Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-24
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MIR, GALES AND THE NV

MR. GALES AND THE NAVY.
In our las, we promised TO show. by their dsclara
lions and acts tia, there is hostility to tho Navy
nong those now in power.
la lis message at the Opening of the late session of
Congress, the President said
The accompanying report Of the Secretary Of the
Navy VIII make you acquainted with tho condition and
use employment Of that branch OF our service during
the present year Contributing, as il does the hes
fandng security OF This country ainst foreign az
gresficn, hcisims the especial non of
In THIS spirit, the measures which, since the termna
OF the las have teen in for il, gradual
enlargement were adopted; and it should continue TO
bs cherished 40 the off,ping O! our national exn,,i
eDcc."
Alter some suggestions and a'ion for the
Improvement oil lie naval establishment the President
concludes his notice OF ibis subject az fellows:
with these improv. and such o,he re- az
watchiuness and mature con Grafton NAV suggest
there can be little doubt, that, under an energetic d
nniSralon OF It's affairs, the Navy my be soon made
every thing that the nation wishes it 10 be. lie .fi
cishcy IN the suppression of piracy in the West India
Teas AMI wherever its squadrsns have been employed
III securing tie interests OF the country will amaze
hSm he report OF the Secretary to whicA refer YOU
Tor further interesting d-'ai,s. Among these would
besPeak The attention 81 CONGRESS TO the ine quality he =
,~een NE Army and Navy as to 'hs pay OF officer.
no such inequality should heween these brave
defenders ii their oru'ry; and wi il does exit i.
Is submitted 10 Congress whether il ought not TO be ruc.
thed.
Is tLerN in ,h., any thing hostile to the NAVY or is
ofiicer.?
The reFor, of the Secretary of the Navy. aecompa.
iNiNe NN tEtfnrnIs MessPRe. tul of sutitude ,Of
the interests OF the Navy. He adopted AID recon.
nendsd every hing suggested hy the Navy Connie
sionets calculated TO advance the naval establishment
la relation to the officers, he say.
1.-The compensation made 10 the officers of The
hgter grades IN the Navy, probably far b. low what
their distinguished talents and services enue them to
receive; and compared with the given to eff
GERS oil the same or correspondent rank in the arnv
remarkable for its inequality and in.uficiercy An
nextd Is an eXlii, marked F. Of the relative rank of
me Two classes CT officers. and Of the Of com
aIr tn nafh wi.fi.,n
CUT 10 understand on what principle Of Justice or good
policy, founded this difference in the eompe
made TO icers IN the same service, and OF the same
ahish-d rank Is not the emnen alen re- ouir-
ed ioF the command Of squadron for the conduc, Of
an army! An equal share Of professional skill? Isthe
naval oicer less exposed 10 personal dsnger Is hi.
responsibility lighter, or his abours less sruous Does
hs contribute less TO guard the interest or sustain The
rights and honor Of bis couniry,"
Il there any ding in this or in the whole report of
he Secretary in the slightest gee unffendy 10 the
Navy OF its officers? Not word
The Fourth Auditor, in his report TO the Secretary
so accompanying the Presidents Message, Gays;
Gas hrst step 10 an efectuai reform in the business
OF the Department., would suggest the propriey of
an appeal TO Congress, 10 remodel the whole system of
pay and emonments OF the naval officers leaving as
li'te as possible to the discretion OF The Executive
Every Indirect and covert allow should be discern
unued ard forbidden; ard the paw OF all the officers
made 80 certain 10 leave for construction and
so liberal as TO remove present inducements TO seek
increase ny indirect means The regular nav OF off r.
OF The navy Is lar below that Of officers OF the army o
Ike grade. Certainly, their service and dangers are
no. less Bearing their country's flag TO every cline
they are exposed 10 dangers, disease and de H. in de
gree Tar beyond any thing encountered in time Of peace
by the fiji 'ers Of ihs army BY the fe ebe health and
broken constitutions OF many returning from distant
cruises, constantly sJmoni.hed Of the bard.hio.
these brave men have to encounter Let not the coun
Try he Urju.t 10 them"
"The lawful compensation to commanders Of ,ouad.
ROM peculiarly inadequate by their skill snd vsIor
they have made Our flag glorious and attracted 10 our
ships The attention OF the world When thew enter In
reign ports or meet foreign squsdon thew are obs
to receive and return the visits OF those whom
or admiration attracts on board their vesel, A.. nm
wllng 10 he ouidone In courtesy conquered In battle
lbvy sfe compelled TO incur which their regu-
Jar pay and emolumtns are inadequate - ,nuet Let
hem DO 40 longer exposed TO the hunai,n Of beg.
gifS Indirect and Unauthorized allowances from tie
Executive, when smrl- compensation ought 4, be a.
wsrded to ihsm by the Representatives Of the Ansri-
can people"
l. there any thirg in all this, hostile 10 the N,vv or
IFS oficerS On the contrary does not every honorable
bosom among them beat responsive 10 the recomm, nds
ucp 'hat lher pay and smoumeBs be increased and so
hked by law, a. 10 make them independent Of the pos,
sble caprice, dislkes or f,torsm OF the s<crsl.tv Of
the Navy and accounting oTicsR
Every aetof the present administration, hs, CORE,
poDded With these professions The force OF our ,ou,d.
Fons ABROAD has not been diminished No effort be- fore
"sEng ,9 The Improvement OF the Navy, has been re-
"Seh ne present Seefetrry asked for, and procured
appropriations 10 place over the sbps in orJinatv
and build sheds for The pfeservson of Stores Of Gbe,
Re has directed purchases Of timber to h, .,d
removed ~ The sheds 10 be erected, without other limit
mao the last cent appropriated by Congress for that OBJ
oct lie ~ striving TO recommend ibe NAVY TO tho
country, ty striking from is rolls all those WHO comm,
Outrage, by duels or Otherwise upon private ei,izens
~ dschmglng unworthy and defauliing agent. and
putting ehcen and honest in their place; by cor
rcchog all abusis which tend 10 make il odous nv com
hong its expenditures to law ful allowances and sc,ua
eHPense'i by intoxicating plain dealing, truth and prn
cple, 10 Ill its concerns. F
Notwithstanding these pslpable and rndenishIe Ecis
The Intelligence charges this sdn,ioi,,,s,oo ,s;,h b
iiy 10 the Navy. He says:
owe think hat we can perceive that The spirit o
the Navy has been materially depressed since dis adj
mlnsua'ion began to DO felt gloom 4. ysbls or
he face Of IT," "
The Editor Of the IntelligeDcer lstks through ison
dictdeyes which cast their sckly hue on every ob
fct 20 Whch lie directs his vision. 4, il his spiri
which u "dcpressed;" II IL hs hcs wttcb
covered wi h 'gloon' since This sdri.i.tfstlo,
began 10 be felt" he 10 lost the PIP thai it