Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-12
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wAsHINGroK, June 7.-Seaale.-Mr. Hunt.
er, from the Finance Committee, reported bill
making appropriations for carving the trans
atlantic mails. He also introduced resola.
tions relating to the expenses OF the next fiscal
year, the pdrport being that the Executive
shall instruct the heads Of departments to con-
| hne their estimates within the limits OF $64,-
100000.
Bills were passed granting pensions to the
widows Of Gen. Jones and Gen. Gaines.
Considerable discussion followed proposal
Of Mr Slidell to limit the pensions to their pc
riod Of widowhoOd, which was not agreed to.
Mr.. TOombs bitterly opposed the granting Of
these pensions.
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up
and discussed The appropriation Of 100000
to Pensacola dry dock was stricken out.
Mr.. Mallory, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported an amendment for the construction Of
10 new steam sloops-of-war, namely: Of u
feet draft Of water, Of IL feet, and ! paddle
wheel ttsamer of feet draft-at an aggregate
cost Of 81 100000.
Mr.. Hale moved to strike out the Of Ii feet
draft, leaving the others.
Mr. Bell supported the proposal and made
same happily sarcastic remarks, asking where
were the war spirits who were excited so much
few days ago? Where was the Senator from
Georgia, Mr.. Toombs, who wanted a war with
England, at any time these ten years past
Where is the Senator from Illinois, Mr.. Doug
las, whose bill to elothe the Presidentwith ex-
traordinary powers, lies on the table? Where
is TIE Senator from New Hampshire, Mr.. Hale,
who could not agree with the wise and mode
rate councils Of the Committee on Foreign At
fairs.
Mr.. Mason-These war spirits have left no
margin for any gentleman following in their
wake, except to resolve that the President shall
give orders for the capture Of the British navy.
His Bell's) course is to prepare gradually and
silensly for contest with that great arrogant
power, but never TO use bTavado.
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, also urged the present
increase Of the navy. Bold words, such as had
been used, require 20 be followed BY bold deeds.
Now is the time to increase our ships, when
the credit Of the country is good for, In a war
with England, we must borrow at l0tG20 per
cent He would have voted for twenty addi-
tionsl ships, instead Of ten; for although he
did not seek war, be would be prepared to
maintain the honor Of the country.
Mr.. Toombs replied In the same strain as he
used in bis former speech-that the United
States could whip the world. /
Mr.. Hammond did not entertain this as a war
but al measure indispensably neces-
sary for our interest as great commercial na-
.ion. Referring to the tone Of recent speeches,
be said we cannot build navy, like Aladdin's
palace, in night. He (Hsmmond) feels these
insults in the Gulf as if stricken in the face.
He could not be content with a mere apology,
and be hoped that the force In the Gulf will,
either With or without orders, cspture or sink
1ne Of the offending vessels; but these atdi-
.ional sloops are not as a measure Of war with
Great Britain. He would meet that issue when
!. comes.
Mr.. Douglas concluded that they should first
iscide what we are going to do respecting |
hess British outrsgss, before saying what we
will do with the navy. Are the Senate willing |
% confer power on the Executive to avenge 4
md repel outrages, by Teviving, as this bill /
low on the table does, the northeastern bound /
lry act Of 1899? II they are rsaSy to meet /
be question Of British aggression, do it on its
,wn merits, without Overlsying it with resolu-
ions respecting the Central American repub- /
les. Every enemy on the face Of the earth is
iehed bY the committees resolutions, except /
me, and she, the first. /
Hogse.-Mr. Savage Sc id, that, acting al the |
riend Of Mr.. Hughes in the recent difficulty /
,etween him and Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois,
,rowing out Of language used in the debate on /
be Minnesota election case, be had met Mr.. /
l. Polk, the friend Of Mr. Harris, and they had /
ONE to the opinion that no hostile meeting !
vas necessary, and that the matter had been f,
ettled on terms honorable to both parties.
Mr.. Davis and others paid warm tributes to !
be memory OF Gen. Gaines, and charged the |
,enats with a want Of gallantry.
Mrs. Gaines occupied the ladies' gallery, and |
vas dOubtlessly edited BY the debate.