The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

I'D had
anticipated the wants of the South; and to the
chaQrin and discontinue Of the North the South say
they will not refuse so generous oer and the North
will TO meet the responsibility for this surrender OF
their rights No hand had proposed TO disturb
the Missouri compromise till this bill introduced
He insisted this bill did not give the people the Terri
tories the right to govern themselves appointed all
the officers and reserved the right Judge of every act
passed by the Territorial Legislature in reply to Mr.
Ewing, he said If Mr. Clay here in all his magnia
cent proportions of manly form, and clothed in the
panopy of matchless eoquence, he would rebuke this
attempt to repeal the sacred Missouri compact. He
further opposed the bill.
BILL TO srRgsonrr THE NAVY
The general appropriation bill laid aside and the
Committee proceeded to the consideration of the special
order which the bill authorizing the construction of
six first class steam rgates with propeller pro-
pery armed and equipped and for altering completing
and launching the rigates Santee and Sabine, appro
priating three millions Of dollars for those purposes
Mr. BococK, dem of Va, took the aoor and assigned
many why the bill ought to be passed prompt
ly. 1t provided that vessels should be construct
ed either at the government ship yards, by pr
yate contract Our merchant vessels equal to any
in tie world for beauty and service but to whether
We can get SO good for government he not
Private individuals build for themselves with view to
usefulness Of the work. but for governen in order for
the profits shpbuders homes. any other class
liable pluckcd robbed Too many are inclin
ed to add after the inhibition, "Thou shalt not steal'
the words excert from the United States government"
(Iaughter) There have been lamentable failures in
certain steamship ls-the San Jacinto, Allegheny, and
Pncetcn bu. have not also failures in private
enterprises Wh-re the four revenue cutters built
by private contractl Their stand the register;
and that is the better part Of them The Erebus and
Terror with their gallant captains have gone
down 10 the bottom Of the deep ocean, stat moments
tp.ra and of cutters well those ships The
San Frnncsco was Of imperfect construction He under
Stood that if this bill shall he passed the Secretary of
the Navy will send competent engineers to Europe to
anime the models and viii consult competent engineers
here and mechanics and have the estimates made at
navy yards-in word he win gather all the
facts in order to determine whether it will be better
way Failures have out Of the defects Of steam ma
chinery heretofore not in the construction Of the vesses
He then alluded TO deficiency Of vessels for service in
emorgent II sgreed there should be eec
tive navy The number of vessels OF all kinds Is only
seventy-two Thirtyfve years is as long as vessels Of
supposed to last. If the whole navy be replaced
in that time two would have to be built per year sup
ply those which out of the service by decay In 1890
we had thirty vesscls our population then ye mil
lions. Now We have five times the number We have
added two thousand miles to sea- coast besides,
our tonnage and commerce have almost incacuA-
corresponding augmentation of naval force. We
have the requisite material hard for the proposed ak
frigates and overGowing treasury. Why not spend
of it to strengthen the navy instead Of keeping the
money to be squandered by which the most reck.
less specuaor deviseS It is stated by the Secretary
Of the Navy is not expected that shall keep pace
with England and France but must have regard
to position for if should be brought into
contest with them should be prepared for the
ter The Pacific home and others squadrons should be
strengthened. The warlike movements in the East
should warn to strengthen navy. Who can tell
when and where the conflict will ends Poland Hungary
and Italy may be involved in the strife nation against
nation province against provincehe sky darkcning
for it such respect may preserve 1t from insult We
may avoid difficulty only by being able to command
spec II remain neutral the treasures of China ia
pan and the bright Orient will load vessels and
rich our merchants Commerce will take shelter under
protecting fods-the bridal feast Of liberty and
will be spread. Shall we like the foolish virgins,
fail to repensh our lamps like the wise ones, keep
them bright and burning and enter in welcome guests
VIII not Spain be invo cd in those European
italy strvelo rid herself of French bayonets Hun
gary Polandal striking for independencemsy not the
latent spark blaze Cuba and its inhabtant struggle
frnrdC lOQdO n nd
his murdered companions will not in vain out for
and Cuba may become ours without violation Of
up; but yet it may be considered necessary to take
redress into our own hands. The sentiment
of the country indicates what that redress snail be- 1t
is remark That the navy needs reform If the
navy is in a sound condition. the country ought to know
gress remedy the defect The Secretary of the Navy
and the Naval Committees Of both houses willing and
ready to coorcrte in the reform. If something shall
not be done for tho navy the just expectations Of the
country will be disappointed, and the duty of Congress
viii not have hesn discharged.
district deeply concurred in this measure, and gave
tice he should for amendment to increase the
navy TO twelve first class steam frgates. We live in
strange and stirring times The sublime idea of model
republic expressed in the philosophy Of Plato,
roamed over such magnificent extent Of country as was
peopled by its millions Of inhabitants enjoying the
blessings Of free government. Lord Boingbroke, in
later times never dreamed of such one, where the
people govern themselves by the motive principle of self
government Hurng the four months Congress has been
in session, with the Presidents message and the
| have we and heard Citizens OF the United
| States have been imprisoned in almost every
country, of the world Look at Captain Gibson
| Cuba should have been at once taken possession
and satisfaction demanded afterwards (Applause
the aoor) He had spoken Of the model repubIic-he
wanted to its acts correspond with its sayings he
wanted to diplomacy carried with vessels of war
sir you don't know how polite 1t makes nations towards
our diplomatic representatives. Qaughter) The navy
rnfG Ghviot kIou
Look at the missionary who goes to the poor heathen
When he sees a sloop or razee how his heart palpi
riband agthe stripes and stars of your country Your
rights will be protected" This is the feeling and
have tie following declaration of the chief magis
tratc he wanted this country to live up to It, He
representative Of the great State of New York. wanted
acted out in spirit and truthHe must realize that
evesy and on every soil in American citizenship
is the invaluable panopy for the security Of American
rights" This is what the President says Let not
regard this theory but make it reality Cries.
agreed" "Agreed.') The gentleman from Virginia
r Bocock )had alluded to France and England but
he that two they assumed the
suppose child would forget the mother who Graded it
in her bosom as to suppose that England will forget the
ter how soft her voice her voice the voice Of Jacob
but her hand is the hand of EAU Excessive aughter
lie then referred to the trade of England and France with
Russia amounting to twentycight millions Of dollars
| annually This may into the lap of the United
States. Is it not important then should have eff
cient to protect and neutrality
Contrast the navies Of the world and how insignia
cant our is. lie was sorry to say that though we
have got the rig hit stuff have not the ships England
has fo hundred sixty eight vessels with Eve hundred
and sixty thousand TONS France has three hundred
seventy ssels with three hundred and twenty-five
thousand TONS He found that navy is but the
sxtyscvenh portion of the navies of Europe When
recolect have 900 miles of seaboard and fish
cries need protection and take into consideration
cxigences at home, TO say nothing of our foreign
relations, how necessary IL is we should have
ships gliding quietly into every foreign harbor,
to attend 10 our interests and to guarantee
the rights of citzens He would direct attention
the East Indies We Christianity progressing with
magnificent results the empire of Confucius is over
thrown, and sovereign y'cep the Prince of Peace is
carrying the to the Celestial city; portion Of the
Japan squadron has gone TO afford protection In China
and every consul who writes to the Department State
says: Gi,e a ship here In The ports Of the Medter
ranean" Men with every tongue and he could only
excain in the words Of the great poet W your nation
erasps the trident Of Neptune and holds it firmly she
will rule the empire Of the world'
Mr. FRASKIS, (whig) Of Ind, said he OF those
who voted for sending tho Senates Nebraska bill to the
Cnmmittee of the Whole Althnngh he WAS In favor