The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30

his friends, 70 pay counsel fees, md the other sx-
psnsss Of his tris yhsA soI:s ~ n 49, is% ds{s
New York built six cared boat, beat and carried
OF the purse from vast number Of competitors.
She was stssred By an American and pulled By No
fig, honored the occasion By his presence No
American boat (proper) entered the hsts-our
American captains having no disposition to enoeun-
ter the Aumbsg and bufoonery with which these
people always surround their feats and pageants
Let but one abolitonist come here and witness the
practical results OF the amalgamation Of that
exists here, and venture to say they would fly In
horror rom the frightful spectacle of the moral
and phyacal degradation of this portion Of the hu-
man race, formed in the image Of the Great Archi.
tect OF the Universe, convincing the most obstinate
schism-ist that he who has so perfectly ordained
have their Allotted place. has visited his divine dis
pleasure upon these creatures, for their worse
than beastly violation of the laws of nature and Of
races Disease, deformiy, ignorance and crime stare
senses. Possessing the finest climate in the world,
with the most oapacious harbor and the intermediate
port between the extremes Of the earth, great
highway for nations with every facility that good,
great, they present to the human mind the contem-
plation Of people debased in their physical sullied
in their moral, and horribly contaminated in their
blood 6y their vices. Let thefalse philanthropist
the days ofdivine wrath, Judgment Of Sedan and
Gomoryah would have been hurled, return to our
glorious country, and dare, with this great lesson
that has brought forth such results.
am sorry to say that the discipline Of the ser
wee mas had . most severe shock BY the sudden
abolishment of Jogging. The great error in the
punging Of code upon which hung all the ''arti-
cles Of war;" dashing them from the statute books
and substituting nothing in their place. Our ships
tions which wise nation should always make for
the support and governsnce Of its public depart
ments. A nation establishes, for specific purpose
navy, to be used, in times Of peace in assisting its
unarmed commerce, and in displaying its flag be-
fore distant nations in time of war, to defend its
citizens, its shores, and to destroy its enemies To
render this force effective for both purposes per-
feet organization, and system of control, are i'm
perative Obedience-the great secret of success,
(f secret IL can be caled) BY which nations march
their armies, and navigate their fleets to victory,
and achieve greatness before the worlds the great
lever by which this is achieved. Strict obedience.
no matter By what means efected--mild and
persuasive, If sufficient force, if not--begets
respect respect kindly enthusiasm, and the devo.
ton and death for country, embodied in the order
which says "die," Or commands the sacrifice of
Gfe-follows after. To enforce perfect obedience,
and to render it, punishments proclaimed for the
bad and disobedient reward and honor for the goed
patriotic and subordinate. Take away. then, the
cats the people will it, but for the sake Of thecoun-
try's honor, We beseech You give us a code by which
the service can be upheld in its discipline and its
funess, that when we called to meet the enemy,
in our discipline and loyalty. With sorrow must
confess, we cannot do SO now. The American naval
officer who loves his service, 10 multiplied in the
hearts Of every of rs, and look with Profound
grief upon our present condition. Give us laws
stringent laws upon officers and men-laws which
will construct new service from the materials of
the old. Our army lies in the hearts of our citi-
zens-witness Mexico; but lawyers could not leave
their Offices and courts, nor the scholar his desk,
the editor his sanctum, the farmer his plough,
and rush upon the quarter deck of man OF war to
the open ocean, Is they did upon the field Of Mex
leo. This letter 10 not meant - an exponent Of
naval views; there are enough at home, no doubt,
now discussing the question; but We are here
abroad experiencing all the practical results of the
experiment Of reform; ! therefore propose q few
heads for consideration-not new, to be sure.
lst. Ipropose the establshment Of snursery for
American seamen," by collecting and educating
:" native American boys" something similarto that
of lS4O 1t was corrupt and fell-but established
upon pure basis, it would be Of great utility.
ID. retired list for old officers, with pay to make
their old age hepored and respected.
Sd. "Promoton by merit"
4th. Short and active cruises,
9th. Creation Of higher grades.
9th. Punishments and rewards.
7th. Not to change the Secretary Of the Navy so
often-(the constant accession Of new secretaries
brings corruption and weakness)
Sth. Create O Com mapder in Chief for the line,
whose residence shall be at Washington, similar to
the army. l..