Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-01-06

: ne health Of the officers and crews Of ON
| national vessels has been generally good--an
! effect ascr.babse 60 the improved ventilation
/ &c ire vessels, and the cleanliness preserved
on lizard. =. well az "a the use &c chloride oI
Ifae as preventive Of epilemic and mal's
nuat diseases. The Peacock IS the only yes
sci 90 board OF which the yellow fever made
1 its appearance, aud Is also the only one Az
! which the chloride was not used.
IT'S stated that the Navy Hospitals are
dsacient in tic means Of giylas &C omnfe
sssion 10 the invsl.ds who require IT; ana ina,
tle Navy nespita! Fund has been exhausted
| Nv the erection Of "twe magnificent build
( iaa..n neither of which is yet finished
! THE construction Of Dry docks at boston
and Norfaik. Is progressing; and il is Suppos-
~ that the ono at tire former city viii be
completed IN ike ensuing year, or cary III
| 1889
The Navy Commissioners have decided
tbstiti - moi expedient to construct rnarine
railway at the Navy yard in Pensacola; u Is
proposed that a whaif suitable Tor the repair
Of vessels Of war be belit in place o. the pro
jected railway.
The measures adopted for the preserVa
ton of the live oak growing on the COASTS OF
the Atlantic aad in the Gulf Of Mexico, are
cebtis sed 10 force, but the artificial allure
81 this timber is 10 be abandoned at the end
Of the year, a: being both ineApedIent and
unauthorized.
Under the act Of Sd March, 1919, making
appropriations for removing to the c0ast OF
Africa certain persons Of color, 2s2 OF That
description have been removed; and there
has beea expended therefor the sum Of sa64
40 This expenditure is restricted to Arr.
cans liberated from lave vessels by Ameri
can cruizcfs, but extends to such the aid re-
qJired for founding and supporting col.Aial
establishment Its intended hereafter to Ii
nat the ald TO the support oil such negroes
while in the U. States, or during their reno
val and delivery to the colonial agent
The diminution Of the Number Of navy
yards, heretofore recommended, is 10 long
er pressed; on the contrary. the Secretary is
Of opinion that The time may come VIXEN "aI
viii be feund usef1i,' und strongly recon-
meads the selection and purchase of add
tlonal sites peculiarly adapted for purpose.
of naval architecture. Pensacola, and tn,
Dry fortugas in the Gulf OF Mexico, are
pointed oat as deserving Of examination will
tins view.
Appropriations for the improvement o
certain harbors are recommended -cottoi
canvass of domestic fabric is spoken OF with
spprohaion- revision OF the laws for the
government of the navy is suggested-ano
the introduction OF higher grades Of etfice il
| the naval service Is again proposed; as /:
! likewise an increase OF the pay Of naval off
GERS, and modification OF the powers ant
duties OF the Board oil Navy Commissioner
! The cstahIis 1nent of Naval School fol-
the education of persons destined TO serve o,
! board o! our national ships, is strongly souin
! ted at.
The Secretary is OF opinion that cit viii b,
! on the ocean AND iii the transmit Of It's nIer
cant'le operations TO distant markets, tha
the nation may he regarded as NEST Vulnera
bic, )" and ho thinks that ii is i matter Of lead
ing Importance that system he pufsget
! which SHAH place the resources OF tie com
try IN condition TO be readily broagl, int,
action when the danger presents itself with
out Incnrring the necessity of maintaining /
large force when Its seg'! .as are nUtwanted.
The Secretary properly recommends thu
employment of fewer midshpnen. ahke il
the score OF economy and the preservation
OF good morals: and concludes with refer
ence to the unsettled accounts Of tse disburs
ing officers, and favorable ailus!on to tbs
proposed general survey Of the coast, as SO
measure at'ordtag Information Oh the gee
graphical positions of the principal capes
and promontorles. the depth aad direction.
OF the channels Of the BAYS harbors. &c. and
intimately connected with the secufiky and
prosperity Of the Navy"
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