The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-11
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10 make preparation ior Losttes II events should render
II necessary He did not Wish TO contribute ny ns vote 70
the impression that this appropriation was necessary now
Ia consequence of the present little speck Of war on he
horizon He also expressed bis opinion That appropria
tons OF this kind ought 10 be more speanc e..
Mr. WELLER willing TO make the Dill more speGhei
and while he did entertain any Immediate appeheh-
sons Of war he regarded the present time when the treas
ury was full as very proper occasion 70 MAKE
for any emergency that mig ht arise.
Mr. SEWARD had voted against the bill chlehy on ae
count of the want Of deneness IN the appropriations
II it amended as to make definite appropriations
for specific purposes, he would vote for H.
Mr. T0UCEY in favor OF making the Dill more spe-
cae than il was and expressed the opinion that we were
ia no danger of rupture with England unless we sought
ID or took the Initiative He hoped that motion would be
made to reconsider the which had just been taken in
order tbs bill might be amended as TO render IL more
Mr. WELLER then moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill ordered to be engrossed; which was
agreed 10.
lowing; ...#
To be applied to the Objects expended in the manner
following, TO wit
For altering small of old patterns including those
in possession of the several States and Territories
$l,2b0,000 a.# ""f ...
For seacoast and garrison guns mounted, 100000
For manufacturing small arms OF new models S3b0OOo
For manufacturing small arm accoutrements, 100000
For supplying ammunition for small arms, $l5O,0oo
For supplying ammunition for seacoast garrison and
field guns, $450,000. "-
For increasing the capacity of the arsenals 100000
Mr. HUNTER addressed the Senate in favor of ncreas-
ing national detences il important that we
should be prepared for attacks from whatever quarter
they might come He did desire war, did he be-
lieye would have it, but he thought the time propuous
for preparing for it, .
Mr.. CASS thought it not at all improbable that mas
much England had lost much military glory and
reputation in the Russian war she might attempt TO
reve it in the western hemisphere He proceeded to read
from the London Times consisting OF violent at
taeks this country and its government and commented
with much eoquence the of the British govern
ment The Times said that England slow to go to
war; and he exposed the Pharseesm Of such statements
by reference historical facts England had made war
on Burlah for about thousand pounds sterling; and
and fifty years. seeking territory devour In reference
to the proposition of Great Britain refer to arbitration
the controversy relation the construction Of the Clay
treaty he said that he could not see how such
a question could be referred to arbitration 1t was not a
question of boundary of indemnity but mere ques-
ton about the meaning of word No arbitrator, whether
he understood the English language or not could tell us
what "oecupy" means better than We know already.
Mr. HALE stated the why he opposed the BILL
He saw no propriety in getting national machine
shops to manufacture than in employing national
taors shops manufacture uniforms for the soldiers He
read extracts from LA Patri" in which Hon. Mr. Banks
is represented as a colored man. which created great
laughter.
Mr. IVERSON spoke at some length in defence of the
bill He thought there imminent danger ola war with
England and did believe that the administration
the American people in yQr Of arbitration of the
Central American question.
After some further remarks by Messrs BELL and SEW
ARD the Senate adjourned leaving the bill the unfinished
business to come up tomorrow.