Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-09
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these important subjects finished before the adjourn
ment The objects OF appropriation were SO numerou,
that give only summary of those of more gene
raj interest, without dwelling the arguments urged
either SIDE interesting they rendered the days sitting
The bill to improve the hsbor Apaachicola was re-
sumed from the previous day and passed BY of 27
To To- This say spproximates very nearly to the
votes on all the bills upon which the and nays were
recorded. Mr.. Butler advocated the bill 10 appropriat
S5OnuO TO the harbor OF Charleston Is C. and depr-
Gated an idea entertained by certain Senators who would
not support an improvement in State the representa-
tves Of which felt themselves constrained to disapprove
H. That was not proper mode oi reasoning; for even II
he voted against this BILL for instance was no favor TO
hm individually TO support it, would opposition to
dscbge him. The question for those who believed thar
under the clause To regulate Congress had th.
power Ia make such appropriations simply question
OF eApedehcy and practicability He believed this i'm.
provement TO embrace both and the other aud that
South Carolina believed proved by her contribution
of $4,000 TO his object IL not to be- solely local
benefit tor lie might mention other cities which were
more interested III the work of deepening the b.r nj
Charleston than that city ITSELF Mr. Bell advocated the
bill and II was passed by large majority An appro-
praon OF 1900 for the protection OF Cape Cod hsrbor
(MassAchusetts,) and ons Of 100000 To continue the
| improvement OF Red river at the Raft were passed
without active opposition. This by 10 means the case
with one Tor $4,000 asked Tor the Improvement OF
the Illinois river. Mr. Hunter objected To its na.sare
because the liver lies entirely within the Jurisdiction of
single State, and in recommending the bill the com
mttee violated the rule adopted by them OF renort-
ing avoFaby upon rivers which divided States from each
other, or bad couise through two States Mr.
Irumbui advocated the bill eminently worthy of favor
and Mr. StuAr, in reply assumed the ground that there
Was no proprety in giving national aid this river a. il
was necessary neither Tor the transportation troops and
munitions OF var, fot commercial PURPOSES Mr.
Douglas did not concur the Interpretation OF the Con.
snuton lately made 80 prominent. He held that they
mao the power To improve navigabe rivers whether alto.
gether IN one or in States, and whether the wafer
was fresh or salt lie considered this appropriation TO be
Hs national in its character for the Hudson river
or for any other object that had before them and If
the system OF Federal legislation TO prevail Al all he
upheld this bill 10 be important as any other for nj,
purposes OF national internal commerce. from the eize
tue ver and the immense traffic carried upon its waters
forming az il does Necessary link in the great chain oi
commercial communication and rigating so large AN
tent OF territory lie lid not belve that the admiralty iuris
icon o the United States Ice decided by the ebb
EN 81 the taf by considerations the freshness
eminent ought either improve this river or GoS
State of Illinois do it for herself After some remarks
from Me~srs Clay aud Weller the bill was p,ss. nv n
vote OF 20 TO Is The Senate rejected bill for the i'm
poNencnt oi Taunton river, Massachusetts, asking for
$4,000. Mr. Wilson advocated it, passage and Mr.
Clay read from Lippucotts Gazetteer show tn, ltfl
importance OF this river, II being ouy uaygabe
enteen miles, and valuable chiefly for II. water pow.r
The same Senator al'o ectel bill providing for the
survey Of Atchaalaya bty because he found that every
oiuer Tor survey was intimpunt 70 appropriation
when II Wonld he alleged IN future prcdicated upon
| anrstiniic from the Wa Department Mr Slen s.d
that he might have obtained estimate A. n.cnra, =.
many that had been presented TO them hs prefer.
red preliminary aud correct The bill was pas
sed n also for the Of the falls in Red river
neat Alexandria. (Ia) The hill of Importance was
on appopriIng $4,000 for the improvement OF Cape
Fear river. Much debate occurred on the merits oi
| this appropriation between Mess Toombs Fessen.
den, Reid Briggs Iverson, and Stuart Nr Reid urged
mat tins o had the recommendation of the Coast Survey
ONCE, sud had been approved by the President OF the
United States. IL vas known that he himself sad th.
senator did not favor appropriations Of this cass for rea
sous which were satisfactory majority of that BODY
but he placed his advocacy OF this b different foot.
ing The distractions in the channel of this river and ,b
creation OF new inlet 10y which its uavigabiy sns i'm.
paired were the consequences OF the acts of the Federal
Governm mt, which, when erecting Fort CasweI near
the mouth OF the river had constructed ettie. which
caused great acceiion Of sand This il the duty
OF the Government TO remove and at least place the river
III it, former condition He might urge the appronriation
a. necessary Tor the Defence for nov the chan.
mel was 20 changed that eneny- ship might ascend a.
lar a. wilmington without approaching within nine miles
Of the fort. SO that if this bill did not pass il would h.
round requisite 10 build another fort larger pend
ture Of money Mesrs Bggs and Iveson sustained the bin
on similar arguments. IL not a vague general AZ,
propriaton, said Mr. IversOn but for specific oi,ect
winch was clearly constitutional for IL right for Go
vetnment TO remedy the evils arising from i own act
and TINS was distinctly the assigned by President
erce or ms approval OF the former appropriation oi
'nls OYect NJ Biggs also relied much upon the neces-
siy Of this appropriation a measure Of defence and
therefore he could support IT, he had done others aud
ne was always glad when in such was in.
cdenthiy benefited just manufactures might be nc
denlay benefited by tariff raise revenue for the
wants OF the Mr. Stuart read from the renot Of
Professor Bache, chief Of the survey show that
the new inlet aud the aggregation of sand had NOT
their origin in the construction Of Fort CasycL bu,
au been IN operation at irregular since the ear
nest periodic He agreed with Mr.. Fessenden tbs,
tne reasons given in support Of the bill we're only
speciOus, TO afford proeHt some gentlemen 10 com,
70 It's AID after they had uniformly opposed other bills
eqla merit Indeed he nothing 10 give preference,
20 h appropriation over any other for any part uf III,
Atlantic coast Mr. Iversonrepied 10 the potons sss1n
ed BY the Senator from Michigan and the bill prs.ed bv
vote OF twenty Tour 10 nine. An appropriation Of 6v,
t"s'sanh dollars was passcd providing for the improve
nent OF the hafbor Of Georgetown in This District Som,
ui,P,uoh was manifested 10 debate this little BILL but
i,1eI before playful remark Of NJ Brown rl-'.-,,
the Committee for the Ds,,iO Columbia that he had
rePortd from Of the safest End best committees IL
the Senate He might With truth have uttered the opin
inu in al seriousness The calendar was soon sfrwsr
thoroughly disposed Of and few bis received tb. ,t,
ton 81 the Senate VI private character except one
PlaHng sZlVUOp Tor military wagon road from ~ Pas
70 Fort Yuma on the Gila river After laboriou- day
4 and The accomplishment Of considerable important bus.
mes the Senate adjourned Al half pist Eve o'clock
In the HOuse Of Representatives proposition vas in
trodueed by Mr. Whitney, Of New York aud referred "a
the Committee on Military Aais, provide for the pu
chase OF lite for arscnal Mount Vernon In Virginia
bill reported bv Mr. Bennett Of New Yo,k from, ,bs
Committee on Public Lands, and supported by Mr. Quit
man. was passed. granting lands in alternate secous IN
the state OF Niisppi % sid In the construction Of rail
roads The IIouse resumed ~ Committee Of the Whole
the confederation oi the bill making appropriations for the
legislative executive and Judicial expenses Of the Govern.
mcnt (Hr. Haven in the chair) Several amendments
we're made the most important Of which wa one offered
hy hr Grow Of Pcuusylyaa, and amended by Mr. Stan.
ton, OF Ohio, providing that no portion Of the money an
Ptopfided Tor The Territory Of Kansas should be used m
payment Of The expenses Of prosecution for treason or
Tor political Offences The bill ~ amended having breu
! reported 10 the House. Mr. Campbell Of ohio moved A
substitute Tor the entire bill emitting III which related to
Kansas AID, IN support of his views the subject made
| Az hours speech Whilst he sympithizcd he said A.
slncereys any member Of the ouse With the people Of
Kansas and would NJ lar 10 obtain redress in
proper vay he would not agree stop wheels Of Go
vetninc1t W.. WasIburn, uf Maine, raised point Of
order, That the items in the substitute had not been con-
sdered 10 Committee 81 the Whole required by the
rules, and the Speaker sustained the objection The scye
raj amendments Of the committee then voted upon
under the operation OF the previous question: and were
mosik adopted; aud the BILL amended was passed by
vote OF 80 70 IS. At SIX O'Clock the House took re-
cess until eight when political speeches were made by
hesrs Ready, Walker, aud Sige
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IL Wss determined IT, tie sESArE to meet at eleven o.
cock during the remainder Of tho present session. The