The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-13


do do do 100 guns
lsl vessels with an aggregate force of sosl guns.
II steam vessels. armament not specified,
81 tenders, receiving vessels, yachts, &C.
235 vessels in commission,
being the then existing peace establishment OF the
British Navy, for keeping in subsection lS6 millions
of conquered people, and now ready to make war
for a wilderness nine thousand miles from her home
upon the sea. And now we must prepare to support
an invasion, if it should be made, with the dignity
that becomes the model republic Of the world. For
the last few years there has been strange state OF
things in the different bureaus OF the Navy Depart
ment; and the fact that some Of our vessels built
during the late war; are about as fine in structure,
and as swift sailers any lately finished, comes,
we are told, by several of the superannuated heads
OF the bureaus, who cannot keep up with the tide
OF improvement that is gradually sweeping over us
in every department of science and art; and after
ship Is commenced, they alter the model, instead
OF carrying out the original ideas Of the artist.
The present Secretary of the Navy is not to be
wheedled into any Of their obsolete notions, and
has already commenced reformatons that, in case
of war, will make the country ring with his
praises. "The place for officers Of the Navy is on
the quarter deck of their ships" was truly remark
ed by Nelson, and they make pooi work in the
situations that should be held by civilians. The
head OF the bureau of construction should be ship
builder, and then these bunders would not occur
and if the President wished information, he could
require the presence of those officers at Washington.
With these chenges, we would have our Navy in a
situation that, for its number, would be the
most effective in the world. We consider that the
huar no1 ~, ratov ri tLa
moral courage to prosecute it, far is best for
the interests Of the republic There are many off,
GERS of invaluable service to the country, who have
kept up with the improvements Of the age, and who
are also warm advocates OF this required reform.
At the head of these, we mention the names Of
Commodores Stewart and Perry, who are an honor
to the nation, upon sea or shore-men Of deep re-
search, who investigate every improvement submit
ted to them and free from being haunted with the
scare. scrow innovation and if we institute COM
parison, we shall find that England has arrived at
the present acme Of her greatness and power upon
the sea, by adopting the very favored by such
men, that our naval bureaus refuse, e.-the best
and cheapest method of building vessels and steam
ers of Wharf.-The best and cheapest means of con-
structing docks-the best manner OF erecting ma
nne and submarine batteries. These things have
yet TO be taken into consideration by the present
Secretary of the Navy, who we consider fully equal
to the task, and not liable to be smothered with
advice in these important matters. The cumsiness
OF English ships is proverbial; yet England is as
much before any of the European powers in her
navy, as we before her in ours, in point OF form
and speed in our naval architecture. All we lack,
seems to be the immediate introduction of steam
vessels, our ruest policy We consider the build
ing OF these steamers Of war of immense impor-
ance and in fact, at the present of civilization
our only sure Of coping successfully with the
maratime powers of Europe. With ten war steam
ers, and our present naval force in order, and our
harbors defended by the latest nve ntions, and the
system of privateering adopted, we shall be pre-
pared to give England fearful struggle for our
rights in the Northwest, and Mexico a blockade in
the South And in case OF peace, these vessels,
rightly constructed, would be able to do the nation
great service in carrying mails and passengers, In
several lines that might be established for that pur-
pose. II war be dreadful TO us in its calamties,
II will be terrible TO them; and we at least shall
make good the gallant reputation won by our naval
heroes, who, through their bravery, have given us
a lasting peace for 80 many years. Congress will,
beyond doubt, perceive the necessity of these
steps, that will secure TO us a glorious peace, or
brilliant victories. We leave this subject Impress
ed with the hope that the much wanted reform in
our national defences may be carried cut.
News FROM YUcATAN-We learn from Capt. Fins
ley, Of the Ellen Perkins, arrived yesterday from
Sisal, whence he sailed on the 10th Of January, that
the previous report that Yucatan had again declared
lfindependent of Mexico is correct
Y LATER PROM TKxAs.-We received BY yestardav' q
mail the Galveston Civiiian to the 3lst ult II CON-
J tains no news, however.
4 FrREs-On Tuesday afternoon last fire occurred
IN Newtown, Flushing Bay, which completely de.
stroyed the residence OF Mrs. James Strong The
loss covered by insurance.
On Monday night last the pinfactory owned BY
Samuel Legget, at Whltestone, l.. l., was con-
sumed by fire.
MORMON AFFAIRs.-We learn that the first exne.
dition OF the Saints for the Rocky Mountains will
take up Its line Of march in about three weeks This
ncient number Of teams drawn by good horses 20 con.
vey the farming utensils, provender sc, they NAV
They will load with grim, at the last settle emit
push tnsir horses through fast 10 possible until
10y .seea the base al the mountains which thew saw
mi IN 40 oy the time grass fairly up. Here the
mr. in ~ Id commence farming operations. They viii
I 49, crop 40 possible, and remain until the
nn - come up The object Of this expedi
uon . 70 ase some hing for the summer emirrants 10
we learn that on Monday last = vsrv ..r,on. 80. 80.
eusrea 10 Nsuveo between the followers Of the Twelve
and thoss oil the Wisconsin Prophet - A"eA'o
As our readers are already informed IN.
~ , , ,nroads into the church at Sau.
voo Laiy ne obtained new revelation in relation TO
tpe succession and sent some messenger To m. uois
City TO read II TO the people. This thew stssm,d oy
Monday last but were surrounded bya mob GSo ~ ~
cnsued, in which clubs used freely The Tw.lys
ties gained the victory and drove their opponents from
the ground We look with anxiety for further psrou
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