The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

year But he believed they could be built fOr smass
sum The estimate OF the secretary had bn made lat
fall when there entirely different state Of aki
from that nov existing ard he informed that the
Secretary Of the Treasury bad recently caused to be
structed fine small steamer for tho revenue service,
very nearly large the soofs which they proposed TO
build for $50, go thh vessel coad be built at this
price he did not believe tho small 10 which he
referred would cost more than 500 900 apiece.
Mir. J. CLANCY JONES then explained the amend.
ments Of the Senate. which fourteen In number
after which the committee proceeded 10 at upon them
All the other amendments having been disposed Of the
Clerk nport1d the lust amendment providing for the
construction Of i've steam sloops war; and APP
propriating for this purpose 81, zoe 600.
Mr.. J, CLANCY JONES explained that the vessels
TO be prcpele four Of them of fourteen feet
draught, and the remaining of eight feet draught
for service ia the China The Committee Of Ways
and Means recommended concurrence in the
amendment
Mr.. BOCocK, of Virginia moved to increase the num-
Der To ten. He urged, in addition to what he had al
ready said that these vesssls needed in Wow of
present condition for the purpose Of preventing war for
weakness induced invasion, whilst strength upecd It,
II known that he attacked with impunity attacks
will come but il known that repel attacks
ceasfuliy, thsy will not
Mr.. QUITMAN, Of Mi~issppi, inquired whether
Of the vessels were not to be Of lighter draught.
Mr. BOCOCk replied that he would like 10 have them
all of lighter daught gentleman had sAid the other
day that there was no need OF large navy. He WAS
sorry to hear such . statement There was
territory of Great Britain Rod than GrsHt
Britain herself, with lines of commerce opened up.
Still had but fortytwo effective ships, whilst Great
Britain had than ten times the number This not
war measure, but peace measure measure To keep
up the efficiency of the navy, aud Of economy
The question was taken and the amendment Was agreed
to ayes 30, noes 43.
Mr. HATCH, Of New York. then offered an amend
steamers for service the Northwestern lakes. II
aloops-of war and Dahlgfcns gums wanted the
Atlantic coast they wanted on the inland coast
The inland coast almost equal in extent and i'm
portance to the Atlantic coast and the people Of the
lake region paid onehaf OF the Of the govern
ment and they asked that little portion of that
revenue should be expended for their advantage
Mr.. KErTT, of South Carolina said he would cheer
fully vote to put the lakes in state Of defence He
voted for the proposition Of the gentleman from Virginia.
just he would have voted for twenty thirty sl0ops
In his Judgment there should be war; but still At the
hazard of war he would oppose the right of search The
United States had now become the masters Of Great
Britain in commerce. and her septrc ia taken
from her. she must sink into insignicance It be-
he would in peace prepare gradually for war; that
he had voted for these vessels.
Mr. LOvEJOY, Of Illinois, sail the effect OF these
would be to carry back to the old feuda times
He protested against the whole idea. 1t was utterly
less not means Of advancement, but simply means
OF depicting the treasury
Mr.. GROW, Of Psnnsylvania, opposed the amendment
and all increase Of the navy until there Official in
formation from the proper channels Of the government
that the step necessary
The question being taken, the amendment agreed
Mr.. SAVAGE, Of Tennessee, offered an amendment
providing for the construction Of ten steam gates with
full steam power to be constructed by order OF the Navy
Department and that the President be requested 10 give
notice of the abrogaon of the Clayton Bulwcr treaty
and also that the appropriation shall not go into effect
until such notice is given pending which, the committee
took recess until o clock.
Mr.. GARNETT, Of Virginia. concurred generally with
Mr. KxlTr. The amendment had been adopted simply
because these vessels needed for the service Of the
United States.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE, Of New jersey, moved an
amendment providing for the construction Of ten iron
gun boats with full steam power whose greatest
draught shall not exceed ten feet armed and provided
service u the waters adjacent to this continent Was it
for gentlemen when threatened and peace desired
to laugh in the face of war; and dcrde the question of
peace! This WAS cmincntly peace measure.
EVENING
Ats o'clock the committee reassembled
The CHAIRMAN decided that much Of the amend
ment Of Mr. SAVAGE OF Tennessee as requests the Pres
dent to give notice of the abrogation u the Clayton Bull
wer treaty, not in Ter.
Mr. SAVAGE modified his amendment ,y striking out
that portion and retaining the provso that the approp
alton should not be used until notice Of the abrogaton of
that treaty IL given.
The question being taken the amendment
jected,
Mr.. IEICHkk, OF virginia, moved An amendment ati-
thorizng loan of 81 300 900 for the construction of the
vessels provided for in the section After brief Discus
sion, the amendment agreed to ayes q 81
Several amendments proposed, discussed. and
ccted
Mr. MIISON, Of Virginia, finally moved 10 strike out
the Senate amendment, and all tho amendments which
had been adopted by the conmittee and insert the fol
lowing
enactsd That the Secretary OF Navy
be speedily b. with the
public interests ten steam screw soop war with ful sesm
which shall combine the
speed character and
armed aud provided for service tn the China and ths
hereby, appropriated expanded
Secretary tho Navy the above specified
the twelve hsndc thousand dollars out Of tho
Treasury nct otherwise appropriated VT
The question being taken the amendment agreed
to Ayes a. noes &c.
The COMMITTEES then rose, and reported the amend
ments to the House for its action.
Nj. j. CLANCY JONES demanded the previous ques-
ton which was ordered
All the other amendments having been disposed OF in
accordance with the recommendation of the committee
the amendment of Mr. Mnrsor was reported
The question being TAKEN It agreed toyeas S.
nays 80.
The amendment of the Senate ~ amended was then
sdopted-ycas 80, nays SO.
On motion Of Mr. QUTTMAN Of Mississippi the Com
mittee of the Whole the Private Calendar was dis
charged from the further consideration Of the bill the
relief Of VIM. +. Bradford and 1t taken up and
passed.
Mr. j. CLANCY JONES, by unanimous consent re-
ported from the Committee Of Ways and Means the
amendments Of the Senate TO the army BILL and they
were made tho special srier in Committee II the Whole
On motion Of Mr. j. CLANCY JONES' the House then