The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-31

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will inform you Of the prosperous Condi-
ton OF the branch Of tho public services
commiIsd 10 It's charge. |. presents 20
your consideration many topics and Sng-
gesiions ofwhich ask your approval.
II exhibits an unusual degree Of aciviiy
ia the operations Of the Department dur,
ing the past year. The preparations for
the Japan expedition, to which | have
already alluded, arrangements made for
the exploration and survey Of the China
Seas, the NoIhern Pacific, and Behring'S
Straits; the incipient measures taken TO-
wards Reconnaissance Of the continent
Of Africs, eastward Of Liberia; The pre-
paration for an early examination Of the
tributaries Of the River La Plate, which
recen, decree Of the provisional chief
Of the Argentine Confederation has open
ed TO navigation, oil these enterprises,
and the means by which they are propos-
ed TO be accomplished, have commanded
my full appreciation and ! have no doubt
will be productive ofmost useful results.
Two officers Of the navy were, there
fore instructed TO explore the whole ok
tent Of the Amazon river from the con-
fines Of Peru TO ito mouth. The return
Of one olihem has placed in the possess
sion Of the Government an interesting
and valuable account Of the character
and recources Of the country aboundng
ia the materials Of commerce, and which,
IL opened TO the industry Of the world
\ will prove an inc exkausiible fund Of wealth
The report Of this exploration will be
communicated to you as soon as COM
plcied.
Among other subjects offered 10 YOU
notice by the Secretary Of the Navy,
sslec, for special ccmmendatiCn, ia view
of lie connection with the interests ofthe
Navy, the plan submitted BY him for the
establishment Us permanent corps o
seamen, and the suggestion he has pre-
senied for tho reorganization OF The Naya
Academy.
In reference 10 the f,si OF these, take
occasion 10 say that | think il will greatly
improve the efficiency Of the service, ano
that regard il as still more entitled te
favor for tile saluiury influence il must
lsxert upon the naval discipline, nov
greatly disturbed by the increasing spiri
Of insubordinaiicn, resulting from ou'
present system. The plan proposed fol
the organization Of the seamen, furnished
a iudicious substitute for the Law OF Sep
iember, 1850. abolishing corporal punish
meni, and satisfactorily susiains the poll
cy Of that scl, under conditions vel
4 adopted 10 maintain the authority Of com
mand and the order and security Of ouI
ships. II Is believed tha. any change
I which proposes permanen,lyto dispense
,hir mode Of punishment, should be pre-
ceded by a sjsiem Of enlistment whict
shall supply the navy with sesmeN5pf ih'
most meritorious class, whose good de-
pertinent and pride Of character may pre-
4 cldde all occasions for q iesort TO penal
ties Of harsh and degrading nature. :
The safety Of ship and her crew is Of
ten dependent upon iha immediate obedi
ence 10 command, and the authority ia
enforce il mus. be equally ready. Th,
arrest Of refractory seamen, In sucl
moments, not only dsprives the ship o
indispensable aid, but imposes flecessit!!
for double service on Others whose fideli
" TO their duties may be relied upon il
such IN emergency. The exposure 4
! this increased and arduous labor, sine
1 the passage Of this act Of 1850, has al
ready had, 10 a most observable and in.
4 furious extent, the effect Of preven,in,
/ The enlistment Of the best seamen in ,h'
navy. The plan now suggested is de
signed 10 promote condition Of fseryic
lin which this objection will no longer ex
| ist. The details Of ihis plan my be es-
iablishsd in great part, ifno, altoge,nel
bv the Executive, under the authority Q
existing laws; but hSye thought j, pro
per, IN accordance with the sugges.io
Of The Secretary Of the Navy, 10 submit
liz TO your approval.
4 The establishment Of a corps Of az
ptenlinces for the navy, OF boys TO be Ell
4 Listed until ,hey become Of age, and
be employed under such regulations q
| lie Navy Deperimen. may devise, as pr.
posed in the report, cordially approy
and command 10 your consideration; an
| | also concur in The suggestion that thi
system for The early training Of seame
may be most uscfulIy engrafied upon ,h
J services Of our merchant marine.
j The other proposition Of the report !
which have referred; the recognizable
of:he Naval Academy recommend
Jour attention as project worthy Of you
encouragement and support. The valus
, bic services already rendered by this il
sti,uiion, enti,le il 10 the continuance {
your fostering care.
YonY attention is respectfully called /
!, the report Of the Postmaster General e
j The detailed operation Of bis DepartneI
!, during the last fiscal year, from which
] will be seen thai The receipts from posi-
] ges for that time we're less by Isl ,4Sl ,69
j ibaa for The preceding fiscal year, bein
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