The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-15


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shall conclude wha, have to say by presenting the
view gwen by MT Buchsnan az 70 ,hs clcs
that nothing can be more reasonable than this propo-
sition; 4 Nh b5ga .r tL..a4T rt a.p a g4 n 1a7e
Force employed IN The British Foreign Office and IN The
Departmental State of the United Statss yespeetlvsIy
f@I Force Employed in the British Foreign Office. FL
Taken from the Royal Calendar for lsa5 aH .
1hirfy-niae pe,soss, to pit = '"'" A
One principal Secretary of state
Two under secretaries '.u..
One chief clerk with two clerks attached to his dspar-
Six senior clerks. @ #,. as#f,A 81. ~
One librarian keeper Of the papers.
One snb-I'braran and wo cerk, attached the libra
rians depa I,lent I.u s'@..5. y,
One translator, l.y.s. r. ssg a.. r.
One precs writer .J.lt1 #.#ss. Iss tysE +
II. Force employed in The Department Of S~e Of the Uni
Z .so ~ ted States. Fifteen persons. 10 1rit
One 9os .S'sqsIs.ly Ssss,sI,s,y Of State.
One TRANSLATOR and librarian. toaa
Remarks -..rag
bs The no bs, :. per'9q. s%poysd i 'hs British F1sg"
the 'lmperia Calendar, sss exclusively conduct
ns a. Win 'g Z ministers and o9n'n
gotiaion treaties, Gc on political and commercial mat
la the Depsr,men, Of a,e of the United States the per
by 10 conducted that branch OF the business
which corresponds with the dates Of the British Foreign
This includes the Secretary Of State and the chief clerk
whose attention, 80 far from being devoted exclusively
10 this branch of duties necessarily diverted from il
and this BY which only occupy much Of their
time, but subject them at all moments 10 Interruptions
which, however important and urgent may be the public
business that they engaged upon, could be avoided
only by constantly subjec,ng delay and to serious in
convenience individuals, whose business might, under
proper organization OF the department. be despatched
without presenting any such alternative. t.E
There is another document appended 10 this report
which will read il contains useful nts show
ing the necessity for an increased force in that depart
meHt re aH 'ta
Force Of the Department of State the present time
compared wf that which deemed necessary t,rsxty
eight years ago. s#.s fs.aa.sa
Force under the of Isls including the Secretary Of
Businer Of the department.. diplomatic and consular,
period. esma ed by The number Of our missions and
[Core spondng ihs number Of missions abroad
rule the number Of foreign missions In our conn
with whom correspond in writing and TO hold con-
| ferences % 5'.1h.
Our m ss'ons abroad
Force Al The pre.euttme. usis Including the Secretary
OF State fiissn persons
4 Our missions abrosd aa,.- S
showing during ,hi, period of twen,y-eigh, years
Persons EN- ployed--an addition Of fosr 4.
81 Or an increase OF fhtrfy SIR per cent
otaa increase off,roh.ndred and h,ris sir per cent
Our sddi,ion Of o~s hwpdrsd and three
The above staemen, presents the sotoi Of the in
which haa taken place in the force of the depart
the Increase in ths diplomatic and consular branches
the Increase in these branches confined the
snch communications TO Congres and TO commitIees.
attorneys, mar,hal., &c and with individuals, growing
out OF our foreign relations 5.'..E .. .5.
\ Romarks .aa
Ii is be observed that. whilst every addition the Dip
lom tic list from country IL amended with
the wruen correspondence to be carried by
to that co pohdence by head department.
the portion of his time which must be consumed In per
sonal onrences with foreign diplomatic agents. and with
going and returning IS thereby unasod"b'y IN
creased a.. lad a.., @.#.-t
with re. peci TO the consular list. 9a .t#e1# asFa /.
50 a.o with regnrd individuals having business, with
OF the of our people with those Of other
oouucs-au intercourse which extends idly
NOT only the subjects be attended but the
be OF persons who visit the seat OF government for the
with the Secretary OF ate say nothing OF those who.
apart from all matter, of business, entertain the like
pectattou .. .. .H =. t.sa af.s-H
After what have read, presume j, will be useless fot
any to argue against the proposition. Here ia the
recommendation Of the late Secretary OF State. Mr.
Bnchanan,1 made in elaborate form alter closr
animation And here is a comparative view in relation
TO the State Department in Great Britain and the United
States. This Recommendation by Mr.. Buchanan is iol-
lowed by additional recommendation OF the late Sec
re,ary OF State Mr. Clayton] and s sanctioned and rec
commended TO the favorable consideration OF Congress by
the present Secretary OF Stale, Mt Webster.l Now.
il be said that this proposition urged without due
consideration Does not appear that this matter
has been thoroughly considered and scrutnzed in all s
bearingsi that the Senate cannot think OF
jectine it, Al any rate. feel that have done my duty
am perfectly willing to concur with the two Secretaries
OF State who have examined this subject and who are
OF such weight of character enhtIe their sug
gesiions to the utmost respect "#tE. fEn
[The remainder Of the debate on this amendment was
published in last Tuesdays Union ftg
] Mr. EWING subsequently, offered the following
anne Ddmeht; srtEaeH alH at.sN Wa
"Fo tho psypen, Of the OF recovered
in he United States crcu court FOR the ern disic
New York. wih aud int the from the 8h No-
vember 1850 In suit brop ght sganst Leoensn Col ID
| d, Mitchell by Msoae Harmony, to he paid npdcr the
order OF the Attorney General whenever the shah
| be by him oonside red finai, s9s0e5 ~ Y 't
Mr.. f. said directed to offer this amendrnsat hy
the Committee Finance IL made on an estimate b,
the Secretary the Treasury II refer 10 ths of
the anmitiee Military Affairs for explanation Of
the case. D n '.,.4 ~ ta4.. 4. 5s.
! Mr. DAVIS. Of Miss,ssippi. Thi. il which
before the COMMITTEES Military Ak&Irs upon the
pett,on Of Lieut. Col D. D. Mitchell, The iaas Of the
ca-e examined hereloore by Apoher comntee and
reported to the Senate upon the per'on OF Harmony and
others. Upon both examinations. upon the fcpbn ma e
upon PRIOR Qccaso. II was shown To the Senate toat
Lieut. Col Mitchell acted under The orders o Col Dom
phAn in the arrest ol uadsss " bo were near
! M4x.eaa boundary. and were going nto tht Mexican
territories Id order to ptevenl thai gos and aInmun oR
from falling into the ha,ds so tie sns@y They ~sts