Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

10 be fornaetfon this point. ore fths commsS'on-
ers Dr. Mi;chl!) descended and examined, by a
thermometer, the temp nature OF the hold, between
the two boilers. The quicksilver exposed to the
radiant heat or burning tul, rose to Ito degrees oil
Farenheips scale. Though expo edl,us to its IN
tensity, he experienced an ndispoition afterwards
The analogy OF pOtteles, FORCES, gasShouses, cti-
ecns and other places, where iabourers AR habit
uay cxposed 10 high heats IS familiar to persons OF
business anl Of reflection. Ia all such occupations
the men, by proper relays, perform their services
perfectly we'll.
The government, however, we'll un lerstanIl that
the hold Of the prcsc. t vessel conid be rendered
coulter by other aperures tor the admission of air,
and that building another steam tigats the com-
fort ofthe fremen might be provided tor, as IN the
ordinary steamboats,.
The commissioners congratulate the government
and the nation the event of This noble project
Honorable alike 10 its author and its patrons, con-
stitute3 IN warfare and the arts. The rival
of peace, indeed, has disappointed the expectations
of conducting her to battle. That last and cOnciu-
sve act o! showing her superiority in combat, II has
not been in tic power q tlis commissioners to
make.
lfa continuance of tranquility should he our lot,
and this steam vessel of war he not required for the
public defence, the nation may rejoice that the tact
We have ascertaiaed is OF ncaculrby greater value
than the evpcudtursand That il the preseut struc-
tre should perish, have the information never
to perish, how, Oh = Future emergency, others may
u
by circumstances.
Owing 10 the cessation az hostilities, Il has been
deemed ineXpetiept to finish and equip her rs tor
Immediate snd active employ. In a Few weeks eve
ry thing that is incomplete could receive the proper
all iustmcnt.
Alter so much has been done, and with such
cours ging results it becomes the commissioners to
recommend that the steam risate be differed and
! manned tor discipline and practice. \ discreet
commando, with selected crew, could acquire
ftaNr tina
vessel. The supplies ufile, the tending ofthe fire,
the repenishins OF the expended wal L, the man
agement of the mechanism, the heating OF shnt, the
exercise OF The guns and vsrious other matters, can
only becane iainiiiar b. use IL IS highly nnpor-
tant that portion al and mariies should Ne
versed in the oder ani economy oyth steam Fri
gate They viii augment, d'ifuse and perpetuatc
the knowledge. When, in process 4 time aaother
war shalt call for structures OF this kind, men,
regularly trained to her tactics may b. dispatched
TO the several stations where they may be wanted.
u. on any such disposition, the government should
desire good and t,thul agent, the mnnissioners
recommend Captqin Obeti. Smith to notice, as
person who has ably performed the duties 81 in
speeior from the beginning TO the end OF the con
Germ.
Annexed to The report You will find, air, several
statements, explanatory of the subject. seps-
rate report G,oTa colleague, t'e hon. Oliver
Wolcect, whose removal from New-I Ork pree!ud
ed him from attending the latter part of the bust
ness, with his accustomed zeal and fidelity, Is here
with presented. 4 drawing Of her form aud ap-
pesrance, by Mr.. Morgan, as being likely 10 give
satisfaction to the department. is alss subicned,
are likewise inventory oil her furniture and et
fects, AMI an account Of the timber aud metals con-
| solidatpd in her fabric.
1t is hoped these COMMUNICATIONS will eyince The
| pains taken by the commissioners to execute the
honorable and responsible trust reposed in theta by
| the government.
SAML. Y. MITCHELL,
THOMAS MORRIS,
HENRY RIJTCTpS