The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-02

| New YoRx, June %, l6l9
The steamer Falcon sailed to-day for Havana
and Chagres, with about sixty passengers, and an
excellent freight list This fine vessel has proved
TO be one Of the swifest ON our waters, and she is
under the command of gentleman who holds the
rank of lieutenant in the American navy, who is
said TO be one of our most promsing officers. The
purser, person of no small importance aboard a
modern steamer, is also most worthy and merita-
rious person; and throughout, the Falcon is well
| oficered. But even the Falcon will find herself
clipped in her wings when the two new steamers
of Laws line make their appearance The one
now nearly ready for sea is superb vessel, and
will surpass in speed and equipment, the finest Of
the Cunarders. The difficulty with us as naval
architects is, that we began our career of steam
with river craft, where light draught Of water
made light timber and engines unavoidable l. has
been hard work for us TO leave these airy forms
for dead weight. The English, on the contrary,
began their experiments on the ocean, for they have
no rivers that bear such craft as the Isaac New
ton and the Hendrick Hudson. Their improve
ments were in one direction and ours in another
But now we have entered upon another career, and
we shall yet excel them on the mountain wave, as
we have on the river current
Our commercial men have heard, with some APP
prehension, that the American Government has
had it under consideration to take possession of
the mail steamers, under the existing contracts and
to convert them into men of war. Perhaps, TO do
this the legal right exists, but certainly not the ne
cessity. We have large number of sailing yes
sells that are not in service, and they are adequate
to all the demands made upon us, though fear as
many not.
! read, with extreme regret-regret only for my
country-of many recent instances in the West
Indies and South America where the absence of
our national vessels has compelled our merchant
men to depend on the civilty of British ships of
war for protection. IF were Secretary of the
Navy, would pursue this course would as
certain perfectly the character Of every captain and
commander in the navy the qualities and capabili-
ties Of every ship Iwould send the most daring
and experienced captains to stations requiring the
most courage and presence of mind the good diplo-
matists and correspondents to the ports where a
point was to be argued; the most enthusiastic to
places to be explored heavy ships to deep waters
light draughts to islands and shallow seas would
send out squadrons every three months, success
lively, to each station of importance relieving those
already there by change of scene. Iwould require
reports to be made which should be naval, COM
mercal, and scientific.
These would uniformly publish to- excite the.
ambition and show the character of the officers and
to inform the people what services rendered
them for their expenditure. No service in time of
peace can compare with that of the navy, and yet
we see and hear little of it. would also take care
that public vessel should lie in each of the har-
bors of Boston and of New York, to display our
flag to the thousands of foreigners who arrive at
and depart from those two great ports and to graft
fly those citizens from the interior, who pay for
supporting the navy, and, from their locality, do
not recognise its value. The last Administration,
In order to save few hundred dollars a year, left
the North Carolina at the Brooklyn navy yard,
contrary to the wishes of our citizens, while they
could spend thousands to crafty the whims of self
ish partisans. Let us see the stripes and stars of
our country more floating on naval battery in
the New York harbor. If we could but make our
Secretaries understand the force of this appeal, we
should be truly thankful.
We have information to-day that General Scott
is much better He is at Cozzin's West Point
hotel, one of the most beautiful establishments in
this country. The hotel is without the bounds of
the camp, and the festvity of former days are now
restored The cadets are in tents, and their parades
are superb exhibitions Of discipline. Every WE'LL
wisher Of the Union rejoices that this institution
continues to be maintained by the people against
all opposition.
From Canada, learn by telegraph that Lord
Egn has gone to Niagara Falls to amuse himself
He has politically taken one chute; he seems de-
srous Of trying another Lady Elgin has been of
late so much insuted in her daily drives, that she
has given them up. An intelligent Montreal mer-
chant, who sailed on Wednesday for England, in
forms me that annexation is unavoidable, and the
French inhabitants so far from being opposed
to IT, that they quite pleased to have the tories
the principal actors in the scene. They chuckle
atthe idea that their chesnuts are to be roasted.
but that other powers are to be the instruments of
their qualification.
In the city here, we have nothing new but the
fuctuating dcvastaiions of the cholera Day before
yesterday we had 10 cases, yesterday 60. As yet,
no prominent individuals have fallen, but no one
knows how long he may escape, or really feels GER
tain of his life for a single day. The sulphur
remedy is abandoned, but new practice has arisin
with decided effects. II is that of giving small tea
spoonfus Of dry calomcl every minute, ill one
remains upon the stomach When this occurs the
case is complete.
had the pleasure yesterday of handing FIVE
pounds of gold dust to lady in this city, valued
at about 81 900, which had been forward ed from
her husband in California. She received il in the
most quiet manner but she had daughter with
her, whose eyes testified an exceeding great Joy .
at such a comforting dispensotion.
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