The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-22
Squadron AYriped.

Squadron A,ripea.
we are happy TO announce the arrival Of
The United Stases Squadron under The com.
inand oil Com. WM BAIHBRIDoE, from the
Mediterranean, at Newport, Rhode .lsland---
FROM Gentiemen who have visited the ships
since they returned from The coast OF Barba-
ry, we are informed they do honor to the
Commodore the officers OF the feet and their
country Tor the perfection OF their equip
ments, cleanliness, health, discipline, sub
o oinaiion OF the crews and general appear
ancc. The indetatigsblo exertions Of the
meritorious and able officer on whom the
government coHierrcd the command of the
largest feet ever fitted ou, ofthis country, 10
render this force efficient and respectable,
deserves the highest praises Of the nation.
here never was an equal number of ships
which ever floated on the ocean, better fitted,
manned, disciplined and prepared for actual
service
he lNDEPENDENcE, the frt seventy -four
bore the "sidr Shaagled Rag" of The Union
ouiit, completely equipped for sea, and com.
manded ny Com. BAINsRIDGE, is considered
oy thc oest Judges, as The most efficient ship
OF her class, that ever foaled--She Is repre.
seated Us sun, works like pilot boat, outsails
every vessel she has fallen in with and ex-
ceeds III every particular, tho most sanguiue
expectations of'her commsnder.
Although the combined sqnadrons have
not had an opportunity TO distinguish them.
selves III battle, the exercise Of The officers
and sedmen, practice III naval tactics, sailing
aud inanoeuvering in feet, aud the experience
which the young officers w,ll have acouired,
VIII oe OF vital importance To- the Uniled
otates,- he Information will thus have been
dihu'ed, is worth double the expense of the
expedition.
This displsy Of our naval resouIc ces, our
strength on the oceas, the rapidiy with which
the ieGt was sent into the Mediterranean,
VIII most powci iully tend TO render our char.
ac'er as a nation respectable, and give secu.
rity TO our marine
The United States and Constellation fric.
a'es and two sloops OF war, under the COM
mand ot Com. SHAW, have been left in The
| Mediterranean tor the protection Of our COM
merce against the predatory excursions Of the
states OF Harbaiy. 1t Is TO be hoped that the
government Will not suffer the naval spirit OF
the country TO be broken down by a relaxation
! OIL those measures which shall tend to pre-.
serve that patriotic Zeal, forttude aud gallan-
ny which has gwen SO much glory 10 the
Republic.
Let those heroic officers who have so val.
iantly fought for Free Trade and Sailors
RiSh!s, be amply rewarded. Veversns in
service are entitled 10 rank---the most acc ept.
able reward OF the man who bares his arm in
ost'le--and is confidently presumed that
another congress viii not close its session
without esta6i,strs grade Of hImiraIs.
he Secretary OF the Navy, with the ius,
feelings oil public officer and a proDer re
gard Tor the honor and best interests of the
Navy OF the United States, has officially re-
commended TO Congress this important and
necessary measure. II isa thing unexamp-
led IN the anaIs OF the world, TO see fleet of
| twenty sail, mounting nearly six hundred can
non, and manned with five thousand of as gal
| lant seamen as ever sailed, commanded by
Post-Captain, and who in any other service
| would long since have been promoted 10 an
Admiral, tor the distinguished aud important
services he has rendered his country, in ad.
vancing its naval character, by his devotion to
The honor Of the flag. As an architect, nayi
| gator and tactician, he merits the applauscs
| OF the Union. Let il not be a .reproach 10
| the nation, that such an officer, the hero Of
the victory OF the Java, should be nnreward.
| ed, by a retention Of those honors which
| prompt the bra-e TO deeds Of noble daring
| Our valiant Commodores are growing grey
IN the service, and for fifteen years have faith
| fully served the nation. The nation will no,
| fcrge,, il cannot neglect them. Junior Off.
GERS expect pronoiioD and the senior ones
| have richly earned the best reward Of yalor.
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