Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-14

SENATE.
Mr. Mallory moved To lake up the Joint resolution proyi.
ding the completion Of steamer for har5o defence
according 10 the contract with Mr. r. t. Stevens Of
New York; ind The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. Stockton uidrSsC the Senate IN support 0 the
sure H. pointed fact that Ire har5ur Of New York
and other Atlantic harboS in better Of de-.
ance than they wcrr 10 years ago.
Hostile fleets arriving longer sub.
rc The uncertainties Of wind and tide These consider.
atoms opposed obstacle the operations II fleets.
and in the present If The drrncs New York hlr5or
lie steamer OF The enemy could lay that cy in rains
Forts efficient iu defending hl5pr from
vessels which within and beyond the range
in five minutes vessel then mpervous 10 shot
and she'll stationed in The habo was absolutely necessary
for defence OF IT, He considered such vessel as worth
for harhoT defence than twenty forts He paid hi.h
com lmcns Mr.. Stevens for has high reputation He
has undertaken tits contract with no purpose u making
new from desire 10 have government Job, but for
sole purpose .! Identifying skill and talents means
Of national defence lie maintained that navy
necessarily the only elshc defence OF this country IN
OF He urged an immediate and large Increase Of the
steam navy England, Russia aud France, had now i'm.
navcs, and that Of the United States consi'
ted Of FIVE worthless ships and two popellers And
this the navy the Republic which bid the world def
nncc in 4 naval war.
Within twenty days from declaration Of war.
fleet could no more defence be furnished New York
now lay that city in ruins in single night He urged the
adjustment OF steam navy, superior 10 that Of The
world Of vessels having speed and other qualities which
would enable any of them whip sN of The enemy and
which could cruise with safety in the British Channel aud
hrea ;enEneSh cities
He c0nencd that il not inconsistent with true Dem
ccssary for national defence he sad II hcseand they were
coal and ron-werc encouraged BY change of revenue
laws TO fix the Gay the home American vuua-
un then the enterprise Of American citizens could safely
compete with that OF the void.
His Democracy The Democracy OF the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions Of 1888 These lie regarded
the greatest legacy, the constitution alone excepted be-
quchcd IL by Tic patriots of the country they had
ed the country Of the many dangerous herescs aud false
theories ani pointed the only safe channel in which the
ship OF State could be guided.
The subject was then, after some remarks by Mr. Min.
gum postponed.
The deficiency bill was then taken up.
Mcsss Gsyer and Brooke addressed the Senate in oppo
sition the amendment giving additional aid the Collins
line of steamers.
Mr. Rusk and Mr. Badger replied
An amendment transferring tho for this service
from the navy the post office department. wa ebaf..
anil rejecrd-ycas IS, nays r. and then The subec,
postponed.
Alter Tie consideration OF executive business the
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House then went into committee of the whole md
proceeded with the Homestead Bill
Mr. Evans of Md moved strike the section
The purpose OF calling attention the in the appro
paton bill SOL 900 appropriated for Continuing surveys
OF the public lands and submitted whether should not
provided in the bin that tho Of survey Of land.
granted shall be paid by the settlers obtaining tree grant
aud not that revenues derived from the house should
be taken 10 deay the expense Of making sratuos grant:
Of The public lands.
Mr. Brown of Miss. then submitted bill to perpctua,e pre-
emption actual settlers the public lands which he pro-
posed az substitute for The original bill.
~ Arkansas opposed the bill introduced by
Mr. Brown, having the effect of exem,tng the lands II
settlers from taxation, they remaining the nropcrry OF the
United States while held under the presumption right
The committee then rose, and the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, MAY II, 1852
SENATE.
Mr. Shields reported bill abollshing The laws establish.
lng The present stall organization OF the army
for the performance 81 s"i duties By officers the lns
tailed for thai purpose
Mr. Bradbury reported bill prohibiting officers OF the
army rom he"s concerned IN contracts Tor army supplies
The deficiency bill taken up and Mr. RorIand nd.
dressed the Senate length. Without concluding his re-.
marks he gave motion ponc the further con.
sidcraun Of the bill anil the next day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AFTER speech from Alr. Fitch against The resolution
ported some days since from The Join; cpmnte on Printing
The subject % printing $1,000 copies The m.can
cal report Of the Commissioner Of pa,ens and another
from Mr. stanton, OF ken;ucS in vndcaon OF the action
OF the Printing Committee in this case House voe 10
meet next morning i, in order
10 give the wurkmrn 10 be employed in rcltiny
the summer session an opportunity Pence their
craons al a carly hour ,s>ibe. Afterwards they
went lnoa Committee OF The Whole the Of the Unoa
the homestead bill Di ar Johnson, OF Tennessee tMr
Ilibbad IN the chnrl After lime spent therein the
committee substituted the project Of Mr. Brown OF Missi.
spp Tor the original ball; wnlch, b.iny reported
The Hous" Mr. Johnson 0 Tennessee moved his bill with
snndry alterations, As an amendment 10 substitute for tn9
amendment or substitute reported back before
ell. And The proposition Of NJ Juh nson having been
agreed TO thus amended The bill passed ~ a
yeas l0I, nays SO; and then the House adjourned
THE U. S. FRIGATE CUMBERLAND-RE
TION FROM GREECE.
BosToS, May l2.-lhe irigate Cumberland is anchor
Nantucket Roads ready 10 sail for The Mediterranean as
there is fair wind under The broad pennlnt Q:
Commodore Sirn.ham. Captain Turner the fleet captain
it IS understood has orders for Greece lpil
nation of the oppressive treatment OF the Rev Mr. KIM
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