Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-22
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MESSAGE.
Report Of the Secretary of the Wary.
TO tie President Of the United States:
HE Secretary OF the Navy respectfully makes
the following report:
The vessels in commission during the past year,
awe been employed in the manner exhibited in The
last annual rePeii.
The duties assigned TO The officer have been
Performed TO the satisfaction of the Department,
and no occurrences en- board the ships call ior mar
ticuIar notice.
The several :g1alroas have been as free as usual
from disease. Paper a, elbows the deaths resig-
nations and discussions which have taken place
Essential service has been rendered 10 our com
rnerce and our political relations. by the squadron
10 The Mediterranean. under tie command OF Com
Inodote Rogers. Although The war in Ike Archi-
peiago continues, with increasing relaxation OF
discipline and control o~er the vessels OF one of
the contendng parties, and difficulties have ex.
isted between one or more OF the Bdrbary States
and some OF the powers Of Europe, yet the rre-
eence and activity Of our vessels of war, under
the skiifal direction OF the commanders, have pro-.
tected our numerous merchant vessels and our
growing commsrcs from serious Interruption. TIE
force should not be diminished, and no change is
designed by the Department, except in The vessels
The squads on will this year consist of the Della
were, Java, Lexington, Warren and Porpoise, and
VIII be commanded By Cap. Oh ne.
NO piracics have been committed in the Yves,
Indies. The prudent aud active application Of
ticipaied from it. Captain Ridgsly continues in
command ihsre.
The Causes which induced the Government 10
order The squadron TO the coast of Erszil & Bue-
mas Ayres still exist. The C5ane has returned,
and relief for the Macedonian must be zen, in
Tire course OF next summer; but the force will not
be diminished. Some of our merchan, vessel, On
that coast, have been captured and otherwise in
teFfup,cd, for real pretended violation Of block.
fass, and OF the laws OF the country. a par, OF
them have been released upon the application
and remonslrances Of our naval officers, whose
zeal. industry and skhi, have been commend bic.
Capt Biddic con,Gues in command there.
a number of our seamen have been found in a
state Of distress tia, station, and some in oiber
parts Of South America; having been thrown on,
Of The foreign employment into which ihey had
entered. In many cases their disiressss have been
relieved, aud the afforded Of reach ng their
ho1Ees. II has been tile policy of the Govern
Fneni, seconded by officers, to treat them with
kindness, and induce them cheefGuliy to return
10 tli.s country, where their services are algaye
ussful.
In tie Pseif. the fgus6'on lately commanded
by Captain Hull, and at present by Capt Jones.
las az Tled al Tie protection which the ernaJlpss.
OF lie force, its immense dis ance rom ilis country
and the natr-s OF The navigation on The western
coasts OF South America would permit Until
within the last eiGbeen months, its operations
isve been confined almost entirely to he nesh
f'0fbOOd OF CHill anQ RGfUs where The war then
existing between those counties and Spain rem
dared It's presence necesssry. That war has Ter.
minated, bat The Becs5j,y for small force there
e.ill co1,inueF; and the wants Of our commerce. in
Other parts Of the Pacific, call for its increase.
10 the rginsi Instructions 20 Commodore Hall,
lie vas directed, when his presence on the coas,
could be dispenssd with. 90 visit The Sandgyich
ssnde 10 protect our interests and scq1ite infor.
rDaiioa respecting our commerce IN that quarter.
Subsequent orders 10 The same effect were given.
nnd paflieular objects recommended 20 his sten.
ton. His duties not permitting him 10 be absen',
he entrusted 10 other officers under his command
the execution Of those orders. Lieutenant PEREZ.
va. in The Dolphin, was cent 90 The Moigrsve /.
eiauds in search Of the m1iineefs Of The ship Globe
with Instructions, sffer accomplishing bat specific
dcty. 10 visit the Sandwich and Society Islands
ard the coast OF California. lie was successful
ia discovering, two in The crew OF the Globs, who
alone remained upon the leland, and they were
brought to The United States and sufcndefed Ia
tbe civil authority, bot were probably among The
least criminal oi the mutneers. lie also visited
sbs other pIaces pointed on, in his Instruction.
1T a subsequent period Master Cornmandan
-opea in the Pescock, passed over psrt of ID,
eSro~'r. ,rf 1htr7el r-@h srnsSro irsor