Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-10
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fourteen feet and one ile-wheel steamer for ser.
vice in the China seas, of draught not Exceeding
eight feet, having been read Mr.. BOcc.ck Of Va
moved to insert ten insteai of five" He said
that these vessels are needed in the Navy for the
Peace Establishment " hch, in view Of our foreign
relations, should be eOIdplete, TO prevent war-iOr
weakness invites aggre sson, while strength repes
I il. He recommended this as a measure Of economy
There is full compliment Of mechanics and labor.
ers in our navy yard engaged IL making repairs,
many of which are not needed, and they could be
set TO work on these ships.
Mr.. BOcOek's amendment was agreed to-sl
against 4S.
Nr. HATCH of Kentucky, proposed an amend
ment providing for four additional war steamers
for service on our north western lakes within the
limitation Of the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain. he had heard war speeches
bat did not know whether there Eoald be war or
not. If sloops-Ofwar, with Dahlgreen guns. are
needed on the Atlantic and in the Gull they are
needed on the northwestern lakes,
Mr.. kett, Of S. c., was willing to put the lakes
in 4 proper state Of defence He was not PREPARED
to prOphesy the result OF the impending difficulties
with Great Britain, but in his Judgment there
wOuld now be no var, nor would he do anything to
produce war. At the same time, even at the haz-
ard Of a war he wOnid resist the right Of search
a right which Great Britain will never voluntarily
relnquish, and out Of which war must ultimately
/ grow. Great Britain would rush on her destiny
and sink into third ate Power While she can
/
becoming master OF Grsat Britain in intelligence,
national resources and commerce.-in all that COZ
stitutes power she musi sink into ins gniiea ce.
He would put the country in 0 state Of defence
while the negotiations are pending, the only result
Of which will be pOstponement Of hosulities.
Mr. Hatch's amendmeut was then agreed TO.
Mr.. LoyejOy of III 4, said it was preposterOus
idea that in order to keep the peace we must 20
armed. person armed is more likely to get in
to quarrel than when unarmed. 1t was IN
christian aud unsivilized to go armed, and utterly
useless. The proposition for gun boats was a
perfect fEIe. They were not adequate as a
means Of defence, and their building would only
take money out Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Garuett Of Va, objected to the amendment
on the ground that If there a prospect Of war
we have not ships enough and could not finish
enough in time for them TO be Of any use. No
thing will go out of the proposition, he said, but
food for stock jobbers and dsmAgogues. He did
not believe that any war will hereafter take place
with Great Britain. The whole eieot Of adjourn
ing difficulties has been that taey have from time
to time uniformly settled in favor. The great
est allies are time and providence. There are
commerce and work and vergs enough for both
nations. There is no rivalry, but only 4 gener-
Gus emulation. We can wait till next year 7
building these vessels when there is moro money
in the treasury.
Mr. John Coehrane of n. Y, proposed to add
ten screw Iron gun boats with full steam power
and Of a greatest draught cf water Of ten feet,
armed and provided for service in the waters ad-
jaeent t0 this continent. This was a peace mea-
sure and yet in the time when the insolenee Of an
arrogant power sends her hounds after our CON.
me-ee and demands the right of visitation and
search, our vessels are pursusd by these foul
monsters Of the deep, and our rights trampled un>
derfOO., and yet gentlemen sneer at or Affect to
treat the Senate's amendment with contempt.
Mr.. Grow Of Pa, opposed to the amend
ment and to all efforts TO create a war in the ab-
senee Of Official information through the proper
channels. When the flag Of the country is in
suited and the rights Of our citizens violated by
any nation the face Of the earth, which refuses
reparalion, then is the time for Congress to take
action, and not leave the discretion with any man
to provoke a war BY appealing to public passion
and violence. Whatever may occur in the Gulf |
be does not think that Great Britain would take
position other than that heretofore avowed through
Lord Aberdeen to Mr.. Everett in ls4l, who said |
II in spite of the utmost caution error should
bo committed, it will be followed BY prompt rcpa /
ration" and that the British cruisers had no right
to interfere with American vessels, whatever their
destination, even if engaged in the slave trade; |
therefore reparation will be made by the British /
Government.
Mr.. Cochrane's amendment was agreed to-
SENATE.-Mr Bayard also recommends that the /
bill introduced yesterday by Mr.. Bigler, to with
drow the $4,000 contract from the Atlantic Tee- /
graph Co. do not pass.
Mr.. Pierce Of Miss, referring to the difficulty |
yesterday between Messrs. Davis and Benjamin /
explained the Misunderstanding arose from the /
statement respecting the letter Of Maj. Bell and
other documents. 1t was manifest that the two
Senators were speaking of different papers causing
a different view from the other, had thus been in
possession Of the same Data" He would how
ever, add that In the Senator from Mics. second
remark was an asperity Of tone which he would
not have used bad the facts been presented to him.
Mr.. Davis replied saying the misunderstanding
had arisen from the cause staie1 There was, how
ever, some Justification in the delicate position in
which be was placed towards the Secretary Of
War, and to his mind it appeared as if an imputa-
ton was implied that he wished to undermine g
Of the Secretary of War BY diver
ting the appropriation be asked to other objects.
Lis manner was not offensive in intention, and it
was due to himself TO say that be was incapable Of
injuring the feelings Of any one. Anger is e0nia>
geOus. The Senator from La, had exhibited an
CRY feelings in his remarks. If his manner Was
important, aud his friends. tell him it is ocess-
ionaly dosmatic and dietatiOnal, he attributed il
partly to bis military training, and be looked no
otherwise than kindly on the Senator from La.
Mr.. Benjamin felt the embarrassment Of making
an explanation but would appeal confidently 70
his brother Senators to sustain him that on no oe
easion had be exhibited any but courteous bearing
towards them.
Patient himselfa difference Of opinion, he look-
ed for the same courtesy towards himself and was
careful that the debate should leave no sting. He
was utterly astonished when the Senator yester,
day exhibited what at the time he did not feel was
asperity towards him, although the explanation
now made it less astonishing, and natural, that be,
Benjamin, should exhibit sons feeling, although
he hoped tempered with that dignity which vas
due TO the Senate. He had high respect, indeed,
without hattery. an admiration for the Senator,
and would be happy to forget all between them,
except the pleasant passage this morning.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was then taken
up and passed.
The Ocean Mail Steamship Appropriation bill /
was next taken up and Mr.. Seward made a speech /
in favor Of the Collins line.
Mr.. Davis Of Miss, from the Military Com,
presented a report Of the investigation into the
charges against Senator Rice in the sale OF the
Ft. Crawford reservation, to the effect that the
Committee do not find anything Eubstantiated By
evidence against Mr.. Rice.
Mr.. King Of n. Y, as q member Of the Military
Com, had heard the testimony and condemned
the management and conduct Of the sale in De-
cember and did not concur in the report Of tho I
sjority Of the Committee.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, expressed similar senti
meuts to management
Mr.. Haslan Of Iowa who had been the cause Of
procuring the Investigation expressed his gratif-
cation with the report which was adopted.
The Ocean Mail Steamship Appropriation Bill
was taken up
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, explained that it was des-
tined to naugurate a system Of abo fishing the sub
sides, and recompensing the oceau mail steamers 1
BY the amount OF postage only on the letters they
convey.
The Finance Committees amendments for the |
transportation Of the mails from New York 10 Liy /
erpO0l and back, in pursuance Of q contract With /
the Collins line for S346. 500 provided that on the
steamers falling TO sail. the Postmaster General
shan contract with some ofher Steamship Co. b |