Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-24
3 rHfRrY-rouRrH CONGRESS-. .sess.d Session.

| wAsurSGroS, Dec a2-on motion Of Mr. Seward, the
Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the House bin
thoing the President TO 20 be procured By pur-
chase otherwise suitable steamer be stationed
the port OF New York cutter etc. Tho bill
appropratcs hundred and fifty thousand dollars
Mr. Seward TO render the bill satisfactory tho Prcsi.
dent and Secretary OF the Treasury moved strike
the words land for the purpose Of aordiug relief dis
tresscd vessels and their passengers and crcwes
Mr.. Fish inquired what .he object of striking out
these wo has been usual for CATERS here
tofore to perform such relief services. tytE.t III
Mr. Seward said tho amendment designed TO prevent
vessels from being employed In that manner in order
TO place IL upon the footing with ali the other reve
CATERS be employed under the direction the
discretion OF TIE Treasury Department. instead OF leaving
doubtful how much Of her services rendered
In capacity, and how much In another In reply to
Mr. Tooubs he remarked the bill had been submitted To
the Secretary OF the Treasury and with that
| the Secretary willing il should pass.
Mr. Toonbs said he could discover propriety in the
measure The although operating the
same extent would apply To other ports in the Union
and they might all claim to have steam cutters
instead of those employed, which would involve
times the present expense. In Boston, New Orleans and
Charleston they would present their claims for similar
appropriation. II question OF degree, aud OF
principle He regarded this bill got up by Insurance
occ and designed for the especial bcneft Of the people
engaged in commercial pursuits.
Mr.. Seward said the bill originated in the House and
sent TO the Senate and referred the committee
commerce. As member OF that committee he had
shifted the chairman Of the COMMITTEES finance mr.
Hunter and the Secretary Of the Treasury regard to IT,
The necessity and Importance Of such vessel the port
OF New York was conceded by them, and they would
commend IL to pass with the modification which he propo
sed Mr. Seward read letter from Mr. McKeon, district
attorney OF New York city in which such vessel
recommended among other reasons, additional sale
guard against fitting out vessels TO engage in the slave
trade.
Mr. Toombs was Of the opinion that |, was very sim
gular argument Ii was proposed to have en-
poyed the port OF New York. and on the coast Of
Africa to prevent these exceedingly conscientious people
who will not be deferred by the law against piracy
engaging in the African slave trade. lLaughter.l He
would object the enlargement Of the revenue cut
ter service To the extent tho public required but
he thought this system would lead TO great abuses
Mr.. Eesscnden thought the system was good one He
had petition OF similar character before the committee
Of commerce. The coast OF Maine is very difficult one
in the winter the extreme cold and making dan
gerous approach Many shpwrecks and losses of life
would be avoided and large amount OF money saved by
the employment OF another cutter on that coast
The Senator from Pennsylvania had also introduced
bill this morning designed procure similar service for
the port of Philadelphia These vessels required not
only at New York. but at other points and desired TO
have understood that this the commencement OF
system.
After further debate, Mr.. Stewards amendment and
one by Mr. Hale, the latter striking the words TO
be stationed at the port of New York adopted aud
the bill was then passed-yeas 2S, nays Is
Mr.. Rusks motion 10 refer much of the Presidents
message as relates to foreign affairs to the committee on
that subject being under consideration Mr. Brown replied
To the speeches OF Mcssrs Wilson Seward and other
republicans. After he had concluded the motion was
agreed TO- aud the other pats of the message APP
propriately referred.
The Sena'e then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House. under TIE suspsn lion the rules adoped
resolution offered by Mr.. Washburne OF Maine relative
to the expenses attending the difficulties in Kansas
Mr.. Clingman under suspension of the rules intro.
duced bill explanatory Of the resolution authorising the
President 10 confer the title of Lieutenant General by brc
vet The object to place General Scott on the same
footing a. Washington under the law OF 1898 If
General Scott had been the subject OF foreign govern
nent large donation Of money would have been made
him as a compliment for his eminent services
But Mr.. Chngman said he had such design II was
well known that the Attorney General and Secretary of
War entertained different opinions the amount of
pay General Scott entitled to- and that the sum adj
Judged proper by the Secretary OF War wasialowed He
did not however undertake say that the decision was
wrong that the Secretary of War actuated by 9th
CT than proper motives. Ii a mere matter of con-
ructon. In reply to the question of Mr. Carlisle Mr.
Chngman said Ger Scott had received about thousand
dollars and should this bill be passed. he would receive
about twenty thousand for nine ten back The
bill gives what Gen. Washington would have received un
der the law OF lI9S-nohing more and the amount to
which Attorney General Cushing says he is entitled The
bill was then passed.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall moved a suspension Of the
rules TO enable the bill for establishing uniform rule of
nary, which was negitived-yeas 80, nays o..
Ell candidates were voted for
correspondent of tho New York Post writing from
Milwaukee, says
'The commerce Of our port for the past year has
amounted to s60,00O,OOO The bay OF Milwaukee offers
the best advantages for the construction Of harbo OF
rouge o' point Lake Michigan Our city has