New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Breckenridge
Il absent on account Of sickness in hs fimuy.
long debate took place upon the 6u eXtonding the
contract for carrying the mails between Mobile ana Mont
yomerJ Ala. 1twas referred 10 the committee Oh roS
Offices and Post Roads
Mr. PRESTON rose for the purpose OF making por
sons explanation relative to matter which recently
traDspired on this floor
Ills vet he said in the memory of The House that The
debate which recently occurred between Mr. CrrrN" OF
New York and MIR BRLcKENRIDGE of Ky was marked by
propals The character of the debate ledo some dis
cussoD of its features outside of the walls Of this house
So far as MIR Cutting concerned he referred the matter
in controversy 70 Lis fiend Col Monroe of New York
and Gen Shields L s Senator from Illinois. 80 far as
Mr. Breckenridge is concerned he Ieeifed the mater 10
Col Hawkins of Ky and my,elt am authorized Dy
these gentlemen state that the matter in controversy mas
been settled in manner mutually satisfactory and we
conceive mutually honorable to both gentlemen who were
engaged in that debate have another duty to perform
nm hbaIf of these gentlemen and that is they have
violated in debate the rules of order established for the
government of the House. they express mutual regret tha
nny such occurrence has taken place and ask Its niut
,ence as body for is occurrence IL is source OF gran
ca,ou for these gentlemen who make strong promise OF
suture usefulness TO the country and who are already I'D
mred by large circle of friends that this mater hes Deen
ndused in manner am entirely convinced satisfactory
40 all their friends thank the Houe for their attention
The House went into Committee on the bill to construct
Blk first class steam ffigstee.
MIR pE(kHAM offered an anen1ncnl increasing the
number Of rigates 10 be built to nine Tie referred to the
statement recently received from England that some eA
cemep had been created in commercial circles by Lord
Clarendons announcement 10 the iga merchants tna an
Russian products to whomoever belonging and even in
neutral vessels sha be lawful prizes IN the event OF war
An commenting this order in Council OF me Foreign
Secretary Mr. Gibbons, in the House of Commons, said
he trusted would appear that Lord Caendons dispatch
was to be construed rule that was to De adopted
y the Britsh in the Baltic for such rule would not only
have the effect of bringing about collisions with foreign
mowers but would have the unavoidable eect OF lnde
niely prolongng the war and further we d,spa,eh
WAS 10 he acted on they would shortly be brought into
co;sion With the Americans whose merchantmen would
ne liable TO be searched by the British cruisers and they
had anv parcel boardwhioh directly orndrecty ocud
D. m do ont 10 be connected with Russian commerce, -
be condemned in some Court oi AdmusIy. LUIS o.ust
in Council the assertion OF the @ yir.um rign'
fanly to which have never aceeded ana 10 Whion
we never aocede Il is question OF great
hence the queton comes directly home to US Inc war
L. ady existing and proclamation OF this sort nade
by the British Government s of great importance 10 us
e asked If this was not sufficient ana conT0nng reason
for the action Of this House Commerce woad usi the
construction of nine additional steam fsates Great
britain asks our sympqthos against ku a ana sne per
bans has them but L all important that Great Bdt4n
should distinctly understand that she Is enc'oScng on
tocrre which hold as vital to our interests ana we
sboud be in position not only to proclaim tins doctrine
INT to have il respected IL is ossy 10 peVon az
rr,son than to seek redress after the wrong has been
bv the House lie would not only call tho attention o he
House it. but would have Great britain undeiSand oar
views this question ~ 80,
reason that he wanted II speedily passed The public IN
ferests required IT, 1he bill in its present form was in
tended to provide for the peace establishment The
amendment of the gentleman from New York looked TO
state Of war with other powers lie would suggest II ine
sspect of political affairs should hereafter require warke
measures supplemental bin could be brought forward
lIe had amendments which he should Ike to ouet bat
,ropd not nerl the passage of the bill by them lie be-
eyed the object Of the b 10 accordance with almost
the unanimous desire Of the country We want Sir moro
steamers Iis no objection t. the building OF hcm thar
we viii not require ihor services On the coptruy u
will be matter Of congratuation. On the same ground,
Ne Law AGAINST murder mis- as wel be objected 10 DO
reuse No. violated as to object 10 keep up navy oe
the ships that may be built viii rot there being no
use for them
Mr.. IECKHAMS amendment rejected.
Mr. WALSH IN. ~ proposed that one or more OF
hese fgetes be built by private contract lie woad say
nothing against old Foges for he presumed that they all
would be old Fogies some Of thso DAYS II they could
then look back on their past lives some Of those called
old Foges in the ARMY navy AID councils OF the nation,
they would have but little TO reGre, the sco.e oi
patriotic services voice" Tha q fact. Bat thore
us pride Of profession in ola soldiers sailor', ply
kilisns lawyers, and almost eli men belonging Ito
exclusive professions and they cling with pernaciy 10
voice but has heard with pride ard qualification OF the
triumph achieved b. our masieamers the There
was boy whose hears did n,t leap with i1y
when man Of genius unaided and humble mechanic
achieved triumph in ship BUILDING for Young America"
IN Europe II absolutely necessary some oi these
ve's should b. bull, by contract He was ia favor Of
lie passage OF this bill but trusted objection yonli be
made to lis amendment lie had fu confidence in the
secretary Of The Navy, ard II the House sba nstyg,