New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-13

hope therefore, that We shall not censure the Secre
tary OF the Navy. not that care tuppence Tor DIN
Mr.. MARsHALI--I admit that the number OF wee
ses in ,ke Navy has been largely increased. Nothing
coud equal that; and the manner in which they have
been purchased which is ncw before the public 1t
hardly worth while for me TO 20 into. i know
something about that. To be sure merchant slips
and steamers have been purchased up by the Score
iaIy Of the Navy for the use Of the Navy Depart
ment. Now, could not any man under heaven
have performed that work, and as not TO have
alen under the censure lie has fallen under.
Mr.. 4. b. RUGGLEs thought the resolutions went
too far. lie asked whether the Navy Department
did ct propose the building OF ten ronclad vessels,
and had not that been stihed in the Senate OF the
United States He suggested whether, upon tue
recommital of the resolutions, they should not in'
stIuct the Committee TO consider that.
Mr.. s. SLOAN woud like to hear what nodiiica'
tions could be made to the resolutions. AZ TO the
suggestion of Mr.. Rugges, j. had nothing to 90 win
this subject somehody was to blame, who was he !
Mr.. JoSATHAS STCRGIs moved that the second
resolution be stricken ont. Tho other resolutions,
he sad stated fully the neglect to winch they OBJ
lccted.
7 The President thought the facts carried great
deal Of censure with them.
Mr.. SruRGrs slso moved to strike ont the resolu-
ton in relation 10 stopping up Norfolk Harbor.
ON motion of Mr. GRIssFLL the resolutions were
luton were adopted unanimously.
Mir. BLusT moved to strike out the second resoiu-
ton.
Mr.. M,rsusLL-Now, Mr.. President. one mo-
ment; If there anything wrong In that resolution
+. there anything untrue in il Let Us lave vote
on it.
n,avor OPDYgr-I desire 70 say single word on
that subject The resolution have sready adopted
CONVEYS very severe oensure on some Department oi
the Government, and inasmuch as we DO Lot know
precisely where the blame lies IN tins matter, IL
.ees 10 me that for the present that is going quite
far enough. / should be very sorry, for one. 10 see
Ills Chamber put itself in the position of passing un-
inst cen-ure upon any public officer. saw i stated
The other day. on the authority OF one Of the Wes'ern
Senators, that the Navy Department bad made
strong, urgent, and repeated appear, 10 tle az De
t,lrneut to come lis rid ut NorfolS--that it feared
that this iron steamer would come out. and had no
means 10 prevent IT, The only means by which tue
danger could be avode would be 20 send sufficient
military force 10 attack Norfolk. believe that that
view i inst aud sound. | believe, IN TIE present
condition of he Navy Department, at the mercy Of
Congres could do nothing TO oppose the operations
of thi- vessel save through the few small ironclad
vessels that were building. The Navy Department
saw the danger, en9cayored 10 provide against IT,
ondeavored TO set larger apIropriaton, Out was
refused. Now it may be found out that the blame
should fall on the military authorities, and until we
know the facts hofe this Chamber will no! pass the
severe ceusue which ~ contained IN TINS resoluLion.
Tue resolution was stricken out by vote OF about
3toi.
Mr.. GnrSssrI stated that the question was mis-
nnGer,tood, and by consent the resolution was put
aud lost by vote OF about 10 l..
The third resolution adopted and tie fourth
WA read.
sir GsIssELL hoped that Mr.. Marshall would
withdraw IL. tie thought the 6oyernHent would see
the necessitv If il existed aud that 1t need moi be
published 10 the world
Mir. M,RsH.LL-I would remark. SIR. President
that drafted those resolu ions from an opinion thar
was given by Commodore Strinehsm, who 10 familiar
with the barber OF Norfolk and who said thai II could
be blocked up temporarily that this vessel could
not ge. ont; that the channel was very narrow and
that il might he bio ked MP without being exposed
to the guns OF the forts. csnnot gee ony objection
to that course 1t would not be a permanent block
ing up OF the harbor The Harbor Commissioners
ard Pilot Commissioners met yesterday aud recon-
,pcnded it, But if there are any objections 10 tlat
have no particular desire about IL. have no de-
fire 10 do ANYTHING but shut Ia that yesse, which,
il sho gets out Will do more damage than the haroor
Of Norfolk Is worth.
Mr.. BnowY--I hope that we have too much pluck
20 acknow ledge that we arc AFRAID OF tnis vessel.
Mr. SrUnGIs-I believe that We bave power
enough and have had enough, 90 have saved us from
this disgrace and my impression is that we have the
power row to take care Of the MerrImac Whenever
She elbows herself, and that pontf saonlc be very
glad to hear the opinion Of Capt. Ericsson.
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CAM. Ericsson. OF the invitation of ths Chamber.
arose. and was received with applause lie said:
have the great satisfaction 10 tell toe gentlemen that
this NORMAN. few minutes after was called upon
10 attend tbs meeting, l got II letter ilorl Mr..
sinners. | sent e cory OF it to The Ercntng Post,
70 tha, the press should have II IN the morning.
will now read Won Capt. Simerse letter.
Isos CrtD MoNIrot Hampton Roads, Mach ., 1861!
M bRu siG-hlt-t storny passs-e, ~hice proved us
to De i-e lre't scam 90 " We lou.nt te e.ti-
tn far
back 40 fok sinking condition Iron clad against iron
lad W. rsn.ny,Ied about Tic bav here AID v,i 1t each
vel Tough. Ne sirrrk twenty-five tines p.o,.kou.e
rs, ce ttct Line :me, 4 ri1r oisht ucs deck three
times Tlc only vulnerable po.u; was he PILOT hon,c. Oae
M, bot ,,fncA u. out e of hes h. car,s had h.s eve
and has disabled niu by desiSyuE nis l't eyc, ard em
porfny bindu. tLo other.
That is proved since not 10 lie so. 1t was imagined
at iirst that hi eye Was lost.
The log i, quite ia two. but + broken ai press IN
wand u incnes
This shows the immense .orce o. these shots Hi.
beam is inche9 by L., and OF the best wrought icon.
This gives idea oi rhe difficulty OF resisting rhese
Shot, and Je; we have succeeded ihe "a. W IA DO
ing SO.
sho tried run down ed ,iuk ~ as sac cd n. Gun.
bertrand, Yesterday hIt sc eot tao wO.t G. g. iies bo
pasted over our dec aac our sirp rp.cr "a sie ,l
thculh The Light Iron shc' upon a'e and vel iuo hr.
oak. Sic not ~ mat essp. She CAV. ~ ieNene''
tump, bon da not Jure AT te casl. heso jA' oe "
hnd 600 point of cortlct.
That is gratifying, tlat after such con,usfi'n Al
was dilicuit 10 sec where sho struck Der.
The toue g spctdd structure eont ,a'f ia, lu., o.
tel Sou how hey would .srd tie slot - -J were NOS M
Tnc shield il an extra t,irkucss al t"o iI'9es Oh
the fighting side II w.ls piacod tlere lamei9ahy o.
account al the sound. was air' 'N'i' '"o iO''' "
the eLoch would knock the men do"n'
mare 49, 49,. , B, ,oir es,i mate Of ,he elrot o. shoe
UPON the man on te inside IT the On ret "en a. sic~
near him Three men were kDoehcd hs~n 81 "nom ws'
aoe AZ al. and tue recovered ocioe 'ne DA.so WAS
. ~, a, ..a.1cr ,i4-rod tho cpi,a- NAV.