The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02
THE UNION: WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL q 1852

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"war purposes Build il as strong you please III
agree with every remark upon that subject IN regard TO
The importance OF the objects but do not let 80 out OF
our way unnecessarily and assume 10 DO what we do mol
Mr. DAVIS wish 10 say wold. aud bst . word
care little how this is disposed OF but II these vessels
sells in the navy yards OF the United States you win then
have results OF it, In the hrst place you will
have less speed and in the second place greater draugh
and that draught OF water will be serious inconve'
nence TO you.
Mr. cASs. Tin his seal) And more expense
Mr.. DAVIS. Some time ago asked gentleman oil
some considerable experience this business how il
that ton OF shipping made Tor the steam service should
cost much than ton OF shipping made in The
best manner na private yard The answer he made me
work 60 on. you would comprehend j. The preparation
of metal which is put into ship like the Mississippi
or San Jacinto about wo-Iod greater than in one
of these well -Inade Collins steamers" And the gentle
man was very familiar with the Collins steamers.
WE'LL now, il you going for vessel OF that descrp
ton, think you defeat your own object But still Il is
a matter have not at heart at all. am quite willing to
vote for this line, hut take il with this qualification.
Mr.. RUSK We have had. Mr.. President pretty
fair illustration in our past experience oil The result OF
such contractor for this line have Tor the public
printing, the object will be defeated [Laushterl
The question being taken on the amendment by stfi
king out "or war purposes 1t was agreed toayes 49,
Mr. B0RLAND, | offer the following amendment TO
the bill, as an additional secuon;
SEC O. And be- tuthe, enar,sd That Postmaster
and Mississippi rivers New Orleans, supplying the
existing laws and regulations and That the seryoe hereby
provided for shall be procured under The general laws aud
regulations in respect mail service, by advertise
ment and contract provided the expense shall not exceed
100000"
have offered that amendment 10 the bill, in accord
ance with the views EXPRESSED while speaking at first
wa nv ho-p phDTa
voed the bill on the importance of regular and proper lines
OF communication between country and foreign ports
agree with all they said on that subject but deem il
equally and important that should have proper
line OF communication between different portions of
own country; and those who favor the bill as have
il before u.s. think, cannot well object to this amend
ment, when It is simply extending the line OF commu
nication which they propose; The bill provides for
regular and efficient mail communication between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz This connects that
with regular line. from the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers, TO New Orleans. 1t is a natural and neces
sary connexion;. and ! cannot see why we should
reject the one, If we adopt the other. | have stated
before the difficulties which We have in getting the
Post Office Department to establish this line The ex
pense has been objected To- although, two years ago.
to carry mail line from Louisville New Orleans, sup
plying the Offices BY the way. for $4,000 year. II
rejected; il was said to be too much. Now, we have
agreed to give as much as 100000 for carrying the mail
three times month between New Orleans and Vera Cruz
This proposes to carrya daily mail from Louisville.
kentucky. by the way OF The Ohio and Mississippi
",
supplying the wants OF country more extensive and
more important in every respect and certainly commend
Ing itself to favorable consideration strongly
than any Other have heard brought before Congress
this session.
Mr. CHASE hope my friend from Arkansas will be
kind enough to accept amendment 10 that amendment
10 make the termination OF the line Pttsbug, instead of
Louisville.
Mr. BORLAND | would have no objection 10 amend.
Ing il in that respect; but exclude Psbug and Cincin.
na for the reason that they have daily lines established
on that rouie.s
Mr. UNDERWOOD There is a daily line from Gin
cDua to Louisville.
Mr. BORLAND. And from Louisville 10 Cincinnati
and Pltsburg IL is only extending to the lower Ohio
and Mississippi, down 10 New Orleans. what the upper
Ohio now has from Pi,tsburg 10 Louisville II keeps up
the line OF communication, and cannot see for my life,
why there should by any objection to il
Mr. CHASE. There is a daily line, know. between
Louisville and Cincinnati. was not certain whether
they carried the mail through the whole extent Of the
line. now understand that they do, and OF course shall
oifsr no amendment.
Mr. RUSK am moi opposed TO any proposition of
that descriptions and The honorable senator will come
forward al the proper time and designate the sort OF boats
IN which he proposes that the mail shall be carried, |
shall be prepared TO vote upon IT, He does not get any
advantage by Offering his amendment, all This is not
the place for IT, II may embarass this BILL hut it will
not accomplish his object.
Mr. BORLAND | am unwilling TO embarrass the
bill Tor am IN favor OF ii, but other opporiu-
nifty 10 accomplish my object This Is crying incon.
venlence; we are suffering under ii daily complaints
come up IRON the Mississippi valley every day 10 sena-
tors and representatives from that region. know the
honorable senator from Tennessee Mr JoNEsl in
slant receipt OF appeals 10 hmboih from his legislature
aud consntuens-to aid IN something OF that sort |
think this is good opportunity TO DO IL and do not
that there Is any necessity Tor the alteration proposed by
TIE senator from Texas, al least in my view OF The case
There is none. because would prescribe the size or
condition OF the boats We have struck out portion OF
this bill because II prescribed conditions regard to the
kind Of steamers | have based my amendment on the
idea which have carried out through all my remarks
Mr.. CHASE. hope the amendment will be agreed
TO- II appears TO me- II senators will consider the great
Inconvenience which is suffered in the West from the
want oil regular mails, they would not hesitate 10 &C
cede to this proposition. will 90 into this subject,
because am unwilling to detan the Senate al this time
but assure the Senate that these are very
great. The bill which is now before the Senate com
nands my support, upon the simple ground that pro-
yldes Tor the necessity OF mail line in the ordinary
mode, stripped OF all encumbrance OF contract thereto
and the amendment proposed by the senator from Arkan~
sas is nothing more no less than proposition to extend
this line 10 the port oil Louisville and 1t is unreasonable
II seems 10 me, TO ask that shall 20 into detailed
discussion oil the steamboats, that rveT when we know
that the department would contract for suitable steam
boats
Mr. SEBASTIAN asked for the reading of the amend
nent, as he was not present when his colleague offered
il and IL was read
MIR JONES, of Tennessee. Ii is true. as my friend
from Arkansas says, that this is question in which we
feel very deep interest; and am very sure that /
could not acqu myself to my constituents or TO my own
conviction OF what IS due 10 the public interest," il did
give my mid and to the Proposition sub.
med by him. But have disposition TO embarras
any proposition of any gentleman and, as some gentle
men think this IS calculated TO have that effect would