Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-07

Der to- seasoned, and other materials for 6,,,r
use IN the construction of docks, or ia LAWN.
the foundations OF School for Naval Education.
as 10 the wisdom OF Congress either of these mea.
sures may appear 10 claim the preference
Otthe small portions of this Navy engaged in
actual service during the peace, squadrons have
continued to be maintained in the Pacific Ocean.
In the West India Seas, in the Mediterranean: to
winch has been added small armament to cruise
on The Eastern Coast OF South America. In all
,hey nave afforded protection to our commerce,
have contributed to make our country ADVANTAGE.
ously known to foreign nations, have honorable
employed multiiuces of our seamen in the service
OF their country, and have enured numbers of
youths OF The rising generation to lives of manly
hardwood and Of nautical experience and skill
Inc piracies with which the West India Seas
were Tor several years infested, have been TOTALLY,
suppressed. Bu, in the Mediterranean thew have
increased In manner affective to other nations.
ana, but for the continued presence of cur SQUAD.
rom would probably have been distressing to our
own. lie war which has unfortunately broken
OUT between the Republic of Buenos Ayres and
'he brazilian government, has given rise ~ very
great irregularities among the naval officers of the
latter, by whom principles in relation TO blockade.
and to neutral navigation, have been brought for.
ward, to which we cannot subscribe, and which
our own commanders have found II necessary 10
resist. From the friendly disposition towards the
United States constantly manifested by the EN-
peror oil BiazIi, and the very useful and friendly
commercial intercourse between the United States
ana his dominions, we have reason to believe that
Inc just reparation demanded for the inurie, s,s
tanned by several of our citizens from some of his
ouicers, will not be withheld. Abstracts from the
recent dispatches OF the Commanders of our sever,,
squsdTons are communicated with The Report of
the Secretary of the Navy to Congress.
A report from he Postmaster General IA Ii,,e-
wise communicated, presenting, in a highly salts.
factory manner, the result of vigorous eficien,
and economical administration of that De,artuen,
Inc revenue OF the office, of the wear incud-
ing the latter half of 1924 and the first half os
1919, had exceeded its expenditures by sum of
more man orty-iive thousand dollars. That of the
succeeding year has been still more productive.-
The increase OF the receipts in the wear preced;r,
Inc hrst oil July last over that of the wear before
| exceeds one hundred and thirty-six thousand dol
lars, and the excess Of the receipts over the expen
dltures OF the year has swollen from $45. 600.
10 nearly $50 During the same period con-
tracts Tor additional transportation of the mail in
stages, Tor about two hundred and sixty thousand
miles, have been made, and for SEVENTY Thousand
miles, annually, on horseback. Seven hundred
and fourteen new Post Offices have been est.b
iished within the year; and the increase of revenue
WITHIN the last three years, well as the augmen
'auon OF the transportation by mail, is more than
eiuai 10 me whole amount OF receipts, and of mail
conveyance, at the comm encement of the p,esent
century, when the seat of General Goveromeo,
was removed TO this place when we refIect that
The Objects effected by the transportation of The
mail are among the choicest comforts and en;oy-
ments OF social life, it is pleasing TO observe, tina,
'he dissemination OF them to every corner of or
country has outstrpped in their increase even the
rapid march OF our population
by the Treaties with France and Spajn re.nec
lveiy, ceding Louisiana and the FIoridas to the
Ohiteu states, provision made for the secur-
y Oh land titles derived from the Governments of
nose nations. Some progress has been been made.
unuer the authority OF various Acts of Congress
Va. me entertainment and establishment of those
ulies: but claims 10 very large extent remain nm
adjusted The public faith, no less than the ;ust
rights OF individuals, and the interest of the com.
tiuh'y Itself, appears 10 require further provision
ior the speedy settlement of these claims. which
therefore recommend to the care and attention oe
the Legislature.
In conformity with the provisions of the ac, os
Ioth May last, to provide for erecting Peniten
uary In The District of Columbia and for other mr.
Poses' three Commissioners were appointed to
seiec, site Tor the erection of Penientiary fer
tue District, and also site in the county of Alley
andria Tor county Jail: both of which objects
nave been effected. The building of the Peniten.
nary mas seen commenced, and is in such a de-
gree oil iorwardness TO promise that il will he
completed before the meeting of the next Con-
sress. This consideration points 10 the exned;en-
cy OF maturing, al the present session. svstem
lot 'he regulation and government of the Peniten
uary, and OF defining the class of offences which
snail be punishable by confinement in this edifice
10 closing this communication, l trust thar il
VIII not be deemed Inappropriate TO the occasion
aha purposes upon which are here assembled.
10 indulge momentary retrospect, combnin.
I'd single glance, the period of our origin az
National Confederation with that of our pre-
sent existence, at the precise interval of half
century from each other. Since your last
meeting at this place, the Fiftieh Anniyer
sary OF the day when our Independence was de-
ciared' has been celebrated throughout our land.
ana on 'hat day, when every heart was BOUNDING
Win JOY, and every voice tuned to eratulstioo
amid the blessings of Freedom and Indenendence
winch the sires OF former age had handed down
10 their Children two off the principal actors in thar
soiemn scene, the hand that penned the eyer-me-
moraDie Declaration, and the voice that sust ,ipad
II IN debate, were, by one summons, at the dis
'auee OF seven hundred miles from each other
before the Judge OF all, to account for their
oeeos done upon earth. They departed cbeered
by the benediciions of their countrv. n ,vboo
lhey lett The Inheritance Of their fame, and the
memory OF their bright example, If we turn
our thoughts TO The condition of their country in
'he contrast OF the first and last day of that half
century, how Respondent and sublime is the fransi-
" ',oh rom gloom to glory! Then, glancing through
we same lapse OF time, in the condition of the in
oviduas, we see the first day marked with the
,"ihess and vigor of youth, in the pledge of their
lVes' thelr fortunes, and their sacred honor. TO
'ne cause oil freedom and Of mankind And on
we 'a't' extended on the bed of DEATH with but
ana sensbilIiy left to breathe last aspiration
" iiedVen OF pressing upon their country; may we
~. mummy nope mat to them, too, it was pledge
OF transition from goom to glory; and that. ub;ls
Iheir mortal yestmeuts ware eioL;n. 49,