Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-06

' hams tho people His masculine and comprehensive
mind umined all around him. without exciting the VIC.
lenco OF the passions He content TO strip of
all her sophstry, art Of all her cunning; and to place
Truth in all her native beauty before the assembled
nate without the tnselled decorations OF ornament
But, MIR. Woodbury. now occupies different position
There is predominant feeling throughout the whole ma
ton in favor OF Navy No act OF galanry achieved
by officers and scamcn overlooked. Every honor Is
conerredcvery reward bestowed these brave defend
OF their country Indeed there is something irrcsst
bly, captivating in the spectacle of gallant commander,
bearing the flag OF his nation rumphany over the wide
welterng waves" and sczng upon victory amidst the
roar Of his cannon In the first burst of the naval hun
ders ofour brave Sailors who talk of dangers which
they fear, OF honor which they do not understand
the opening OF the last war, recognize actions which
hied the enemy with asonshment and electrified our
people. On this theatre saw the whole energy Of
the American character displayed and graced with all that
was generous and merciful To the proud rumphs and
brilliant victories OF that crisis, both the lakes, aud
the "broad sea-" always rccur with unaoyed
pleasure. doubt exceedingly, whether the Union could
afford man better hted to manage the Department of
the Navy than Mr. Woodbury.. The bow OF Ulysses is
not to be bent by every STRIPPING Real is required
to manage the concerns OF Navy which the safety
oil our commerce mainly depends The best security for
due attention being paid to the claims of the great body
our naval officers, will be found in the
Preudced mind of an able, upright and honorable civilian
naval officer could not discharge the duties of this
ton with mpartaliy He could be Just those who
were set in competition with his old comrades He could
not dvest himself of those attachments which mutual
privations and mutual dangers never fail TO inspire.
feel assured that Mr.. Woodbury. will not permit his
Judgment to be BIASED by any influence but that which
Character Every attention will be paid-cvery ndu-
gence granted to make the situation Of the officers and
seamen as comfortable the oil the service is
pabe OF admitting. To honesty surpassed by none-an
extent and variety Of information marked with the stamp
OF industrious accuracy, the Secretary of the NAVY
untes every possible qualification OF zeal make his
endeavors successful. His duties however multiplied
and various, will be performed with energy and skill
5u1cien and effective force will he maintained at the
proper pontsthe most suitable officers appointed 10 the
various commands-the claims OF long and mertoous SER
vices VIII be duly regardeddsciplnc will be preserved
instructions will be obeyed-al waseful and unneccs-
sary expenditures will be checked-due attention to eco
nomy will be observed in all the dock yards and civil es-
ADJUSTMENTS oil the Navyat home all resources will
be husbanded. In word--f unceasing devotion to
the duties oil his oiiccan intimate acquaintance with our
naval history-a vigorous understandings manly cast of
character, with disposition TO conciae, and anxious
desire to promote the honor of the gallant to whom
the best interests Of the nation entrusted-if oaca.
ions such as these can be said to hold fair PROMISE
thcn may we with confidence that the usre of
Navy will not be furnished in his hands, but that its en-
erges will continue to be maintained and its power ex-
erted 10 the advantage OF the country very sure
that it will be of Mr. Woodburys objects TO eyce in
the minds OF the youth of the Navy, lofty sense of ma
uona dlgnty-a tempcrate but determined zeal i'm the
cause OIL freedom, and manly hatred for every species of
oppression and cruey-ha he will desire to raise in them
that admiration OF individual merit which speaks 10 tbe
ieehgs ana stimulates the emulation of the officer and
the seaman-that he will strengthen that devoted LOYALTY
ncnt. '' ~ ~
Alter what have already stated l hardly need say
that III the essential particulars of honor and usticen
every 'ng mat forms the morality of gentleman the
secretary OF the navy stands unmpeached.
In mus introducing MIR. Woodbury. yor notice ,vbo
Is In some degree stranger amongst u.s. have performed
an act oil justice to him, the time that il was ra
Tying to myself T ar