Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

the Individual whose rich treasures have fallen into his
nands The memoriast is gentleman OF hgh liter.rvr
i an accomplished scholar, and wit the nate
,A' - as possession will make work valuaSe 10 the
history o. tne country The men of the Revolution have
PASSED away out their example is before us and sov e
the evidences Of their thoughts and their motives
OF acon winch can lead further to appreciate their
patriotic sacrifices and teach US the wisdom which guided
them IN their Industrious course The PRINCIPLES for which
.nsy conlendea wili secure new illustration from the
conndenual expression Of every opinion freely
Gated from patriot to patriot viii become more sacred
in our keeping when and know from them wbat
struggles they had and what harshp they endured IN
the defence Of their country We are the bene6cares
and to them is our gratitude due.
Major General Nathaniel Greene was native Of ths
patriotic State of Rhode Island his family was Of the
most respectable character but humble in their crcum-
stances and he brought to aborous mechanical
occupation In April l775 his native State anticipating
contest with the mother country, raised force Of
thousand six hundred men, and wisely selected Greene to
command and discipline them. Early in June he was
found with his force engaged in the league Of Boston, and
when Washington took the command in July the historian
cpined and appointed in the whole army Washington
properly appreciated the high character of Greene
only as soldier, but Of enlarged liberal and
patriotic views Their friendship was early formed and
the splendid picture in the roundo you him with
his chief crossing the Delaware He led the advance
Trenton and was distinguished at Princeton, at Brandy
wine at Germantown, and at Monmouth After the treason
of Arnold he selected to the command at West Point
subsequently he proceeded to the South and Joined the
army in North Carolina. He continued at the head OF
with brilliant success until the evacuation Of Charleston
by the enemy in 1882 and his triumphant entry into that
city. He favorite soldier Of the South, and his
eminent services and high character appreciated by
the whole country SO highly did Washington his
calm Judgment and military Skill that it is said the
COMMANDMENT Chief desired, in Of his DEATH the
command Of the army should be given to Gen. Greene
All the rich materials which such life in such an age
could originate and produce offered to the
try and Congress now asked to subscribe for many
copies may the talented and patriotic descendant
from pecuniary loss.
It was referred to the Committee on the Library
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolution:
Resoled That the President Of the United States be re-
quested to communicate to the Senate
Any plan which have been adopted for the extension or
the Capitol
statement Of the manner which money already APP
proated for this object has been expended and the amount
paid each individual and for what object purpose and
the amount If there DO any Of the appropriation unex
pended.
Copies Of all written contracts and verbal il
any the beginning Of the the pre-
time for materials or Workmanship which have
fore BEEN hereafter to be- furnished DONE the
tension Of the Capitol. ss9sf
statement Of the materials proposed to be used
ructon OF the interior and exterior wills and OF the
Capitol
struction Of the frame work and covering of the roofs
statement Of what any plan has been adopted to en-
sure the lighting warming md ventatng the several
apartments the proposed what If any, plan
of construction has been adopted with reference to the
two Halls of Legislation and in the Supreme Court
Mr.. BORLAND observed that as the resolution was
of mere inquiry subject now before COMMITTEES,
he would ask its immediate consideration. He also al
uded to the fact of his having made the subject Of
remark for the he felt it his duty to pusue not
only of DOORS but by the present organ Of the Adj
minstration wherein he had been grossly
with view of placing him in false position, false
issue. His object have all the facts relating to
the subject He had understood that contracts had al
ready been entered into to the amount Of million and
made at the last session At all events, he desired to
have all the facts that Congress might be enabled to act
Understandings on the subject
Mr. BADGER replied briefly, defending the Executive
from what he conceived implied attack in the remarks
Of Mr. BoRLASD the Of that functionary and
contended that the law Of the last Congress gave the power
to the President to carry out the intentions Of that body
admitting at the time, that he had no wish to de-
feat the resolution.
Mr.. BORLAND rejoned, and the discussion was con-
tinued for some time by Messrs BADGER, B0RLAND,
HUNTER, and others. After which, the resolution was
| agreed to.
On motion BY Mr. SEBASTIAN,
Resolved, That the Committee the Post Office and Post
ing BY law for the establishment Of mail route and the
poraton Of the mail from Fort Smith, State Of Arkan
ns 70 Donna Anna the Territory Of New Mexico the Rio
Gande in connexon with the line OF military posts being
| tablished between those places.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. DAVIS on
the 22d instant, was taken up and agreed to:
Rs.osd That the Secretary Of the Department Of War
mate and plan in reference the beacon suc
ture for the New South shoal of Nantucket.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. SEWARD on
the 14th January, was called up by Mr.. s.:
Resored That the Secretary of the Navy be requested
furnish the Senate early practicable, with
proceedings Of the Naval Court Of Inquiry in relation
loss of the United States steamer Edith in ls49 together with
copies Of the correspondence which formed the
order given institute said court and Of all the papers refer
record Of also copies Of all reports
charges made to the Department against any member
posing said court in reference conduct while attached
Pacific squadron copies all correspondence the De-
parment and Commodore Thomas APP Caesby Jones relating
TO the said steamer Edith copies Of the correspondence with
Richard W. Meade late lieutenant in the United States Navy
during the 1851 copy Of the charges and specifications
preferred by Lieut. Tun A. Craven against Commodore Jones
In s49 and $780, with the of the Department not
acting thereon and copies Of the correspondence between the
Department and the commanders Of the Pacific squadron
all other officers Of the Navy In relation the erection
circular mill in California, and the expenditures
thereon.
Mr. SEWARD moved to amend the resolution by insert
ing at the close the foowingi
Also Commodore Joness response Lieut. Cravens charges
in reply letter from the Secretary Of the Navy dated Sep
TENDER 7, 1850,
copies Of letters from Commodore Jones to the Sc
crcay Of the Navy dated respectively December 1885, and
January 1851 together with the charges
against Lieut. NJ Craven and the documents which
panied said letters to the Secretary Of the Navy the trial Of
which court martial demanded BY Commodore JONES'
and refused by the Secretary Of the Navy.
Also any correspondence between the Secretary Of the Navy,
the Commandsnt Of the Boston Navy Yard the Of
the sloopofwar Falmouth and Lieut. r. w. Meade, beceen
the sch day Of March and the let day Of July 1s40 IN relation
TO the appointment and transportation Of said r. W. Meade
and other officers and engineers Boston Pacific for
the United States propeller Edith.