The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-15

| ne west indtd Squadron-and the original design
the former abandoned. 1t has been found that
The two war steamers, the Missouri and Mississippi,
are too expensive to in time of peace, and they
VIII therefore be laid up. It is recommended, how
| ever, TO build several small steamers for the Gulf of
| Mexico, and TO run along the coast when occasion
| requires
All Is well with the Pacific, Mediterranean, and
Brazil squadrons. Commodore Morgan, of the Me
diterranean, is to exchange commands with Com
modore Morris, of the Brazil station. According to
an arrangement made, these interchanges of supe-
nor officers are frequently 10 take place for the be-
| netlt OF the service.
by the prompt action of Com. Morgan, our diff
cuties with Morocco have been amicably settled.
An increase In the Pacific squadron is suggested.
IL is 'hought our trade, our numerous whale ships,
ana our settlements on the coast in that sea- from
Coiumoia River downwards, require a large num-
Der OF armed vessels for their protection
The East India Squadron has done well. cons
derng its size.
There are no vessels on the coast of Africa. By
the treaty with England il is necessary TO keen I'D
squadron there OF at least eighty guns. This is ne
cessary, not only for the suppression of the slave
trade, but to protect our traders from the savages
1t is recommended to give Lieut.. Wilkes all the
assistance he wants IN money and men, TO enable
| him to give full report of the cruise of the Ex
ploring squadron.
An increase in the whole navy is again urged,
ana with some force. 1t is demanded by the int
rests OF the country, and the statistics of our COM
MERGE are 81 zen to show its necessity.
1t is strongly recommended to keep all our ships
more at sea-to change ships and officers once
year from one station to another-to make them
cruise and visit the several ports on the several
stations oitener than they now do, and thus make
our navy more known and respected abroad
naval school on shore, somewhat like the Mill.
tary Academy at West Point where midshipmen
can be educated for service, is also recon-.
mended.
The establishment of the several grades of Admi-
raj, Vice-Admlral, &c, which can be done without
any extra expense, and the building OF large navy
yard on the waters of the Mississippi, are urged
with good deal of propriety
Ns proposed to adopt system of compulsory
furlough, to compel all officers unfit for duty to re-
tire on half pay
lhlsls all. The report will be popular with the
officers of the navy, and is one of the best ever sb
mitted to the consideration of Congress but too long
by long shot
CLAIMS ON CoLoMBA.-Year after year is passing
away, and we do not appear any nearer having,the
claims OF American citizens lquidated with the late
Colombian government, than the time the various
outrages were committed on the commerce of Our
citizens, between the years 1910 and 1881. In the
latter year the Colombian confederacy was dissolv-
ed, from which the governments of New Grenada.
Venezuela, and Ecuador came into existence and
assumed place as free and Independent nations.
The conederacy or co-parnershp being thus dis.
solved, il became the individual partners to wind I'D
and settle accounts with those to whom thew were
indebted-they have long since settled with Great
Britain and with France, through their diplomatic
agents Inc subjects OF those countries have been
Tor years In the enjoyment of their just dues; not So
however, with American citizens. We have had
diplomatic agents residing the governments of
those countries. at enormous expense without ad-
vaucng one step towards liquidation of our claims |
are pohucai partlzaas to be thus rewarded at the
expense OF the people, while they permit the peoples
rights to be tramped uponl There is but one effec.
tive method to settle with this people-send SQUAD
ron composed OF ship of the line, frigate and
sloop OF war, anchor them off Laguavra, appoint
me Commodore our diclomatst, invest him with
ne woud form a conventional treaty to adjudcate |
on our claims in one week-and thus in that short |
space OF time accomplish what our Charge d'Affaires
nave In no wise accomplished in long series of |
years.
Let our delegatlonln Congress from the city take
tne matter up In earnest, and not Law il down until
thney have accomplished something-to them we
nave right to look, and through them we CLAIM to |
be heard in the halls of Congress II is now more
than twelve years since the dissolution of the Co.
lombian government; hundreds of claimants have |
already gone to their long homes leaving widows |
and children in destitute circumstances. and in |
many cases the proofs have been lost owing to the |
understandable negligence of our government
SwEErINe THE STREETS BY CoNTRAcT.-By refer
ence TO the reported proceedings of the Board of |