Democratic banner., 1847-12-27
to habits of labor by civilization.

tary Of the Navy presents a satisfactory ac-
count of the condition and operation Of tile
naval service during the las. year. Our
has been pursued with increas-
ed activity, and with salty and success in
every quarter of the globe, under the pro-
Of our flag, which the Navy has
to be respected in tho most distant
seas.
In tie Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific,
the officers and men Of IL sGasirons have
distinguished gaIlantry, and have
performed valuable services.
In the early stages Of the val with Mex
leo, her ports. GA bet: coasts, were block
AIDED, and, more recently, many Of them had
been captured and held by the Navy
When st'ing in cooperation with the land
forces, the asval officers and men have per-
gallant and distinguished services
on tn. land as well as on water, aud de-
serve tie highest commentator Of tie
country.
Nt.iie other maratinc powers are adding
10 t;,eir nsviaSl4ige EuIbels of war steam
crS, 1T Is wise Puiicy, d our part, to make
similar editions to our navy. Tie four
~sr steamers, authorized by si.e act of Sd
of March, lei7, are i'll couISc Of conslruc-
ton.
In addition to the four war steamers au-
,ho'izcd by this act, the Secretary of the
Navy has, ~ pursuance Of lie provisions,
catered iL:o G.. trsc:s for tic five steamers
to b. employed ~ the :ssnsP"it.tion Of til"
United S,.trs Mail from New York 10 New
Orleans, touching at Havana. and from lla-
vana 10 CharScs-far three steamers, to be
employed in Ike n.nasr from Panama to
Oregon, 60 Is 70 e"nnI ct with the mai! To
Charge, across tle istimws-sud for five
ste -, 20 BE- employed t Ike manner I"
Liverpool. These sse an,rr will be the
property N the Contractors, but TO be bull,
un!sr tie suiHrini"udance aud direction OF
a naval contractor, IN Ne Hey Of Il c ma
" Department, sad 10 u 80 constructed rs
% reader thea convertible, At tie least pos
.iLie ctpcI0r, into Car steamers Of the first
clEss. 4 prescribed number Of naval Off
ccrs, as well IS 6 post "Gcr s:cnt. is 10 be-
"a Lossd II tiH''n, sI3 su;i.ori,, is rcsrrv-
I'd to she aa'y drr.r,1sat. ct ell TINES, TO
"xercFe ~ec~.tsel oVss Fad STEAMSHIPS, snd
70 L.vs Sic right ~ t.I. item for tie cx-
elusive use sSd service Of the United
Static " ns:m: proper Compensation To
the enntract"Is t!srrfos. Whist these
stctH,.iIe UiIi Le e,aa:"ycd in transport
ins tho nails Of tic Uai,rd States, coast
- is-, upon al annual compensation, to BE-
paid to tls e~ncs' they will be ready. mp
any emrrseneJ, {" be Converted into
var Steamers, snG tire right reserved to
take then, for rrtlic use, will add c~rea,lv
to tie efficiency sud .sirr.
the ;c.mrrs illus authorized sud I'm.
der contracts thus raade by The Secretary
Of tie Navy should be added five o.i,cr'
eG'hOI'<FO uAOrI COHtTdCtk, Hauc
pursuance Of Law, by the Postmaster
maxim. ar addition in the whole
IT eiGhtrtR war steamers, subject TO be ia
zen for pablo use. As further contrsc,s
or the trans misSioa Of the mails 10 for. icnl
must be authorized by Congress.
n"mL'r may be enlarged indefinitely.
T!.e enlightened policy by which a rapid
m""ir,,iN with different parts of the
by means Of American built steam.
RS would E"d an ample compensation in
lac Increase of our commerce., and in ma
ing our country and its resources more
known abroad. Bnt the NATIONAL
dvantaS- is still greater, of having our
avail officers made familiar with steam
"risstion, and of having tile privilege of
the slips, already equipped for I'M
'rdiate service. at a moments warning,
nd would be c!i"spIy purchased by TIE
compensation for the transportation Of the
nail i'll them, over and above the postage ,
eceived. Il
4 just national pride, no less than our
commercial interests, would seem 20 favor