Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-08
VOLUME xxXVA.---No. So.

Of the country the Of the and the pr
Mon Of best officers is 10 be prevented or deferred oy
peiy expedien,s nsnccre in design, inadequate IN SUP
stance decisive even IN promise. The irresponsibIe
power which is about 10 fall beneath hs stigma OF Con-
gress and the remonsrances Of the whole Navy
its last sting for this i'll ated corps easy victory whch
has not the merit of courage IL wash submitting
such influence that The late Secretary, who ~as
man Of good sense and feelings, made shpwreck OF ms
| official peace. His was the blame which should have
visited with greater severity those who directed bis coun.
cIs who with great OF respect look upon
Secretary Of the Navy the Secretary Of the Navy
Board Hence the lamenloble delays OF the Exploring
Expedition. which could not leave our chores until I'm
PEELED by the energetic Of the Secretary OF Na-
Hence oo the dsgrlceful failures in the models OF ra-
,iona ships no, sanctioned by the naval constructor,
who also has been reduced 10 mere tool or cyphcr
have spoken Of The simple fat which reduced, by
stroke of the ren the legal complement OF marines
on board ships of the line learn from an officer at
tached 10 the squadron That the commanding officers Of
the West India station have unanimously addressed q
letter 10 the Department, urgently calling for an increase
in the allotted force OF marines, which - found a"ge-
Their nadeq uae TO The most simple duties So much tor
this brlIan, notification Of act Of Congress- sane
toned by all The solemn forms Of legisalon! Much
6dence placed, and believe justly in The present Sc
cetary of the Navy, who s known 10 be man Of irm-
and independence Bot il is only BY following the
dictates of his Judgment, and that of urpreudcad
and disinteesed advisers, that he accomplish any
thing useful, and preserve the generous confidence With
which he is regarded by The service.
OF all those iacts and circumstances, the No-
val Committee OF Congress have had The subject oil The
Marine Corps under consideration and that OF the
House actually reported bill al the last session, tor lis
augmentation, which, however not acted upon, on
Of the pressure of business and the existing
emharrasements Of the times II 10 10 be hoped that the
subject will be early resumed and under the liberal md
enlightened auspices of the Department The impress
svn throughout the Navy 10, that something etecual
must and will be done. The feelings Of its officers To.
wards the Marine Corps are by justice and
intp thpya rknoy ed n IA
in the pers and umphs Of the Navy and that II Is IN
dsprnsable TO lis character and efficiency. The letters
of such Stewart Dallas, Jones, and oshels attest
The truth Of this assertion.
In word, il The Marine Corps be necessary and i'm
poriant it should be maintained upon complete and
honorable footing II We have ships and yards must
have soldiers sennes aud guards The expense Of the
proposed aug taon may be objected 10. Unnecessary
and proper this is not valid objection. II is folly 10
beg rudge the cost OF an Indispensable article. An Army
and Navy cannot be maintained without considerable
expense 1t ia expensive 10 guard insure property
II is still expensive 10 lose il for The want OF rro
lection But the additional outlay will not be SO goat
rs would be supposed at fire, view. Every additional
marine merely d,splaces a nndsn'an, that the
PIGMENTS Of ships augmented By The change and
the greater the demand for service tue less viii be
the pruportlonate expense.
There other considerations, which will not appeal
in vain to the just and generous mind To such. The
spectacle of gaIlan,ry, unrtqued discouraged humi
LATED must be painful For other branches of the pub
lie service omshng has been done, and with general
approbation-fur The marine corps, hnring the same
caims, little nothing II is lost sight of between the
army and navy One would suppose that its utility
questioned lis history forgotten. Shall per
nit brave men numbers of whom have grown grey in
me service Of their country 10 TO the grave without
their reward? Shall suffer their hopes be wiherrd
By disappointment; their spirits crushed by the coldnsss
Of apathy or the contempt of neglect; There Lien
tennns in The corps of nearly twenty years standing
What Pes;od Of life 10 be passed in humble subordinate
station is there any otter pursuit, | ask. however
poor Degraded which does hold Gu: better
VI 9f16lion 10 the veteran, bu, this nvldous avehu'
orencd by the death Of seniors? am persuaded that
he country has but 10 understand the claims OF It's me-
rorous servants and It's highest interests 10 have
Is attention 10 The subject thoroughly aroused. No
Republics unjust, when they are not blind The
cost ordinary dictates Of patriolsm as well as an no.
orable sym pa'hy with injured or neglected merit de.
and thai prompt and cffectua measures should be 'e
mme nded by the Department, which would doubtrss
ca,ve The sanoon &c Congress VIRGINIA.