Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22

the best artist now living, who had achieved what no
ether man had been able to do.
Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee, hoped the gentleman would
modify his resolution by providing that the President and
not the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
should designate the place where the statue should be
erected. The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
was committee existing but in the House, and the
Senate might not be willing to leave the selection Of the
place to that committee.
Mr. DEAN modified the bill as suggested, and gave
way to
teman TO permit him to move as amendment to the
BILL proposition appropriating sum not to exceed
500 900 for the purchase from Hiram Powers of the en-
blemAtc statue Of America.
Mr. vENABLE said that, by the courtesy of the gen.
eman from New York. he would suggest that the amend
ment Of the gentleman from Kentucky be not accepted
Clark Mills an American who had sought foreign
shore for education but followed the light of his own ce
MUS had step reached the top round of the ladder
Of fame. An orphan, with nothing but the trade of
mwrght he went from New York to South Carolina to
seek his fortune There he adopted the trade of plas
erer and by the strength Of that will which had secured
his renown, he determined to seek fame as SCULPTOR
Taught by kind and distinguished friend that his i'm
pulses really those of genius and that alone he
amidst all the discouragements which usually beset the
path Of the adventurer had for four years struggled
against all that would have disheartened Others and had
achieved in the execution of the equestrian statue of
Andrew Jackson masterpiece of art which would be the
admiration Of the world He trusted that no other name
would be introduced into the BILL but that Clark Mills the
self educated American sculptor who stood amongst the
first artists Of the world would be selected by the Amer
Congress to execute equestrian statue Of George
Washington of the greatest men who had lived In the
world.
Mr. DEAN declined to accede to the request Of Mr.
STANTON He said that the resolution of 1888 was passed
unanimously the report of committee, every State
being present 1t was never carried out for want of
funds, and he thought it time since they had
seen the product Of their artist that they should
execute the resolution.
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, thought it would be much
fO mas ia hut IN
adopt his suggestion that it be referred to select
mttee with power to report at any time He could
judge whether the BILL in its present FORM proper
not and thought should be referred select commit
tee of thrtyone being from each State and thus
every State would have voice in determining this
question.
Mr.. DEAN said that there we're but few weeks of
the session left he thought that if they could the bill
now they should do He therefore demanded the pre-
vous question on the third reading of the bill He how
ever withdrew it at the request of
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, who said that the bill contem-
plated that the equestrian statue of Gen. Washington
should be according to the plan suggested by the commit
tee in 1888 Now, the American Union would
sent to have another statue of Washington in Roman
tune or in any other than the continental costume
Mr.. DEAN then altered the BILL by emitting all allu-
sion to the act of and thus modified it reads as
follows:
BE enacted de- That the Of $4,000 hereby appro
pated enable the President of the United States employ
Clark Mills to erect at the city of Washington colossal eques
an statue of Gen. Washington at such place shall be
signated by the President of the United States
The resolution thus modified was then read the third
time and passed. with but few dissenting voices
LAND SURVEYS
On motion of Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, the House
proceeded consider the amendments Senate to the
bill of the House amend entitled An act for the
discontnuance of the Office of surveyor general in the
vera districts the surveys therein be
pleted for aboshng land offices under certain circum
stances and for other purposes" when they
red in
STEAM VESSELS
On motion of Mr.. CARTIER, by consent it was
Resore That the Secretary of the Navy communicate to
this House the information called for by the following inter-
rogatories
s The number and of steam vessels built for the
navy in each year since January 1886 their power
proportion of to the actually armed and the length
Of time between the Of each vessel and her sail
ing on her first cruise
mencement till first for services the number
Of times repaired altered in the United States and the
Of such repairs before proceeding TO
3D. The number Of times each has undergone
pairs foreign stations from accidents the nature and
Of such accidents, well the cost of such repairs
4h The actual cost of each steamer in the navy the
time Of building till the close of the year 1882 including
pairs of whatever descriptions the actual service at
formed by each vessel well aggregate cost Of the en-
tire steam and the various experiments connected there
WITH till the close of the year 1852
5h The Of the heads Of bureaus constructors eng
other persons concerned in the equip
ment Of each and every steamer in the navy
9Th The present condition of the navy including
readiness Tor immediate service capacity Tor carrying fuel
accommodating crew, and ratio Of guns 10 tomas &c.
7h The number Of steamers purchased for the navy
first the expended ft them for
their power burden, proportion Of actual tom
entire cost Of repairs of all kinds to the close Of the
year 1882 the service peromed their condition and
fitness for services and the the agents who made the
purchase for Government.
On motion of Mr.. PORTER, under suspension of the
rules, the House took up Senate bill to continue half pay
to certain widows and orphans; which was read twice
After debate the bill amended read the third time
and passed
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia. by consent from the Com
mittee Military Affairs reported back Senate resolu
ton for surrenderng the site Of the old 0gethorpe bar
racks to the City Councils of Savannah Georgia. and il
was read the third time and passed
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr.. MARSHALL asked consent to offer the following
resolution. He hoped would object as he did not
propose TO put the resolution upon its passage now but
merely wished it referred to the Committee on Fereea
Relations in order that gentlemen might have an oppor
tunity to participate in the deba-o TO which he hoped 10
would give rise:
Resored That of millions Of dollars be set apart
Of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
and be placed at the disposal Of the President for the pu
Of enabling him. during the Of Congress-
such exgencies arise Of the subjects
connected with the present state the foreign relations this
country with the other Powers Of the EARTH liable on nc
count OF their character and eex present themselves
from hour to hour for practical and immediate consideration
Objections were made.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved suspension OF the rules stat
ing that he desired TO be understood distinctly that he did
not intend TO put the resolution its passage but merely
wished itreferred to the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion TO suspend the rules If il should be
of the gentleman from New York Mr. DEAN was few
moments since.