The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-09

appropriation for contract for carr, ing the mails
This system has SO long prevailed that s not fet by
those tars who have won our battles upon the sea as
disgrace. Those things conventional Tell the sailo
that he is unable 10 endure the punishment OF sailor
and he resss i with that manly pride which the senator
from Maryland spoke Of He has none OF the feeling o
those gentlemen shore who think that logging IN the
regular manner is disgrace. But the feeling ashore
to prevail We are 10 have cry that scoutgng an
American citizen is 10 him disgrace, from those not
sympahlzDg with the feeling and not understanding the
sentiments OF the sailor know that this is TO be carried
sfa ha ss .s % so Iii.
at all, but barely TO make statement, which think II
necessary to make in regard % The Argument o. the chair
wha supposed 10 hays besn The result Of The policy
adopted in regard this punishment in the prisons OF the
State Of New York The whole number Of prisoners is
something less than 1000. There was struggle for
twenty years abolish this punishment in the prisons,
which resisted upon the ground that discipline could
not be maintained Five or ten years ago the use OF THIS
punishment was prohibited and Il has been resort
ed to since There has nevertheless been during that
time, the quiet the same order, that prevailed be-
fore Public sentiment seems to have entirely acquesced
in the reform which has been made as useful humane,
and benevolent. The first argument that | have ever
heard against il that OF the senator from Florida who
read from the report Of Of the warens OF one Of the
prisons, and drew inference from that report that u
was the judgment of that officer that is expedient to
TO the old system. beg leave TO say 10 HIM, with
out OBTAINING the Senate, that more careful Perusal OF
that document would show that the punishment substituted
was the OF the showerbah; and that the evil com
planned OF s that the mode Of applying it has been no
necessarily harsh TO have resulted in producing as the
keeper supposed, insanity these eight cases. and the
keeper goes to say that he had, therefore, in great
degree, discontinued that form OF punishment and had
resorted 10 solitary confinement as substitute which had
Florida, therefore, based merely upon the fact that
having occasion find other punishment than fog
ing, they had not in the first instance arrived at that
Mr. Mr.. BUTLER wish 10 makea remark upon this
subject This 10 not question which has been brought
to the view Of the Senate but suppose il likely 10
sha i'm htrh In aona
bers and popular meetings. and that these popular notions
of morality are likely 10 control the more hardy policy
which has heretofore subseryed the great interests OF the
country far regards the navy The sailors them
selves independent Of the officers have an interest in
their government and the better part OF the sailors
would, dare say. il the question was submitted to their
clare in favor OF species OF punish
ment in preference to any other is most for the secu
rity Of the better part OF the sailors against The worst
par and is the policy of the best sailors that this pun
ishment should be allowed. How are they to be gov
erned II this should be abolished What substitute would
you have! Would you resort to cold water and starva,
lion 10 reduce the sailor at the very time when ne would
be called upon exert all his energies, and weaken him
down Or would you resort 10 the cold bath and all those
offensive notions substitute Tor the old fashioned
summary mode Of dsposing Of an individual who had
no disgrace to them; they are reconcled to would
be very sorry to see this experiment made instead Of our
former hardy discipline in the navy.
"Qupstlonl" Question - "Question"
Mr. YULEE. Mr. President
Mr. HALE, lin his seai) will make speech If you
do.
Mr. YULEE think !, proper to state, upon the
question OF fact which the senator from New York has
raised that the perusa of this report will show that he
mistaken that the use o. cold water ,s Is. soay
tives The warden reports that solitary confinement
and cold water by means OF the shower bath have both
pensablp 10 prison discipline, and is humane,
ordered. ).
cOu be Kan 0ut
vessels Of commerce." and demanded the yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were not ordered and the amend.
ment was adopted upon diysion-ayes 2S, noes l3.
The question recurred upon striking out that proviso
az amended. and being taken, resulted as follows;
YEAs-Me.srs Achtson. Badger, Bell, Beren, Batter,
Hunter King, kM"p Mapsu% Mason, @eon Pssrce. Pratt
kusk, Sebastian, Smith, sPrusnce, Tnrney, wales, aod
NAys-Me.,r., BALDWIN, Benton. Bright, oas'. Chase.
Clarke DAVIS Of Massachussts Dickinson, Dodge OF Wis
aI" asma jonsss Sons sewsrd so"s. sia%soa, Under
wood, Walker, whcomb, and wnthrop-2t
The Secretary not having heard the name Of Mr..
GREENE, The amendment was announced TO have been
agreed io--ycas ~, nays 20.
Mr. COOPER | moved to amead the bill by insert.
ing alter the word Estates" in line 1877, "snd also in the
article OF fuel for the navy and naval stations"
will merely state that under the present system, the
United States have frequently bought fuel that has
been impossible 10 use al all will state an instance OF
the IN which the government have been imposed
upon in that respect During the Florida war they pur
chased coal 10 be uscd al of the stations, and. in
TACT, used the same coal on tue steamers OF Uantpoa-
ton. Before they got out OF the Delaware river they
were oblgedto throw the whole overheard and return
and take on board another supply Under the present
sy stem il is impossible TO purchase the coal and wood
without getting the worst article in the Market and very
often higher Hces than II would be necessary 10 pay
for good articles The Secretary OF the Navy should
have power purchase 10 such manner "A will secure
10 the service good article.
MIR HALE Mr.. President, II rise 10 a question OF
pryilegelhat senator yoed upon the question which
was Just announced, but his was not put down.
thatth ha al nd Qhua
tor from Rhode Island Mr. GREEsEl yoed but that his
is recorded hope II will be corrected, as the
vote was actually given.
Several SENATORS TOO late"
Mr. CLARKE hope il will be corrected now, il Il
Mr. GREENE. The senator from New Hampshire
s right lyo,ed. but my name. suppose was not heard
by the Secretary may have answered upon the second
call My name was heard by the Reporter.
Mr. ATCHlS0N. would inquire whether II Is IN
order for the senator from New hanpshre-the senator
from Rhode Island being present-o make motion 10
amend the Journal in behalf OF the senator from Rhode
Island
Mr.. HALE should like to have that question de-
MIR. ATCHISoN. So should l. think !, is an un.
wananiabe interference with another mans BUSINESS.
Mr. HALE And think Il is an unwafantable inter-
ference with another mans business Tor the senator IRON
Missouri TO call me 10 order Tor IT, lLaughterJ But
think Is every mans business TO that the journal IS
tight.
out oil order, while we aie progressing with question
about the fuel Tor the navy, in another part oi ihe
bill.
MIR DAYTON. Mr. President
Mr. HALE think have the floor | sat down, be.
ing called TO nas.s 7l ft 'tt