The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-18

States according to their ratio of representation in
1885, the principal derived from the sale Of the
lands to be perpetual fund, and the interest there
OF applied for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane,
and deaf and dumb. and blind
The bill was read third time, and under the
opera on Of the previous question, passed-yeas 49,
nays 54-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs Abercrombie, Allison. William
Appleton, Bea!e. Bennett. Bibighaus. Bissell,
Brown, George II. Brown, Burrows, Z. Darlington
Cabel, Caldwell, Lewis D. Campbell. Thompson
Campbell. Cartier. Chandler. Chapman Cobb
Conger, Cullom Curtis. Dmmick. Doty, Duncan,
Edgerton, Florence. Fowler. Henry NJ. Fuller,
Gamble, Gaylord. Gentry, Gilmore, Goodcnow,
Goodrich, Harper, Sampson w: Harris, HAVE,
Hascall, Haven, Horsford, John w. Howe. Hunter.
Ingersoll. J. Johnson, g: G. King. Kuhns. Kurtz.
Mace, Mann. Martin, Miller, Molony, Il. D. Moore,
John Moore. Morehcad, Newton, Oids. Outlaw,
Andrew Parker, Samuel w Parker, Penniman,
maker. Origen s. Seymour. SHELTON. Smith, Snow,
Stanly, Benjamin Stanton, Frederick p. Stanton,
Richard H. Stanton, Abr'm p. stephens, Thad.
deus Stevens, Stratton Strother, Stuart swcstser,
Taylor, Benjamin Thompson, Thurston, Tuck,
Walsh, Ward, Washburn. jr., Watkins, WEIGH,
WeIls, and Yates-9s
,NAYs.EM:s-srs. Aiken, win Allen, Averett,
Babe -SK, + II HaSiy, Bocock, Breckenridge, Buell.,
5usbyb Joseph Cable, Chastain, Colcock. John G.
son, Faulkner Ficklin. Floyd. Thos. j. D. Fuller,
Hamilton, Isham G. Harris, Hart, Hendricks,
Hem, Holiday, Houston, Howard, jackson, Jen-
kins. Andrew Johnson George W. Jones. Preston
Mcqueen. Meade, Millson, Murphy, Murray Orr,
Robbins, ir Robbie, Rose, Sutherland, Wallace,
Wilcox, Wildrick, and Woodward-64.
CONSUL AT AMSTERDAM.
On motion of MIR. STEVENS, of Georgia, the
| House reconsidered the vote by which heretofore
the bill to regulate and fix the salary of the Amer
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union;
and, after few parliamentary preliminarics, the
bill was passed. 1t gives the consul $4,000 per
annum, including his fees.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion of Mr.. HO USTON, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union-Mr. FicKLiN in the chair-and pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill making ap
priation for the naval service for the year ending
June 80, 1853.
the Committee on Naval Affairs, said that there ia
no branch Of the public service which requires the
attention Of Congress more than the navy. There
is universal sentiment that the navy is not what
it ought to be, either to the officers, the rules
and regulations by which they are controlled, or in
relation to the ships and ornaments with which
they are furnished. This subject had engaged the
consideration Of the Committee Naval Affairs
the United States, so far az the officers and men
are concerned. lie did not now propose to touch
this matter in come xiOn with ths bill. Being i'm
portant, il would give rise to much discussion. At
this session. considering that but few days only
remained Of it, it would he mex pedient to take up
that bill but he hoped that he might have an op
portunity to report IL in order that II may be acted
upon during the next session. He then proceeded
to explain an amendment which nc had been in
structcd to offer. 1t contained two propositions.
The first, tina. her eater, whenevc. vessel in or
dins:y is 50 much decayed that the expenditure
required te repair or equip her is estimated to
c-vced two thirds Of the original cost, 1t shall
not be Lawful to repair or equip said vessel, but II
shall be sold and succeeded by new one in her
stead. II had been found, from official inforna.
ton, that in many in!tanccs the repairs put upon
a vessel cost rs much the original construction
oF the vessel. A voice: "Fur more'l He had
no doubt that cases of that kind might be found.
The second branch Of the amendment referred 10
different subject, to witt the Secretary Of the Ma
w shall cause to be built vessel Of war, whose
frame shall be Of white oak, and Of the best and
most approved model for sailing, to be fitted with
auxiliary steam power. and to be armed e1clu )
svely with the heaviest and most destructive ord
nance; which. according to recent improvements,
II Is possible to carry with safety AID serve with
efficiency at sea. For some years past, he said,
| experiments OF the most important character have
been conducted, under the direction of the Bureau
OF Ordnance and photography, nt the Washington
Navy Yard, and with success. The object was to
present the example Of q ship which would render
an necessary III every navy IN tue WoTlu
which expects to cope with modern engnery in
time OF war. He spoke in the highest terms Of
the experiments in gunnery. conducted by Captain
DAhs rem. arguing generally in favor OF the amend
Inent, as calculated not only to be OF Immense
benefit in building and maintaining an efficient
| navy, but to effect n large saving OF expenditure
to the general treasury In the course OF his re-
marks he complained of the reduction, by the
Committee Of Ways and Means, Of the original
estimates for several Of tine navy yards.
Mr.. BOWIE said that coming from State
(Maryland) which has some commerce, and an
exposed coast, he felt deep in erect in appropria-
tions for the benefit Of Il navy and that this In
tcrest had led him ~ examine the report OF the
Secretary of the Navy, and the estimates designed
Tor the increase, repair, and support OF the navy.
lie alluded to the alarming disparity and dispro
portion ul our navy, considering the relations OF
this Government towards the European powers,
and particularly Great Britain, at this period He
alluded to the fact that, instead Of increasing the
appropriations, the Committee Of Ways and Means
propose to decrease them; and said gentlemen
here were delegated by their constituents to pro-
vide for war in time of peace. IL they could hest
tate ~ vote the supplies asked by the Executive,
they must have SUM other rcasUn more potent
than that which induced the application. He eu-
lugiscd the brilliant deeds of our navy, and ear.
nestly pressed the Importance Of having more
efficient service for the protec 'ion not only OF our
coasts but our coimnierCe upon the ocean.
MIR, SCHOONMAKER replied to portion OF the
remarks delivered Try MIR. FAULKNER. on pre-
vious occa ion. defending Senator SEWARD from
certain maze against MIN, anu BpeaklpB
OF the position Of The Wings Of New York towards
General Scott.
Mr.. MANN, after retro pecting the position OF
the two great political parties, proceeded to speak
of the action of the Wing and Democratic Conven-
tons (held at Baltinore) with regard to the sub.
jcct Of slavery. He read from their respective
platforms to show that they had both declared they
would not tolerate the renewal Of the agitation OF
slavery in any form, or>from any quarter; and
said here an attempt on the part of the two
conve ntions to silence the frecdom Of speech,
right dear 10 every transformations without
executive judicial, legislative powers, and com
posed of men WIN come together 10 day, and are
| afterwards ost in their natural insignihcance II
was high handed, intolerable, cruel outrage, not
surpassed by any body of men in the history OF the
| human race. They think to silence and gag the
just fiat OF God. but they might as we'll attempt to
| throw the oak back again into the acorn, or drive
the spirit OF the nineteenth into the dark ages VI
the world lie then depicted, in the strongest
coors the evils hich he charged as arising from
| slavery, and was interrupted by
MIR. POLK, who asked, Will the gentleman now
pain*u picture Of the blacks in the non. savehold-
| ing States!
| Mr.. MANN. At another time.
| Mr.. POLK. insist upon it now tLaugher.l
| He has made rciuar ks unworthy o.. II member upon
this floor. and therefore ask that he give it now
| (Cries of "Ordcr!" "Order!'l
Mr. MANN. The gentleman from Tennessee