Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-03

The ropewalks and huildnas st Memphis will h
compile shorty; the achiHery fr tho msuul ufe
ecrdape viii he ready fr Use by June, 1850
The experiments IN guanerr al The Washington NaF
Yard have been successful aud of srea Importance th
service.
The observations calcul ,iins. sai experiments
he Observatory the preparation Of maps and charts, tn
r,tnq and regulating fchranomrtefs have hem zsal,ns
e c,nfnued The utgen drmauds which cinstaa
In addressed the Superintendent for sienii infarma
ta for and sailing instructions. esince the inctcas
ing confidence every where lr by commercial e'm
rnnntr in the skill accuracy. and science with whie
the Oh-ervat " is csuducied.'
The ctnnissianer appointed To examine the rnas
Of Calfrnia has snrceeded IN disrhaiplna lis duty
The fradnr dry docks al krtet,; Philadelphia az
Psnsaes. are ksly Il be completed, according 10 CON
Tracts. within the next fiscal year. An appreciation 81
1850 600 is asked for the al klHsry; SSl.2l2 la
tha, al Philadephis; and si4,320 ior thai al Pensa
cola.
Diff .ul,ies have hecn experienced IN accounting
private prize SCENTS appaintsd during tie war with
Mexico from the Indebtedness Of the laws on The sub
ject.
genera revision of the laws governing the navy is
declared u be very Important
We quote lie language 4 the repon ia regard to ont
naval interests in the Pacific Ocean:
''Aieniinn is respectfully asked Ia our ainrrss
in the Psch, ocesn and the Increasing obligations he
Government IS under 10 protect and ohersh H. Tie
rrinaipe has become se'lled IN tie American
mind that the Government Is hund TO Afford nj all tunes
lis ard aid To every eltizen wherever h
may he. in the prosecution Of the awa and honafabr
enterprise II commerce Of trade T. d. less is % al
short Of the objects and the ends for which II Was rrea
ted. As whu The limits of Jurisdiction st home.
the obligaln is imperative 10 eNepd The pnt 'clon u
laws and the necessary Ia enforce ID. an II es
cry czan. bcynnd TINT jurisdiction W. obligation Is
equally strong aft nd him thai pro ectou 10 which hs
The laws Of nations and the ptlgc les u uste, lie IL Ell
,iiled g. abroad.
.'Wnhln shori period we have aided m extent #
coast Ia possessions a., mlfe linn nine hnnd cd
mills. embracing good aud one 81 lhe hc> atbnts
in The world passsssina immense mineral weth allrae
ting It's shores the Inhabitants of all nations aud usI
ting To it he commercr AID lIade 81 livery emae.-
Crowds Of emigrants daily arriving aud coming \
meflcan citizens large uumhrts al aur avn c1 rs.
cosely cinueeltd With IN every relation # lie, haso
gone ihuher and will doubtless sbortly constitute an IN
poIianl portion al republic. From tlrl remprnes-
aud the dltcu Of access escrp hy se1. their sirN
and prosperity d, pend many The rrteciln 81 our
naval puwet The trade al tlr Pacific IS the great
commercial prize tr which the world Is cuncndmg He
cmpetloA nne il which county engaged against
al others The nadeof thlea aad the parh. Oua1.
from the natural advantages whl"h We possess If proper
ly fsiered by the Gtvetnmrnt. vii be easily appfnpfa
ted Ia ourselves IN lit and gauenus runrotlan. Il
usy and energy vii make II what II ought l. be--au
American commtfce qnd aa American trade steam
navy necessary II maalaip tights, and Ia Bilad
The ptnrc IN 10 "a commerce required l. tls compost
lion. While just regati Ia he rights 81 Il, t. lie PRS
en condition and peeaalary ns,utcrs ii Country d,
nj authorze unreasonable expenditure lot the m1inlr
nance d he navy, saty hunar and interest wholly
kdbd pen fius restriction Il tie nirnus necessary TT
its proper. uuliHm. aud lualciars ncraa~c.
''l's an act Ut topgr - approved March ID. lsi1 an
Apr pfatoi was maie laf building and etufpng tui
hfsclass sea-guing steamships, winch are nnN IN pr
gress II completion. have gwen directions far tr,lr
early prrplrai IA and ou fl The Salauac Will shnliy
BE- faJy r sea- the San Jacnt1 will be- read, f srtvc,
the the ttet La, Ul q,
ensuing summer. THE Amount herclaf ~ Appropriated
III believed, wl be adj qsale To comp ee thrh. They
will add greatly 10 the ff,e, thu cieeny. aud To III,
usefulness Of our navy; and respectfully submit Ia Gu
Pess the ptrrey 81 further al popfuli ps fr such sd
dnions 10 our steam foree as may be de,mj proper.
As messafet de interest 10 tho prosperity 81 t
navy ! ask attention tots present organization. Tho
numbers M officers in the H. her grades are greater Than
are required either far the vessrs IA ounnl-.i al
FOR The number of men auurz'd hy Congress be- EN-
loJed, of anY increase ii ufee snoai which az rea
sjnably be expected. The numbers in the respective
grades are dlsprpolnnrd 10 each Other. H. pr sent Of
aanzatlun reiaTds promotion, Ave. iuGrmty aud want
OF emplyme have disqualified many CT The perform
ance OF hclve prissSl5ni duli,s Ib,se evs aie clt
and lodged by all who have just regard or the
Prosperity and honor oil 'Ie service
" he diilcul lies Ia suggr sung remedy, Nh eli,
while II VIII lege the cauut1y from cz.aiy bar
dens and at the same lime ope ate justly aud bpaly
se VINO have Devoted large plfuans 81 lhr'T lives to
VIII guar aud constant uecun3lut 10
those VIII" are retained increase then energy aud aclyi
iy, aud hold onl 10 al the Indispensable sunus 10 h n
ofabe ambition. Tie Pr spfct o pfanuun at q period Of
lite when each is best qualified To dschage the dulles T.
qnted OF HIN. W hateyer NAY BE- Tho eXieu of our MA
val ofce. the number Of Off ets retained IN the service
the largest prnpriion possible of he oiee,s should be
Kept ~ active professional employ acque aud
sure the requisite experience and prs suna skill winch
viii render them efficient FOR command hen an emer.
yrney may 'nse, and T. make item really and raly the
nucleus capable If any and every expansion which Inc
future eAgt nces Of the cuuptfy lnay require.
g As The only practicable means If accomplishing h,se
results, Teco nmeod 10 Gong dueliun Of hr uuu
les IN the yarmns grades If officers 10 that Point which
VAL secure Sufficient number IA each iuI h nayg
ftce as to grcss may d trTmno is necessary and prop
er. and that provisions br made or re ed list Il sucl
effects As disqualified for active service on such lern
and with sach pay may BE- thought liberal aud lus
Should Cnngfess deem il pa per 10 adopt such a sys
'em II Is believed plan can be prepared which Will nee
The appreciation of large proportion If the orrs them
selves and which will prea reduce the expenditure
our naval establishment"
The operations Of the Annapolis Naval school recent
~ re'ofeanized are referred 10 with c,nmonjaliou.
Under legal authority transfers have been made fluu
cerlan heads Of appropriations Ia others which were de
fcien'. to the amount Of i7l7 533 80 must ofwhci VII
have 10 he restored, The following is bref exhibit
all The navy estimates:
Il have the honor submit herewith The reports Fl
the several bureaus of the Department together with III
estimates for the naval service and Tor other objects place
under the cnntrl Of the Department for the fiscal yea
ending The 30lh If June, 1851 tie gross amount ,
which is $9,23,3 $50 l5 from which should be deduc,e
the sums lor special olJec, viz
F"r transportation Of The uia $4,000 0
For dry dock at New York 10000 O
For holiing docks lS1 5t2 On
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