New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-12

interrupted interfered with by the fluctuations o
wind or tide. An enemy would 'nos approach with h
armed stea and such IL the condition of the de
lenses of NewYork and other Atlantic hirbors that
hostile fe t. In single night could successfully destroy
nm Of the principal cities He had doubt but IN II
ssu could he constructed that would pass by any
fort wit ou sustaining any injury. They could be con
structfd W. speed enabling them 90 twenty mile:
an hour with he tide. With this speed all that re
aured was five Minutes to pass beyond the range OF
sbot With the or 'nary chances, and with the assist
spce of the smoke 10Th of the steamer and the fort
itself this could be done.
What protect N could ths City Afford sgainst such
steamer To obviae this IL 70 necessary frt tse mar
there should be cnnaructou combining the ys'u,ole
qualities of with the power a motion Tns ntr-
Dor vessel being shot and bomb PROOF could no sre 70
resist the progress of hostile ets tim twenty i)rt
Mr. Seyens the author of the design, accomplished
and experienced gentleman, who Is willing to hazard MS
repusn and character upon the success OF the under
taking which would not cost more than one OF the
worthless ships of the Navy. Being gentleman OF
fortune of skill and science. he is not spectator nor
one seeking Government job, but patriotic citize
who desires identify his AID reputation his san
and experience with this measure OF defense u MS
country and of the great City OF New-York.
This floating battery not designed to superrede
but to act auxiliary forts and other permanent
structures of defense These forts were TO some ex-
tent invaluable e, and no fleet could pass them wtcou'
the greatest number OF vessels becoming crippled or
otherwise injured but TO oppose those who should sue
ceed in running the guatet there must De some oner
structure capable Of resisting as well as the io bu' ao
possessing the power 10 change its position, &c ne
gave history of the genius and skill of the elder M
Stevens the companion OF Fulton, and declared tnas
his scientific qualities had been transmitted to his sons
end he earnestly urged that Congress ougnI 10 as
itself of this practical skill and eminent abilities oil II
l.. Stevens
He thought it not inappropriate to say few words
upon national deenses generally 1he recent 'icS9i'
OF the Army had thrown acloud over the Navy anu Oh
secured the glory of its past history Bat the Navy Is
the defense of this country and future events WIZ
show that this country become one OF the greatest
maritime powers Of the world Instead of having
Navy such required, now, compared with the ma
val forces OF the other world no. so well of as we
forty years ago. England RUS and France have
for wears been their naval forces The whole
Steam Navy of this Republic where men are so anxious
for a war, where men are ready to pronlagate new
doctrines of national law, which would put the world IN
a blaze-in this Republic, where men are so fond OF
Boosting OF their capacity to fog all Europe, we have
five worthless ships and two screw propelers.
We ought be prepared to light before we begin 10
bully Within twenty days af er we should get into
war; New.York and other sesboard cities will be at the
mercy of the enemy. We ought TO reflect on the great
d. parity of our deienses decnseess condition
in case n war, and our vast commercial tunnage,
and prepare for the consequences In this age OF inn
provenelt of naval warfare and the modes OF assault,
our present shps-ofthene and fdgates worthless
We must in order to sustan our int rests as they should
be- construct large stea navy, on new system we
must have steamers to surpass all others In speed ana
impregnabi ity to assault
We must have steamers which will be able to cruise
ships now do ours We must have steamers not only
able to compete with those of the enemy but able to
beat half dozen of them In the hands of such men rs
Mr. Stevens these results not impossible or mprac.
ticsble Nothing would be impossible in the hands Of
American mechanics, itthey were properly encouraged
and protected in these two great interests which enter
deeply into all things concerning the nalpnai oe
fences these were coal and iron SO regua'e tire reve-
nue. laws that the adj vsorem duty shall be laid upon the
actual value of the article in America and with THIS en-
couragement the sound of the anvil and the busy NUN
-. Cd Ina orrfnl nj tIf.nFI
ekl will be renewed and they will bid defiance to the
world.
He was Democrat He did not consider shat there
is snytfDg in the Democratic creed against the enc0ur
sgement of those commodities of America which are
essential to the national deenses. Andrew jackson dd
not think so. If Democracy orbids this God help such
Democrats He read from newspapers
relative 10 voyage by the Witch Of the Wave packet
clipper from China to England in 80 days and the VIC
tory of the yacht America, evidences OF what Amer
can skill could do He found his democracy in the Vir
pinia and Kentucky resolutions of 1913 and 80 In them
was the exposition of Democratic principles is
the custom of politicians to snecr at these things
but he cared not for such sneers
He considered those resolutions the most valuable
legacy next to the Constitution which the fathers of
their country had bequeathed to posterity They had
done much to preserve the country from the false tneo
ries and heresies of latter days They have in their
painness and truth pointed out the only smooth stream
and cafe channel in which to guide the Ship OF state
By them he tested his Democracy BY them he would
stand or fall He willing to rear them upon his
should follow On side of the banner should be the
motto Sarevy is no Of ours whilst the other side
sbould be- The Wiimet Proviso is unconstitutional In
saving this much, he trusted he did not offend Young
America Old.
Mr.. CAss-Old Fogies.
Mr.. STOCKTON said his memory did not
fail him. hut he he.itsed in uttering term which might
be any disrespect TO any one Hewould never utt'r
word calculated nure the feelings OF the Hon Sena'
tor from Michigan, whom he then complinented most
highly and expressed the hope that he miht be spared
yet for long while to the service of his country he
said that perhaps his remarks In reference 10 announcer
great man had bee down explosi N number one
What he had said of Mr. Cass would be said to be ex
ploson number two In conclusion, he strongly urged
the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that it be post
poned order to enable the Senate to take up the Deb
cheney bill -,
Mr.. MANGUM said he was favorable to
the resolution, and hoped that it would be passed
Ny. HUNTER desired to consider the
matter and it was accordingly postponed
The Deficiency bill was then taken up.
MIR. BROOKE addressed the Senate In OPP
nos,on 70 the Collins line amendment particularly
account Of the enormity of the expenditure and OF the
failure for past to do anything for Western CON-
merce.
Mr.. GREER also opposed the amendment.
Mr.. BADGER replied.
Mr.. RUsK followed in opposition to Mr..
Maory's amendment transferring this contract from
the Naval to the Post Office Department
Mr.. MALLORY having replied,the amend
mept was rejected-Yeas 49, Nays 10.
Mr.. BoRLAND desiring to speak, the
subject was postponed ,
The bills granting land to Alabama and
FL rid. for their railroads. and to Indiana and Illinois
for the Louisville and St Louis railroad passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER announced the first ques-
on to be on laying upon the table the resolution hereto
fore offered and amended yesterday 80 as 70 tahe re-
Co.'S from the ltb 10 the 18th Instant in order that the
ecer. NJ the House NAV clean and reft the Hall for