The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-12

The MARINE CoRPs.--A pamphlet entitled
Remarks and Suggestions on the Organization
and organization of the Marine Corps,'' by a
Lieutenant OF marines, has Just made its appear
ance, and claims the attention of those who are
interested in the welfare of our army and navy.
The writer, who claims for the marines more
credit than is usually given them for usefulness
and efficiency, has had twenty.three years expe-
rierce IN the service; therefore, he writes under
standipgy.
The author of the " Remarks and Sugges.
tons proposes to make the marine corps a far
more prominent feature of the service than
il has been heretofore; and to that end would
have It Immediately increased to brigade, the
two regiments composing which, to be differed
according to infantry regulations. This arrange
ment would require only about seven more COM
Inissioned officers than there at present at
tached to the corps. The marines should be
thoroughly drilled in the first place in the use OF
small arms, and then regularly trained US sea-
artillerists. The Introduction of steam vessels
into the navy, will render the employment OF
large numbers of marines more practicable than
il was before this powerful auxiliary was applied
10 any considerable extent to our national vessels
A large crew OF seamen is not requisite to work
these steam vessels, and considerable number
ofwell-drilled marines will therefore be as elf
Glen. as an equal number of able seamen. All
that is necessary is that there should be sailors
enough to work the vessel, which, being supplied
with light sails only, can be managed easily by a
few men.
The British Admiralty value very highly their
marine forces, which number some thirty thou
sand men, whose drill is said to be the most
perfect OF any arm of the service. Their
competency as sea artlersts, has induced the
Lords of the Admiralty to recommend that the
crews of steam frigates be made up OF nearly one
half marines. eff" argues the author of the
pamphlet, " England has found it udicious and
effectual to incorporate marines SO extensively
with her naval forces, how much more necessary
is it that our government should pursue similar
course, for of late have had the greatest diff
Guilty in obtaining seamen for the navy?'' Our
sailors, like their brethren shore, are enerpris.
ing men, and can with but i'll grace confine them
selves to the unpremising life of man. wars
men, even though 1t present the inducenep, If
but little TO do and sure paws" thew preter the
merchant service. Trading voyages. or even tho
laborious life of the lumber trade is moro ta,,n,
ing 10 them, because their labour, though severe
produces a good return, and their chance. or
promotion and ultimate success, are far bot,er
than they could be in the States service. wbe,e
strict discipline levels all enterprise in a discop.
raging degree. No wonder, then, that we can
not find Yankee seamen for American ships; but
marines can, we are told, be enlisted, and the ex-
penence OF the British and French navies proves
that they are as effective when well trained, even
on shipboard, as the best Of seamen. And yet,
while we can hardly find seamen to man our 10
vernment vessels, we only place complement
o about forty marines OH board line. OF. battle