The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-06
From the National Iaielligeneer.
OUR NAVY.

OUR NAVY.
Few readers, probably, OF the present day,
are aware wha, a change in public opinion
has taken place in less tina, halt century
as 10 the necessity of an efficient Navy tor
The nrotsction of tie coasts and commerce
of the United States.
In looking into file of Philadelphia pa
pers for the year 1894, We came across
warm Debate, which took place IN the House
of Representatives OF tie United States ~
February Of that year, on proposition Tor
building four vessels OF A guns and two OF
30 guns, 10 order 10 protect our merchant
vessels acalusl The attacks of the Algerines,
who had recently not only committed re.
pealed depredaiions on our commerce, but
had seized and carried iato slavery large
! number OF our citizens and, To our surprise,
/ found that the measure vas carried by ma
iarlty of tro rotes only. lndecd, but for
the animated zeal and ab,i,ty with which
the bill was advocated by The lately decea''
ed Gen. Samuel Smnh, who bad Iusi be.
come a member ci that body, 1t is likely
/ thus movemen, toward Navy Establish
men, would have failed altogether.
/ Such Of our readers as are no, already
acquainted with the facts ~lll doubtless be
Curious to know on what grounds the inca
sure was opposed. We wall state the pfln.
cipal reasons assigned.
I /. The vast expense which the building
aud fitting out OF this small fleet would sub.
lect the country TO.
4 ?. That II these vessels were built, a
Secretary Of the Navy and swarm Of 9TH.
er officers must be employed.
3. That, as /, vas supposed the Alseriucs
would I've aided BY the British Government,
this fleet would prove insufficient Tor It's
avo~ed objects.
4. That i, would be cheaper 10 purchase
peace OF the Algennes, OF 10 pay tribute
TO the Portuguese Goyerumen, 10 fight the
Algerincs in our behalf. than TO hI out O
squadron for the purpose.
5. That the Government OF Grea, BrI
, tain, " hose Ministry, II sas argued, bad the
power OF preventing toe sggTess.ous u the
Algernes, could be more elisctseiy ,nducrd
J to thls course by commercial fegulaiIans, and
increased duies on tie importation Of be'
manufactures, than By tew armed vessels
Strange as some Of lhsss arguments mas
nos sound IN the ears d our readers, Tbs -
' true story Of some 1t the obJec,loas, whIci
had nearly deiraled the tirs, step taken On
der the Constitution towards the eonsgFuc
ton vi a Naval force.
Reason for MOI Fighting a Dsei.-N
dc Lan.erio and Al. dc Aonsand,, bplh 20
markedly ugly men, quafseiud and chal
lensed one another. Arrived at the plae
Of meeting, VI. De Langene stares has I'D
sersary "a the face. aad SAYS, "a bas
! jusl reflected cant fight YOU wlth Ihi
he returned has ssord lnio the scabbafd.
How, SIR, what does thus mean - &C
Piled ~. De Moniande.
! " Ii tncans that | shall 90, FIGHT.
"N bal YOU insult me, AID refuse 70 cav
I'VE satisfaction
s "lf have tnsulted YOU ask ,housan
J, pardons, but have an insarmoaaiabie to.
so Tor not .. hing With you.
Bot, SIR, may Que knos II
% Il Will ofeud you.
mo, sir.'
GU assure me
Yes, | assure you.
% Well, sir, this IS tiff We fight, aceol
ding 10 oil Appearances, shall kill you, 40
then | shall remain the ugllesi !elioS w III
Y Kingdom" Ills adversary could not bel
laughing, and they returned 70 The city goo
10 friends.