Delaware journal., 1828-01-04
From the Connecticut Mirror.
THE NAVY.

The Report of the Secretary of the Navy gives
account of the active and useful services of Ill
the ships IN commission. which have been dlsribu-
ted, with much economy to protect large and ex-
tensve trade in the Pacific Ocean. the Gull OF MsYi-
co, including all the West India Islands, the Co;st
OF Africa, the Northern Fisheries and the Medi-
terranean.
The rights of this country are to be asserted and
promptly ylntcated in all parts otthe world against
inexperienced commentators on the Laws OF Ma
tons IN the new Governments OF South America,
the more practised and adroit diplomacy ofthe old
world and the pirates, nlarauders, and opprcssors
un4er different names and pretences, that seriously
moest this government and disturb ITS laborous and
enerprising citizens in the fisheries. the est In
dies, the Pacific and the Mediterranean. The de-
ilcate and judicous management Of great con-
cern, seems TO require seasonabe I'D from the
Government, so aS to Insure the continued respec-
liability OF our navy, and universal regard tor q
flag which has earned It's way to notice that cannot
now be relmqu>hed. We are a,intted to hoa IA
rank with the first maritime powers-no from the
size number of ships merely, or in the cali
bre OF their cannon, but from the conduct OF our of
fcers and the bravery OF our seainen. 1t is time
we took our station IN that post of honour that the
world holds vacant for us. by supplying higher
grade oi officers than have, with higher
duties and more extensive responsibility and "a
greater control over those who are subordinate
The English, French, Dutch, Spaniards, Danes,
and almost every power in Europe, have adopted
a system in the graduation of Naval rank, which has
many conveniences, and which il seems little else
than aectaon in us TO depart from. 1t is not true
that nation IS sufficiently y and respectfully repre-
sented by the size of ii ghtlng ship. the weght
of her metal, even the bravery and discipline ef
her crew. There must be personal representative
OF rank to correspond with these powerful sup
portcrs. Were we engaged in common cause
in ,tpIto ~,
tion Oh the water, our sailors would do the fighting,
and their Admiral would gain the glory.
The officers IN our navy have already deserved
something at the hand of government. Dinners,
and songs and pictures, and wax work arc well q
their place. and still better is sword or "A vote OF
4 hanks-but ii is due to tie present standing of the
gov ernnent to which the navy has contributed that
its mertorous officers should not only be respected
at home, but placed in their proper station abroad
where their services rendered, where their
profession calls them and where only they are known
as seamen and soldiers
1t is rumoured that James Madison E James Nom
roe will be at the head of the administration erc-
tcra ticket in Vrgnil-f SO, the ancient domtn-
I ion, will go with these Patriarchs.
! q droafoges cfRaH Roats-Practical Commentary.
The Boston Daily Advertiser states that a con-
: tract has been made with the Quincy Rail Road tnr
supply Of split sone. for the construction Of the
Y Dry Docks building at Chare,town. and that i is
$ estimated that saving Of about $50, 900 made
: to the government, in consequence Of the low er
rate of Obtaining the stone compared with that at
which it could have been obtained, had not the rail
road been built.
dandy, remarkng one summer day. that the
' weather was 50 excessively hot. that when he put
his head into basin Of water, it fairly Boiled re-
ceived for reply .then, sir, you had caS heal soup
: at very little expense.
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