Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-17

MI plies oF nalita contcftS, nt rates liked, known,
aud moderate, aud without dread of inpusition the
HsSai service would qure popularity with them
hassnever enjoyed; and the present difficulty OF re-
er'nS seamcn would he diU shed to an extenti mpor
tant US To time aud expenditure.
In conformity To an act at the last session OF Con
gre in relation to the Ar cans stranded the Coast
of Fords, avessel was Chartered aud has sailed with
thcm Tor Liberia. with the exception of Two who
unsvodaby detained by sickness. They were placed
urGer the direction Of Agent and an Assis.. NJ,
Surgeon of the Navy, with liberal supply of hospital
and other stores. An effort male to send TO ;her
native country, Ivy the same vessel two Africans who
had been Introduced into Alabauu few years since,
bat, 81 strong had their attachment become to this
country, That they awaited themselves of uppuruni-
~ white preparing for the voyage, to make their rs
cape; SINCE which tuhe they have been recovered
10y the Agcn, OF the Government. No cases ofimpor
ta'"n at thus description OF persons have come Ia the
knowledge OF the Department Within The present
year.
".ay be proper remark that drafts have been laey O..
scented 10y ur Agent Al Liberal purchase mut os
u war CD vaahc the Ccloniss eird themselves npa.,, tic
attacks OF the ncighbnrng tribes. which they were threat.
ire e'nns were rejected on the ground that no law
was known To exist which authorized. payment or which
rs'e ANY expenditure beyoud temporary support the
restore! gaitvrS
tlr rroi confused aud unsettled condnion Of the fiscal
contrrs o The Navy department., make, proper Tire
SUBJECT Tie Drought to the notice ot Cuuaress believed,
ud 'rr eipo,iiou alone lead Ia a equitable and I'm,
adjustment. la the month Mach last when 1t wa, disco.
N'ic" Uat thee arrangements IN the finances existed
was made To the Board oi Navy m such expla.
nations a they mrsht DO euabe give Their cummuucu.
u" IA "Fy accompanies tins report, marked & Fun Il
de>' 40 present such minute aud detailed CA ihs
SUBJECT may he necessary for proper ustr,o III,
oH NI"n" dt the Treasury requested 10y copy
&" when Is au"tN,d, marked ~ report present con-
"i"n 81 the accounts of his oise ,ys tic probaD Die
'SH o. u'c tnhdTa>sntu aud ,u such
Is e might u'k necessary 10 correct the cy Ills
annexed, marked l.
lie vacancy created in the command of the Navy Nar AT
Washington by the death ui the venerable hsl, evrcd
Commodore IEcy, m February last >upplic, v Tie
aNromtucn' OF Cuuuodorc isaac ilu In Ami tins Office,
commenced the discharge OF duties of the aiirr and ina,
ce o great industry ana j"dcious H.,
" % C'h' accumulated ths'e TO stod order, aud intro.
"ccd system at dscf tnc and ccuuuy favorable u tic
GENERAL operations OF the establishment
ihc laws coI-erug the Marine Cors ana the net Of IgCn
l-'Ni td'iiia's too the government tire Navy, are
,,'!HoIed i1' revision the pape.s marked ami L
al" the estimates fr the Navy ami Marine Corps and ,os.
marked NJ " Q, are lists OF Deaths Dsmssls and R,lgna
Inc hunua Rcpor, on the Navy Pension a,,, Ilos,,,aI
/ uniS. &c. vii .r presented 4 the usual time
Inc ACT OF Congress authorizing the establishment Of the
oH u navy commissioners appears Ia have been Designed
10 provide auNaes the Secretary at the Navy m line a
charge OF the ministerial duties oi the Department. Tins m Iy
vas 'eine 10 TIC selected from amongst the experience
OF the Navy Commanders, 10 whom nuw &c otn,at,,r
was presumed 10 be familiar amt 10y wlIm iey might
Vccied IN tc!n}s correctly dscha,Er
me SUBJECTS placed under the suprrueudcacc Board
ny ms distribution oil 'he dnts OF 'c Department
Gus, aud oi almost unlimited vaTc.y.
II nay b. justly questioned wic,Il. rrcsc, aniz lou
u. i sue" As Il" secure the necessary attention the
tIsN' SUBJECTS placed under It direction, and whether
JIhc division ut its dIcs would mot facilitate tine roper
Necuo1 OF M objects proposed by the institution OF this
o'1 p VI ne ". p'F'"cn'
= Respectful reference Is made a communication ffon the
Navy Bca in answer TO inquiries having relation to this sub
I Jecl, hereN'ck transmitted marked +
The present Naval Corps tie United states is baaeve Ia
nc more numerous than wants o the yIcc
aud more than be advantage"sy onpo, with reference
to their o"n advancement the knowledge aud Practice
! Their profession
There can be National establishments" saws a tstin
gused Naval chaacer ike that OF the Navy the nteC
states winch wall not, in the of years INTO 10
ranks some Who lly calculated uphold lis character
much less to contribute thereto 10y thelr talents aud
on
! There may exist, also Who received into tn
service, were calculated TO become it, ornaments may
throush various cocEas causes have desonefdtrd into
reproaoh Happily for tins institution Government
III I'VE hands the corrective for any defects Corps
III IS now twenty eight since u,licious m umng wa
gwen 10 the Navy PERIOD sufficient admit usrc,
suckers TO uudc the shade virtues and lis vaor
me time would, therefore, have arrived Ia concc
some OF the evils o tire by Peace Establishment
winch would go far To effect by ridn. Of the useless a
ns' 1odiuaie portion of its The ena id, yo,
be preserved IN views of service and hc
manaemcn become more easy the Executive Department
~, III pruning these cXcTesccuces h0m the too la uruu
CROWN OF the Navy, some branches should 1pch OF which
~ tler day, have borne good isu let he remembered ,b
the Navy Pension Fund with ample stores IS open for h,
i-tenance anu support and u added, that the Nav
Asylum on the Sch"ylhll IS completion as
promise NJ an carly day TO afford permanent aud camiortabl
residence 10 IFS disabled founders and IN such "a ,bo, ~
ahlca may have mcried by their bravery or lon, aud l,t
ul services, the gratitude OF their county All which, !, re-
pcctfully submitted. JOHN ri, NtU