Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04

he appropriation IS frequently accompanied ~ d'rcc-
lions to czpcnd The money according 10 given plan.
Now, il not untrcqucnr happens that when the plan 10
which the Department IS confined, comes 10 be well
ahmed il is found 10 be iE2pp,;cahe, and heretofore
large sums have been thrown away in attempts 20 carry
them out. because the engineers did no! think them.
selves authorized 10 alter amend them particu
lar On the ccast and navgabc waters, gales Of wind
floods may affect, materially the structure of the
placed To be worked upon, rs Ia require total change
Of PLAN improvements may be discovered suggest
cd which occurred to the original protector, and
which NAV require en- entire alteration in The mode Of
conducting the work, IL order 20 efficiency
economy in liz execution. The lighthouse projected
on the krandywinc soa, is an example of the PERM
o'ous G.i''s restriction. y" execute this work
according 10 Tue pie" "r;"' L.: Congress, VIII rri''s,
20 lnuch than the APPROPRIATED that il h&.
rn deemed prudent to BEGIN the wor! al al unit
the whole estimated cost is placed ri the disposition
the Department: III" situation OF the site rendering II
very hazardous 20 leave half finished work exposed tc
the fury of he winds and waves. Whereas il is pos
sbr, If the Department were LEFT at liberty 10 ac. tina
The object might be attained at much less expense.
The report OF tic Chief Of the Typographical Eng:.
nccrs, continuing more than usually detailed state.
H!cnt ct the history and progress o The works under
tie Immediate superintendent Of that officer, VIII be
presented N a lcw days: together with detailed est.
mates Of the probable Gust OF each work and Of the
required from year 10 year. the same course viii
ne pursued with respect 70 the improvements and civil
works under The superintendent Of The Chief far!-
nccr present 10 Congress, al one view the whole
subject Of internal Improvement The plan Of district
and general inspection and supervision, By superior Off
of Typographical engineers lately adopted seems
calculated to The faithful execution OF the works
under their charge. Many officers Of this corps have
been actively employed during the past SUMMER in the
discharge Of their military duties, rendering services
which Justify the expectations entertained by the De-
partmcnt when il incorporated into the service.
Some few works of internal improvement remain under
The superintendent Of tie Chief Engineer and
count Of their progress will be found IN the annexed
port Of that officer. il is highly gratifying me, be
able 10 speak from ny personal observation Of the
activity, order and good management which reign
throughout the works, both military and civil, which
arc conducted by the officers of this corps.
The present condition OF the Military Academy at
West Point, very satisfactory. The importance Of
this institution to the character of TIE army fully
understood By the department, and It's interest will be
watched over with vigilance and care.
cannot refrain from again calling your attention
the condition of the barracks at this post The objcc
lions urged TO the miserable accommodations Of the SOL
Hers, apply TO the quarters provided fer the cadets
proper regard for the health, morals and discipline of
he corps, requires that spacious and commodi-
'uo building should be erected there. ! recommended
'onr favorable consideration, the suggestions Of the
Chef Engineer in relation 10 the practical instruction
u the Cadets IN field engineering, and the creation Of
ody OF saPPers and miners No army can bc consider
q conpets, and IN condition 70 take the Eeld, wthcu.