The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
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Washington.
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WAsHseros, March 10Th, 1872
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laid before the Senate report from the Wal De-
partmeni, made in compliance with resolution OF
the Senate OF The l7lh January, showing the average
strength of the army during the year ending The 3isf
of December last, and The expenses OF The army our
ing the same period; also communication from the
Register Of he Treasury, showing the expenditures
Of the United States exclusive of trust funds' from
the lst OF October, TO the 3lst Of December ioii.
Mr. BucAsNAN presented the memorial OF NUMBER
of citizens ofthe city and couaty OF Philadelphia,
asking thst a fine imposed upon General Jackson In
ISIS NAV be refunded pelitisai from Lebanon
county. PENNSYLVANIA, praying that the pension
law Of 1855 may be continued in force, and that
its uroyison be extended to the widows of the ot-
cen and soldiers who served under Generals Arthur
and ST. Clair in Waype's campaig ign; memorials from
different counties OF Pennsylvania asking for the pro-
lection Of the iron interest.
The Senate then proceeded TO the conside ration {
the resolutions OF Mr.. Clay, proposing an augmenta-
ton of the duty on imports and diminution of the
expenditures Of the Government.
Mr. CALHOUN spoke for more than two hours, in
opposition to the views of Mr.. Clay.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and afterwards adjourned.
The gloomy aspect Of our relations with Great
Britain would seem to furnish strong reason for
doing al, for the navy which has been recommended
by the Secretary. Those who are opposed to the in
crease Of the Navy do no, look abroad at the vast
commerce Of the country its sails whitening every
sea, and American enterprise thriving in every
cline. These are the subjects which claim the at
tention of Intelligent minds, never lost sight
OF by the statesman.
To those whose notions have not arrived a: The
standard of liberaty erected by Mr.. Upshur, it can
be demonstrated that the plan he has 'aieiy adopted
in promoting officers from grade, where they have
too long been left to mouder, s the best hing and
the frs, step which should be taken in ihe Navy 1t
was plan of Napoleon. when his army was CAST
down and detected TO raise It's spirits by grand
coup de main. MIR. Upshus in the absence OF all
those expedien,s with which the mind Of the great
conqueror so prolific, has succeeded in infusing
spri, into the corps, which has been stranger 10
it for years, and by method which has ensured the
appreciation of all right thinking men. Officers
who have been looking forward to poverty and no
rank, find themselves lifted up to station, in
which they can give their services with plea
sure 10 their country.
1t is not to be expected that citizen Of nation,
can devote his whole life its defence, to the exclu
sion of all other means Of making livelihood,
without expecingia proper remune. alton for his
services that remuneration does not alone consist
in money. He expects as he advances in life to be
elevatedln rank, for it gives him means, and assume
amongst his fellow citizens station corresponding
with that Of other professional men, for rank is but
relative, and If we compare with the means of the
civilian the naval is still in the back ground.
In the association Of body polite, each person
considers himself pledged to promote the wei
fare of all and all have entered into engagements
to assist each other in the means Of securing his
own advantage, and only system which enables
every to contribute to this great end and every
where difiuses that patriotism which zealously ex-
erts itself for the public good, can render nation
great.
II cannot be expected that one portion of the cit.
liens will cater for The good of the whole while they
neglect their interest. The fact of mans enter
ing the Naval service, does lprecude his right
OF citizenship, and has he not the right while sacr-
6cing all the social and domestic comforts of life
and advancing the glory Of the country abroad, to
expect his interests to be guarded by his fellow cit
xens AT home He gives up the means of amas-
sing that wealth which falls the lot of his coun-
tryTen. He adds to the honor of the country, and
he expects the rewards which long usage has rem
dered osligatoryupon every government, and which
rs always gratifyingto the Iide of the officer. All
he asks is remuneration which will enable him to
make respectable the situation conferred upon him
by his country. This much is due, for the credit of
his ie How-citizens, who certainly cannot expect
man TO remain in a subordinate situation all his life
because they cannot at the moment avail them.
selves Of his services.
1t cannot add to the desire Of any one to serve
~.
he draws comparisons so .unfavorabe 10 his own
There is the same professional pride in the Navy
that exists among all orders of men, but they
are dependent on the will of the many, while
other professions depend entirely on the. ability
of the Individual The Navy certainly cannot
complain Of lukewarm feeling on the part of
the people Of the United States. 1t is because
the Executors of the peoples will have neglected
It's interest that it has fallen into decay, and
when any legislation heretofore has been attempted
an Congress to advance it, the contradictory evil
dence OF some worthy members of the Navy, the
desire of the few to benefit themselves at the ex
pense of the many, has rendered all steps towards
advancement useless and even the present Secre.
tary, whose zeal should endear him to the country
will have to struggle against the opinions of Just
Aedged officers, who have come to conclusions
which will stick nc longer than their turn for pro-
motion. Yet it succeeds, unfortunately, in re-
.srdisg the intentions of the Executive, whose
views cannot always correspond with theirs
Tney argue most faithfully, and no doubt believe
most earnestly all they uter that q reaction must
take place, and, Of course, corresponding stagna-
ton in promotion. They dc not reflect that the
same motive which lifted up the others, will ever
exist TO do the like for them, and that generous
nation, when she once awakens to her own glory,
viii not be blind to the interest Of any useful mem.
Der OF the community.
The advancement, of the Navy, which is 90 init
mately connected with the glory Of the country. il
the advancement Of the country i,sef, and this
can occur by pursuing in the suicidal pocv Of