The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-12-19
LITCHFIELD, DECEMBER 10, lssO.

accompanying papers would he almost use
less. BY the report itappears that the law of
1919, authorizing the building of four ships,
to rate not less than "a guns each, land six ships
TO rate a. guns each-and the law passed in
1916, which authorizes the gradual increase
of the navy by the building of nine ships ofthe
former, and twelve ships of the latter class,
have been SO. far carried into effect, that
should circumstances require, the whole of
this force could be ready for sea in few
months. The whole increase of the navy
since 1918, is IL ships of the line, Exclusive
of two on Lake Ontario) II frigates of the
first class frigates of the second classic
sloops Of war; schooners of IL guns each,
and three$other vessels Squadrons are kept
in service in the West Indies-on the coast of
South America, off Brazil-in the Pacific O.
cean, and in the Mediterranean sea. Each of
these squadrons renders important services to
the commercial interests of the nation, by
protecting our commerce, and cultvating the
friendship of different powers. The presence
of a naval force in the Mediterranean is rem
dered peculiarly important by the present
state of the contest between Greece and Tur
key. Piracies of the worst kind are constant
ly increasing in that sea, and our naval force
there is indispensibly necessary
No business Of Importance has as yet been
done at Washington. At our latest dates the
time had been mostly taken up in appointing
Committees and assigning them their duties.
Several bills of importance had been introdu-
ced but NOT acted upon. Mr.. Johnson of Ky.
has given notice that he should introduce a
bill for the adjustment of imprisonment for
debt. In this part of the country we shall be
contented without the passage of such bill,
either by our nationai-or state legislatures, il
the limits Of Our Jail yard may be extended a
little more literally. Such a measure is the
demand; especially when we see that many
families, in order to give work to imprisoned
debtors are obliged to have their wood cut in
the road front of their houses, whereas it
cut in the wood yard AMI further when il is
AN incontz overtibe fact, that the creditors
would get their dues much quicker, if the
debtor were allowed fair chance to work,
than they will while the debtor is confined in
his present narrow limits.
The frigate built in New-York for the
Greeks, and purchased by the Government
for S23e, GEO. Will be fitted for sea in short
time, and sent out on cruise. The Secreta-
ry of the Navy pronounces her valuable
ship, and calculated to perform much SER
VICE" She cost the Greeks upwards of
S45O,O0O, and the arbitrators and the builders
are endeavoring to make the world believe
that there was no foul play in the business
II it actually cost that sum to construct the
vessel, why in the name of candaur did three
distinguished naval officers, who could have
had no private end to answer, appraise her al
only half that amount! Our government
needs not the scanty funds of the Greeks to
help procure navy. If the Liberator hon.
eSJty cost inc CONTRACTORS TIE amount Oh ulelr
bills allowed by the .arbitrators, she was hon
estly worth that sum, and it was unjust and
tyrannical in our nayalofiicers to take advan-
tage of the necessities of the Greeks, and pur
chase her at half cost. We hope the business
will be inquired into by Congress, and lift be
proved that the frigate is not worth more
than the purchase money. let the people
know it, that they. may visit with merited in
dignation the men who could cajo!e the I'M
happy Greeks into a contract for two (rigates,
and then swinde them out of nearly half a
million of their scanty treasures.
y The Committee: appointed by the legisla-
ture of Massachusetts, to collect information,
and report upon the propriety of constructing
a canal, or railway, between the cities of Bos-
ton and Albany, viii report, it is said, in favor
Of railway. The distance between the two
cities is 1875 miles, and after the most careful
calculations, it is estimated that railway
may be constructed upon the route for a
million and a half of dollars. A railway has