The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-06

supposed that tho establishment OF this llne would en-
courage direct between this country and Ger
many itself Il has had that tendency.
Then there another strong motive for establishing
this line; and that was 10 get better posta arrangement
with the continent OF Europe. We were taxed very
greatly until the recent arrangement entered into, for
all the letters passed through England And then il was
that the letters which were carried by the Cunari
line went into the Engs post Office, where they were
stopped until the contents OF the mail sufficiently
known IN that kingdom TO enable them to be altogether
n advance Of US, in regard 10 the business TO which
those letters related That is fact very well known,
and which complained Of do not intend 10 com
plain Of il here, because the apology which they offer
that it necessary tor them to deain these let
ers But every English merchant got his own letters,
and in season to take advantage OF anything OF interest
that to be done on the conlDent and they had the
benefit OF IT. Well, we thought important to have
more direct postal arrangement with the continent Under
these circumstances after most deberatoD, Con.
gress adopted this line should suppose. from what fell
from the senator from Florida, that great object
with the contractors to hold this contract So far from
it, these persons have been obliged submit substantially
to division of this contract and 10 give up 10 another
company two ships destined to run between this country
and Havre and understand they did it by OF their
inability 60 and perfect the whole line Well. sir,
these delays to be attributed to the There
has been agreat effort TO put this line into opeatonnot
successfully as could wish-but TO me TO
offer sufficient why Congress should not come
in and take advantage OF circumstance which IS named
here's thai Is. that they have not complied with the con-
tract in regard to me and therefore have forfeited IT.
think that would be unjust in point OF equity. think,
also. would be contrary to the best interests OF the
country TO do IT, That line has been carried on with
reasonable degree OF success They have not as good
ships as the lines recently put into operation but let De
remembered that these latter lines have had the beneht oil
all their experience, and that after all the expenditures
incurred by the first experiments, the company have the
ships which they constructed now on their hands II
only proves this that by time and experience, and the
exercise of skill you get little ships That is an advan
tage to those who hold the new line; but that however
Is not good reason why should Cypress those who
hold the old line, and have such large amount OF prop
ery on their hands invested in ships. when their opera
fInna nd, IN
think this line holds out very great encouragement to
the country II keeps our postal arrangements right 1t
increasing commerce with Germany and the rest OF
Europe. Ii is an accommodation which we ought to
have and am willing to pay for what IL right The
senator from Florida supposes we could obtain these
accommodations for third or a fourth part as much
money All the facts of this from beginning 10 end,
show that this is utterly impossible These men are not
money-making men, or they would not have been 80
much embarrassed but they have at last been enabled
80 on with some degree of success. These ships per-
form their voyages a seasonable tme and doing 1t
well anybody had right to expect as far as have
been able to ascertain. Now, after these men have gone
through all these experiments 1t seems to me unjust and
negotiable to take from them the little advantages likely
to result to them shall vote therefore. for the aPpro-
prauon. shall assume, all this matter, that the Post
master General does his duty until is proved otherwise
II lie has made contract, shall that he has
done according to law. until some proof that be
has acted contrary to law
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. With the leave OF the senator
from Texas, nasmuch this discussion has become
general in it's character, and will evidently occupy the
whole day, move to postpone il till Tomorrow, and
make it the special order for that day
Mr. DOWNS. Let the bill be printed.
Mr.. DICKINSON. 1t is printed
Mr. BERRIEN. | acqliesce in the motion to post.
pone but the morning business having been prevented
IRON getting through, hope if the posponemen takes
place. we will be afforded an opportunity to make reports
Mr. DICKINSON. There can be no necessity for
printing this bill 1t has been twice printed already
The only change that the committee have recommended
IN hang tha nrIaftp hQ
found in the estimates to specific appropriation bring
ing back to the estimates, OF which every senator has
copy. That the only change, except correcting an
and two or three comparatively small alterations
that have been made. The line has been reduced
$45oO, and we can as well understand without reprint
with.
MIR. DOWNS Has the bill been printed
Mr.. DICKINSON. II has, of course
Mr.. DOWNS. And the amendmen,si
Mr.. DICKINSON. There are no amendments made,
except TO alter one or two sums, and change the aggre
CRATE appropriation to specific appropriation, which is
before the Senate. There is use in reprnting,
unless we read when is printed desire the chairman
of the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads to
turn his attention this matter; details do not apper
tain to the Committee Finance. We took it, after finding
il prima Jack correct, from the department; and we
think the appropriation should be made. hope, there
fore, that there will be delay for the purpose OF print
Mr.. DOWNS was told that the bill was JUS, report,
Mr.. DICKINSON. |, came from the House OF Repre-
sen,atves. and printed when il came here.
Mr.. DOWNS The amendments, think, ouRhtto be
printed
The question being put upon the motonto postpone no
quorum voted and
The President ordered the Sergeant Arms TO ask
senators 10 come in and take their seats.
quorum being reported TO be present by the Sergeant
alarms,
Mr.. DOWNS said: Idesired, Mr. President, tina, this
should be postponed, because presumed 1t
not anticipated that so important bill as this, coming
upon OF sudden, should be disposed OF in sum-
mary manner Besides, sir long since information
allaHf fha aphi IN ypb
pration relates, with view that information on
this very bill The resolution which offered many
months ago changed 10 ask for report IRON
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and
the other day another resolution passed. which
offered by another SENATOR calling the department for
such information We desire that information
tanly desire II before this appropriation is passed
want TO look into the subject Il is important matter
and large sums Of money ARE appropriated by this bill
There have been some complaints OF violation Of con.
tract, and want all the facts before me do not think
the Senate can properly dispose of this matter now,
called up as II is without any previous notice, the very
first thing IN the morning business after the journal was
read Such a proceeding rs unusual, and hope the
senator will not insist upon the question being taken this
morning its final passage II embraces millions
OF dollars and for such bill 10 be taken up here IN the
morning, when everybody is unprepared for II. and
passed. is asking too much We see already, from the
discussion, that no two members to agree about
the particular facts Now, sir, think il very strange,
indeed, TO be compelled TO go and vote upon this bill
when so many OF are acting in The dark upon this
important matter and hope the Senate will consent
put of its consideration till tomorrow, other
day, in order that may look INTO II little further
Mr.. DICKINSON. As regards the bill being called up
without previous notice, took occasion TO state quite