Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

chief Of the corps Of artillery and SHALL under the drec
ton Of the Secretary Of War and Major General admin
lister the corps in all things relating to the instruction
equipment mounting, distribution, and recruiting 1t
also provides that promotions the rank Of colonel shall
until the number is reduced to two which shall
hereafter be the number.
The report sets forth that since the termination of the
Mexican war, the artillery has been much neglected
that discomfort and Encouragement begin to prevail
the present time The men are declared to be exceeding
deficient In practical knowledge Of the duties OF their
profession and especially in the duties that would de-
vove upon them in war with any maritime Power. 1t
states that the Provdental geographical position Of
this nation gives it all the defensble advantages Of
remote nsular position in respect to the other great mill
ary nations of the world All that is necessary there
FORE for permanent safety is small regular force,
which should exceed limited internal necessi-
ties. The whole efforts Of the nation should be directed
not increase the quantity Of this force but to improve
its quality and to make 1t better in its personnel and
terrell the most perfect of the kind in the world 1t should
be in every particular model army, nucleus around
which the nation could rally in any great national
gency.]
Mr. s. also, from the committee reported joint
resolution concerning the national deences accompanied
by report, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. s. stated the interest that was felt naturally in all
parts Of the country in relation to this subject and moved
that two thousand additional copies be printed which
motion was referred to the Committee Printing.
The committee recommend that appropriations be made
during the present session for the construction Of works
in those localities only which require immediate and in
dispensabe defence such San Francisco and Garden
Key the Tortugas and in accordance with the udci-
of the present Secretary of War; the
President be authorized TO constitute board of three
civilians three engineers Of the army and three officers
Of the navy whose duty shall be 70 examine the whole
subject and determine the localities to be defended and
the nature and character of the constructions and in the
performance Of the task they ought be instructed de-
vote all their energies to the limitation Of the present
contemplated by it, far the can be done con-
sistenty with the efficiency Of the national defence.
NON-NTEKvENTION POSTPONED.
The joint resolution affirming the doctrine of non-nter-
vention was taken up, and on motion of Mr. BELL the
further consideration OF the postponed until
Monday, the 9Th of April.
NAVY YARD AT SAN FRANCISCO.
On motion by Mr. GWIN, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill to establish navy yard and
depot the bay Of San Francisco in California and for
other purposes; when
Mr.. GWIN advocated the bill at length.
Mr.. BRODHEAD opposed the bill, and, without con-
GLIDING his remarks, gave way for motion to adjourn
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following resolutions of State Legislatures, by
unanimous consent, presented, appropriately refer
red, and ordered to be printed:
BY Mr.. FAULKNER; The preamble and resolutions of
the General Assembly Of Virginia. requesting the Con-
gress Of the United States make further appropria
ton of scrip for satisfying Virginia land bounty warrants
and for cedng to the United States the refuse lands in
in the State of Ohio
BY Mr. GROW: Joint resolutions Of the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania relative the completion of the breakwater
the mouth of Delaware bay and the repair of the piers
in the Delaware river to make them secure harbors
Of refuge for vessels
joint resolution of the same Legislature for the es
adjustment of dry dock and navy yard depot the lake
frontier.
joint resolution of the same relative to Smith OBrien
and his associates in exile.
joint resolution Of the same declaring the Wheeling
bridge obstruction to the navigation of the Ohio river
and Injurious to the commerce Of Pennsylvania.
BY Mr.. DIMMICK; A joint resolution Of the Legisla-
of the State of Pennsylvania relative to the construc
ton Of ship canal around the Falls of Saul Ste Marie
Mr. D. also presented resolutions of similar import with
those presented by Mr.. CHOW.
BY Mr. RIDDLES Joint resolutions of the Legislature
of the State of Delaware upon the subject of
BY Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee: Joint resolutions OF
the Legislature of that State asking entire reorganiza
ton of the of transporting the mails the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following Elk
ecutive communications:
message from the President Of the United States
transmitting in resolution of the House Of tn
and confscation Of the barque Georgana of Maine
the brig Susan Loud of Massachusetts, report from tn
Secretary of State and the documents which ACCOMPANY
it. Referred to the Committee Foreign Affairs and
| dered to be printed.
A communication from the President Of the Untee
States transmitting despatch addressed the Secreta
ry of State by the Minister of the United States Mexico
the papers therein referred relative the
terry which has been constructed in the neghborhood
that city place Of seputure for the remains Of the Of
cers and soldiers Of the United States who died
killed at that city during the late war; and for such ct
Of the United States may hereafter die there
The President in accordance with the report of the agent
who sent to superintend the work, recommends
additional appropriation Of twenty-five hundred three
thousand dollars for its completion Laid the table
and ordered to be printed
A communication from the Treasury Department trans
hitting information in resolution of the House
Of the 9th utmo respecting the canal cut by John Grant
through Shell Reef, Mobile county, Alabama Referred
to the Committee Of Commerce and ordered to be printed
A communication from the Navy Department in reply
to resolution Of the House Of the 9th Of February
questng certain information in relation to the contracts
with the various steam lines for the transportation of the
mails and their fitness tor vessels Of war; &C. Laid the
table and ordered to be printed
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. STANLY, the House then went into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union Mr.
STUART Of Michigan, in the chair and resumed the
sdcraton Of the bill to supply the deficiencies in the APP
preparations for the service Of the fiscal year ending the
Both June, 1852.
The pending question being the amendment Of Mr.
MARSHALL, of Kentucky, vs Strike out the appropra
ton for rent Of quarters md Offices for officers ii
put and decided In the negative.
long debate then ensued under the Eve minutes rule
which participated in by Messrs. MARSHALL, of
Kentucky, DUNHAM, CLEVELAND, PRICE, G0RMAN,
GENTRY, SWEETSER, ORR, VENABLE, JONES, of Ten