Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-03

service is The preparation and adoption Of full
code for The regulation and government of The N;iuy
IN all It's grades. AT present they are governed
by the Navy Commissioners code, made by Post
Captains, md, as is generally believed, for Post
Captains. We concur heartily with the Secretary
in the suggestion, that in organizing commission
TO frame new and proper code the civil as well
as the military departments, the junior M well as
the senior grades Of the service, should be repre-
scented.
I'd. Tho reorganization of the Navy Depart
ment so as to relieve its chief from numerous I'M
important details, to which he is now Obliged TO
attend--and TO individuaze responsibility in all
the subordinate bureuux. This will lead, we
hope, 10 breaking up the Navy Board and remod-
cling it SO as to make certain chiefs of bureauv
subordinate and feeling themselves subordinate, 10
the head of the Department.
3. The increase of the .Nauy - This is earnest
ly recommended, and upon most liberal scne-
80 as 20 bring mp gradually our naval force 10 The
half of tint of Great Britain and the necessity
of such I'M increase is urged for this reason, n
}moug others, that with only ticice tho amount of
our mercantile lpnnagr, Great Britain has naval
force nearly eight times larger, without counting
her war steamers. Tho extent and vulnerability
OF our coast--espccinlIy in the South, now no
longer safe by reason Of The shnowness OF its
harbors and rivers, against steam vessels of war OF
light dratt-are also adduced skilfuy aud power
fully in aid of this reconmendalion,-ol which
we confess we honor and admire the large and
comprehensive lberaity, MS well as wisdom.
4. The timely prOriSion for numerous Steam
Ships. Under this head, in order to avoid both
the risk of experiment, and to diminish the actual
expense it is recommended that the governments
OF the United States, initiating therein the govern
rnent Of England, shall enCourage-under certain
conditions connected with their availability in
case Of need, for the public seryce-tlle consiruc
lion OF lines Of sIeam-vessels by individuals.
5. THE immediate construction Of ten Shops of
UCr, or Briggs, und provision for building more
frigates of the largest class
g. THE creation Of The rank .4lmiral-The mr.
gumeuts OF the Secretary, on This head, are ably
and zealously pressed; and cannot be dsprovcd,
however the considerations they present may have
heretofore been disregarded.
g. More raapa promotion among the juniors Of
The Serpice.-Good
7. I'm increase Of The Marine Corps. Good
ngaln.
8. The putting ohoat, and keeping anoa all
vessels fit for service. Economy, not less than
the improvement of the officers, would he consul
ted by such course for both as to the ,cooden
t0dHS, and the gallant spirits that are to nau hem
trust wears more than use"
Among general Suggestions is one to give fur
Their extension to the apprentice system, which has
worked admirably-but which as yet only in
cludes 1000 boys-and the erection of .Ndual
School, analogous TO that of West Point, where
the science Of the profession, especially now that
steam forms so important an eeirent in it may be
adequately blended with opportunities for practi.
chi knowledge.
Respecting the Brooklyn Navy Yard, it is rec
commended that it he enlarged, and that especially
on tho city side certain buildings shond he pur-
chased which, from their dangerous proximity
and the uses TO which they are applied, Zone Of
them is Turpentine Dslillery,) haznrd the vuu-
able public properly within the Yard.
Altogether, this Report vii. crafty the ma.
ton, as it rebounds 10 the honor OF the Secretary