The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03

uereu as lille more than Dent, so lar as the
desire of distinction goes, towards appear
ances Men are at best but grown up chill
dren, pleased with rattle, tickled with
straw" Take from military service its dis
tinguishing trappings, the possible "pomp
and circumstance Of war;" the probable vote
of thanks Of the National Legislature, and
what will then be left them TO aid their pa
triotism, in calling for the whole energies Of
'he man, to support them in the perils Of the
battle and the ocean, the depriyalions of their
homes and its comforts
If we refer to the past services Of the ma
rine corps, they VIII be found to be among the
most distinguished. Whether you take them
at the charge Of the bayonet, in unision with
boarding the gun-boats off Tripoli, in their
various actions on the ocean, or in their efforts
with the seamen under Barney in resisting the
advance of the British columns to your CAPT
tai, you will find they have ever sustained
high reputation for discipline, conduct, and
courage. Under these circumstances, am
decidedly Of opinion that the marines cannot
be benefcialy dispensed with in our national
ships Of war
have the honor to be, with great respect,
sir, your most obdient servant,
CHARLES STEWART.
The Hon. john Branch,
Secretary Of the Navy.
In the month of August, 1880, he was APP
pointed a member of the Board of Navy Com
missioners, at Washington, where he remain
ed until August. 1888 he then retired to his
farm, near Philadelphia. In the month Of
July, 1886, he received the following letter of
instructions from the Navy Department, asso-
cialing with him those distinguished officers,
Commodores Dallas and Bolton, Commanders
of the West Indian squadron, and of the Pen
sacola Navy Yard.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 8, 1886.
TO Commodores CHARLES STEWART,
ALExR. J. DALLAS, and w. G. BoLToN,
Gentlemen-Under the act of the third Of
March, 1927, the President of the United
States was authorised to cause the Navy Yards
Of the United States to be thoroughly examin-
ed, and plans to be prepared and sanctioned
by him, for the improvement ofthe same, and
the preservation of the public property there
in; from which plans no deviation is to be
made but by his especial order. This has
been done with all, except the Navy Yards
at Pensacola and New York. You are here
by constituted Board Commissioners to
make the examination, and prepare the plan
agrecably TO that act for the Navy Yard at
Pensacola Mr. William p. Sanger will re-
port to you, and will act under your direc-
ton His assistance as an engineer, will be
servceable in the discharge OF the duty as
signed 10 you.
The object of the law referred to, is TO make
such an arrangement of the improvements
and buildings at the yards, and such plans Tor
future expenditures upon them, as shall best
promote economy. and best fit them for the
public service, and the transaction OF the pub
lie business, and save the necessity OF charges
hereafter, by which the public money would
be uselessly expended. The plan to be adopt
ed is designed to be permanent, and to en-
brace all the buildings and Improvements
which will at any future time be necessary at
the Pensacola Navy Yard.
For the discharge of your duty, therefore,
it will be indispensable 10 look TO the proba
bic extension of this yard for future service.
An enlarged view of all the matters connected
with il as dock yard and building and re-
pairing establishment will be required to en-
able YOU to make such plan as will be per-
manently useful. To officers so experienced
and intelligent, it is not necessary TO enume-
rate the buildings and improvements which
will be hereafter called for by the service.
You will be careful TO provide for them all,
and upon an accurate map of The yard, you
will designate the position in which every
building and every improvement is TO be
placed In your recommendation for these
improvements, you will of course, consider
the means of approach by water, as well as
the location on the land. ....
| am, respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant