The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-25

since but has been entirely recast, and almost wholly
rewritten view OF the sources OF information thus
opened.
This last portion OF Mr. Bancrors great work has been
generally regarded by the press, both in this country and
in England, having than sustained the high
reputation Of the preceding volumes We observe that
the last number OF the Westminster Review, in very
able survey OF the present state of American literature
assigns to Mr.. Bancroft unquestonably the first place
among American historians.
For Union
improvements In Light-IIouse illumination.
On page of Executive Document No. Ii, I'd session
3st Congress, blouse of Representatives, part of the
of Capt George Moore before the select CON-
mee of the House OF Commons of Great Britain (or-
dered 10 be printed LIST August, 1si5) is given prove
that lights on the seaboard lakes far
the British lights Of the class; and in Executive
Document No IS. 3ad Congress LIST session. blouse of
Representatives, on pages 10. H. and Il, part of the
testimony of the Capt George Moore is quoted,
also portion of the testimony of Capt Washington OF
the British navy.
1t is due truth and TO the memory OF the late Capt
George Moore whether his opportunities and ability
furnish evidence on This impo subjec-which must
have been quoted for purpose 81 destroying the effect
of the opinions given Ad facts furnished by others
gagged in making voyages 10 Europe and esewhere-were
such as to render them worthy OF implicit eredence
not) that his whole story should be told in his
words recorded in the minutes Of evidence contained
in the report referred to.
1t is equally due truth and TO the high professional
and scientific reputation OF Capt. Washington, X. M
OF the distinguished officers OF the British navy
who merits the thanks OF every seaman and every indi
vdua in any way interested in and navigation
everywhere. for his unng exerions to render the lights
and other aids navigation the coasts of Great Britain
as efficient as science and the mechanic arts will permit
and for The great ability with which he has executed the
arduous duties devolved upon him as photographer
that all of his testimony the subject OF British and
United States lights s6oud be given, las only portion
Of il has been quoted, and that, so far it bears at all
upon the subject. quoted BY him from executive
document from the Office OF this government charged
with the management OF lights, &c., that, not only
his opinions may have their full weight bu, that the sup
posed facts upon which be based them may be under
stood
In the first document referred to- Captain Moores es.
mony is given without the italics; and, it is in the
original, in document No So, with the italics, as fol-
lows 6t
"Are they done by reaectorsl They done by re-
Electors principally. Our lights pvesem sqnai any
enabled to see our lights at moment in any clear weather
when they come above the horizons The moment they
brought above the horizon, enabled the lights
and no lights can be seen further"
In document No. IS, the questions and answers,
although not numbered, correspond to Nos. llo4 10
1884, inclusive, and No l.ls5, is the question and an
swer just quoted. but no part of it in italics.
Then the following questions and answers omitted
in the documents Nos Ia and IS, viz:
"l,ls6. Do you consider English lights good as
your American lights consider fhem quite a good II
there balance Ishoud consider it little In favor of the
English lights.
"I,ls7 Do any of the Scotch lights in making
this coast Not IN coming to London
Perrv OF the American navy came over here few wears
sgol am personally acquainted with him, and was
lights since that time our lights are equal 10 the English
lights nearly In effect the lights be be-
'IIs9 Are the committee understand since Commo
doc Pery's visit that the American lights have been i'm
proved Decidedly"
The remainder OF Captain Moores testimony relates 10
other matters than comparison OF The English and Uni
ted States lights.
10 document No S. referred to, the following extract
from Captain Washngtop's testimony follows. without
explanation. the last word ('fnrtber) Of question and
answer i,is5, in Captain Moore's testimony,
Captain Washington, R. ~. recalled and farther
amined. June 10, isi5.
ion IN your evidence ia sasver to question TAIL that
the Engish lights might be iraniained at less expense
than half the present gross receipts OF the Trinity
house In my the concluding questions in my
exaI,oaon on the I'll, Of May declined 70 enter into
received by the Tiiny boardrnamelY, E3eoO year in
,oaaa be ,rss. q ,ope9 ,os lights Of
on the subject. but have understood that IL has been
sa s @s 'a
general impression add he impression OF those with whom
have frequently conversed the subjects but having
made this public statement, have iet myself bound TO
make some further inquiry With this view have OBJ
ned last report Congress in tho United States OF
Amcrica dated March 3, l545, where find CON para
live Of the OF the English, French and Ams
lights and light vessels, which Is as follows
fmN Shore lights. Light vessels
Average annual COS, oflishnin the United
.s.ss. sanu. COS. in Frames. 9ss
Average annual Of lights In England soi ISIS
Or upwards OF 300 per cheaper in the United states
han in England. 1854 aeG sar.. ~
hnd TN that report Congress- that tho Uaed States
had 2 fixed lights and 10 floating lights the whole cost OF
whica E5S,72t ! find In the yosr, England had
rs fixed ght., aud rs Hosng lighs the whole cost OF
which Is E30600 and the receipts OF the nghdoe
levied El96 900, in round numbers may state Also
As 1t may b. said the American lights not pow
-tul the English lights that find tho reach or
radius Of vision OF rs ghs in the United States - ~
miles that OF the British tights ~ miles OF the six beet
lights the United Srsc., the radius OF vision IL 2k OF
six British lights. 28l and rl.o the average
Of oil lamp in inc United States IL 30 galons
that Of England, As galIons."
Here the quotation IRON Captain Washingtou's ,es,i-
nony. 10 document No IS. ends. Captain w. however
continued reported in the English report, page 49,
question and answer. No 4.474, thus;
From the report Of the French lighthouses, find that
seed oil used throughout Fsncc and that the coat
,f rapc-sced oil In England sssody hsfhs cost Of sperm