The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12

sry pride the nation She has been ausmsnting her
forces he has TO take revenge for the events Of the
last thirty years. When sho docs sike. who tell
where II will be- In the event Of foreign there Is
great danger of being brought into it, and for such
an emergency ought TO be prepared The harbor Of
New York Ia not now any better defended than 1t
during the war of 1912 Fleets approaching tho United
States were no longer interrupted nercrcd with by
the fluctuations Of wind tide. An enemy would
approach With his armed steamers; and such Is the
dition OF the defcnoes Of New York and other Atlantic
hhrbor that hostile fleet in single night could
ceTsuy destroy any of the principal cities He had
pass by any fort without sustaining any injury They
could be constructed with speed enabling them go
twenty miles an hour with the tide. With this speed all
that was required was five minutes to pass beyond the
range OF fort with the ordinary chances with
assistance Of the smoke both Of the and fort
itself this could be done. What protection could tho
city afford against such steamer! to obviae this II Is
necessary that In the harbor there should be consruc-
ton combining the valuable qualities Of stone with the
power of motion This harbor vessel being shot bomb
proof could do to resist tho progress of hostile
than twenty forts Mr. Stevens the author Of tho deegn
an accomplished and experienced gentleman who IL
willing to hazard his reputation and character upon tho
success Of the undertaking, which would not cost
than Of the worthless ships Of the Navy Being a,
gentleman Of fortune of skill and science spec
lator nor one seeking government Job but patriotic
citizen. who desires to identify his and reputation
his skill and experience with this Of defence Of
his country and OF tho great city of New York This
floating battery not designed TO supcrsode but to
act auxiliary to forts and other permanent sruc-
lures Of defence These forts extent inva-
luablc and fleet cond them without the greater
number ovessels becoming crippled otherwise injured
but to oppose those who shoulH succeed N running the
gauntlet there must be some other structure capable Of
resisting well the fort and also possessing the
to change its position &c lie gave history of
the genius and skin of the elder Mr. Stevens,
the companion of Fulton, and declared that his
scientific qualities had been transmitted TO his sons.
and he nctly urged that Congress ought to avail
itself of the practical skill and eminent abilities of r.
L. Steyeus lie thought 1t not inappropriate to say
few words upon natural dcfences generally The
victories of the army had thrown cloud the navy
and obscured the glory Of its history but the navy
ID hat
show that this country must become Of the greatest
maritime powers of the world. Instead Of having
navy such as il required compared with the
val ferces of the other nations of the world not
well of forty years ago England Russia and
have Tor years been increasing their naval forces
The whole steam navy Of this republic whcro
anxious for war-wherc men are ready to promuigate
doctrines of national law, which would put the
world in bazein this republic where men 20 fond
Of boastng Of their capacity to fog oil Europe have
five worthless ships and two prcpciers We ought
bo prepared fight before begin bully Within
twenty days after should get into New York
other scaboard cities will BIO at the mercy Of the enemy
We ought to reflect the great disparity of our defc
dcfcnceless condition-in of war, and
on our vast commercial tonnage, and prepare for
the consequences In this ago Of improvement
in naval warfare and the modes OF assault present
ships Of the line and frgates worthless We must In
order to sustain interests they should be- construct
large steam navy. on new system. We must have
steamers to pass all others in speed and mprcgnabe
to assault We cmust have steamers which will be able
her ships do We must have not only
able to compete with those of the enemy but able to beat
half dozen of them In the hands Of such Mr..
Stevens these results not impossible mpracticabo
Nothing would be impossible in tho hands Of American
mechanics. If they properly encouraged and pro-
tected in those great interests which deeply
into all things concerning tho national dcfences-thcse
coal ard iron. So regulate the laws that
the taoe duty shall be laid upon the act,a value Of
the article in America, and with this encouragement,
the sound Of the anvil and the busy hum of trade will be
revived the energies Of American skill will be renewed
and they will bid defiance to the world lie de-
mocrat He did not consider that there Is anything in the
democratic creed against the those
modtcs Of America which essential to the national de-
fences Andrew Jacksondd not think Hdemocracy for
bid this, God help such democrats lie read various
tTcts from newspapers, relative to voyage 10y the
Witch Of the Wave packet clipper fom China England
in ninety nys. and the victory Yacht America
as evidences Of what American skin could do lie found
his democracy in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Of 179S and p In them this true exposition of demo-
cratic principles II IL the custom OF politicians
TO nj these things but he cared not for such
He considered those resolutions the valuable legacy
next to the constitution, which the fathers their
much country from the false theories and
hercses of latter days They have IN their panness and
truth, pointed out the only smooth stream and safe
he tested his democrncyby them he would stand fall
He was willing to them upon his banner pointing
out the policy which the country should follow On
side Of the banner should be the Slavery no
sin of ours" whilst the other side should be- THE
Wlmot proviso IL unconstitutional" In saying this
or old
Mr. C.ss-"Old fogies"
Mr. STOCKTON said that his memory did not fail him,
but he hestated in uttering term which might bring
dfresptct TO any one He would utter word cal
cnlacd to inuc the feelings Of the honorable Senator
from Michigan. whom he then complmcntcd most highly,
and expressed the hope that he might be spared yet
long while To the service Of his country lie said that,
perhaps his remarks in reference another great
had been set down explosion number what he had
said OF Mr. Cass would be said to he explosion number
two In conclusion he strongly urged the passage the
resolution.
Mr.. HUNTER (dem Of Va moved that IL he postponed
in order to enable the Senate to take up the Deficiency
bi
MI. M.scvM, (whig) Of y G., said he favorable to
The resolution and hoped that il would be passed.
Mr. HUNTER desired TO consider the matter and IL was
accordingly postponed.
TfE COLLINS E,MsiIirs.
Tho Deficiency bill was then taken up.
Nr BROOKE (whg) Of Miss, addressed the Senate in
opposition to the Collins line amendment particularly
account Of tho enomity of the expenditure and OF the
failure for past to do anything for Western
merce.
Mr.. GRIEn (wig) Of Mo-, also opposed the amend
ment.
Mr. BADGrn, (whig) Of n. c., replied.
MIR. RusK (dem Of Texas, followed, in opposition to
Mr. Mallory amendment transferring the contract from
the Naval to the Post Office Department
Mr. MALLORY. (dem.) Of Fa., replied after which, his
mendment was rejected by yeas Is, nays 10.
Mr. BonLssp. (dem Of Ark, desiring speak, the
subject was postponed
PASSAGE RAILROAD
The bills granting land to Alabama and Florida for
their railroads and to Indiana and Illinois for the Lous
vile and st. Louis Railroad passed.
After short executive session the Senate adjourned.
House of Reurcsc natives.