Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-04
HOUSE oFREpREsENrArNEs.


Mr. Preston rose for the purpose OF milking
personal explanation relative tot 1e matter which
recently TRANSFERRED on this Hour. II j. YET he
said in the memory of the House that thu debate
which recently occurred between Mr. Cutting, ot
New York aud Mr.. Breckenridge. Of Kentucky,
was marked by personalities.
The character of the debnte led TO some dis
cns,ion Of it, feature, outside of the walls Of this
House So far us Mr.. Cutting is concerned, he
referred the matter in controversy 10 his friends,
Col Monroe, of New York, and Gen. Shields,
Senator fom llllno's
70 far as Mr.. Breckenridge il concerned, be
referred the matter TO Col. Hawkins OF Ken
tucky, aud myself
am authorised by these gentlemtn 10 state
that the matter in controversy has been settled
in manner mutually satisfactory, and we con
ceiye mutul lily honorable to both gentlemen,
WHO were engaged in that debate.
have nlso 10 discharge another duty on he.
half of these gentlemen, and that =, as thcA have
violated IN debate the rules OF order established
for Ia government Of the House, they express
mutual regret that any such occurrence has ia
ken place aud ask its indulgence as body for the
occurrence
II II source Of qualification that, rs far ns
these gentlemen who make strong promise OF
future usefulness 10 the country, and who are al
ready admired 10y large circle of friends, this
matter has been adjusted in manner, J am en-
tirely convinced, satisfactory to all their friends.
| thank the House for their attention.
The House went into committee on the bill to
construct six first class irigales
Mr. peckham offered an amendment increasing
the number of tIgAtes 10 be built Ia nnc. lie
deferred to the statement recently received from
England that some excitement had been Created
in commercial circles by Lord Chrendon'- an
nouncement to the Riga merchants t..at all Rn-
sian pr ducts, TO whomsoever belonging and
=. hal Ia. l14i Ifi
the event of war, In commenting on this order
in council of the Foreign Secretary, Mr.. Glib
bons in the House of Commons said he trusted
it would appear that Lord Clarendon despatch
was not to be construed as n rule that was Ia be
adopted by the British in TIN Baltic, for such
rule would not only have the effect oi bringing
about collisions with foreign powers. hut would
have the unavoidable effect OF indefinitely pro
longing the war; and further, if the despatch of
Lord Clarendon was Ia hc acted ON, thcy would
shortly b brought into collision with the A
m. ricans, VIII Sc merchant men would he liable 10
be searched by the British cruisers, and if they
had any parcels on board which directly or indi-
rectly could be made out 10 be conn cted with
Russian commerce, tn be condemned IN some
court of admiralty This order in council was
the assertion of the virtual right of search by the
British government; doctrine certainly 10 which
we never have acoeded and to which we never
can accede.
Ii is "a question of great importance To this
country. for our commerce with Russia is urge
Hence the question comes directly home Ia u.s.
The war is already existing, and proclamation
of this sort, made by the British Government, is
of great importance 10 US. Then, he asked, if
this was not AN efficient and controlling reason for
the action of this House, winnie We are adding to
our navy, to add little more than he bill pro-
poses.
Commerce would justify the construction of
nine additional steam frigates Great Britain
asks our sympathies against Russia, and she per
haps has them, but il j. sll-important that Great
Britain should directly understand that she is
encroaching on a doctrine which We hold vital TO
our interests, and should be IN IA position not
only to proclaim this doctrine bat to have it
pected. 1t is more easy 10 prevent aggression
than seek redress after the wrong has been inAie-
ted.
Mr.. MIson was for the bin as it was, for the
reason that he wanted it speedily passe l. The
public interests require it. The bill in Its present
form eas intended u provide for the peace csa6-
Gshment. The amendment of the gentleman
from New York looked 10 q state of war with
other powers, He would suggest if the aspect of
political affairs should hereafter require warlike
measures, supplemental bill could be brought
forward.
Mr. Peekham's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Walsh proposed one more of these irig
ates be built by private contract. He would say
nothing against cold fogies, FOR he presumed that
they all would be "old foges' one of these days.
ILaughter.] If they could then look back on
their past life, as some of those called ''od fog
gies' in the army, navy and councils of the conn
try, they would have but little to regret on the
score of patriotic services. \ voice, that's Il
fae.l But there is pride Of profession in old
soldiers sailors, physicians, lawyers. and almost
all men belonging to exclusive professions, and
they cling with pertinacity to the past, and put
their views ON everything.
There was no gentleman within the range OF
his voice but has heard with pride and gratifca-
ton of the triumphs achieved by ourma steam
ers on the oepan-there was no man or boy whose
heart did not leap with JOY when man Of genins.
IN unaided and humble mechanic achieved u tri-
umph in ship-building, for Young America in
Europe II was absolutely necessary that so.re
OF those YES ses Should be built by c7Hira. lie
was in favor OF the passage OF tbia DILL but trust