Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

is Of qualification to us that the controver-
y between these gentlemen, who give strong promise
Of future usefulness to their country, and who al
ready admired by large circle Of acquantances, has
been adjusted in manner which convinced will bs
entirely satisfactory to all their friends thank ths
House for their indulgence.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia, asked consent to submit a
resolution that the exGovernors Of the States Of this
Union be admitted within the walls Of this House"
Mr.. JONES, Of New York, objected
Il sTEAM-FRIaATE BILL.
On motion, the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Unon (Mr HAVEN, of New
York. in the cha and resumed the consideration Of the
bill to authorize the construction of six rsclass
frigates, and for other purposes
Many amendments were offered, all Of which were re-
ljccted. Among the propositions to amend which were
submitted was one by
| Mr. PECKHAM, TO increase the number of frigates
/ provided for in the bill from six to nine.
He said that he offered this amendment account of
statement which had appeared in the papers relative
to the pronunciation ofa order in Council by the Foreign
Secretary of England in reference to the action Of that
Government to freight goods in neutral vessels He
saw it stated that s..
Some excitement had been created in circles
by Lord Carendons the Riga merchants
that all Russian produce whomsoever belonging and
in neutral vessels shall be lawful prizes in the event Of
Upon this announcement some comment had been made
| by Mr.. Gibson member of the House of Commons
which he begged leave to read. 1t was as follows:
81" the despatch Of Lord Clarendon be acted upon
should assuredy be brought into collision with the Amer
whose merchantmen would be liable to be searched by
the British cruisers and If they had any parcel board
which, directly indirectly could made to be
nected with Russian commerce. to be condemned in some
court of admiralty" Mt~
Now, this was the revival he might say continuation
for he not that it had been abandoned
virtually of the right of search by Great Britana doc
trine to which had certainly acceded, and to
which never could accede
II was question, too, of great importance to this
country, for with Russia was large and
hence the question came directly home to This
was impending, already existing and proclamation
of this kind made by Britain was of great moment
He asked then, if this be not Important controlling
reason while adding to navy to strengthen it yet
more? He was in favor of this increase now, and he
thought that the statement to which he had referred JUS
tilted an increase of nine frgates, at least.
Great Britain it true asked sympathies in the
contest with Russia; probably she had them to great
degree but it all important that she should most
distinctly understand that she was encroachng upon
doctrine that hold Of most vital interest and should
be in condition not only to proclaim this doctrine but
to have it respected 1t much better for this
try to prevent aggression than to seek redress after the
| wrong was inflicted .ta
trusted without extending comments upon this SUBJ
ec that this matter would be properly considered by the
House, and this the proper OCCASION not only call
the attention of the House to the subject but to have it
understood by Great Britain what our view is on this
question.
Mr.. MILLSON opposed this amendment though he was
in favor Of the b believing that this increase of the
navy required by the necessities of the country and
that in accordance with the almost unanimous
tment of the country. He should like the bill pass
it stood. 1t intended, in its present FORM
provide for peace establishment while the amendment
Of the gentleman from New York looked state Of
with foreign Powers If this Government should become
involved in such would require it to make
extensive preparations, supplemental bill might be
brought in at future period of the session which
could provide for existing exgences but he hoped the
character of this bill peace measure would not be
changed 1t might be that Great Britain had issued the
order alluded to by the gentleman from New York. but
at all events he trusted the bill would be discussed
making necessary addition to peace establishment
only. II. #.....". ...s.
The question was then taken, and the amendment
rejected. .n
Mr SMITH, of New York, moved to add to the bill
proviso that intoxicating liquor shall be kept the
said ships for beverage. ... Will. s-....
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of order as
not german to the bill.
Mr.. SMITH appealed from this decision when the
Chair sustained. ~ a.
Mr. McMuLLEN moved to amend the bill by adding
hereto section to the effect that the proceeds the pub
lie lands shall be set apart and appropriated for the
of building the said vessels and equpping same and
for the repairs of said vessels and the support Of the navy
of the United States.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of order
Mr. McMULLEN appealed from this decision.
And the question being taken, Shall the decision of the
Chair stand as the Judgment of the Committee? it was
decided in the affirmative. '.... ...
So the amendment ruled out Of order .. ,....
The committee then rose and reported the bill to the
House without amendment A, .s.t 4"
1t was then read the third time and passed by the fol-
lowing vote: 4. .0..: j..
YEAs-Messrs. Aiken, Willis Allen, Appleton, Ashc Thos
H. Bayy, Banks, Barry, Belcher, Bell Benson, Bliss DO
cock Bugg Carpenter Caske Chamberlain Chandler Chas
tain, Clngman, Cook, Corwin, Cumming Dean, Dent Dick
Dowdel Dunbar Eddy Ellison Etheridgc, Evcrhart Far
ley Faulkner Florence, Fuller Goode, Goodrich Grey Wi
ley P Harris Harrison Hastings, Haven Hbbard Houston,
Howe Hunt Ingerso, j. g. Jones, Roland jones' Kerr Kid
WELL Kttredge Latham, Lilly Lyon, McCuoch Macdonald,
Maxwell, May, Mlson, Morrison Murray, Packer, Peck,
Peckham, Pennington, B. Perkins John Perkins, Phillips,
Powell, Pratt Preston, Prnge, Puryear, Riddle, David
Rtchc Robbins, Run, Russell Sabin, Seward, Seymour,
Shaw, Singleton, Samuel A. Smith, William Smith, Vim. R.
Smith, Geo. W. Smyh, Frederick Stanton Richard H. Stan
tom Hesor L. Stevens Straub David Stuart John J. Taylor
John L. Taylor Thurston Tracy Trout, Tweed Upham
Vail, Vansan Walker Walsh, Israel Washburn 7. Went
WORTH Wesbrook, Wheeler Daniel B. Wright Hendrck B.
Wright and Zollicofer-1l2 7,
NAYS-Dfessrs. Abercrombe, James C. Allen, Bennett
Benton Boyce, Campbell, Caruhers Chrisman Cobb Cox,
Curtis, John g. Davis Thomas Davis, Dawson, Eastman,
Edgeron Fenton, Fager Grow Aaron Harlan, Hendricks
Henn Hill Daniel T. Jones, George w. jones' Knox,
Lane, Lndey, McMuen, Macy, John G. Miller, Smith Mil
er Nichols, Ods, Oliver Orr Parker Ready Thos Rchey,
Sapp, Wade, Eihu B. Washburne, and Wells-43.
The House then adjourned until Monday next.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1854.
Messrs. EDIroRs: viii you of your numerous
readers please inform of the orgin-for the practice
must have had beginnng-of playing tricks upon the