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cured the appointment of young Collins in conse-
quence of the arrangement with Mr. Kane, and l
thought that they had right to call on me to aid
.nem IN repudiating their contract. Kane had
oeen their benefactor. Through his aid the family
mad obtained the means of support, and, if they
begrodged the compensation which they them
selves had agreed to allow him for his assistance
and instruction to the boy, did not feel that it
purpose.
herewith submit, ALSO statement from Rev.
f. s. Evans on the subject.
In conclusion, take the liberty of saying that
challenge the most rigid scrutiny into this and
every other official act. All / desire is that the
facts shall be fully and fairly Investigated before
Judgment is pronounced.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
friend and obedient servant,
ALEX. H. H. STUART.
Hon. JNo. LETCHER, House of Representatives.
Accompanying the above A letter from
F. S. Evans to the Secretary; an explanation by
the Commissioners of Pensisns to the same gentle
man, and the letter which MIR. STUART addressed
to Colonel GENTRY the lst of October last all of
which read, and confirmed the .Secretary's
statement of facts.l
Mr.. sTANLY withdrew his question of priv.
lege, believing the House had done an act of ius-
tice by having the papers read
2 : Inc SPEAKER said, by general consent, the
simple fact would be mentioned ON the journal
that the paper read.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said as an act of Justice to
young Collins, that when he arrived here the last
named came to him and informed him that he was
receiving 600 year, notwithstanding he was
performing the whole duty of his Office. Not re-
lying the statement, he made inquiry in an
other quarter, and was satisfied az to the fact. He
then went in person to the Secretary of the Int
rior, who said he thought he (Mr. W mistook,
but that he would look into the matter. There
was, however, no mistake about it, because at the
time Collins was appointed he was fifteen years
old, but when his colleague (Mr. GENTRY went
there the boy was sixteen years old. In conclu
sion, he remarked he only wished 10 do an act of
justice to young Collins, who discharged the whole
duty at his desk.
PRE-EMPTIoN RIGHTS.
Mr.. BRAGG moved a suspension of the rules,
with view of taking up the Senate bill to extend
presumption rights to unsurveyed lands, and for
other purposes; but the motion did not prevail
yeas lO4, nays So; not two thirds.
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Mr.. HlBBARD, from the Joint committee Of
conference on the disagreeing amendments of the
two Houses to the West Point Military Academy
bill, made report thereon, which was concurred
in.
Mr.. EDGERTON moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the pri-
vate calendar. The motion was disagreed to-
ayes AZ, noes not counted
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union-Mr PREs-
TON KING in the chair-and resumed the cons;de
support of the navy for the year ending June 80,
1854
MIR. STANTON, of Tennessee, offered an amend
ment, directing the Secretary of the Navy to ac-
cept the proposition of the United States Mail
Steamship Company to furnish one of their mail
ships (as provided for by contract) on the follow
ing terms, to wit: Said company, at their own risk
and expense, and under the direction of the Score
tary OF the Navy, shall make all the alterations
and Improvements necessary to prepare said shin
for armament, and place such armament on board;
and subject said ship to such test as the Secretary
OF the Navy may direct, to determine whether it is
adapted to naval purposes If such test shall prove
satisfactory to the Secretary, the Government shall
take the ship at IN appraised valuations one person
to be chosen by the company, and one by the Gov
eminent, and in case of disagreement they shall
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment to be
out of order.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, appealed, on the
ground that the law establishing the line made
provision for taking one of the steamers on the
terms proposed
The decision of the Chair was sustained-ayes
S3, noes not counted.
Alter further proceedings
Mr.. STANLY offered an amendment aDnronri.
ating $l25,OOO for the equipment, maintenance
and support of the expedition to explore the inte
rior of Africa eastward of Liberia and the ascer-
tainment OF the resources of that region, with a
view to the colonization of blacks from the United
States.
The CHAIR ruled the amendment out of order
Several other amendments were offered, debated,
and rejected, and others agreed to; when
The Committee rose, and the bill as amended
was reported to the House and passed.
The House adjourned.
o. The HOUSE REPORTER for the Republic is
authorized to receipt for moneys due to this office
by members of Congress. He has the accounts at
MS desk.
NAyAL.-The United States frigate Constitu-
hoar fho hroo \
Isaac Mayo, having been fitted out as the hagshi D
Of the African squadron, was towed from the navy
yard this morning, and now lies at anchor in the
North river awaiting sailing orders. The follow
ing Is a list of her officers:
Communications Rudd. Lieutenants-Sam.
ue +. Hazard, B. More Dove, W. Ross Gardner,
Charles 5. McDonough. NIaster-D R. Lambert,
Brevet Captain OF Marines-N. S. Waldron. Pur-
ser-James u. Watmough. Fleet Surgeon-M
G. Delaney. Passed Assistant Surgeon9Jobn S.
Burt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. P Pelot, Edward
T. Potter, William Fl. Dana, Chas H. Cushman. |
J. Z. sullivan, Charles L. o. Hammond. Boat
5waln-Cnaries Johnson. Gunner-A. S. Lewis. |
Carpenter-Lewis Holmes. Salmaker-John G.
Sanford
The raced frigate Macedonian, Captain Joel
Abbot, was commissioned this morning Her
when ready for she will Join the Pacific SQUAD
ron, under Captain Perry, intended to facilitate
negotiations with Japan.
The razee independence is fitting out for the
H..
William Mervine.
The pilot-boat Francis Skiddy was recently pur-
chased by the Government for about SIS, 900. She
is now called the j. Fenimore Cooper and is fitting
out for the expedition for the survey of the China
seaa. The sloop-of-war Yincennes and brig Por-
poise are also being prepared at the navy yard here
for the same service, and are to be accompanied by
the steamer Hancock, recently repaired at Boston,
where she has been heightened, and otherwise i'm
proved. Great difficulty has been experienced in
men for these vessels; but rendezvous
have been opened in the principal ports expressly
for this object, and there is possibility that in
few weeks, sufficient number will be shipped to
remove this cause of delay.
There is very little work in progress at the navy
yard.-Neao York Journal Of Commerce, 25th.
POSTAGE STAMPs.-In receiving letter from
France to-day we were struck with the beauty of
the postage stamps-the delicate and decided tints
Of carmne and green-:he sharpness of the en-
craving and the clearness of the printing Placing
them by the side OF our faded and muddy Aneri-
can postage stamps, the contrast was by no means
favorable to the latter Striking the eyes OF thou
sands daily, as postage stamp does, and educat-
ing the taste of young and old, we see no reason
why the United States should not afford one that
may meet the demands of art and crafty the eye
Of taste, instead of being object offensive to both
We have artists capable of producing an engray-
ing equal to the French; and ink makers who can
give US as good an ink; and printers, who can take
as as good an impression. We hope that General
fleTCe VIII look into the shnrfcOni of tho pra