Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-18
CONGRESSIONAL.



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- Bills were passed granting pensions to the widows Of
Generals Jones and Gaines Considerable discussion
followed proposal Of Mr.. Slde Of La to limit the
pensions to their widowhood which not agreed TO-
MI loonhs ot Georgia bitterly opposed the pensions,
while Messrs. Houston, Davis and others, paid
tributes TO the memory of Gaines and charged want of
gallantry the Senate. CMrs. Gaines was in the gal
lcry during the dohatel
The Naval Appropriation BulIvas discussed, and the
Appropriation Of slOOOO0 for The Pensacola dry dock
stricken out.
Mr. Mallory Of Florida, from the Naval Committee
reported an amendment tor the construction Of ten new
steam soopsofwar, viz hve Of II feet draft four Of IA
feet and one paddle-whec steamer Of feet draf, at an
aggregate Of 81 .2O1000.
Mr.. Hale Of New Hampshire moved TO strike out the
four Of II feet draft, leaving the others
Mr Bell " Tennessee supporting the proposition,
made some sarcastic remarks asking where were the war
spirits who excited us 80 much few days ago Where
was the Senator from Georgia, (Mr Toombs, who had
wanted with England any time these ten years past
Where the Senator from Illinois. Mr.. Dougas)
whose bill TO cothc the Presided with extraordinary
power lies on the table Where the Senator from
New Hampshire, Mr., Halel who could not agree with
the wise and moderate counscs Of the Chairman Of the
Foreign Committee (Mr. Mason) These war spirits
have len no margin for any Senator following in their
wake except 10 resolve that the President shall give
dcrs % capture the whole British Navy His tBclls)
prepare gradually and silently Tor contest,
should ever come, with that great and arrogant power
but ncvor To- use hrnvado.
Mr. Brown Of Mississippi also urged the present in
o the Navy. Bold Words such had been used,
require 20 he followed by bold deeds Now is the time TO
increase ships when the credit Of the country good,
for in war with England we must borrow at ten or
twenty per cent He would have voted for twenty add
ona ships instead of ten for although he did not seek
with Great Britain, he would be prepared to main
tain the honor of the country
Mr.. Toombs Of Georgia replied in the strain
his former specchthat the United States can whip the
world.
Mr. Hammond Of South Carolina did not entertain this
as war measure, hut measure indspcnsably neces
say for our interests as great commercial nation. Re
ferng the tone NJ the speeches. he said
not build Navy, like Aladdins Palace in a night. We
cannot raise ships 10y resolutions OF Congress. To raise
Army You have but 10 light up the fires from the hill
tops but the construction equipment and training OF
Navy is the work Of time BY looking other countries
we find the dciccdcy Of our Navy, compared with
commerce Denmark, Sweden, and other small States,
have Nayies equal or superior to us
Every stump orator in the country insists on taking
Nuol' ana "ipmg OUT SPAN. YET SPAN mas larger
the Guf Il he had been stricken in the face lie
could not be content with apology, and hoped that
our force In the Gulf will, either with without orders,
capture or sink one Of the offending vessels But these
additional soops are not measure of with Great
Britain lie would meet that issue when it came.
Mr. Douglas Of Illinois considered that they should first
decide what they going 70 do respecting British out
Are the Senate willing TO confer power on the Executive
to revenge and cpcl the ouragcs by reyiyng his bill
now on the table asks, the Northeastern act Of 1889 II
they are ready 10 meet the question Of British aggression
do it on its merits. without oveayng it with
utions respecting the Central American Republics
Every enemy the face Of the earth is dcfed by the
Committees resolution except one, and she the first
Because Great Britain has committed great outragcs
upon us therefore we viii turn round and whip Mexico
Nicaragua Costa Rca. punish the Chinese. We have
been told that will ayenge these insults when get
ready But when We be ready to repcl insult.
ccpt when it given These repeated ourages by diff
eren, ships and different officers in various parts Of the
Gulf not accidental, but the result Of orders from
Great Britain. II We 10 submit say more; but.
Il we not To submit TO insult, then vote the bill con
fcrrnp power the President. Mr.. Douglas reviewed
the circumstances Of the Boundary dispute. showing the
unanmity with which Congress then acted, and which he
now called on them TO emulate.
Mr. Mallory protested against having this measure
gardcd war measure 1t was recommended by the
Secretary Of the Navy before these outrAges
mitted. lie reiterated the sentiments he expressed in
former speech, respecting the aggressions
Mr. Kennedy Of Maryland took the
Mr. Hammond. He also pointed out the defenceless
condition Of the Atlantic seaboard.
Mr. Wade Of Ohio made a forcible speech, asking the
Senate TO pause ere pungng into war, which would be
a Of determination Of one the other power. He
concluded by moving that twenty soops instead Of ten
be built
Mr. Seward Of New York explained his course in tho
recent war debate. lie was not one Of those who
willing 10 indicate that any explanation could be given
short Of total abandonment OF the right Of police
the seas, and he had expressed !, in his rcmaks He
had no idea that the British Government will sustain
sanction the outrages. II they do then it is time 10
meet and redress them. The Senator from Illinois has
made an attempt, by bill, anticipate the reply from
Great Britain but the country and Congress Is against
that proposal, and II lays on the table.
lie (Sewnrd) had Wished with contrary view, to cx-
tend the session till explanations be had the coun
try put in aggressive attitude il need be- These ten
sloops-of-war cannot be taken measure. They
add but hundred guns to the Navy. He agreed with
the Senator from Georgia. that the country in
better attitude for than either for defense
aggression. We began the Revolution without Army
or Navy, andwe commenced the last war with total
revenue Of Sl600l 900, while oday can have $50,
100000. We have all tho elements Of defense, and no
longer that weakness which invites insult Our national
character for honor, moderation, committing injustice,
and submitting to no wrong is stronger than we've Car
bar legiuns the plains OF pharsalia than navy
that would cover the German Ocean.
AIcssrs. Cameron Of Pennsylvania. Hayne OF South
Carolina and others made remarks and Mr.. Hale's A.
mcnduont lost--3l against %.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend by approprating S3O00OO
for the machinery Of the ship franklin
~ rNa Euf 80.
build ten gun-boats."
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts would vote small an
nual increase Of the Navy. good deal has been said
now there was before former wars. about weakness
for with England, but England has given guaran-
ty n peace nasmuch she has territory north Of us,
coVring 30Dl square miles, with only three millions Of
people, which in six months would be ours He called on
the country these soops prevent the slave trade
The resolutions aimed against the poor, weak Central
American States dshonor to the American
Mr.. Mason said that the country will understand that
the Senator from Massachusetts has one Of honor
and the Committee Foreign Affairs another. The
resolutions intended to preserve the peace and the
honor Of the country is interested 10 preserving IT, The
taken by the Senator from Illinois ieopardzes the
peace aud with il the honor Of the country.
Mr.. Douglas made lcngthoned speech, using strong
language. He said, with England must be decided
not only the right Of Search but her right to tread the
soil OF the American continent
Mr. Davis replied % Mr.. Douglas, and said that he
Davis belonged to the party in time Of peace,
the peace party in time Of war.
lengthy discussion then ensuod respecting gun
boats after which Mr., Clngman's gun-boat amendment
lost by "a against r.
Mr. Green offered an amendment that, in OF
fragrant commissions Of outages by other powers the
commerce or citizens Of the United States for the speedy
redress Of such wrongs the President be empowered
grant letters of mauo aud rcprsas continue in force
I'm the meeting Of Congress.
Mr.. Tumhul entered protest against deputing to
the President e making powers vested in Congress-
Mr.. Green's amendment was lost by 46 against g.
The original amendment for ten sloops-ofwaT then
voted on, and lost by "a against 90
Various unmpoftmt amendments then adopted
aud 10 float the Franklin lost.
Mr. Mallory again renewed his amendment to con-
Ave steam sloops -ofWar and one paddle
steamer At Of ~ 2jO0O1 Carried by lSagainst II.
MIR. Cdttcdrn offered rosoutlon, providing that the
steamships Of the navy Of il guns be called after the
States Of - guns after the ryer and citie6, and under
% as the President may direct agreed
The Tin was thcn passed.
The Army bin was taken up when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.-The House passed the bill providing for
keeping and dshurng all public documents through the
Secretary Of the Interior
ON motion u Mr.. j. Clancy Jones OF Pennsylvania
the House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union, on the Senates sXty-four amend
monts IN the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill.
The appropriation of 100000 for the Capitol extension
gave rise 10 a debate.
The Committee without acting on all the amend
TUESDAY, June g.
SENATE.-The Senate voted this morning, 10 TO 10,
to extend the session 10 the ian.
Mr. Wilson's amendment repeating all existing laws
which authorize the Secretary Of War TO sell the unused
military reservations, carried. Adjourned
UOUSE.-1he House went into committee on the
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