Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-07-06

VIII De requiem W pdy diiCoiS va
which viii probably be allowed between
July next and the 1st of January, making
in the whole SI63,796 06. To meet these
payments, there is within the control ofthe
Dep lrtn1ent the sum of S2S,040; leaving
deficiency of $3.50, 500 06, which the
public faith requires should be promptly
supplied.
The sudden return of the Brandywine
seems to require some explanation. From
the dispatches sent to the Department by
captain Bolton, of that ship il appears that
the great excitement prevailing in England
| in the early part of March last, induced
our Minister at that Court to address a
communication to commodore Hull, the
officer commanding the United States na'
val forces in the Mediterranean, the re-
suit which was that the squadron, then ~
ing at Mahon, left the station with view
] to get out to that sea, ascertain the true
state of things between the United States
/ and Great Britain, and e Their resume their
: station or return home according to the
result. The Brandywine outsallng the
# commodore and captain Bolton having
e received no information on his voyage
: deemed satisfactory by him, ne returned to
J. the United States.
Though it IS presumed congress will
y scarcely be willing to give attention TO
he general matters unconnected with the OBJ
iects for which the extraordinary session
Ia of that body was convoked, yet recent
y events induce me TO bring to your notice.
al with view to the action of congress, two
lis subjects as worthy Of present corlsldera-
lid ton. The first is the establishment OF
Mt home SQUADRON. While squadrons are
OF maintained in various parts of the wolti
n for the preservation of our commerce,our
10y own shores have been lett without any au-
lea equate protection. Had war with Great
lie Britain been the result, as was at one time
ous generally feared of the subject of difficulty
ear now in a course Of adjustment between
len that Power and the United State, not on
or " would our trade have been liable to
ing great interruption, and our merchants to
great losses abroad, but a naval iorce
,urs. comparatively small, might, or our very
shores have seized our merchant ships
and insulted our flag, without suitable
means of resistance or immediate relalIa-
Dire ton being at the command of the govern
; ment. To guard against such result
orr to be ever ready to repeal or promptly to
his chastise aggressions upon our own shores
kino it is necessary that powerful squadron
lden should be kept aAoat at home. 1hls
INV measure is recommendedby other consld-
;onal eratiops. There is no situation in which
ad. great skill Cr seamanshlp can be eXerciS'
re. ed and acquired than on the coast OF the
Ia limited States: and In no service iwoulo
, oh our officers and seamen become more
no thoroughly inflated in all that is necessar!
o1lar for the national defence and glory.--ll
: an. that service, aided by the coast survey nov
only in nrogress. a thorough acquaintance
con. would be gained with our own sea.coasi
"A she extensive and hitherto Lut imperfect,
rong, known-the bGys,nets, and harbors care
can. fnllv exanained-the use 10 which eac
. and could ha made availaala dnringwar. ethf
ionsIv far escape, defence, or annoyance, be a
GER. certained. and Il e confidence resultin
honor from perfecI knowledge would give to u
at did what we ought surely 10 possess eeclde
ere of advantage over an enemy on our ow
shores. Should it be thought deslrab
ID the that such squadron be put IN commisslC
cooking Immediately and kept constantly on du
# an. additional appropriation may be necess
Mlden ~: for the amount of which, as well
bring the force deemed proper to be employs
AGAINST / beg to refer TO the accompany report
im with the subject, prepared under may directl
rules of by the Board of Navy commissioners.
econdly The attention of congress has b
he dear heretofore earnestly invited to the stat
charge ordnance and ordnance stores, and de
oar hon. il worthy of immediate consideration.
20 much sufficient supply of suitable arms
q. YOUR anonnitions ofwari is indispensable to
milk of successful operations OF the bravest
a work GERS and men: and j. cannot from the
ere | 10 ,ure of the case. be provided upon
Ont sus. dan mergency-Sailors may be coile'
> the so. fgom our commercial marine, ships
was her be purchased, but ordnance canno
N friends sunnlied. on such an emergency, nor
; unkind some of the materials for the prep
ll-when tion of ammunition be procured eIthe
we'd cold purchase or manufacture. Hence
ey alone, ordnance should, by timely ioreslg
breathe, provided in advance, and the materla
her con- secured, from which a supply OF ann
!. If she ton can be speedily prepared. 10
lpalhy in companying report from the board..o
adventure w commissioners shows the amour
king and Expenditures which will be required
90 had q this head. Should the object be dc
at of many of such Importance and urgency to +
nlease the the immediate attention of eongre
respectfully recommend that an apr
r. 81 have alton ofone third of the estimated
know that be now made.
YER it. | The opinion seems to have
general, as well in the service as
determlna- nation at large, that thorough re,
higher cation of the navy is demanded
lsiderations connected with the del
patting her the country, aud in this opinion
lrs over his concur. Yet am fully aware &
ltion. nlan for this purpose should be
professional suit Of the most careful deliberatl
till restore fiat il would at once unwise and
, if allowed to submit TO congress and the
of his own proposed arrangements which sh
liable TO the charge of haste anC
1rMENT sideration. Deeply sensible, the
\ w. once ofthe importance and din
II, Io4l: the measure, have taken proper
de at the iasl collect and avail myself of all tt
iouna amply of experience and observation ir
ltures for 'ne whose opportunity have alto
raj heaos u means Of knowledge,and their IN
d become ne The ability 10 use them profltal
r TO assume entertain the hope Of being adj
peration tnah the the consideration conn