The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-27

Mr. HUNTER. Does the senator from New Jersey re-
fer 10 the statement which made 10 what given by
the British government 10 the Cunarderss
Mr. MILLER, i do. ESQ st M
Mr.. HUNTER. Then would say to the gentleman
that that statement obtained IRON the senator IRON
Texas NJ Rusk the chairman Of the Comm'se on on
put into his hands by the Postmaster General
received letter from the Postmaster General requesting
to examine the statement but somehow II was lost
But this nem0randum was given 10 me by the senator
from Texas and it is presumed 10 be the most authentic
account we have Of wha, s given by the British govern
ment TO the Cunard steamships The account was made
out believe. by the admiralty ITSELF a.5.
Mr.. MILLER. | know there different statements
in regard TO what the English government now pay TO
Mr.. Cunard l am informed--and have confidence ~
the inornaton-that the compensation is higher than
have stated and that il is now actually over vi 900 ooo
year But have authority here for the amount which
have stated II is "Chamberss Papers Tor the People
work Of great authority published in Edinburgh 10
1851. II contains chapter the English ocean mail
routes giving full history Of the rise, Piogess and
present state OF the English policy upon this important
subject II is full OF slaiscs. which must have been
taken from the most authentic sources. will read to the
Senate what is stated to be the compensation received by
Mr. Cunard in 1S4y, and the why II was then IN
creased TO the sum OF &l43,000
"But with the exception of the voyage ofrhe Savannah
in lsl9 the citizens Of the United States had not hitherto
taken any part conducting the navigation OF the
Atlantic and II until after all but Cunard's ships
10 nad p and Ne% YORK;
Of several companies Tor this purpose made Mr. Cunard
week and thus render him more able the expect.
ed competition Mr.. Cunard said before committee Of
to have it [he extension Of the conranll done because
knew the consequences OF having these rival oil packets
running agans and that it would affect the govern
meni than it would affect could not increase
the number OF passengers but the number ofeliers would
son writes. The whole must wre.' The proposal was
agreed to the mails Were 10 be carried from Liverpool
nesday, Except during four winter months when
to be fornighy arrangements being made by which the
Halifax TO be abandoned To effect this service
year. and for it Mr.. Cnnard to receive 900 per
aunurn. This is the contract now in force. Mr. Cunard
considered arrangement, but extension
of the old and the service was doubled and as the
postage OF the had hitherto been equal
the money. he naturally supposed that the pay
ment would now he doubled But Mr.. Goulburn, then
Ei5 which Mr. Cunard said very unjust thing,
and quan,y added beg 10 say this not with any dis.
country but he took f25,00o from for the good
of the county," ta
This is the last contract that have any certain nfor-
nation Of although am informed that the compensation
has been increased. in order TO pay for the additional
trips in winter. MIR. Cunard's "quaint reply to the
Chancellor OF the Exchequsr ought TO be noticed. 1t
might, with proprety. be used by Mr. Collins in answer
to the senator from Virginia, Mr. HUNTER Mr.. Goul-
burn the Chancellor OF the Exchequer. acting in pretty
much the same capacity in which my friend from yf-
GINA acts cut down the compensation 10 E145 O00on
which MIR. Cunard said, I" he did il to the money
TO the country. but he took c25ooo year from for
he good oi me county. have shown therefore upon
is now receiving $723,000 year. instead OF 5000 900,
$4,000 trip instead Of $4,000 stated yesterday by
my friend from Virginia.
Mr. BORLAND wish to understand fully the au
thority upon which the senator from New Jersey relies
in this would ask him il all the information
this subject far relates the action OF the British
government is not 10 be found in The official records OF
the proceedings OF that government, and whether they
not TO be had in this cyl understand that in
terchange official records with the British government
and appIehend that all their official action in regard 10
this matter is to be found these records, which must
necessarily be more reliable than popular publication
sn kpne hall in
land and thrown into general circulaon-a sort oil news
paper publication. Think in matter OF this import
auce, involving facts which lie al the bottom Of this
question, we should have authority, Official niorma-
toE, which apprehend our Post Oice Department has
and which is probably in the Library oil Congress, or IN
some Of the departments Of the government | would
prefer for that reason, TO rely Official authority rather
Mr.. HUNTER. The statement Of ses6,ooo year,
the Post Office and Post Roads. used because supposed
he had the most authentic information. lie derived i
from that document, to which my attention directed
by the Postmaster General confess that ] had sup
posed before that the amount given the Cunard line
about El40000 sterling per annum. 1t would moi, how
ever, vary much ii you TO take that amount fo
the difference between S725oO and $500 900 not very
Mr. MILLER will answer the question Of the hon
orable senator from Arkansas have no knowledge a
all OF their being any official information in the depa,
ments here such he speaks Of think there is none
The author ! have quoted may be relied upon !; h
statements appear TO be taken from the official document
III oItH DHtdlh, anu VI Tue Renuemhn viii take INT
trouble OF reading the article think he will be satisfied
i OF its authenticity
Mr.. BORLAND The senator misunderstood me il h,
supposed | questioned at all the authority. | simply
called attention 10 the character OF the work said
that would prefer, in the formation OF my opinions tc
have official information. The senator says would fnt
that IL contained good deal OF authentic information
might find great deal OF information IN il, but surely
taking il as one of what may call the fugitive pub
cations' OF the day, should not know, unless II
from Official source, whether the information was
/ theDtlc not That is the point
/ MIR. MILLER The senator asked me question and
have answered it, The regulation OF the Cunard steam
es understand is under the control OF the admiralty
and connected somewhat with the service; the
compensatioHs increased diminished without hav
ing special law passed by Parliament for the purpose
up to additional weekly service. during the last year the
compensation has been again increased Bat as have
information upon this point other than that which has
been stated to me by gentlemen here, do not rely upon
IL as a fact in my argument
The keel OF the first steamer on the Collins line was
laid in ls4o, and their first steamer left New York about
the beginning OF the year 1850 What the condition
to il for the purpose OF showing what has been ac-
compshed since by this line. AT that time Great Brit
ain had the monopoly OF all the foreign postage TO this
country She had also driven off our sailing packets
from the carrying of passengers She bad beaten them
of in the Transportation OF all light articles of merchan
dse and OF SPECIE and OF all transportaons the
Atantc which depend upon time, speed, and certainty
troll OF these matters They had beaten the Englsh pack
cts away from competition IN the carrying OF pas
sengers, specie, and light merchandise. England then
resored to ocean steam navigation. Her government
finding that her sailing vessels beaten by the Yam
kee vessels esorted to steam and by most liberal pol