The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-16
vHtRTT-sECOND CONGRESS-.
Sena to.

WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1851.
aIAs.nA orrossp INTERVENTION IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mr.. CLrMnss (deln of Ala, presented ths joint reso
luions Of ths Legislature Of Alabama Of
sentiments on the policy Of the United State, with re
gard to foreign nations They urge ths. tn. true policy
isto encourage relations OF amity with all nstion and
adhere strictly to non intervention Referred 70 the
Committee on Foreign Relstlors
THE csLLs.s sTEAaises
Mr. fsH, (whig) Of N. \, prcsea the petition Of
cors and associates contractors for t6s carriage
ths European malls In steamers asApg for additiousl
facilities to enable them TO execute their contract Re.
fetred.
THE aspR rsESr ,rIvrs OF toHv pur lows,
Mr.. CLEMENS reported bill allowing the representa-.
tiyes OF John Re JoHe, to locate certain lands which
yss considered and ordered to a third reading
lASD5 Fon AREsssAs BAIinoAps--TfiE HoT sPRIy6s
M. BonLAND (dem J, OF Ark, introduced BILL graut
ing Land to Arkansas, TO aid in constructing railroad
He al.o introduced bill granting the Hot Springs in
rLocervc ~ rur rAvY
Ine memorial praying fox the restoration Of logging
IN the navy was then AIKEN up.
Mr. MAILsaY (dem.), of Fs resumed the floor, and
.ssa lengthy extracts from reports Of the Secretary OF
the Importance of fogsipg part Of tse discipline
In the navy. lie pointed out the evil consequences
and results Of sbol,Dg aosgns thereby letting the
execute any prompt puBishment for insubordinaton
or n.gl.ct Of duty Those who refu.s to do duty
these who skulk and idlers desire greater plea
sure than imprisonment, when they are relieved
from actye duty, and when Others are Obliged TO
food, Sc BY the oaicess Of The nsyy. 1s, and tn.
seanlcn themselves this pun ismept desired Nine
teen trcntics Of them all would, IL asked say restore
fogg pg in the navy NO good sailor fogged
tcgging msy have been carried by como officers to Q
great extent and may have been abused; but this
no reason why II should be dispensed with altogether
All the of punishment by oficcrs may a: times
be abused; but for that reason shoud they all be abo
hhed No officer Of the navy ever lahed sailor without
feeling of reluctance ami there was no Officer but
would favor its abolition If the hon and discipline OF
the navy could te maintained without it. Let it be
restored but with restrictions and then the navy would
lie what s desire il should be...sn honor 10 our country
and powerful bulwsTk Of defence.
MIR. HMr, Qlee.oip Of n. u said that Ii. Wa, not
pepafed now to adde's. the Senate fully the sulect
but the battle bad been fought and victory This
c9Dtcet for the restoration Of the lash but the
was but re houndering Of wlsle thai had been
thoroughly happened. No great power ever yet
vanqt ihcd bus s sdherents would occasionally sather
a.mail force and carry on Guerrilla war. The phiisn
thrcpy which abolished logging in the Navy did not
slane exist emons those from that section which the
senator supposed led c1 by fsnsti1ls Mr. Mckay
OF North Carolina, year efter year introduced it aud
u-trt'd Il in appropriation bill- and the late Dixon
Lewis of Alabs had told him (Sr ale) that his
efoit, ia thi. right The Senator complained
tta! te Navy was fat eeins into dsrcputs that the
Tecri,ine service fsiled, Sc, si becsu,e Congress
fu.td &c lei sailor. be Hogged lie coult hard.
" believe that Senator. serious in sup3osing
thu; rloT. refus to eni. in the navy because II they
did they could not enjoy the privileges d having their
backs cxcotiatcd with the cstonire tall. II the al
tentative w.ro prrsened to him of no navy ur navy
With the lssb he would adopt tho former IL the lash
and the rsyy 70 exist arher lot them down to-
gcther lie knew It to be tact, thai sar d!d net
rret it, abolition He had been thanked IL resolutions
and letters from .sors for his eogt- IN thus Go
board ship Of thcgand talorsct the officers be
there ard il outaSe vote perhaps nine hundred and
Ninety youid be in favor OF hogSDg; but scnd your OH
ashore, and the majority viii he revecssd-nne
hundred and ninety nlnc VIII be against the lash and
the otter cannot be found. He moved end tho
sutject was postponed for ono week.
yfrt 1ryr Fyss fcstNorY rrt tryg 70 yH, ypt osIoS
or
The genate then went Int executive session When
thG GcoYs opened
Mr. J,Mrs (dem Of Rhode leland, introduced Joint
resouton rroTidpg for board CT practical engineers
to nyostigao the causes OF explosions Of steam Boilers
and tho btss mean, TO prevent The same
INDIAN cf.tMs--prlvATE nILrR
MIR. Frtcn (dem }, OF Michigan, ororcd resolution,
directing inquiry into certaiu indian claims Adopted
seme private bills passed and the Senate ad-
inurIrd TN MONDAY