The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

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exceed the income from postage on such matter
Congress then went into secret session
TWENTY FOURTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 2, 1861.
Congress met to-day at ten A. NJ Tue journals Of the
preceding day were read and confirmed.
Mr.. Curry, OF Ahbama-I have memorial, Mr.. Presi
DENT from citizen Of this State in reference TO national
foundry and armory, which desire TO presen. and 10
have referred TO the Committee Military Ars. took
occasion the other day TO express the opinion that such
establishments very much needed by the Confede
States OF America believe that from the admin
straton Of Gen Washington down to the present admin.
traton Of the United states government. every single
one Of those administrations has, through its Chief
Executive or through some OF the departments urged
the necessity Of establishments Of this kind for
the government OF the United States. Willis.
that government had armories for the construction
email arms, believe they compelled every year
seems 70 me- Mr. President that the Confederate State
Of America which have, believe, neither armores
aee es and q S1o OF s
ment Of such enterprises foundry, In my judgment
at least necessary order TO test and anayze metals
determine the standards Of metals supply patterns
for cannon which may be required by government,
as well as TO make the guns There is not the same
arms, for we well supplied with them Cannon
weapon Of great Importance and the issues of battles
necessity Of having enterprises Of this kind estabshed
in confederacy is the urgent As individuals
manufacture Of cannon it the duty or govern
ment to provide for their establishment seems 70
be absolutely necessary that should have national
mory but do intend 20 into abored argument
TO show the necessity for IT, desire particularly
tee to some requisites which, think necessary
erminipg location for an establishment OF this kind
Due regard should be had to the healthunes the oca-
on there should be an ample supply Of COAL of iron
and OF wood should be 80 situated TO be free
attack by any foreign Power; 1t should also have easy
from all important points Of the confederacy The
location which is designated in the memorial pre-
sent combines all these indispensable requisites The
country s remarkable for its saubrty ore Is in in
exbausble quantities, in close proximity valuable
Of coal and to abundant supplies Of wood is free
from by foreign foes in close and Intimate
communication with the seaboard, and is Of easy
access ON all important points Of our confederacy
In short time ii will be in Communication with the
States cast OF u.s. do not think, Mr.. President that
this Congress, or any committee which may be ap
pointed by this Congress- competent TO select place
for foundry They cannot be presumed TO possess the
requisite information or knowledge such impor-
and practical ability Every intelligent gentleman knows
that there many different qualities conditions Of
ter adapted different purposes. am Indebted to
a report submitted to you, Mr.. President while you
facts pertinent to the s.sssms mt have Just made rSe
report says:-"hon intended for guns requires pos
OF 0s
chemical agents, yet third class" Major Wade,
in his report on experiments with iron for
cannon, says:-"The properties Of metals which
most material in the manufacture Of
cannon, are tensile strength hardness and
specific gravity" The report before referred to adds
three
which is material in regard TO the capabty of the
TO resist oxydaton the experiments detailed lead to the
belief that the qualities which iron should possess
resist us tendency 70 form new combinations are high
purify" Hence, submit that knowledge Of all these
varied matters is necesssry in order TO make suitable
location for foundry and that neither Congress nor any
committee can be expected TO make satisfactory report
on this subject The Committee Military Affairs, my
opinion, should report bill authorizing the expenditure
Of SIN 4. sum Of money for full tho, oagh and accurate
been or may be suggested and that survey should be
made by competent, reliable and dsinerested officers Of
adopted before determine upon important matter
the location Of q national foundry ask that the
memorial be referred TO the Committee on Military
affairs.
The report accordingly referred.
Mr. HARRIS, of Miss desire 10 submit the following
resolution to which shall add few remarks
Resolved That Committee Finance be instructed to
ens r % 81 the .m 81 e
ties and The enlargement The free list By the exemption OF
sss1Sn Of DUDE. @ he srs
Mr.. HARRIS said-At the very commencement Of the
Of this body under the provisional government
introduced bill, which was passed putting in force the
ton and not Inconsistent with constitution When
this done all the advocates Of free trade met me
with the objection that notwithstanding pretences in
favor Of low duties, had put upon the country the
tariff OF 1857 They said that that tariff was contrary TO
the professions we had made. I answered, we must
have arin and that for the time being we have
law in force But 1t was well understood that Con-
gress would at once enter upon the revision Of all
hadf hnaha anda
revision OF the tariff law with view to the future adop
ton Of that policy which 70 invite the great North
west 10 other and cheaper markets than those to be found
Boston and New York and also enable the merchants
Of the ConfedeI States 10 obtain their goods at lower
rates than those purchased by the merchants Of the
United States and consequently be enabled to underse
the latter This policy would throw the evils OF Illicit
traffic upon the shoulders Of the Nor thern States and put
the crown Of commercial supremacy upon the Confede
rate Satee- ether words achieve one OF the great post
tive advantages arising from our separation from the IN
friendly states Of No tn Americato wit commercial in
dependence. do not Mr. President, distrust the Commit
tee Finance, which has matters Of this character in
charge has this resolution been offered for any such
but my object 10 invite from that committee
pablo response, and thus induce apubc expression on
the part OF Congress reference TO this subject in order
tlat the country may fully understand our position on
| these matters.
Mr. Tooxrs-I win remark Mr. President that the
Committee Finance has had this vexed question under
consideration for the last fortnight and hope they will
be able to make report al early day II the object
Of the resolution is TO instruct the committee OPP
posed TO IT.. think there should be instruction on
this subject Whether there be reduction Of duties
not and the government be left with sufficient funds
70 carry on it's operations, am not prepared to
state 1t is very important that should raise largo
in this the beginning Of political existence
| We must provide for army and navy. We must be
prepared 10 defepd our tights and liberties, and maintain
our national independence among the nations Of the
earth There may be objections 10 the wisdom exhibited
In the provisions details Of the proposed tariff but
surely II expect 10 raise the present
stiles require 1t ought 10 be done In that way and by
that tariff These my views. do not speak for abe
committee. To assume In this country that the tariff
law, which obtained almost the unanimous vote OF the
members In the United states Congress from every
rep esened In this Congress- tariff law which will
give satisfaction TO the people, s something that am
not prepared TO admit. Nor can understand how
prepared at this time TO make reduction without
seriously imparng our prospects OF revesue adequate
TO the wants Of the Such reduction would
| be unwisc In the last degree.
i Mr. BARSwEr, of 8. C-Sy views are different from
those expressed by the gentleman from Georgia. II Is
my opinion that We can make large and speedy reduc
t,n the duties imposed by the tariff OF 1851 and yet
provide ample for the necessities OF