The republic., 1852-01-16
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
THURSDAY, January 10, 1852
SENATE.


THURSDAY, January 10, 1852.
SENATE.
NoN-ISTERvENTIoN.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the following Joint
resolutions of the General Assembly of Alabama
which were read and ordered to be printed:
Enrolled Joint Resolutions expressive Of the senae
of the General Assembly of Alabama in relation
to the policy to be pursued by our Government
in it's intercourse with foreign nations:
Whereas, from many indications Of popular
feeling in some of the States Of this Government,
and from the speeches and acts of many public
men high in the confidence of their own constii u
ens and in that of the people Of the United States,
led to the belief that spirit of interference
in the political affairs of the European continent
prevails to so great extent to induce the fear
that, for the want of calm reflection, may be
involved in all the troubles and difficulties of the
political affairs of nations and people far removed
from US:
BE it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the State Of alabama IN General
assembly conrsnsd, That we hold it to be the duty
ofthe Government and the people of the United
States to cultivate relations of anity and good will
with all the nations OF the earth; iii peace to greet
all as friends-in war enemies; and to have en-
tan Cling alliances with none, and to practice lite
rally the doctrine OF non intervention.
Resolusd That the Governor be requested to for
ward these resolutions to our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, with request to lay the
came before their respective bodies.
JOHN ID. RATHER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
CHARLES McLEMORE,
Presdent OF the Senate.
Approved January 8, 1852.
H. w. COLLIER
COLLINS LINE OF STEAMERS.
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial of f. Col
Inns and his associates asking additional facilities
enable them to execute their contract for carry
ing the mail between the United States and Eng
land.
The memorial states the great results which have
been accomplished by the line and that such could
only have been accomplished by the most liberal
outlay, without reference to the stipulated allow
ancc for the mail service. That one half Of the
compensation for transportation of the mails is ex-
pended in insurance on the ships, &c. Referred
to the Comr-itee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to
be printed
tions from assistant marshals in Florida and Rhode
Island, asking additional compensation for taking
the census.
SHORTCUT RAILROAD Is THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial of Charles
Fletcher and others which referred TO the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
The petition sets forth that railroad is wanted
to connect the capital of the Union with the Bati-
more and Ohio railroad at place called the Point
of Rocks, on the Potomac, in the State OF Mary
land. The petitioner requests that charter may
be granted to himselfand associates TO build rail-
road within the District Of Columbia. commencing
designated by the President of the United States I;
thence, pursuing a northwesterly course, to such
point in the boundary Of the District as may be
designated by the engineer, 10 connect with such
other road may be authorized by the State Of
Maryland, TO pass near Rockville and Poolesyillc
TO the Point OF Rocks, above described.
RICE JONES.
Mr.. CLEMENS reported bill for the relief of
the legal representatives of John Rice Jones; and
IT considered and passed.
Mr.. SHIELDS reported bill TO incorporate the
Pioneer Manufacturing Company of Georgetown
in the District of Columbia; which was passed to
second reading.
On motion by Mr.. s, the petition of citizens Of
Georgetown, in the District of Colombia, praying
increase Of police, and the extension OF Penn
syvanin avenue in straight line over Rock creek,
was taken from the files, and referred to the Com
mittoe on the District Of Columbia.
The bill granting register TO the barque Etwan
of Charleston, formerly the Swedish barque Ulrica
was read third time and passed.
RAILROAD IN ARKANSAS.
Mr.. B0RLAND, pursuant TO notice, introduced
n bill granting land to Arkansas TO aid in the con-
struction Of railroad from the Mississippi river
opposite Memphis, Tennessee, via Little Rock to
some point on Red river, on the border Of Texas.
HOT sPRrSos IN ARKANSAS.
Mr.. BORLAND also introduced a bill TO grant
the Hot Springs in Arkansas, to that State and 10
secure the interests OF bona fde settlers within the
FLOoofNG ~ THE NAVY.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
memorial prayirr he restoration Of hogging as a
punishment ia tho navy.
Mr.. MALLORY resumed his remarks corn.
menced Yesterday. He read from the reports of
the Secretary Of the Navy, and the letters Of many
naval officers and others, TO show that 1oQcinR
was indispensable for the welfare Of the navy, and
for the preservation OF its honor and renown
lie pointed out the evils necessarily resulting
he abu Of 49,,
injurious effects Of II already taken place in the
American navy. The idle sailor and he that
skulkcd from duty werc protected by law from
that discipline which would enforce tbem 10 do
their duty. Commanders found IL impossible to
control and direct their men in conscqucnce of this
change in the discipline. Imprisonment was no
punishment for those vino skuked; they found il
much 10 their pleasure to have others attend 10
their duty and wait upon them.
The navy itself, neither officers nor se1mcn, dc
sired it's repeal. Nineteen twentcths Of the off.
GERS aud sailors Of the navy il called on would say
restore logging 10 the navy.
No correct sailor need fear flogging in tho navy:
il was punishment which those who did their
duty feared not That the lash had been abused
he would admit; but an abuse OF a law was no ar
gumcnt against it.
Officers Of the navy never n0gecd but with feel
ings of reluctance. There were no officers Of the
navy but who would DC in favor of abolishng IT, If
the dirciPline Of the navy could be maintained
without IL.
Mr.. HALE said that no was not fully prepared at
present tJ address the Senate upon this subject
But he would say the battle had been fought and
the victory had been won. The contcst was but
the death struggle OF this relic Of barbarism 1t
was bat the llounderns of the whale whom he had
been thoroughly barpooned.
All powers, when oyorthrown and vanquished, +,
would rally occasionally small parties and carry
sort of guerilla warfare.
lie denied that the philanthropy which led 10 the
repeal OF this infamous custom found iriends only
at tho North. He referred to Mr.. Mckay, late a
member Of the House from North Carolinn, who
year after year, introduced the proposition into
the appropriation bills. The late Dixon II. Lewis
also was opposed 10 it.
The Senator complained that the navy was going
into disrcputc and that sailors refused to enlist in
the navy because logging abolished lie could
scarcely believe tho Senator serious in saying
that sniors refused 70 serve in the navy because
their backs could not be cxcoriatcd by the cat
o'-nine-tals.
III the alternative was presented 90 him Of NO
navy or navy with the cato nine tailB he would
let the navy, II the lash and it were to he forever
connected stink and let them both go down forever.
ilo had some knowledge on the subject whether
the sailors desired aogging TO be continued An