The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-28

proceeded argue that it would be cheaper for the
buy the three remaining steamers and burn
carry the nl continue the present with
the Collins line According to the figures which he pro-
duced the government would in this way make saving
Mr. BAYARD replied that Mr. Vanderbilt made no sp-
uaion the speed of his vessels If he should estab-
fish line which should be sixteen eighteen days in
king its trips the entire amount of hostages received
by this would pass into the hands of the Brit
ish government through their faster line He also showed
that in order to make the quickest trips much larger
amount of coal necessary than for trip of fourteen
sixteen days. and in consequence there much the
less for freight making the profits Of the trip less
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, stated that there stp-
ulnon the time of the trips in Mr. Colnss contract
but Mr. Vanderbilt would bind himself under heavy
FIXTURES to make short trips either the Cunard the
Collins line, for much smaller rate OF compensation than
the Collins line asked
Mr. BADGER replied to the objections of Mr.. JONES, Of
Tennessee.
Mr. BUTLER was in favor of the amendment Of the COM
mittee He said that these Collins had been
spoken of being useful for purposes but he thought
they more like Cleopatras barge than thing else
He did consider it very high qualification that they
were able away from the enemy.
Mr. RUSK thought it very necessary sometimes to pos
sess great speed i'm order to overtake the enemy.
Nh STUART spoke at length in favor of the Col
Inns line and in opposition to the amendments proposed
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee replied to the remarks of Mr.
STUART
Mr.. MALLORY and Mr.. TOOMBS opposed the continu-
of the contract to pay the Collins line Ss5s00O for
the same service that Mr. Vanderbilt would perform for
100000.
Messrs. STUART, ToUCEY, DOUGLAS, HUNTER, and
SEWARD continued the discussion at some length.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee having withdrawn his amend
ment the question required tho amendment of the
Committee on Finance; which was not agreed to-yeas
II, nays l9-ns follows;
YEAS--Messrs Adams, Brodheaa, Butler, Chase, Daw-
son, Fessenen, Fitzpatrick Geyer Hunter Mallory Mason
Norton Pratt, Toombs, Toucey. Wade, and Wells-l7.
er Douglas, Foot, Gillette Gwn, James, Petit Rus
Seward Shields Stuart Sumner Thomson of New Jersey,
Walker and Wright--l9.
ID ~. W
sin did not vote on account Of having paired off with
other senators who necessarily absent
The question then stated the other amendment Of
the Committee Finance being increase the
the appropriation for the transportation of the mails
the isthnus Of Panama from Ss5,3l4 TO $4,000 The
amendment was rejected
Mr.. HUNTER stated that another amendment ought to
be made in order to make the appropriation conform
the estimate in relation to the transportation OF the mails
from New York TO New Orleans Charleston Savannah
Havana, and Chagres, and back
Mr.. SEWARD. Fix that at another time--dont amend
this bill
Mr. HUNTER move to strike out the appropriation of
$202,37S 2i and insert 100000.
The motion not agreed to.
Mr.. CHASE then submitted amendment modifying
the povso relation the contract with the Collins line
of steamers in such manner 10 allow the Postmaster
General advertise for and accept proposals for carrying
the mail in suitable steamships of not less than two
thousand tons burden between the United States and
Great Britain, from and after 1856 when the present
shall ceasesuch proposals to be communicated TO
Congress at its next session
ton OF the subject until Mt twelve o'clock He
thought il ought to be decided in full Senate
Mr. HUNTER opposed the motion to postpone because
~ the Senate should adjourn with the bill in its present
condition the whole subject would be again discussed at
length and consume another day There several APP
propriaton bills 10 come up vet
The question being taken the motion was not agreed
to--yeas 10 nays 81.
Mr. CHASE then proceeded 10 advocate his amend
ment but, after some time, he yielded the floor TO
Mr.. MASON, who moved TO postpone the further con-
sderaton OF the subject until tomorrow twelve o'clock
The motion was agreed to--yeas a. nays IS; where
npon motion,
The Senate adjourned.