Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-13

fulness. As an institution national in its
objects, its administration, its support, and
its pupils, it merits the fostering care of
the Government, and the kind regard Of
the public. For series Of years, it has
undergone the rigid examination Of the
most respectable citizens, selected from
every part of the country, many of whom
have arrived there with strong prejudices
against It, but all of whom, l believe,
have returned with deep conviction Of
! its importance and admirable manage
ment. As school, where the various
sciences, auxiliary TO the art of war, are
taught, and taught most thoroughly; rs
q camp of instruction, where the practi-
cal duties of the soldier are acquired and
where the difficult art Of governing is
learned, by learning first the duty of obe-
dience; as place Of deposite, where all
the Improvements in military knowledge,
! throughout the world, are ascertaincd,
}, preserved, and investigate d.; and as
E point of concentration, where young men
are brought into friendly contact and
emulation, from every part of the Union,
and arc sent out to defend their country,
= with their sectional prejudices diminish
= ed, and their viows enlarged, it is among
the most valuable possessions Of the re-
E public"
The Secretary recommends an aug
!, mentation and more efficient organization
. Of the Typographical corps. He also re-
!, commends that the medical staff Of the
!, army be more literally compensated
He says-"There is probably no class
Of officers under the Government, whose
7, compe nsation is more inadequate TO their
r, services, than that Of the medical staff Of
q the army. There are but two grades,
;. surgeon and assistant surgeon, in this
corps; and the pay Of the former is forty
d five dollars, and the pay Of the latter is
at forty dollars per month";"
4 The Secretary also refers to an imPor-
Y tant change which has recently been
made in the subsistence Of the army--in
lieu of the spirituous liquor, which for
merly composed a part Of each ration,
>" coffee and sugar have been substituted.
- In relation TO the use of ardent spirits in
- the army, the Secretary remarks:--
u GA very partial knowledge Of the act
ie ual condition Of our army, is sufficient to
v satisfy the most superficial observer, that
rs TO habits of intemperance may be traced
o. almost all the evils of our military esa-
blishment These need no enumeration
that an adequate conception may bo
formed of their nature and consequences.
But it is time, that an enemy, so insidious
I'D and destructive, were met and overcome; !;
n that all palliatives were abandoned; and
s. that n system Of exclusion, Of entire, un-
n conditional, exclusion, were introduced
IT, and enforced. Every just consideration
IL of policy and morality requires this mea-
sure, and public opinion is certainly pre-
us pared for, and would approve it. l earn
n estly recommend the subject to your most
as favorable consideration"
o. The Report concludes with cores
IN pondcnce between the Secretary and tho
Go Cherokee Indians, on the subject of their
ID, removal west of the Mississippi--in which
er- the Indians explicitly decline acceding
ng to the propositions made TO them, Snd al-
'.e ,.e ter enumerating their numerous grievan-
ro- ces, conclude by saying--"Lct the Pre-
,ot sdent remove all the difficulty arising
co from these unj ust measures, and afford
rv US that necessary protection which is So
n. lemnly guaranteed to us by treaties, and
On then the exercise Of that privilege which
,ed is so essential to the enjoyment Of free
on men, would place US at liberty to reflect
no. speak, and act, freely, on the subject o
orc our national interest and welfare"
From the Report of the Secretary of the Navy.
gi- "The property on hand at the severa
the yards, consisting chiefly of timber, iron
its copper, and arms, continues to increns'
ely in amount. The whole now exceeds il
en- value the sum of FIVE millions five hun
ltly dred and seventy nine thousand MIN
va hundred and seventeen dollars. Inde
he pendent of what is provided for repairs @
,ro- vessels, we have on hand the frames 70
de- four ships Of the line, sovcn frigatcs, fou
With sloops, and three steam batteries; min
the hundred tons of iron, four hundred an
With fifty eight tons Of copper, ninety thrc
y in tons Of lead, two thousand two hundre
the and thirty two cannon and caronnade.
y Of three thousand five hundred and fol
I be mIskets-about thrice n, many pisto
'son and cutlasses; 228 ,908 round and doubI
ned headed cannon balls, besides grape an
and canister; 35, 600 pounds powder; 9S
iblc 382 pounds of sulphur, and about doub
thcr that quantity in ntre."
pos "The act of Congress for the gradu
hout Improvement of the navy will expire ne
,nce March; and this occasion is seized to r