The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-29

eKItNI TIVcT,
which is owned by Virginia Bat do not mean 10 tax,
uptAe senator's tme for that is precious 10
VIII only say with reference TO the Rappahannock
that is dgnhed by the Indian that originally be
longed 10 il, which has never been changed. The
OF The James river unfortunately has been changed III
pToper Indian name!w Powhalan--a name which be
longs TO history and the classics; but the Rappahannock
retains is original name. That river also is altogether
within The limits of the State OF Virginia IL rises in the
mountains not in the uhest range of the Aleghanies
but ihe nearest range-he Blue Rdge-and empies inlo
The Chesapeake bay.
The town of Frelericksburg which has great deal
OF commerce and Understanding 10 our Virginia notions
low the falls OF that riyer Ii is also port of delivery
the port Of entry believe sa town further down IN the
neighborhood of my colleague--a town the name ol
which cannot now TecOect. rrH
i Mr.. ATCHlSON. Is It on the map!
| Mr. MASON. | presume 80. | now recoect IT'D
name TO be .Tappahannock" 1t is what is technical
ae port OF delivery being the city OF fredericksburg
WI, sir, the proposition is 10 appropriate sum o
moaey for the purpose OF ascerlanlng by survey what
would cost to the sand bars and other obsruc
lions to the navigation OF this river | hope now sir,
that The senator will hereafter reason upon the facts, and
Mr. ATCHlSON Mr. President, | had very nearly
brought my remarks to conclusions hut thank the sem
ato from Virginia for the interruption and for giving It's
y well geography. Sir, have the utmost venera-
lion for the Old Dominonfor her rivers, for her politics.
for her position in the Union, for her past glory and her
present aneand would not cay anything dsparagingy
OF that Stale IN any way. was only speaking oil those
rivers, sir illustration OF what consider an incon
sstency in my democratic friends, particularly those who
framed this bilhe Inconsistency OF gentlemen who en-
terrain the opinion which the chairman OF the Committee
on Commerce [Mr HAMLINl has avowed-ihat there is
limit to the power oil Congress upon the subject oil
ternal improvements beyond the discretion OF majority
OF the two branches OF Congress- with the appreciation OF
the President OF the United States That is what dis
tincily and clearly undersoo the senator TO say.
ME HAMLiN In answering question propounded
by the senator from Georgia Mr.. DAwsosl yesterday,
who inquired whether made any distinction between a
knew OF distinction whatever And repeat, that in my
Judgment distinction be drawn II port OF entry
is upon river that only through one State to the
ocean, whether be fifty miles, or ten miles, or hve miles,
or mile length, make no distinction between that
port of entry and one that lies as far up river as ST.
Louis is on the Mississippi That was what sad IN re-
ply The question of the gentlemen repeat again,
that if had any disposition 10 take up the time OF the
Senate in discussing the matter, think could demon
S'ss M We Mr. PRESIDENT i@G as do not
il matter OF very great importance so understood the
senators however, will take his explanation OF IT, But
/ | would ask this OF the chairman OF the Committee on
Commerce: Why did they make appropriation for
the Improvement, OF the Cumberland river Tor survey
OF the Tennessee rver and also Tor the Usage river,
states the truth when he says that have not single
uver which entirely claim as our own ! ain not
sure, however, but there that we can entirely claim
and that is the Salt river. lLaughter,l
/ Mr. BUTLER. Did you row up that river. IRE
4 Mr. ATCHISON No, sir Bu, we have the Usage
WELL and looks well on the map, have the Usage ry-
running through the State oil Missouri, and tributary
OF the Missouri riverno TO speak of The great Missouri
s.E one OF the largest rivers ia the world dividing the
State IN two from west 10 east.
i A SENATOR Do you own that
i Mr. ATCHISON. No, sir +; but we own that portion oi
il which is within our limits | trust. Then, MIR.
President do not complain OF the appropriations made
for the Appomstlox river, the Rappahannock river and
made Tor the surveys of the Colorado river the Trinity
river in Texas for The Taunton river IN Massachu'
ses and other rivers But what object TO is this The
senator IRON Maine, MIR. HAMLIs,l who Is chairman o
the Committee on Commerce, told yesterday that The
reason why there not more appropriations made fo
the surveys of other rivers that have been reiss
IN duty; and that senators representing States else
where, and Tor whom appropriations have been made
did nol 90 to the Committee on Commerce and make
representation that they wanted these appropriations
made.
Mr.. HAMLIN. The gentleman is mistaken; | SAID
Mr' ATCH1SON. understood the senator 10 say tha
it because gentlemen made application for these ap
preparations that they were made and given TO these par
ticular States.
Mr.. BoRLAND, (in his seat) II was the senato
from New York Mr. SEwARD who said that; be is alsC
a member Of The Committee Commerce
| Mr. ATCHlS0N. WE'LL sir. | AM told that ] am mis-
taken and that Il was the senator from New York who
Mr. SEWARD. win the gentleman allow me to stat,
what did sayi II was, that of these appropria
were brought TO the notice OF the committee by ndivdu
ais aud By delegations and did not think the commltte
were 10 be charged with blame because they had no
made appropriations where applications bad beer
brought before them at ALL by anybody-either by mem
bers of the Senate or anybody else.
Mr. ATCHlS0N. Well Mr.. President, agree 10 that
But sir something has been said about the Sodus har
bor have objection TO appropriations for the bar
bos upon the lakes 10 those upon the seaboard for
am satisfied that they objects OF general importance
but concerns those for rivers, take occasion now 4
say that | concur with the senator from Louisiana
l(Mr DowEsl-if understand hm--in all he says; an,
call upon him, and others entertaining his opinions 4
strike IRON this bill everything OF local character, an'
TO leave nothing but what is OF general and national i'm
portance.
Mr. DOWNS. am very glad to have the opportunity
to answer the call made upon me by my friend iron
Missouri, but be must make this call more reasonable
and general II is call 10 strike out some OF the mos
important appropriations in The bill, and perhaps also tb
imposantl mean that for the harbor Lake Pontchar
train. The senator does not thoroughly understand ha
matter
Mr ATCHIS0N. There is no harbor there the ap
preparation is 10 make harbor.
| Mi. DOWNS. Yes, sir, there is a harbor there, bu
we want TO make a better one will state to The gen
ileman the facts in the Gaze, perhaps am more IA
mllar with that locality than he ~ The approach Y
New Orleans by the lake is OF the great lines o
Communication, not only for very large amount 0
coastng trade from The East but also for great many
the smaller class OF vessels in The foreign trade. Ant
not only that sir but it is the communication, and th
only line OF communication, for the great mairoute be
tween New Orleans and the North. All this Is carries
m 10 New Orleans through this harbor AS II originally
existed at the end of the railroad and at the end oi h
canal was open lake shore, very shallow and very
dangerous and such the character OF the sand be,
,nete that impossible 10 use H. to land upon IN bat