Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-14


of so much labor expense and hazard. will, by the con
venences afforded by these DOCKS DO rendered compa-
rauveiy easy, and may be executed, only without
riss aud at lar less cost than formerly, but ia
better securing both the, strength and durability Of the
ship Paper marked c, annexed, contains information
in detail on this subject
Extensive uses nav been prepared Tor the recep-
ton of materials provided uud-r this act, and other
buildngs in progress which will give complete pro-
lection to he large depo the different
yards, and those which TO be delivered under OK
islng contracts.
Tie necessary examinations required by this sct. to
determine the praccsb,li,y and expectancy Of erecting
msrte rsi.wa az the Navy yard, Pensacola, have
been made by ore of the Unit, States Engineers.
The views of this officer the subject were laid
before the Board OF Nvy Commissioners. and they
nave expressed the opinion that IL IL not eNpedeDt
proper under the restrictions and condo imposed by
the act 10 cause the conjunction OF th. des rable i'm
provement 10 be attempted.
is indispensable, however that some facility should
be Afforded at this convenient position for the repairs OF
the vessels OF engaged in The West Iudia service
should be built In place o, the contemplated rail-
way; and the necessary estimates Tor its erection
In readiness TO bs transmitted.
Further efforts have been d. for the execution OF this
act a. FAR relates TO the of the live oak
growing on the coasts OF the Atlantic and Gulf OF
Mexico.
BY the fourth section this the President au,hor-
zed TO provide tor tina preservation OF this timber; III,
II seems to have been intended that the power should
be limited to tina, jeet. An nerpretstion OF the law
ha', heretofore been erained extending this power
not only 20 the planting of the acotns AID the cuva
ton OF plantations OF young trees but to the purchase
from individuals Of lands producing them. The paper
accompanying this. marked ID, shows the amount which
has been expended these plantations and the
which have be- paid TO individuals for the purchase of
! tracts OF such land.
When IL j. considered that this tniber IL the natur.
product OF the OF the Ured States from the ST.
Mays 10 The SAbne that the greater part OF this be-
longs 10 The United STATES, aud proposed TO be retain
ed with vi IN pteservnRa supply 81 this important
n,eral for the Navy. scarcely be necessary Tor
the presen u engage nit ath ia propagation Gull
ture.
Under en- Impression sha, this system is neither
pc fen, 10 conformity % The intentions Of the act.
Ter has been given discontinue the works at.
ter the expiration Of the present year.
But the preservation Of this Timber In object of
great importance and should be prosecuted with
tive and undertaking purpose.
In did u those measures which have been here
resor,ed 10. vessel OF srcb draft of water
dapied to the navigation OF the rivers and creeks of the
coast Florida, and Gull OF Mexico, has been selected
and fitted out, anil the command given TO a vgilant
and enterprising officer OF the Navy who has been re-
CURED to visit from time time the cir
cumssnces would permit, every section of ,hess coasts
md TO the utmost efforts ppress further depre-
dations upon the public interests Surveyors and a
gents have slo been drec;e xplore such parts of
the coast az abound with the live oak, de.ignae the
boundaries between private and public claims to land,
and 10 mark out such tracts they may think il most
conducive to the public interest shouli be reserved
frcm ssle.
The accompanying report If the Four. a Auditor of
the Treasury marked E. shows the several sums
have been paid in carrying into effect the of Sd
supporting sud removing cerain persons oil co,r from
the United States 10 the Of Africa. IL appears
from This statement that under authority of these acts
252 Of this description have been removed TO
the settlement provided by the ceionz alton Society or
the coas, OF Africa and that there has been expended
Their for tho 'um OF two hundred and sixtyfour thou
sand seven hundred and ten do!late.
These reVeral acts appear have been passed in a
spirit Of justice and bensvolence to repair far
possible the injuries il licted by The citizens At the
United Stae upon the def-ncelsss persons who ara
the subjects OF the African slave trade; aud thu sppro-
p'iatOn' have been made with lii crafty correspOn
ding with the humane intentions OF TIE trainers Of the
laws.
Toe terms OF these ac's sucie thy 1efiued TO be
readily irtelligbe. would seem that the authority
given e the President limited 20 the support OF the
negroes persons OF color during their stay in tho
United States to their removal to the Africa
and to the delivering of them the care OF an gent
Sc There is 10 power expressly vested in the Exc
cu,Ve to provide. afer such delivery either fer their
support protection. liberal ntetp alton oil the
law might permit sone allowance to he made Tor ihsr
maintenance after being landed, unit they could find
employment by which it might be earned But hi. even
would be authority from inference only, and should be
! eau'ou ly exercised
The practice has beon iurnish these per.on, with
provisions for period OF time. after being landed 10
Africa, varying ftem elk months to year; to pro-
vide them with houses arms and ammunition; TO pay
Tor the erect # forc atom; for the building Of
sels for their and in short, render ali the aids
required Tor the founding and support OF colonial
abi hment.
This laudincus Interpretation of the la has resulted
IN the heavy expenditures detailed in the annexed re-
port Understanding the Law in the limited accepta,ion
represented above, it will in future be executed ac-
cordingly, and every eHlrt made by the Department
to cOnhne the application Of this fund within the pale
Of its provisions.
The term for which the OF the rgaie Java had
been enlisted having nearly expired that vessel has
been ordered 10 return To the United Slater; doing
which, the commander has been reqpred. ia further
ance Ct the humane policy pursued by the Govern
mt touch al the settlement Liberia, and TO aid
in encrcng the laws which heve been enacted for the
suppression Of the slave trade.
La communica lon he reofore made to you the opn-
ion expressed, that the numb r. of Navy Yards now
es,abisded aud in operation, greater than was re-
qnired for the present Of the naval service and
that part OF them were liable TO the further objection
OF location, both from their great distance
from the ocean. and the deficiency in the depth of wa
ter for the larger classes Of vessels
This opinion has not been changed b. any informa-
ton since obtained, or by subsequent consideration Of
the subject
Should it, however, become ths necessary policy Of
the Government, 10 make great addition TO lis naval
force, II is possible they may all be found useful, esps
csly for tbs repairs Of the smaller classes OF vesses
aud depos for materials for the Navy, collected from
the contiguous country.
Whatever course may be pursued in relation TO these
establishments itis believed to be Of the utmost mpor-
lance TO the security aud general interests Of the Navy
that oher positions be sought for, possessing greater
adyanages and not liable to the o. econs which have
been mentioned.
Few portions on our maritime frontier offer all the
requisites for such purposes But where these found,
cannot be good policy, 10 neglect the necss-
the possession and improvement OF them.
the advantages believed to be possessed by the Dry
Tortugaa In the Gulf Of Mexco, for such an establish
neni, have heretofore been represented to Congress-
md ia Ia 10 hat he