Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-10

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rl aims the especia atle niipn of Government
l u this spirit, the measures winch, since the
termination OF the last war have been in one
ration for its gradual enlargement, were adopt
ed and IL should continue 10 be cherished as
the offspring of our ma tional ex perience. Il will
be seen, however, that, notwithstanding the
great solicitu,e which has been NANTES for
the perfect organization oil this arm. and the
liberality ofthe appropriations which that solci
,ude has suggested, TINS object has. in many im
portrait respects. mol been secured.
10 time OF peace. we have need Of no more
ships of war Than are requisite TO the protec
ton of our commerce. Those not wanted for
this object must lay IN the harbors, where,
thuut proper covering, they rapidly decay !;
and, even under the brsl precautions for their
preservation, must soon become useless. Such
is already the ease with many Of our finest YES,
sells +; which, though unfinished. will now re
quire immense sums OF money TO he restored
to the q ditlon in which they were, when com
united 10 their proper element GA this sub.
ject there can be but little doubt that our best
policy ruuid be- 10 discontinue the building,
OF sh ips Of me FIST aud second class, aud look
ather 10 tho uussessionof ample materials. pre-.
pared for the emergencie s OF war, than 10 tho
number Of vessels which we can float in sea-
son ofpeace, as Inc index vi our naval power.
Judiciuus despoSues in Navy yards, of timber
and other materials fashioned under the hands
OF ski (il " orkineH. ard fitted Tor prompt ap
pl ication 10 their various purposes, would ena'
bio us, at all times, TO construct vessels as
fast as they can be manned, aud save the heavy
expense of repairs, Except to such vessels as
must he employed IN guarding our commerce
The proper point, Tor the establishment Of
these Yards a,e indicated with so much force
in he report OF tue Navy B ard. that, in re.
commcn dlng II TO your attention, ! deem II
unnecessary 10 do more than xpress my hearty
concurrence in their views The Yard IN this
District, being already furnished ilh most OF
the machinery necessary Tor ship bulldog,
viii Ire competent To The supply OF thH Two Sc
lected by The Board ms the best for the Conoen-
ration OF materials and from the facility and
| certainty Of communication between them, II
| will be useless 10 lncIr, at these 5epOls, the
! expense If SINH Al machinery, especially that
useu in preparin. the usual metallic anu NO.
den turnin OF vessels
| Another inn rovemeht would be effected ~
! dispensing altogether with the Navy board, rs
now constituted, and substituting, IN is stead,
| bureaus, similar To those already existing in
| the War Drpsrtment Each member OF the
| Board, transferred TO the head of separate
bureau, charged Nth specific dn,es, would fee
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billty which cannot be divided with a far more
rhau proportonate diuInutIou Of It's force.
| Their valuable services would become still
more so when separately appropriated to DIS
| ,inCt 20, ions pt lhc greai ineIess OF the Navy,
to the ru.pe,ny OF which each would be
impttled 10 devote himself by tue strongest
| motives Urder such an arrangement, every
| branch OF this important service would assume
! a more simple and precise character, us ETH
! clency would % increased and sCrnpnlUus e.
| COMFY ~ the expenditure OF public money
| promoted.
| would also recommend that the marine
| corps bt msTgpd IN h. artillery or infantry
as TIE best mode OF curing the many d teclS IN
ITS Organization. But lIrle eIceedI in mum
Der, any ni the regiments OF infantry, that
coros has beo,d"s lis Lieteuant Colonel Com
manddnt, Eve Blelet Liernant Colones' VINO
receive the full pay aud emoluments of their
brevet ,ank, whou, rendering proporionate
sav e ID ta'fs or oafiae sery.ce Guild A. wei
bemd ie iron, te mfaany or attllrry. there
being 40 recnlair training equlsi'e Tor it.
With these improvements aad such others As
jealous atchin,ness aud mature considera
! ION may suggest there can b. little doubt that,
under AZ euergeI1c adma'straiiun oil its affairs,
the Navy may soon be inide every thing that
thenali n wishes it, LIS fl stncy IN the suppr"s.
son OF piracy in tn West India seas, and
wherever lis sqnadrons have been employed in
securing the Interests ot the country, will APP
pear from tue report OF the Secretary TO viii oh
refer You, for OIL her Interesting details Among
these would bespeak the attention OF Coo
gress for the views presented in relation Ia
the inequality between the army and navy as
to the pay of officers. No such inequality
should prevail between these brave defenders
i,,Et hi, l.tri,a l,a. lg1 A. A.
admitted TO Congress whether ii ought mol to
| he REQ flied
The report of the Postmaster General is re
erred TO as exhibiting highly satisfactorily
administration Of hat ID pdrtment. Abuses
hsve been ref,rmed. increased expedite IN
the transportation OF the mail occurred aud ITS
revenue much improved. In political poin ;
o, v,ew this Department IS chiefly important as
aiiordng the means Of dill islng knowledge'
II is 10 the body polite. what the veins aud
arteries are TO the natural, conveying rapidly
and rcgularlv. TO the remotest parts OF the
system, correct information OF the operations
of the Government, and bringing back 10 us
the wishes and feelings OF the people. Through
! its agency, We have secured TO Ourselves tue
full enio, ment of the blessings of a free press
In this general survey oiour affairs, subject
Of high importance pI esents itself in the present
on ration ofthe Federal Government in the
iffe,ent States is certainly des irable, and x
isipg as hey do in the Union. on the basis of
perfect equality. each State has a rig't to ex'
pect that The benefits conferred Oh the citizens
of others should be extended TO hers. The
| judicial system OF the un,ted States exists IN
all lis efficiency in only fl teen members OF the
! Union; 10 three others, the Circuit Courts,
| which constitute an important part oi tfra' sys'
tenn, have been impe,fecty extended, aud, TO
the remaining six, altogether denied. The
! effect 1as been to withhold from the nhtbtani
OF Ice latter. the advantages afforded 10y the
Supreme Cour) to their fellow citizens in
other States, in the whole extent ct the crIm'
nal, and much of thu civil au horlty OF the
Federal Judiciary. That Thu state OF things
ought to be remedied, if il can be done CON
sisten;Iy with the public welfare, is not TO be
doubted, neither is il TO be digulsed that the
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