The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-12
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The old prejudices of naval commanders
against marines are rapidly wearing away; and il
DIV found that it is far NOR. reasonable 10 man
sea steamers (Which are fast becoming the navy
with soldiers o do the fighting while the
seamen working the ship. In boat
expeditions, cutting out vessels, and attacking
fortified places, marines have been found
to be wonderfully Efficient Their steady move
ments, their ability in the of small arms, and
the other qualifications which the army may be
said to possess peculiarly, have been found of
almost infinite importance. We ought, especially
at the present time, TO have as large as possible
marine force with our Gulf squadron. Il is Just
the service where they are calculated to work to
the best advantage. The steamers can run into
the rivers, and play their parts; while company
or two ofsteady marines, unfinching musketeers,
are ready at the right moment to land, and per-
form their duty with precision which makes
success almost certainty. At any rate, they
form reliable force, to be used in case of neces-
sity But in order to make the marine department
servicablc to the greatest extent, it must be en-
larged and made respectable.
The pamphlet to which we have alluded, says,
and adverse to marines:-
Marine officers sick and Disguised with the pre-
sent condition Of the service On board our vessels they
are frequently left with small squad OF from fifteen to
eighteen men, subjects of remarks and nsolent nuendo
from the and badincge with the naval officers
What has the marine corps ever done to merit tho cold
branches Of the general service Has it Ainched
from its duty doubt if single instance can be point
firm with old Commodore Barney, at Badensburg. until
they were cut down or made prisoners: In the night
with the Maley at Qualla Battoo on the coast Of su-
matra they led the amid host of the savage enemy
Pending the Indian difficulties in the swamps Of Florida
with their veteran commander to lead them, they enact
ed part that received and meted the just applause OF
the whole army"
And he adds: -
If doubts should be entertained of its capacity to
sustain itself just let rulers put to the
its worthy genersl in command, and transport it to Tam
pco Vera Cruz, and when next was heard the news
spicuous art in the thckest of the ARRAY why for
one, should have nothing more to say"
Indeed, it seems but fair that the experiment
should be made. Try the marines in a fair
field, and, if they deserve it, give them credit
for efficiency. Encouragement does wonder
ful work in making good army. Our marines
have received nothing but encouragement for
years. Why not try the other course now, and
compare results?
WAR AND ClvLlzATIoN.-To those who have
paid much attention to the condition of Mexico,
it has been long evident that its inhabitants are
destitute Of those moral and physical qualities
which are necessary for the maintenance of good
government, and without (which no permanent
prosperity can exist. The country is destined to
be occupied, sooner or later, by the Anglo Saxons
of the north. Such is the course of nature, and
such appears also to be our destiny. We are
w hat q NO Of
events has uniformly taken place in other coun-
tries, and in other ages of the world Barbarous
nations, and even civilized nations, that have be-
come enervated and debased, have been overrun
by their more civilized or more vigorous and de.
serving neighbors and it would be folly in us if
we could to retard the course which is appointed
for the extension of civilization, and the preserva
ton of good morals throughout the world. The
situation of the United States not only compels
us to conquer portion of Mexico, to force that
nation to a treaty Of peace and boundaries, but
justice to our own citizens requires that we
should hold large portion of that territory in
payment of indemnities previously due, and of
expenses forced upon AS by the war; Nor is it to
be regretted that necessity for such conquest ex-
ists To those who have seen the Mexicans at
home, and are aware of their debased and semi
barbarous condition. it seems not only right, but
a duty,to stop the anarchy which has 20 long pre-
vailed in their country, and to extend to them the
benefits of peace and civilization. Those whose
patriotism and humanity incline them to engage
in this cause by entering the United States army,
are invited to call at the recruiting rendezvous of
Capt Miner Knowton, at No IS John street,
New York, or at No. AZ Main street, Brooklyn.
Liverpool, by the new steamer Sarah Sands, held
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