Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-14
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The following report OF the ranssc ions OF the N A.
Wy OF the United States during the .srnt v.,r viii
view OF the several subjects cted with its inter
este, respectfully laid b. fore the r. esident of the
States.
The state Of ,hs Navy. since the communicative
made TO you in December last has been, generally IA
vorabe to its active rions in the important pursuits
In which 1t has been engaged. No distressing casual
~ or marked calamity, has assaled it, since the loss
the s'oop OF war Hornet; Information OF which lament.
60 event. was received prior to tho adjournment the
last Session OF Congress "
The active force employed within the war. bas M,
been essentially varied from that KEEP, in service for
several years past The consists Of five irigaes ter
loop OF war, aad four schooners of those Tho No.
efficient squadron, COM oed o, two frigaes and fan,
sioops, has been required to cruzs in III, Meaerr,
mean sea, where, iion the large interest enaqad In
mercantile adventures 10 the several States on r..
coasts its presence deemed OF most importance
This has continued under ths command OF Com dIIe.
we oil the vessels composing it, have been relieved
their terms service having expired, AMI their places
supplied by the sloops OF Concord and B,.on tho
former being hrst ordered to convey the United Stat
Minister to Russia, and the latter to take the u Stat
Consul General to the Barbary Powers
The state OF these vessels has been re- to he
IN point OF order and preparation for service every
worhy OF APPRECIATION, and the discipline exact with
ou rigor-promising all required suificencv IN IL.
force Under the comm nd OF this able and and vigi
an ocer all the necessary proteco has been given
10 me trade 10 mar quarter no case having come to
the knowledge oil the Department of injuries from nj
ra'icai attacks and, with the several States and sov
egni- bordering on iis coast', the best ,ndns
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devious at the rort OF Mahon ia the island of Minor
ca, privilege which has besn conceded by the Gov
ernment OF Spain, aordng great convenepces To IN,
United States squadron, especially nj seasons -
their safety would be endangered bv remainioa =, 80
Here they enjoy respite fran the Iahors and danger
OF the ocean. in climate mild and favorable IN IN
ora,ion OF the health OF their crews altar Ion, | r.
boriOus service at sea. $50 "
Other changes In the ssels employed Ia hi, Gao
are contemplated during the next year, but the fore.
IS ho' proPo'edt 10 De oimnished; nor. in the presen
he
be done, without subeciing the conmerci, eoisr,ris
oil me country to the Casualties attending state o
sent hostile indications In that quarter
The squadron appointed 10 cruize on the cosst of Rr,
I'll and Buenos Ayres and the Pacific Ocean has beer
steadily engaged in guarding the United States m rcan
performed with fidelity and success: and The n ~, y
the Union now gives full security the nerchandiz,
1t s authorized to Introduce snd exchange with the re-
speciive countries TO which il IL carried
The cessation OF bostililiss between the Stat, .
Chill and Peru, en1 the mother country and betwss,
Brazil and Bnenos Ayres, has grea IL favor The al
Vai css OF trade, and diminished the hazards of
camille adventure, with every part of the So,,h 49,
lean continent But the unstable and ireGicien, n 40
eFRnshts OF part OF these States forbid the deo ba
ts can be long enjoyed, wi bout embarrassment an
yexaious inter- uptioLs, unless il sh III he sus,sins b.
the presence OF an active Protecting force IL caonn;
cons qnenuy' be believed TO be consistent with goo
policy, to lessen the efficiency of thil force
Several OF the vessels composing these two
WIZ re relieved In the course OF the next yesr-prs
paraon for that purpose being in active pro.rsss
IL also contemplated to make some changes in In 40
serp'on OF force to be employed the Atlantic Coas
OF South America, adapting 1, better for the rbots
IL forced to look to for security against the
weather, so often experience on these coats
In former communication mads 10 YOU il was M
uced that the sloop OF war Yinceunes commanded h,
capt finch, which had composed OF the souadtoy
IN ihe Pacihc Ocean, had been directed (ftsr the
Plraon OF the term limited for the cruizs o, The
OF ChiIi and Pcru) to touch the Mrouesaa S,ca,y
ana Sandwich lsands; and after spending The no ss,S,
time 10 looking TO the u States rcial concerns
tha quarter To take Canton, &c in the yysy and m,
oy 10, Cape OF Coed Hope, pursue tbs usual route Il
the u. States. '0"'O "
This order has been faithfully execu,eJ: The sbic
has returned in good condition. WI il. crew veil de-
cipliued, and In excellent health
Tbs pa ticulars Of Thu voysge are given In ,ha ID
OFT OF Capt Finch. These have eli aim Z, ths s,,s
'ioa OF The public, from the Information afforded ON n,
ny points relating TO the character aud habits of
pie just emerging rom slate Of SIMPLICITY and ion
rance aud IRON their peculir locality necessarily con
trolling the comforts OF the large NUM- er Of the ITnt
Sia'es citizens Tho annually visit Them
Inc great amount OF tonnsgs apd cspital snoo'oy.I
IN TIE whale bah res In the ADJOINING seas max ne
co1veDlen persecution matter oil no in % Co.
to the nation. - 'O wa
The necessity slso for repose after the lone voy,os.
required by this trade AID the want q, .n,n - a.
hesith and convenience, aud repairs Of the vssssI
render thsse Islands pldcee OF general r,nJezvoos
and u 10 eon'eqTenuy Of great Importance ina, ,bs
most friendly intercourse be maintiined with the in
neo'snu Capt fIncb' by his ia iicious ard concila.
tory department, has probably secured Iops couUnu
dnce OF kindly treatment 10 his countrymsn from ,hs
people, and has added greatly u the prospects of
cessiu termination Of their eoterpri,os
some extracts iron This report are herewith Trans
fot,ted, marked a.
The squadron which has bsen rosioiaiod L. A.,
West Iodiss ond GU'f Of Mexieo eoost,fs =, o,sssn,
81 Tour sloops OF add three eehgonsr, ,ndo, ~