The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-24

Mr.. TOOMBS said that II fortihcations were ns-
exactly where they should be. The radical diff
Guilty was, we have to rely on board of engineers
for all our Information, who can tell what works
will cost but are not safe advisers to what ought
TO be done. He was perfectly satisfied the corps
ought to be abolished. They are useless, and do
nothing but mischief. Their object is to spend
money. The British Parliament raise committees
important subjects, and bring both sides of the
the questions before them; but here rely merely
on the bureau estimates. He spoke Of the useless
of forts in several cases, mentioning particu
larly Fort Washington, on the Potomac. notwith.
standing which the British invaded this city; and
the Castle of San Juan d. Ulloa, General Scott
not going near il at the time he captured Vera
Cruz. Where there is fort soldiers take another
road to accomplish their purposes. The Atlantic
and Pacific cannot be defended by such works at
all He believed that one of the most important
Notifications was erected by General jackson, in
1915, with cotton bags.
Mr.. SACKETT concurred with the gentleman as
to the utter and falaey of the estimates. He
explained the features Of the BILL looking it in the
face and said it proposed to ortfy coast Of twelve
thousand miles with thirty forts and made an I'M
equal distribution of the money throwing the
greater portion of it south.
Mr.. BOWIE earnestly advocated the bill, and
showed the great Importance Of the Notifications
Mr.. HOUSTON followed ON the same side, and
defended the appropriation for Delaware river.
The committee rose when, motion of Mr..
BAYLY, resolution was adopted to close the de-
bate in half an hour.
Mr.. JONES, this being Saturday, and the 22d of
February, moved that the House adjourn but the
motion did not prevail.
The House again went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. BOWLIN was opposed to the bill in toto.
The matter of building Notifications was not only
cowardly, but had its origin in rhe example of the
petty chiefs who built their castles on the Rhine
towers along the deep. The object was to appro-
pirate money. These Notifications are built to APP
propriate money, and there is the same utility in
them as the pyramids Of Egypt. They were built
country is in the military reputation of the people
The strong sincws and muscles of freemen will al
ways protect our rights.
Mr.. JOHN A. KING advocated the objects of
appropriations and showed the necessity Of the for
tiications.
MIR. BROWN, of Mississippi, gave notice of an
amendment, and then alluded to the remarks or
Mr.. EWING recently, in the Senate, on the subject
after saying that he would take Mr.. EWING from
the catalogue OF gentlemen, and put him ON the
catalogue of blackguards and calumnintors, refer
red to the remarks made by the Senator above
named.
MIR. BAYLY closed the debate, replying to gen
temen who had preceded him.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY, in speaking to amend
ment, said that If we adopt the rule to do unto
other nations would have them do unto US
there would be necessity for this expenditure
He for rendering equal and exact justice to all
nations,that they may commit no sPoliations on
commerce. "Be just and fear not' was a ma Kim
which would apply to nations as well as to indivi-
duals. If we attend to our local administration,
and not interfere with Others and do unto others as
we would have them do unto US, there would be no
necessity for these appropriations to prepare for
war.
Mr.. TUCK offered an amendment, appropriat-
ing 100000, in lieu of the sums in the BILL TO be
disburecd under the direction Of the Secretary of
the Treasury. for the protection and preservation
of the Notifications. He said that gentlemen who
had spoken regarded this question contest be-
tween the East and the West; and he venturcd TO
those sections approved of the BILL As to the max
i'm OF Washington, Tin time Of peace prepare for
war; it was uttered in barbarous age.
Mr.. BAYLY was not surprised that the gentle
man had said that the remark of the father Of his
country, Sin time OF peace prepare for war; was
made in a barbarous age; and that he selects the
birthday Of Washington for this purpose. But he
the distinguished dead that should be repeated, be-
sides the one alluded to. Washington advises his
countrymen to Indignantly frown on all those who
get up sectional issues in this country.
MIR. TUCK said that he had proposed his amend
ment and made argument in favor of it. The
gentleman from Virginia arose, but instead of an
swering him, charged him with repudiating the
remark of the Father of his Country. H (Mr. IT,
was sorry that the gentleman could not disconnect
himself from the plantation while among gentle
men. He would observe that when, during the last
session, gentleman MIR. TooMBs) was address
ing inc ftOusc unQcr circumstances OF excite
ment, and invoking tho spirit of discord, tho
gentleman from Virginia who undertook to lee
ture him (Mr. TucK) olapped his hands. At
another time the gentleman from North Caro-
lima (Mr. CLINGMAN) made q speech, which was
understood to be an argument in lavor of disunion;
and the gentleman from Virginia approved it.
With regard to the spirit of dsunion which IL
found in the gentleman's mouth, he (Mr. T.)
he did not think that his constituents had any such
views. "And,' he said, "you may cry out in the
name of the Union until you hoarse, and it will
neither touch me nor my constituents
Several amendments having been acted on
Mr. vINTON said that, il gentlemen did not
wish to be responsible for extra session of Con-
gress they will set out this bill He begged leave
to say they had not touched the Civil and Diplo-
Mr.. ORR called the gentleman to order for ir-
relevancy.
Mr.. ylNTON implored gentlemen to stop de-
bate. II they look to the state OF business, it is
perfectly apparent that it cannot be transacted.
Mr.. ORR again called the gentleman to order.
Mr.. VINTON. We have heard every thing here;
the tariff personal rencontres, and all sorts of dec
lamations; but the moment any gentleman endea
to inform the country of the state of the public
business, he ia called to order.
Mr.. ORR insisted on the enforcement Of the rule.
The CHAIRMAN said that the time of the gen.
tleman from Ohio had expired.
Various amendments were discussed and voted
on, when the committee rose.
Mr.. BAYLY moved the previous question.
Mr.. HOLMES moved that there be call of the
House.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY moved that the bill be laid
upon the table.
The motion for call of tho House, and one that
the House adjourn, were disagreed to.
Other motions were made, when the question was
taken on laying the bill upon the table, and decided
in the afirmative-yeas 10, nays 6l-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs Albertson, Allen, Anderson,
Avcrett, Bayly, Bell, Bowlin, Boyd, Joseph Cable,
George Aired Caldwell, Joseph p Caldwell, Camp
bell, Cartier, Clingman, Williamson r. w. Cobb,
Colcock, Conger, Corwn, banner, Deberry, Doty,
Durham, Durkec, Edmundson, Nathan Evans,
Fitch, Giddings, Gilbert, German, Gott, Gould,
Green, HARRISON, Sampson w. Harris, Raymond,
Henry, Howe, Hunter. Andrew Johnson, Jones,
Julian, ii. Mann, J. Mann, Marshall, Mason, Nc
Donald, McGaughey, McLanahan, McMullsn, Nc
Queen, Neville, Meade, Morehead, Morris, Nor
rson, Orr, Outlaw, Phelpe, Pitman, Potter, Reed,
Reynolds, Richardson, Robbins, jr., Robinson,
Sackett, Savage, Schoolcraft, Strong, Sweetser,
Thomas, Jacob Thompson, Toombs, Walden,
Waldo, Watkins, Wellborn, Whittlesey, and
Young-79.
NAYS.-Messrs. Aston, Bokee Bowie Breck