Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-09

other '.u'"rias, fashioned under the hands of skill
200 gone, aui fitted for prompt aPplcoi on 10 tbcin
'''- lr scs would enable u.s. oil ;iucs TO con-
sttuc ssels fast they csn be manned 81 save
The heavy expense OF repairs, except such vessels as
must he employed in guarding our commerce. The
proper points for the establishment of these wards nrs
indicated with much force. in the report Of the M
Wy Board, that. in recommending it your attention.
deem Il unnecessary tn do more than express nv
hearty concurrence ia their views The Yard in this
District, being already furnished with mos, of the
machinery Necessary for ship-buding, will be CONNIE.
tent to the supply of the two selected by the Board
as the best for the concentration of materials and
from the facility and certainty Of be
tween them, will be useless TO incur AT Il ESQ de-
pots, the expense Of similar machinery especially that
used an preparing tue usual metallic aud wooden fur
ni,ure Of vessels
Another improvement, would be effected by dispen
sing altogether with the Navy Boarj, consiitu.
ted; and substituting, in it's stead bureaus sniI to
those already existing IN the War Department. Each
member ot the Board, transferred to the head of
separate bureau, charged with specific duties, would
vei, ~ ITS highest degree, that wholesome RESPONSE
hity winch cannot be divided without tar more ha,
propotonate diminuon of its force. Their valuable
srr'c'es would become still more when separately
appropriated To distinct portions of the great interests
at tie Nary, to the prosperity of which each would
De impelied to devote himself by the strongrs, mo.
tvcs. Under such arrangement, every branch OF
this Important service would assume 4 more simple
and precise character; is efficiency would be incra,-
CO. and scrupnlous ECONOMY the expenditure Of pub.
/ lie money promoted.
! would also recommend that the marine ,.or,, ~.
m"rted in the artillery infpntr>, as the best mode
at curing the many defects IN its organizations Rat
little exceeding number of the repiments of IN
faniry, that corps has. besides lieutenant Colonel
Commandani, five Brevrt Lieutenant Colonies, who
receive the full pay and einosn-nls Of their brrvet
rank, without rendering propO,ionate service. De.
tails for marine service could well ne made from
The infantry or artillery there being peculiar train
ing requisite crit.
With these improvements, and such others rs zeal
Gus wltchluiness aud mature consideration may AuE-
gest, there be LITTLE doubt that uu,.r .u ,u,
gec administration ct its affairs, the Navy may soon
/ II de very .iftr { 81.
us eccncy in the suppression of piracy in the est
India seas and wherever its squadrnns have been en-
r"!ed IN securing the interests of the country will
appear from the report ot the Secretary which I
refer YOU for other interesting details.
. would bespeak the attention ~ Congress for The.
views presented IN relation the Inequality between
The army aud navy as TO the pay of officers No such
J inequality should prevail between these brave de-
tenders OF their country; and where does exist IL s
rect,ticd
The report of the Postmaster Genera is referred
TO as exhibiting highly satisfactorily administration
at that Department. Abuses have hen r-f,rncJ
increased expedition in the Transportation Of the ,,ii
secured; and its revenue much improved In a nm,
meal point OF view, this Department is Chiefly impor
/ ant AS aii"rImg the means OF q nusng knoylri,rc
" Is [" the boly polite what the veins AMI arteries
are to the natural. conveying rapidly and regularly, To
ne reinotest parts # the system, correct information
. OF the operations uf the Governments and brir,r;pr
! back to the wishes and feelings of tho peoDi'. .
Through IT'S agency, We have t., ourselves the
tui eiJnj 'neni c! tEs blessings Of - free press
u -r.arN fr'
hsh imp"rlancr presents itself ia the n----rt or,
M t,on OF the Judiciary. An unifnrm opera ION of
me Federal Government in the different States -
certainty dcsrablc and, existing as they do IN tI.
Union, on the basis # perfect eru ,ty each sto,a
has right to expect that thu benefits conferred IN
the citizens OF others should be extended to hers-
thr judicial system at the United States exists i'm All
IT'S efficiency in oni, fen memh- rs of the Union. a.,
three Others, the Circuit Courts, which constitute An
important part &C that sy stem, have been nprrfrct
extended and 10 the remaining six, altogether deni
ed. The effect has been withhold from the in
h"bit"nts ot the latter, the advantages afforded INV
inc supreme Cour) 1" their fellow. citizens in o,be-
states, IN the whole extent Of the criminal and ,nu
ct the civil authority of the Federal Judiciary b,t
this state of things ought 10 be remedicd If IL c,r L
done consistently with the public welfare IS not t he
doubted; netheris it be disguised that the or,,
nizt'io of our Judicial system is at once dlfficTt
and delicate task. To extend the Circuit Courts
equally throughout the different parts of the Union.
and at the same time, to avoid MULTIPLICATION
OF members rs would cucumber the Supreme ApDcl
late tribunal is the object desired Perbaps !, n,;ht
be accomplished by dividing the Circuit J,J,,.s H.,
two classes, aud pro'iding that the SUPREME Cowrt
should be held by those classes alternate CbisF
Justice always presiding. If An extension of II cir
cut Court system 10 those States which do not nov
enjoy ITS benefits should be determined uDon !, would
OF course De necessary To revise The present
ment at the circuits, and eyea &c iLa sysie ~ sa,,I
not be enlarE "d. such revision Is recommended
! A provision for ts' ng the census of The PEOPLE If
tne onted States will to ensure the completion Of
that work within a convenient time claim, lie Ill.
/ attention of Congress '
The great and constant increase of business IN lie
Department Of STATE forced itself an carly Deriod
upon the attention OF the Executive Thirt, EN- wears
ago, was IN Mr. Madlsons list message to CONGRESS
made the subject of earnest recommendation
winch has been repeated by both of his succrssors.
and my comparatively limited experience has satis6 ed
me OF ITS business. II has arisen from many causee
not the least Of which is the large sddton that bes
been made to the family of independent nations aud
TIE pruportonae extension of foreign Relations
The remedy proposed the establishment of a Home
Department. measure which doe. not appcar to
nave met the views of Con ress, account OF it's sun.
posed tendency to increase gradually and impcrce nil
bly, ;hc already too strong bias o. the federal
towards the exercise OF authority not delegated to IL
am not thereforeIdsposcd revive the recommend,
iOn but am not the less impressed with the importance
OF so organizing that DEPARTING ITS Secretary may
devote more OF his time TO our foreign Relations
Clearly satisfied Tia, the public good would be nr,
NOTED by some suitable provision on the subject, Tres
1ectiui'y invite your attention 20 l..
The charter Of the Bank of the United States
~ 1850 ani IT'S Stockholders will probably Apply
'o renewal {" Their privileges. In order avoid the
evils resulting from precipitsncv in measure inviy
ing s"ch important principles, and such deep pecun
srV interests teeI that cannot in justice to the par
I ties interested, too ~,