Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18

department For the connected with Ills subject,
refer 10 the report OF tie diet Engineer ccntening
myself with observiug that tlcIe is economy keep
ing ihis establishment below the numbers donanded BY
the cXigcncy OF The service Either the duty will not le
Performed, has hippenel tai, instances,
happened in others it will be wore pes formed,
greater xpense tor il il irpos,i lie to transfer
from civil life, from other departments OF the ariny,
persons possessing the requisite atlan nts, without pre-
vions experience 10 insure science aud skill in the
cuion OF these duties, and system of viant supervis
inthr administration oteir fiscal concerns TO acquire
these qualifications, time 1Id experience necessary
Aud the responsibility inposcl by PcrnmEcnt attach
ment to the department, and tie e'prit dc corps ed
bv H. are both favorable TO faithful aud ciieie:
discharge OF the duties aPPcranlrg TO H. For these
sons anu from me cearest conviction that such measure
is demanded by the public interest the
reconn ndaOn contained in my last 0nuual report, for
moderate ana gradual increase OF The engineer corps and
TO express my fun concurrence in the views presented by
The Chief l.ngioecrupon hSt subject
The Military Acadcmy viii be seen 10y the port
of the Board OF Nlsilcrs steadily pursuing course
useinlness As an institution national in ITS Objects, its
administrations ~ support, ond ~ Pupils, IL IN is the ios
terip2 Of the government. and The kind regard t
public For series OF years, has undergone the rigid
examination Of the mos; respectable cilens selected from
every part OF The country, many Of whom have arrived
there with strong preulices against but all OF whom bo
icvc, have returned with deep conviction OF npor
lance and admirable management. rs a school where
tie various sciences, auNiary 20 the art of war,
taught, taught Thoroughly; as camp 81 instrlc
ton where the practical due, Of soldier acquire
where the difficult art of governing is learned, 10y learning
all the Improvements in military knowledge throughout
the world are asceraint preserved and Investigated
and as point OF concentration, where young
brought into friendly contact and emulation, every
part of the Union, and defend their
try with their sectional prejuiccs diminished and their
views enlarged IS among the most valuable possessions
OF ho republic.
coincide in opioion with die Poarl in tle Suggestions
they have made, "n commend hc your favorapie
ucr IRON personal inspection, am satisfied that the
additions TO the buildings Pou'cd cut in the report,
REQUIRED by The public interest, aud at tcy
u'' 10 ue comfort OF mo professors aud pupils, and TO
due prosecution oil h,iT duties aud studies and, esge-
ciaily an impressed with tie mpoi lance proper
lace OF putlc worship, where all the persons attached 10
the ns ituion, amounting with their families,
than eight hundred individuals, assemble and unite in
the peIlormaoce OF rel gious tues In christian COM
munly, Tie obligation upon tbs subject viii be ques
toned aud the eSpcnsr o providing su.bc place OF
worship, especially ch lain nantaiu, q, there
toi I've put Ia Compel ION will the permanent dNantoses
OF course o. religions nstuc to such nun ber OF
persons; large portion whom arc AZ jat critical pc
ROD which de ernines Whe ter The iUte ct lie
\ shal be tor evil OF or good.
The reasons hereiooe urged for on augn IN ion and
efficient ganizaion DE tqpr z alhicaI corps.
still in tall The lncr aligned to a branch
OF The staff requi excessive scientific u'ncus, togo
orant sdvanl ages. we'll pesco ia oud u,re-
tore address themselves vii pecular orce the layera.
sUuceh'y h"neons oF "n Gi7 ta &c oil me duties q"
CURED ii, aud the ditnil expenditures rendered ne
cessary by this state OF ng iho
"a ny me proposed augme"taton INDEPENDENTLY, hoso-
OF the absolute ecouomy which would result ffo,s
Che adoption ei his measure, is called Tor by and
40 less forcihe cons derd NJ All experience prove
that corps organized upou military principles, more
esposb!o, moro etc ent and hencr governed, Than
n'luas en- be, Who are uned 10y different AID ordinary
assoca IONS Causes are put in operation, which
rily produce emulation professional pride aud
ion. The character of the cor dear every indvi,
dual; and each becomes eu6el wi its pro- ec,s ~ Il
rcpua ion Officers ten Poariy assigned topographic
c tu'ies csnnot be eypcc cd TO feel the same ia
tie prosecution OF these Iaiors which niey would do u
they were constituent uicmb co rs, and onkinr
forward to It fer advancement, i professional s,uing "a
wen az IN Hliiary rnk. any o.IcctF, However, are
Nus cccasioualy employed, End tlcy 50, much
o. this branch OF he public inetes. would rcmain un
Iy ade qac he duties o ihr co. ps NAV be hrcr,.
whon any edition 10 the Pn5'ic expenditure. Tor ti,a