Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-17

supplies" f nau' lie al comforts nj rates 6,s.I , I
s"" moderate and without dread ,of imposiion the
.'N!i' '''cc WOULD acquire popua rty with the m il
has never enjoyed: and the present Difficulty of ~.
cr'unS seai"en ~ondb tliuished TO an extent ,,nr
tant as tn time and. expenditure
In conformity an act of the last sess;,, sc r.,
gre So IN relation TO the Africans stranded ON the Coas,
OF fiorda, vessel was c,arteret and has sailed with
them for Liberia. with the execution of ,wo who ~
unavolaby detained by sickness They w.re r,,r1
under the direction of Agent and AN Assistant
Surgeon at the Navy, with liberal supply of hospital
and other stores. An effort WAS made To- end tn ,b.;r
native country, by the same vessel, Africans who
had been introduced into Alabama "a few years since
bat, 50 strong had their attachment, become to this
country, that they avaed themselves of An onnorun;
", while preparing for the VOYAGE to mat. ,h.;r a..
cape; since which tine they have no, be.n recovered
by the Agent of the Government. No cases of impor
taton OF tins description of persons have come m ,.
knowledge OF the Department within the s,r..ent
year. '
may he proper remark thai drafts have bee, ,,c m
cen ny e Agent at Liberia, for purchase of munitions
oi war to caac the Coonss defend themselves apa,s, M
attacks o. me ncshoornS tribes witt, which they were threat
M inese cH'nS were rejected ON the ground that law
w"s known to exist which authorized pa ynen or which
ur,e any expenditure beyond temporary SUI port to the
The present confused and unsettled condition of the fiscal
SUBJECT be brought The osess; since i believed
a 'neir interpretation alone lead equitable and final
Weed that 'hse arrangements finances existed references
was n'cc TO the Board of Navy for sh exn,
'"is DIS !ey might be enabled 10 give Their cunnunica
ton III reply accompanies this report marked q From a
desire to present uch minute and detailed information on this
! line
ou AInor OF the Treasury requested bv c,r comv
M,c Is aneNed marked H. report the present con-
u,ioh ni the accounts of his ie w,, the pna lie
origin ct these enbarrasments TO s,rgccs, such
S ne ,sn. 'iiH necessary to correct she evil His answer is
w me vacancy created in the the Navy Yard at
y the death oil the venerable highly esteemed
'''l"Ie Igey III February last, SUPPLIED by the
appointment Of Con,odore Isaac Hull In ApTl this o,;ce
conccrd tc discharge Of the duties of station and has
SCe ny great industry and jGdcious rcce the
cla at materials accumulated GOOD order and
""ceh system oil d:scl line and economy favorable TO The
lmen
e laws concerning the Marine Corps and the act of 1900
recommended for rse papers marked and
a'' the estimates fr the Navy and Marine t,orns and bo
married Nj N, o. lists OF Deaths Dis.nsals and Rs;rn
tons ~ '>''o""
, The ANNUAL Repor, the Navy Pension and Hospital
funds &c wil be presented at the usual time F
Inc act OF Congress authorizing br establishment, of the
~ :" aYy E"mnss one appears 10 have heen designed
charge Oh the ministerial duties ut the department This holy
required 10 be selected from amongst the mos, experienced
w 'avy COMMANDERS TO whom knowledge those duties
was presumed TO he familiar whom 'ev mph, no ex
peced 10 be most correctly discharged ' 'e"' "' Co.
The subjects placed the sumo NJ ,h. r
ny tins distribution of the du of the Department, are nner
Gus, and OF almost unlimited variety
may be justly questioned whether the present orranzaiop
Oh tins body is such necessary attention IN the
Idcou division of its duties would not facilitate the propc1
" OF The objects proposed by the institution ,is
~ E reference is made to communication from the
avy hoafa IN answer "a inquiries having this sub.
JecI, herewith transmitted marked ?
The present Naval Corps United States is believed IN
and ] @ Gus man Is seaEed TOR the wants of the rvce,
WITH rpfpr
their profession ~ f' VI
here can be no National Establishment" saws a cIis,n.
Sised Naval character ke that Of Navy of the United
states which will not in the of years. into its
RANKS some who are lilly calculated uphold its character
ton - $3.50 ~ civ 'oi'"'"
service, calculated become ornamen,s bu ho nav
through various concuns causes have degeneraed into
coach Happily for this institution, Government ms
IN S hands the corrective for defects the Corps"
III is no" twenty eight juiicious pruniog was
gwen TO the Navy period sufficient admit some ,sele,
suckers TO reposc ,er the shae its virtues and lis vaIor
me time would, therefore, have arrived To correct
some OF the evils OF the service by Peace establishments and
winch would 80 far to effect, by Kidding of the useless and
nsuoordnae portion of its materials The remainder would
DE preserved IN more views of service and their
mdnase'eih become more the Executive
IL, IN pruning these excresccnces from the too luxuran
CROWN OF me navy some branches should loppcd off which
IN tneif Day have borne good FRUIT let ren,enl.r,d ,a
he Navy ension Fund with its ample stores is open for their
and supports and may be added that the Navy
Asylum on The Schuyk near its comple,ion as n,
promise al an early day 10 afford permanent and comfortable
Gs5Ge 10 IT'S disabled founders, and as though not
S may nave meri'ed by their bravery, long faith
Iu the gratitude OF their country which is res
peCiiully submitted. Holm RR ANCti