The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-28

value the cost of the Crystal Palace. Nor were
We dishonored in the hne arts for well deserved
need was awarded to Hughes for bis successful
incorporation in marble Of the ideal Oliver Twist;
and ,ho palm conferred on Powers for his inn
mortal statue of the Greek Slave. When these
successes had turned away the tide Of dersion from
country, the yacht America entered the
Thames Skilful architects saw that she combined,
in before unknown proportions, the elements OF
grace and motion, and her modest challenge was
reluctantly accepted, and even then only for n
tenth part OF the prize she proposed The trial was
graced by the presence Of the Queen and her court,
and watched with an interest created by national
pride and ambition. and yet the triumph was
complete.
In the very hour of this, of itsclf conclusive de
monsration Of American superiority in utilitarian
Inventions and in The art "that leads TO nautical
dominion" fourth and merited confirmation
was given by tho arrival of American clippers
from India freighted at advanced rates with
shipments, signed by the agents of tho
East India Company at Calcutta TO their own
warehouses in London. Such, and recent
the proofs, that In the capital element Of
invention equal to the contest for the
premacy Of the sens. When consider them, and
consider our resources, of which those OF Pennsyl
vania, Of the valley of the Mississippi, or of Cali
fornia, alone exceed the entire native wealth Of
Great Britain; when | consider, moreover, our
yet upclicited Inanuiac turing apacity-our great
population-already nearly equal to that of the
British islands, and multiplying at a rate I'M
known In human progress by accessons from both
ofthe oldcontinents when consider the advantages
OF our geographical position midway between
them; and when consider, above all, the expand
ing and elevatng influence of freedom upon the
genius OF our people, feel quite assured that their
enterprise will be adequate TO tho glorious conflict
II II be only sustained by constancy and persever
ancc on the part Of their Government. ] do not
know that We shall prevail III that conflict; but
for myself like the modest hero who was instruct
ed to charge on the artillery at Niagara, can say
that "wiil Gy;" and that when difficulty
occurs no greater than that which meets Us now.
my motto shall be the words of the dying com.
mander of the Chesapeake" give up the
ship"
Mr. UNDERWOOD said he desired some inior-
nation to enable him to vote understaEdingly on
this subject, which information he had been unable
to obtain from the gentlemen who had spoken in
favor of this advance Of the compensation. He de-
sired to know whether this business, if conducted
with proper economy and justice could not be
made self sustaining. He compared the cost of
these vessels, and the expense of keeping them
atoat, with the expenditures Of United States
vessel He examined the expenditures made by
the vessels, amounting to the sum OF s 65 900 per
trip. He made an estimate of the various items
constituting this sum, and concluded that by pro-
per economy these expenses OF fuel, insurance,
officer. and seamen's salary. provisions for crew
and officers. &c, not including passengers, would
not amount to more than one half Of this sum Of
sos, 900.
Mr.. MILLER said that the Senator computed the
proper expenses of the trip should be about 3 600,
not including any allowance for the board, sc OF
passengers. IL therefore the actual and proper
penses of running the vessel WAS S3l 900, why
should they be asked to carry the mail for ,00J:
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that the profits in
rying passengers, SC, formed the greatest profit
in this business. He had not the facts fore him. he
said, 10 come TO proper conclusion on the subject,
but he considered that the sum of s 60 900 could
not be expended in every trip if proper economy
was practised. He considered the allowance OF
S33 900 per trip as exorbtant in the extremr. He
would vote for an allowance of 1926, 900. bu, no
more.
Mr. JAMES desiring to speak, the subject was
postponed; and the Senate proceeded to the con
sideration Of Executive business
And shortly after adjourned.