Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-05

III, rbs in all treaties. 10 make ts clauses des;sne'
for tho protection OF our own citizens apply also 10 thos'
Inl Mexico huve to oub that these Dstruc
TORS hive been fully carried into effect Nevertheless
il probable that in spite OF all Of our efforts some OF thu
ae gboug Suites of Mexico may have suffered, as ou
l.s u have from depre5stions BY the Indians
70 the difficulties OF defending our own territory
abovs mentioned, superadded, 10 defending tina,
Mexico those that arise from lie remo'euess, from In
,c that we have sht TO station troops within he
limits and that there is efficient military force Oh tn
Me xican side cooperate with our own. So lopg
this shall continue be The the number and activity
of troops will rather increase thnu diminish the evil
al lhe indians will naturally turn towards that countr
where they encounter the least resstance. Yet ihes
troops are necessary subdue them. and compel Them
make and observe treaties Until this shnll have beer
done neither country will enjoy any security from hei
attacks.
The Indians in California, who had previously appear
ed of peaceful character md disposed cultivate III
frie udship OF the whites have recently committed sewers
acts OF host y. As large portion OF tbr reinforcement
sent The Mexican frontier were drawn from the Paciiic
the military force stationed there s considered ed
trey inadequate defence 1t cannot be- Increased
however without an increase of The army; and aSall
recommend that indispensable TO the protec
ton OF the frontier.
invite your attention 10 tho suggestions on this sub
ect md others connected with his Depar men II
the report Of the Secretary of War.
The appropriations for the support OF the army during
the current fiscal year ending Both June next re-
duced far below the estimate submitted by the Depart
BILE deficiency TO which invite your early attention
The expenditures of that Department. tor the year
ending 30;h june last, were S9060,268 50. The es'
for the year commencing st July next and ending
June 80. 1853, = 69s75 SO; showing reduction o
81 lGl. 1872 10.
The Board Of Commissioners. whom the manage
OF the affairs oil the Military Asy um created by the
act Of 81 March last entrusted have seeced site
for the establishment Of um in the vicinity OF Ibis
city which has been approved by me, subject 10 The pro-
duction oil a satisfactory title
The report OF The Secretary Of the Navy will exhibit
the condition otbe public service under the supervision
of that Department Our naval force afoat during The
year has been actively and useiuy employed IN
giving protection our wdely-e1ended and increasing
commerce and interests in the various quarters OF the
globe and flag mas everywhere afforded the security
and received the respect inspired by the and ber-
atty of Intercourse aud the dignity and power oil !he
nation.
The expedition commanded BY Lieutenant De Haven.
despatched in search Of the British commander, SirJohn
Franklin, ard his companions in the Arctic Seas Return
ed New York in tho mouth at October, alter having
udargoue srea. peril and suffering IRON unknown
and dangerous gallon and the rlgors OF Northern CHI
nato without any satisfactory information OF the objects
OF their search but with contributions to science and
navigation from the unirequebted polar regions. The
officers aud mon OF the expedition, having been all volun
teers for this service and having conducted 1t as to
the entire appreciation OF the Government IL is sus
grsed oct Of grace aud generosity that the same
allowances Of pay aud emcllmens be extended 10
them tina, were made the officers and of like
ting in the late exploring expedition 10 the South Seas
earnestly recommend TO your attention the necessity OF
recognizing tie Naval Establishment apr0rtioning and
fixing the number Of officers in each grade providing
sou" mode of promotion the higher grades of The
w having reference merit and capacity rather than
seniority date Of entry into The service, and Tor retlr
ing rom the Elective list upon reduced pay those who
may be incompetent 10 the performance OF active duty
AS measure of economy well as OF efficiency in this
,, the service tn provision lust mentioned eminent
ly worthy Of your consideration.
The determination Of the questions of relative rank be-
,weca the sea officers aud civil officers Of the navy, and
bslw officers of the army and navy IN the various
grad-s Of each will else merit your attention The iaiure
provide any substitute, when corporal punishment was
abolished Tor offences in the navy has occasionsd the con-
v-nng OF courts martial upon tue arrival Owes
s-s in port ard is believed Ia have had Injurious effect
upon the disc piu- and eicency OF the service. To
moderate punishment from grade IL anot Is among
tie humane reforms OF the ege; but to abolish OF Sc
veriy which applied so generally 10 offences ship
5Gar and provide nothing IN its stead, Is 20 suppose
PROCESS of Improvement in every individual among sra
which is not assumed by tbs Legislature IN respect TO
any other class % l. is hoped that Congress in thu
anipe opportunity all -drd hy The present session vii!
thor ugnIy inres;isaIets important SUBJECT and establish
such modes Of determining guilt and sch grad nations o
punishment us are consistent with humanity and the per-
srna rights d individuals and at the same time shall
ensure the most energetic and efficient performance eli
duty and The suppression Of crime in our ships :" war.
II. son. uock in The navy yard at New York, which
was ten years in process of construction has been lar
finished as b. surrendered up tie authorities o.. the
yard Tue dry dock III Philadelphia Is reported AZ CON
!e,d and is expected IN be- es'ed ard delivered
over ia the agents of tho Government. That 81 Ports
mouth New Hampshire. is ais" nearly ready lr delivery
and contract has been concluded ngreeably the act
Congress is last session, for floating sectional dock
on tie Bay Of San Francisco invite youe aenou 10
the recommendation OF the Department; touching the es-
Establishment III q yard conjunction with this dock
on The Pacific Such slnon is highly necessary I" The
convenience and effectiveness OF fleet in iha ocean.
which nus. be expected 10 Increase with The growth OF
commerce. and the rapid extension .! whale fisheries
It's waters.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis, under revised and
improved system Of reguaiiuns affords opportunities
Of ,ducaiinn sn instruction the pupils quite equal
believed for professional! improvement 10 those enjoyed
by the cadets in the Military Academy. large class al
acting mshipmen received al the commencement o!
the las, academic term, aud practice ship has been
attached - The institution 10 niOrd the ampest means Tor
regular instruction in seamanShip well as Tor cruises
durins The vacations of three or four months in each
year.
TIE advantages of sciruce in uruca nsirs have rare
" been strikinsly illustrated than III the fact stated
ia tn roper, OF the Navy Department; hai by means OF
the wind ard charts projected aud prepared by
Lieutenant Maury the Superintendent OF the Naval Oh
serya'nry the passage from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
ports country has been shortened by about forty
days.
Tho estimates for the support Of the Navy and Marine
Corps The ensuing fiscal yenr will be found be S. $50
i7a 49, tee estimates for the current yeai being $780,
62l
The estimates Tor special ohlscts Hner tne cohro Oh
this apartment 81 GSi 220 &c. against s. .20
$50 for the present year, the increase being occascned
by the additional mail service the Pacific aud the
construction Of the dock in California; authorized at the
last session Of Congress- and slight additions under
The head Of improvements and repairs in navy yards
buildings and machinery.
deem it 81 much importance 10 just economy, and
understanding OF naval expenditures that there
should BE- entire separation OF the appropriations for
the support Of the naval service proper from those for per-
mlnont improvements ut navy yards and stations. aud
from steaninail service and other special objects
assigned to the supervision Of this Department.
The report OF the Postmaster General, herewith com
municateJ presents interesting view Of tho progress
operations, and condition nfhis Department.
Al The close of the ias fiscal year the length Of mail
routes within the United States 1876 900 miles; the
nua transportation thereon So 1922 miles, aud the
nual cost Of auch transportation S3,42l75i.
The myth The foreign mail routes ia estimated At 49,
$40 miles aud The annual thereon AT zoo
miles. The annual Of this service s sl472,l 1871 of
which 44S937 paid by the Post Office Department, and
sl,Oo3 PSI is paid through the Navy Department.
The annual INSPIRATION rkin the United States Tex
Guiding the service 10 California and Oregon which is now