Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-13
OLD SERIES VOL. re. NO. Ie.

were drawn from the Pacifr; the military
force now stationed there is considered en-
tlrely inadequate 10 lis defence. 1t cannot
be increased however, without an increase
of The army and again recommend that
measure as Indispensable 20 the protection
of the frontier.
| invite your attention 10 the suggestions
on this subject, and on others connected
with his Department, in the repor, of tie
Secretary Of War.
The appropriations for the support Of the
army during the current fiscal year ending
Both June next, were reduced far below the
estimate submitted by the Department.
The consequence of this reduction is a con-
siderable deficiency, 10 which invite your
early attention.
The expenditures OF that Department for
the year ending 3Olh June last, were So
o60, 2Gs 5s. The estimates for fhe year
commencing Is, June next and ending June
80, 1853, are S7.S9S.775 SO showing a
reduction of S1,l6l,493 IS
The Board of Commissioners, 10 whom
the management Of the aiTaiIs of the Militia
ry Asylum created by the act ef Sd of
March last was entrusted, have selected
site for the establishment of an Asylum in
the vicinity Of this city, which has been ap-
proved by me, subject 10 the production of a
satisfactory title.
The nf tho rr bo Noyx,
uiI .yb;hi, ,ba nn,,1i,;on r IT, ,ii; @
vicn nnLer The .nnotyis;on of ,ha, Den,r,-
mon, Orr n,vaI rorc. aGo,, drri,,n ,ho
nresent year has heen ac,ivelv and nsefniiv
| emnlnved in oiviro nro,ec,io,, IN o,,r ,xideI,:
! eytrnied and ;nrrcasipo comnerce and IN.
forests in the vnrions nma,,ars of Tho olobs
and onr aau has everv yybere-, 1ordad the
sechrty and received the respect inspired
| oy the Justice and liberaliiy of our inter-
c0urse. and The diani,v and mower of ,hc
nation,
Tn. eynediticn commanded bv t.ier,en.
an, De Haven. despa,rhpd in search of The
British commander Sir Tohn Franklin and
| his cnmnonious in tho Arctic Seas re,r-reJ
IN Nav Vorl in tho month or Oc,ober ,r,er
havinu UNDERGONE ,,ent ner;I and snfr.r;na
! from an unkunwn and d,ngerons novio,,ion
and The riuors or \ northern climate ,ri,bo,t
any satisfactory information of the objects of
,heir search. Inn win now contrihui;ons to
science and novio,,ion from The nuTrsonen.
ted poIar rpoions The officers and m.n of
the eyprdiion. having been all volunteers
for This service. and having so conducted il
as 10 meet the entire onnroba,ion of IN.
Government. it is suggested. as ar act of
grace and generosity, that the same allowance
of extra pay and emoumenis be extended
10 them that we're made 10 ire officers and
pediiion 10 The South Sea.
| earnestly recommend to your attention
the necessity of recognizing the Naval Es.'
iablishmenis, app0rlioning and fixing the
number of officers in each grade, providing
some mode OF promotion TO the higher
grades of The navy, having reference to
merit and caracity. rather than seniority or
date of entry il,fo the ser7ice, and for retir-
ing from the effective list upon reduced paw
those who NAV be incompetent 10 the per
lolmance oi active duty. And a measure
OF economy as well as of efficiency in this
arm Of the service, the provision last mem
Toned is emnently worthy of your conSid
Grafton. The determination of the questions
of relative Iank between The sea officers and
civil officers OF the navy, and between Off
GERS Of the army and navy, in the various
grades of each, will also merit your aiten-
ton. The failure to provide any substitute
when coporeal punishment was abolished for
offences in the navy, has occasioned the
convening Of numerous courts martial upon
the arrival of vessels in port, and is believed
10 have had an injurious effect upon the dis
ciphne and efficiency Of the service.
To moderate, puni,hmeut fron, one orade
TO another is among The humane reforms of
the AGE but 10 abolish one of severity.
" hich opnli.I so oenerallv IN oTerces on
Shin board. and provide hino in lis stead
IL
is 10 supnose n nrorress of imnrovemen, IN
every Individual amnn,, se,men wh;ch 10
no, assumed by III. Ieoslatnre in resnec, to
any other class of men. fl is honed thar
Cnnu,.ss in IN. amnla onror,rrity a aTorJ.J
bv ihe nrrsent session, Mi ,bo;onobI, in.
yes,iqala This imno,,out suhiecI and es,ab-
lish such modes of determine guiIt, and
such eradalious of punishment as are consis.
, tent wi,h humanity and ,he nersonaI r;"b,.
I-of individuals nnI At The same time shall
ensur. The mos, enprpn,ic and etJician, nor.
fnrmaucn oT lu,v AMI The srnnrass;on of
, crime m our sGin; Of wal
5 The stone dock At The Navy Ward y, Now
York, which WAS tsn wears in nrocess of
|, cns,uction has heen 30 far finisbed as n
be surrendered mn 10 the an,hori,ie. of fb,,
ward
The drv dock At philadelrb;a ;s renor,ed
as compleIed. and i exnecIcd soon to he
, tested and ,Irliy.red over N The accents of
) The government. Thai at Portsmouth,. New
Hamnsbi,n ;s aIso raaJv for delivery and
! a con,ract has been concIuded, agreeabv 10
, The ar, oC Coraress nj its las, session for y
ana,;oa s.c,;ngai ,oek nm The RAJ of San
. Eramcisco myi,e vonr aiteptio5 70 ,ba