The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-08

OoSioN, NON. %, lotS.
NAVAL REFORM.
We have had two three meetings here for the
abolition Of grog and hogging from the navy. Mr..
Watson G. Haynes, himself sailor, is the mis-
sionary, who has Weakened the attention of our
public to this department Of reform. At the meet
ing. last week, he gave some cogent arguments in
favor of the abolition he advocates. He instailced
the fact that New York packet, with twenty men
before the mast, be sailed, and make quick
passages across the Atlantic, without grog and he
asked, why does sloop of war of about the same
tonnage, with two hundred hands, more less
require the stimulant2 There is no eyading a
question SO much to the point
MIR. L. b. Curtis, one of our enlightened and pub
lie spirited citizens said that in 1912, he sailed
midshipman in United States frigate and that,
out OF thirty shipmates, only five were now living,
a large proportion of the remainder having died,
he feared, the victims of bad habits, acquired from
the use Of intoxicating drink in the naval service.
subsequently, for eight years, he commanded a
merchant shp--made several voyages to India,
and, during the whole period, never lost man by
accident or sickness. The only ardent spirits he
carried was in the medicine chest Mr.. Curtis also
| referred to recent conversation with an old and
worthy officer of the navy, on the subjects OF
spirit rations" and 'shosging." ''Sir," said the
veteran, "abolish the former, and the latter will
soon follow"
Mr.. Cooper, in his Pilot, says that nautical men
should be the only judges of the effect upon the
vice of abolishing fogging. ! think that, guided
even by this rule, we shall have testimony enough
| to authorize the abolition Of the practice.
| RELIGIOUS JOURNALISM.
| II is good sign of the times that our religious
| journals, both here and in New York, have inn
proved wonderfully in the ability liberality, and
generous enlistment of talent, which they display
| The "b,dependent' of New York, and the " Con-
gregationalist' of Boston, have taken high ground
as representatives of the progressive Presbyterian
school. The " Christian Inquirer Of New York is
very able and thoroughly edited sheet, under the
supsrintendence of the Rev. Mr.. Bellows. The
"Christian Register'' of Boston has recently been
placed under the charge of four the most eloquent
writers and divines of New England Ephraim and
Andrew Peabody, Rev. Mr.. Morrison and Rev. Mr.
Huntington.
| The "Register' is Catholic in its tone and scope
although the conductors may be said 10 belong t.
the Unitarian denomination The g Christian En-
ai,,er,'' bimensal review, has for of its edit
ors the Rev. Mr.. Putnam, Of Roxbury, who, 9
preacher, stands among the foremost of the age
| must give you some account of him one of these
days. His discOurses the most fellcltousl)
penned productions that have heard from thu
pulpit. We may have profounder theological stu
dents, and scholars more extensively versed in bib
lical lore, but man eminently fitted for tn
pulpit as practical teacher.
| PRINTERS STRIKE.
The journeymen printers of Boston have had
strike to-day. From the time Of Franklin to tn
present. the price has been % cents per 900 ems
The journeymen now demand % cents. Som
of the daily papers have knocked under to their de
mands and others refuse compliance; two tire
of the latter have been left minus their usual guam
ty of matter in consequence of the Disappearance
of their compositors
TELEGRAPH QUARRELs.
There are now three telegraph lines in operation
between this city and New York--one on Morse
system, on Houses and Bain's. TIL
Morse company have commenced suits against tn
other two. 1t is considered doubtful here, however
| whether Houses contrivance be said to be il
any respect an Infringement of the Morse patent
Mr.. Choate has been engaged by the House agen
to conduct his case; and b. II. Curtis has been re
| tanned by Mr. f. O. J. Smith
| THE ELECTION.
Our papers filled with political appeals i
view of thc State election, which comes off nea
Monday. The Wings seem to be wide awake, an
will render good account Of themselves.