Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-03

we had to make on the statement Of Ii.
B. III. Breckenridge and we nope
that he and the public will be convinced
that we acted from no principle OF pu-
that If, on the one hsno'
me shuddsrsd at the uiolent proceedings |
exercised against our super'or--"e
know also what was due to govern
me OF which is on the most friendly foot
ing with our own
For this paper Gen. J. issued a sem
tence of bapishment-contrary 10 the
genius Of our institutions; contrary to
the usages Of our people, instead ofre'
garding their publication with silent
contempt.
Are these proceedings correct? Gen.
]. himself eclared. that his commission
conferred powers. such as no one III
republic ought so possess'-yet oy a
singular logic, he was determined TO
exercise them, in way which should
make them be felt by all within his IN
fluooc'! o..
In truth, with all his fine qualities,
Gen. J. seems to possess an ardent ano
i,npetuous temper, which we tear IS not
fitted for the administration OF civil au-
thori,y. Such was the impression OF
many politicians in 1921. Forinstance.
the N. Y. American declared; 'DaIy
estimating the military qualifications
of the defender Of New Orleans, we
cannot conceds that his apparent rnl'
ing maxim, that '.he end jostifies the
means,' renders him equally competent
to the proper discharge of civil func'
tions. nor while we are willing to be.
lieve that his conduct may be governed
by views Of public good, and by seSse
Of abstract justice, do wethink that the
impetuous violence of his temper quail
fes him to decide in nice points on what
NAV be most conducive to either
A Committee of his advocatesin Phi.
]adslphia recently declared, that IF his
temper had been streng, he was like q.
mother Socrates: if not cured by philo-
sophy, i. had been cooled by time and
experieDce. Whether within three or
FIVE years it has been 40 improved, as
to qualify him for the elevated Office OF
President Of the U. States, the world
must Judge. But can three years have
made him Socrates and can two
years have made him great Staies-
man?
WASHINGTON, March 3I.-A bill was
Yesterday reported TO re-organize and Tx
The Naval Peace Establishment of The u.
States. The 6Dt section OF the bill pro-
vides as follows:
That the Naval Establishment Of the
United States shall consist OF one Vice
! Admiral, two Rear Admirals, twenty eight
Captains, twenty five Masters Command
act, one hundred and ioriy.nioe Lieute-
nants, fifty lone Sub.Lieutenants, ten Chap.
lains, forty Surgeons, dfty.six Surgeons
| Masters, six Second Masters, four hundred
Masters Mates and Midshipmen, twenty
six Boatswains, twtnty-six Gunners, six.
teen Carpenters, sixteen SaImskers, to.
ge!her with such number OF petty officers
seamen, ordinary seaHen, and boys, as
The public eYigencies may require, to be
determined and assigned to The different
navy yards, stations, and vessels in the
| Navy, under the direction Oi the President
of thu United States: Provided, however,
That the President may increase the num-
Der OF Officers in all the grades. except the
two first before enumerated, not exceed.
ing one third OF the number annexed to
each grade
Having this occasion TO mention the
Navy, brings to mind that the officers of
The Navy. and their friends, are sometimes
its worst enemies. We refer to the prone
ness to make public the particulars OF those
| collisions which arise in the course of ser.
vice, which there is prescribed mode of
adjusting by mesns Of regularly Gonstitu.
ted tribunals. Appeals from those deci.
sicns to the tribunal Of the public, can on.
ly have the effect to excite prejudice a.
gainst the Navy; and where the decision
IS favorable 10 an officer who has been
tried, there seems TO be peculiar impro.
priety 10 bringing the whole matter before
the public, 10 be tried over again. Per-
o"m sat- Intel.
NAVAL MEMORANDA.
The Rhode Island American, of The 18th
instant, contains the following statement.
said to be compiled from authentic sour.
ces:
"Of the 22 Captains 10 the Navy List
OF 1914, Ten are dead-of The 10 Masters
Commandant, 2 are dead and Is promot.
ed-ot the 1O5 Lieutenanis, 48 are dead
and 80 promoled-of a. Lieutensnts com
missioned July -, 1873, % are dead
OF The 43 Surgeons, % dead or resigned
and of The A Surgeons mates, have
been promoted, aud e. are dead or out of
seIvice--of 80 pursers. II are dead or
resfgned--of The ChapIains, none remain
in the service--.455 Midshipnen, 1I8
promoted, Is passed for promotion and