The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-17

Senate
W.ur,~croE August 10,

The CHAR presented mefn0nM uom VIC NVEhhVu
on the Capitol asking more pay
MONEY TO M rAID BLANEV's WIDOW.
Mr. Bs,onr moved the reconsideration OF tho vote BY
which the biz allowing Mary Blaney, widow Of Msior
Blancy, interest money belonging TO her husband
withheld by the United States for several years was
jected ON Saturday.
The vote reconsidcred, and the bill was then
passed.
Personal rxrrANAuos-THr
Mr.. DomSs made personai explanation relative to
debates which have taken place as to who the author
Of the third section OF the Supplemental Census Act out
cf which the difficulty respecting the salary Of the
4nr ARMY APPROPRIATION BnL
Wa received from the House and referred TO the Com
mittoc on Finance.
Gir SEWARD presented resolution from the ChaubeS
OF Commerce q New York asking appropriations for the
improvement Of Hell Gate
Mr.. DAwsoNsay Hurl Gate, the other is very well i'm
proved already
Mr. BAposT--Bottor lock il up. (Laughter)
other petitions and reports from committees We're re
cciyCd.
snir CANA, AROUND rnE rAiIs or ST. MARY.
Mir. CAss moved TO take up the bill making appropiia
lions ot the construction ship canal around the Tails
Of s., Mary. AGREED to.
The original bin proposed to grant 900 900 OF pub
lie lands 10 Michigan TO enable her TO construct the
nal
tut for M athorsug the Secretary of War contract
for The construction Of ship canal at cost not exceed
ing $40 coo.
MIR TouorY dom Of Conn had moved TO amend this
hy adding that when the canal completed it should
keep Itself in repair, &c by toll sufficient for that
Mr., CAss, (dtm Of Mich, addressed the Senate at
length slowing the Importance of the work to the
rec Of the country He also maintained chat this CT
rsl by aordtpg the OF sendug United State. Ne
val forces from lake another in time OF wss
necessary the defence of the country In the co ir
o. his remarks he said he would have objection the
auneNaioa of Canada to the acquisition Of Cuta
could that result be accomplished without 4 war. Tic
would not so to war to attain that end but If should
occur he would have objection to such ccnsoo uence
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. (whg) Of KY, followed showing
that the improvement OF rivers and construction If roads
anil canals in all parts Of the country necessary
for the cefences Of tho couury ana he reooed to hear
the Senator agree that Congress had the power and
ought 10 make appropriations for Chat purpoec
Mr. Butler. dem Of \. G said appropriation for
this work might be ustable the ground that II
war measure, but not otherwise. This was no
mcasure-no war was anticlpatcd-and If should
occur II not to be expected in that part of the
Try The last spot earth where Great Britain would
send army to attack the United States would be the
Northwest territory. Great Britain knew well enough
that tho Senator with Of his Semrrorus speeches
could his people in that region to such pitch
that they would charge the British feet upon horseback
Great Britain would attack the United States in
the gcnleans ue9hborhood ltwculd he like attacking
the lion in his den lie contcndcd the only object Of the
70 deeloe the local resources of Michigan and
that region To this development he had objection
If donca the cost only of those benefited lie objected
10 being taxed for local Improvements in other states
lie preferred infinitely general system of internal i'm
proTement TO this appropriation for local objects If the
government was to into the business, let road be
constructed from Washington to New Orleans and from
Washington to Buffalo, and expend money to improve
the Mississippi Tie only limit that could be placed on
such STEM would be tho of money in the trea-
sry 1t would be better for republic that there was
no money in the treasury Congress is csied upon
10 distribute money for local purposes If there
public money. but that derived by direct taxation there
would be representa- Ion strictly responsible. Men then
when called upou Tor taxes, would demand it, object and
purposes snd people ia one State would hesitate pay
pect q waT he might perhaps vote for it, but II
clearly not necessary for purposes # defence IL Vas
cieari work to deyelope the commerce of Michigan
and he objected 10 asking thing in the OF Esau
which was ter the beued Of Jacob
Mr MAsoN (dem OF Va. opposed the bill
Mr. Ioucoy amendment was then adopted.
Mr. BELI, tvhig) Of Tenn, rene sed his objections TO
the consideration OF this bill in ADVANCE and to the
racter and necessary this purposes Of defence
lie desired that action on 1t should be postponed till after
the River and Harboe bill considered This might be
added TO that bill lie moved that this bill be postponed
Mr. tAss said the River and liarbor bill would pass.
If proper and reasonable enc he would vote for IT,
Mr. Brit repeated his objections to this bill.
fr TorcE' SAD the power to make thi- appropriation
was not DERIVED FROM the poweT So regulate or
,IansIortett1 e ami munitions Of war bat only
tie ground Of enabling tho nitcd states naval forces TO
Mr.. DltI asked il this were tho sole FOR the
work Why sbould it be transferred to the Stae Of
MiclIgani IL desired 70 looy how this could he u
means 81 estee Wien Tho British rics could com
mand IL With their guns
Mr.. DoreLSs. Cdeuj Of III hoped n vote would be
taken deciding whether the appropriation houid be IN
money or Land
Dir CSp.Rsoop Imported the money appropriation
Mr. Arcsor, (6cral of Ark. said the only object of
postponpg the In III after the River and Harder bill
TO holt Whip tho Senator's interested in this
lil Herogrctted the friends OF the bill had CHANGED the
appropriation from land to money lie could not vote
for the latter.
hT. DAWSON, lvhig) Of ca opposed the bill, denying
that i coulc n any justice be called defensive work
Mr. DorGIas soid TO had heretofore defended this bill
WHEN i proposed to grant land and TIC Senator would
taEc loI9 ne would ylnsate that grant now lie would
not yludIcate 1t on the ground Of it, being Deces-
sary for defence. No British army will be
found again in the region OF Lake Superior and should
one ever appear there again in hostile array ono thing
was certain that hostile army would Fever be permitted
10 appear whele els ne was IN favor oil granting
and Tor this work ana thereby give some value 10 the
hundred millions q ceres OF public LAND now lying ~otth
les. beccuse q this obstacle TO navigaticn on this
greuna e would support grant Of land to construct
this cap camel for military delencos could with as
nneh propEciJ, pc eonstrucied around the ials OF
Niagetu " uo WHICH Noua COSY 9-ooVtSvV NC Wouto
opposo csni peis constTucted eIouno war
measure because II case on war; III Wooe DC cheaper 70
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