New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-28

pr,ssely. and with the certainty u sSfer j0tsu
len TO the teiihvstiO1 Of Congress. =,
Tia. 10 viii Ne productive II the most Elusste sai
interesting results 10 the commerce OF As aad aaics
whenever this commu Is effected n suca man
ner as fully % the demands e. can scarcely
&c regarded - point for dssenting opinion Ike AZ
the ether Developments which have attended the nsona
enterprise, otlse years in the quarter OF new Pos
sessions on the Pacific those which may b. expected 20
follow upon the opening Of established and frequent
navigation between Cslrorni, and China VIII be not
lee calculsed 70 ince constantly increasing motive 20
commend the policy which shall foster aaa sustain IL
rui .ervssi JOHN P KxssEDI
Proposed sr-aSrnt TO ihs Nc-, 81! to ss1Sl l.s .,
hf1il Seazc-s bcfncea Cslitbrsia ard Cana
The following amendment 20 the Naval bill vss Of
fered BY Gen Lane on Saturday, and rejected by fse
House:
Src Be Il further enacted. That for the purpose OF
establishing line Of NAL steam or esoris ships. ether
side wheel or screw propSers the Secretary Of the
Navy may determine between san Francisco and China
touching in going or returning 81 the Sanasich Lsssnis
il shall Be The duty OF the Secretary OF the Navy TO con
tract with Ambrose W. Thompson. Immediately dfer
the passage Of this act for the establishment OF the said
line Of ships which said line shall consist Of SIX ships OF
not less than 5000 tuns Register each Each OF SAL
ships shall be constructed If for war purposes and
properly pierced for the mounting of heavy battery
and the said ships shsl required by the Secretary OF
the Navy, carry four heavy guns each, during their
voyages, which guns shall BE- Offered and manned AMI
The ships shs be built under the supervision Of such
Naval Constructor officer the Secretary OF the Ma
w may appoint They shall carry the United Sss'es
mail &c perform the naval service OF the Government
may De slotted by the Secretary OF the Navy, IN
the Of their voyages and upon the coasts Of Chit
ia snd Jspsnior the sAd services the sad Thompson
shall receive from the Post Office Department SUN
equal to the Ourt OF pOssses which may be received
upon m6iable matters transmitted in said ships, which
sum ali be paid monthly provided the rStes OF SAID
postage shall conform such regulations "a may be 81
tAblshed by The Postmaster sners according 10 law.
sha be the duty OF the Secretary OF the treasury 10
issue 20 said Thompson United States six per cent
coupon bonds payable the expiration of the teru of
ten years equal to onebaf the amount Of
postage which the Postmaster-Geuers may estimate,
VIII arise ON the service of ssid line for said ten
years Provided That the Postmaster General shall, and
be hereby directed. to estimate the service for pur
pose of said Issue the same rate as paid by England
io- the East India and Chinese mails; And provided
further That money hereby appropriated Tor this
puuosc, or br ony purpose connected herewith.
SIC BE II further enactcd That the amount OF said
bonds as they issued from time 10 time, shall be
charged by the Postmaster General 70 the postal service
OF SAID ship end shall not exceed one half the amount
OF postage a above provided for unless said advance "a
pc OF by said contractor by the mail service OF ms
shps The said bonds shall be issued from time 10 time,
by tie Secretary the Treasury spon the requion OF
the Postmaster General. IN such amounts a. may be
required by the said Thompson during the progress OF
building said ships sud tho amount of said bonds shall
be secured 20 the Usited States by lien upon the
ships in such form the Secretary of the Navy may
require and the said Thompson shal give 20 the Score
tary Of the Navy satisfactory security that the amount ct
the bonds issue shall be faithfully and economically
spilled toward the construction and equipment OF said
ships.
for mail and naval service shall be for The period Of ten
years.