Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-12-25

me sutJtft VII ne tAAiiih'n, anu iut J'etIte Ith-
tercd BY the competent authority.
The progress which has beaa made in the construction
ana improvement Of the Qualifications at the different a4r-
5ers O., The .ea-cgast. viii he seen from tive rer9r, of se
chef Eueincer-Tne means for these purposes hase been
appropriated at ihe extra session a. Coagress. b: Itlle uas
aaal, Loo, fr- No. "Reminiscences, sob ..st tez,., H.,
the wocas have been sigoeously prosecuted, and taaJ pzo5a-
bly, more than was contemplated has been acanmg l.aeI.
1t will be seen that some II tae most important wofks for
the defence Of the narbor Of New York cannot 1e continued,
Tor want OF tie appropriations that we're recommended a.
the lase session. Il IL Of the utmost consequence, - the
protection Of that city, that prompt ana decisive action
should be had upon the -ah5eet.
The same report shows what mas been done towarl the
completion Of tho various improvements, and the col.inu1-
,ion Of road. aere,olare undertake, Nv The Gavemnenl.
and i, cha 4, 81 ria. Fggfacer DEPARTMENT. The want Of
appropriation. has arrested these works. and exposed some
Of them 10 the inevitable injuries consequent upon tlsir De
ING left in al unfinished stlIe. Every consideration ct poi
,y AMI .,-,i.a -eenz 4, re4lIr- lEat these .sougI no LONGER
remain. elmer as memorials Of any lmur5y iIen-e IN Under
,7tf,, Nam, ar If =, I,-taality az og-4o-e which refuses
T., rrlsr.uts s.o.ks Of u,ogc,t.5le4 usefulness. II any Of
rbsl,, ,,r-,t s,r-, , raa-e-ter mar ,hev otryHt mot +, be- .9,-
$50 80. ia A.. s.rr,e-aI 80, 49, .nan,.,-
.alv. and t1a-e which RE ,y3rtIy tfe eate,ar5.o ofa Il5sr-
81 49, - Ca.c-.l,, .E-,fT h.. vr[a-,-.t r-a.a.,-
,a4 ,,i 6,.tst
Inn ca,tit.oa af the NI5i5tary Academy a., West Point
- exhibited in the report Of the Chief Engineer. andin that
OF tine Board Of IIsIter-. selected from tao atIe,ret yyrtiaa.
of tho tnltC3 States. to scIutIn4zc all its affair. There
is great reason - con-ratalate the country 13oa the success
ohlch has attended the perseverng efforts Of Congress 10
furnish the mears Of military INSTRUCTION to our yo1ta. AMI
Of pfesorsin, auI ilugro,iDg that science mo, >G5i-1 oI-
safety in var must at all times depeaI. l., aa a-s mark
able for the extent to wh5ci human i,reations, in I'll Depart
o,e,.a have bae, carried. ana +, which the a. Of yar 5as
tt,4ergqgc .zzptfiat ntnIff rat ic1x- from tho f,tr4I,~tf,,. at
new agents and the Improvement Of those previously exist
iag. II would indeed be 4 reuraach :, The i,,em4.et.e Of
oI1 coantry. and n reflection l,o, the tentearie- IF cur fee
-,..f-.,-a,g' o - .t,..l o., ..r..,,1 -, an .--.a..- 49,
rha a,ty ,c,,z b.. which .a 80, ,t-a 4, - -,..r-o f or
rII,ze,. me - Il = fhat .c.a,ro MIN = 80 n..r-,r, ~
reudsr t,ctn c.5i,l % l,a sku,f,t raaars tbat NAV ha --,t
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pete vii, discipIioe and science. If ely-ati,, b. ,a.@s-a-
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l"nI' - ~" Ne M ~ 'S ''E "'H OF IL VIZ n''
auate . taa cxl-en.v.
BY imgarting the highest degree of military science II
the yoI,5 men Who ore an,aaUy semi f3rt, from, rr, ,~,4a,
,I's,al i,liviI,a9s h,t the ,,l,-l,,t-9, vhir, ,,.. e.sas.
becomes dif,,,ed arnoo, the gody Of our ,e.io,-.it 55o,,s nd
furnishes a,ii,ant for The inn-os emaot Of the militia H.
deed, that sore. ultimate resource in any conni.t in which
We NAV he engaged. will be indebted for Its advancement
more 10 the establishment of an institution IN watch the MI
itary knowledge OF the world is collected, preserved. and
taught. than to any one other cause. The srtrt which
would denounce such a reservoir Of science and seminary Of
instruction, would prescribe the books, the maps. cha te.
mathematical instruments, and all Other means aa4 aag,I-
ances by which the greatest anount of efficiency Is rjrcl Il,
physical force and intellectual strenst,
The improvements recommended lv the Board OF Visjters.
which ire within the competency of this Department VIII
receive the careful consideration to which the If,a source
from which thew cmanate entYtIe. Them, Jho.e vti.5 de.
pend on the action Of Congress, il is hoped, wIi meet the
favor of that body. The suggestion that provision be made
for an additional Instructor, who may relieve the chaplain
from some OF his present duties, that he may devote more
time TO ths moral Instruction OF the pupils, VIII commend
itself to every mind that reflects on the dangers 70 winch
they are exposed III consequence 81 their beinS separated
from the wholesome restraints Of friends ana kindred, and
depuVei OF parental guidance
The remarks Of the NistteFs on the Indispensable aeres-
sity Of new and enlarged barracks, rs well for The healta a
the intellectual improvements of the cadets, present tine sub
Jet 50 strongly As not m aiH'I d any IIf:heF observations
IN their support, except tina expression Of the do@i3ed con-
cuTsnce OF this Department in a recommendation mat has
already been strCauous'y urged upon the atcnto} Of Con
gres=.
The course of instruction II West Point Is, hoveser, i'm
perfect ia one ezsentnl par,lealar-tae means OF acquiring
prar tl"at knDR[Tt99 of ,Hc GItteS of ~1HErTS, miners. and