The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-23
THIRTY-FOURT CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ~ 1866.
RxvESuE CUTTER FOR NEW YORK
On motion Of Mr. sEwARD, ofN the Senate proceeded
consideration Of the House bill authorizing the Pres
dent TO procured by purchase other wlse
suitable steamer be stationed the port Of New York
= cutter, &c The bill appropriates $780, 900.
Mr. Seward to render the satisfactory TO Presl
dent and Secretary OF the Treasury moved 70 strike out
"and for the purpose OF aordng relief to distressed YES
sels their passengers ana crews"
Mr. Fish, Of New York, inquired what was the object OF
striking out these words. had been usual heretofore
for revenue cutters to perform such service.
Mr.. SEwARD said the amendment was not designed tc
prevent the vessel from being employed In that manner
but order to place the footing with al
CUTTERS be employed under the direction and
at the discretion Of the Treasury Department. instead OF
rendered In capacity and how much In another. In
reply to Mr. Toombs, he (Seward remarked the bill had
with the amendment he willing that 1t should be-
passed
the Same reason, although net operating to
the extent, would apply to every other port In the
Unon and they might ali claim TO have steam revenue
cutters instead of those employed which would in
volve ten times the present expense Boston, Charleston
and New Orleans would present their claims for similar
appropriation II question Of degree, not OF prin-
cipe He regarded the bill as got up By insurance on
and dessned Tor the special benefit Of people en-
Mr. srwARD said the bill originated in the House, and
TO the Senate and referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce, AS me mber Of that committee no had con-
suited with the chairman or the Committee Finance,
Il. The necessity md Importance OF such . vessel
and they recommended it pass with the modiScaton
which'h proposed Mr.. Seward read letter from Mr.
Witch such ,ess w.s q Be con.dsrsd .mons other
reasons, additional safeguard against the nng out
Of vessels TO engage in the slave trade.
singular argument. was proposed to have steamer
employed a. the port Of New York not on the coast OF
pie who win not be deferred By the law against piracy
from engaging IN the African slave trade. CAushterl
cutter service 10 the extent the public wants required
but thought this system would lead to great abuses
and bsa similar petition Of similar Character before
very dfncul, in winter, extreme cold and storms
1rsoes and 'i e:sss Of ne would be avoid a-
ed and large smount OF money saved The
on lSs. Sca.i The senator from PennsyivauA fBrod-
hesd) had also introduced bill this morning, designed
These vessel: are required not only 4 New York Sus Il
other points and desired TO have understood that
this was intended o the commencement Of system
cutters a. we're necessary but unless the amendment be
made, would imply that We were not only to have re
venue cutters for the eemats wants Of the service, but
build steamers for the purpose Of relieving vessels In
diatress To this he objected, because he thought he
saw what was TO grow out Of H. II was well known
that from small amount OF federal Jurisdiction the
most gigantic schemes hsve up. The interests o.
coss.iDr trade In the shape Of dshine bounses While
he would not object TO the incidental employme
cutters In relief Of distressed vessels has been
done herto he could not consent 10 endorse the Idea
that this was their main object.
Mr.. FxssxspESsvewed this use merely Incidental
and subseryen TO their chief use In connection with pro-
Mr.. SEWARD said II the bill pass as he proposed TO
amend H. this vessel would In ell respects be Ike other
revenue cutters excepting II would be q steam vessel
employed mainly In services, and when these
services could be dispensed with relief would be Afforded
10 distressed vessels.
Mr.. wnlxR, Of California observed one could doubt
the necessity OF steam revcaue cutler nj New York.
such like wise needed at other ports particularly
San Francisco. lie cited instances where relief had
been afforded TO vessels distress the Pacific BY
private steamers after the revenue cutter had made an
Mr.. bAIs Of New Hsmpihire said II was new feature
or, 70 require weasel 70 pc an oosa :. one
direction Of the Secretary OF the Treasury and could be
wherever the elgences OF the service might
require.
Mr.. seward's amendment, and one by Mr.. Hale, the
aiier's striking out the words to be stationed II the
port OF New YORK. were adopted
Mr.. rRopnAD, OF Pa argued to show that tscrc
much necessity for steam revenue cutter at Phila-
Mr. RrsK Of Texas believed that the bill was required
by pubic interest," and not project for
advantage. lie was willing TO extend the system and
Mr. TooNHs enlarged on the frightfu increase Of ex
penditu' likely 70 be incurred by adopting the line Of poll
cy introduced by Mr. Fessendsn, Of making this thing
Mr.. HUNTER Of Va said, nasmuch - tho clause con-
would be com PEELED 10 vote against tho bin reeasdng
a. embarlipg in general system.
The bill then passsd by yeas -, nays ID.
pEnArs THE rRrsIDxrTs MESSAGE
Mr. Rusk's motion TO refer 20 much OF the Presidentr
mesge % relates to foreign Affairs 70 the cornTniec on
Mr. Brows, (dem) Of Miss replied 70 tho speeches
Mr.. Wilson, Mr. Seward aud other republicans, remark
the Presidential election had been greatly changed.
since that time they bad vauntngy predicted what they
declam asainrt any connection or Animation Win the ar.
rson extremists. They bad niinaicd that when the pro
per time hac come they intended 70 make an onset or
the Institution Of slavery In The States Now they utterly
dssvow such intention. These gentlemen, he strongly
suspsc,ed, found themselves, Sven Al The Norts,
70 TALL back upon moro tcnseie '' srouns.
During this exhibition the Senate another not lees re-
.smn have Ssep .omswnss eb.nr,ox |. ,he,s lon.
seemed 70 be the programmes Of the black repuoicsn
ths. the camps Of The wo wings Of that party snoud DO
within sight OF each oher for the eur years. aud
Their standards nearly alike that soldier, ngnng
under and going TO another would not render
from New York bir. seward) had made him . present
OF bis speeches published by Red0cd Unlsc his friend
No. nenree M zones DC , % ave men aon
venom against them their rights and interests. had been
comprsed within the lims OF volume ike that DC hela
In his hand. lie read extracts thereirom 70 sho~ that
Mr.. seward believed In higher Law than the cousttu
ton, and rad raid slavery and must be abolished,
sudnsry.
Mr. brown read letter from Mr.. Wilson 10 Wendell
Ihips TO show desire expressed tina, they
might co operate for the emancipation Of slaves and TO
break the dominion OF the master.
Mr. wnsos, (rep Of Mas, expsined-bo desired Mr..
Phillips come on his platform, and II his n.en.
ton 10 20 that Of Mr.. Phillips.
M RsowS remarked that he had been assured on good
authority that wilson had recently, al hotel in wa,h.
ngton, expressed opinion that the slaves usti
ned In rising and numbering their masters and he would
not advise them TOT 10 do H.
Mr.. WnsoN denied that he any occasion haa
such thought or expressed suoh an idea.
Mr. Brown reolned that he had II In writing from n
gentemsn OF high respectabfiity and would give him
Of other wtns testify ing 70 the thing.
BE would not nov RAISE question OF verscy Win Nc.
Wilson, but would give him the proof on which he based
his statement, either now or Ia private he desired
The pending motion agreed TO- and other psrH az
the Presidents message were appropriately referred
Adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1855.
EkssAs AFFAIRS.
Uoder suspension OF the rules, the House adopted the