Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-07

I,.e 10 her IN, mesh and eventual iufisdicfo, ~
In h5nd fail todp tins he ulhinent o treaty. G.
#sfigns with Mexico and our duty lutte Indians A. I
= yes will II IS feared become subject Of sorop. "a
b. ,a-sn,eiii to the COY, Inmet lis hoped, howe
Ia a timely and just provision by Texas may aYel ~
40 apprprioations for Notifications were m De a, -
tq Ia sessions Of Congress. Tie cause OF this ON
soa L. probably, TO be ionud in grow Ing belief that H.
.,~t,m Of ioriatjos adopted IN lSl6, aud heetofa,
acted on requires revision.
atom but it should not be delayed longer han can b
avoided In the meantime here are certain works which
have been cylnmencrd some OF th,m nearly conpl,a
de- aed project principal seaPorts from Boston -
Ee, Orleans, aud a few otle important points In =,
gard - the necessity Tor these orks, 1t believed ~
mile difference Of opinion eA''s among military men
therefore recommend that the appropriations lere,at
Ia prosecute them be mace.
invite your attention to the remarks tbs ,uI o,
nd on OF hers c9Imec' I'D with this department. eonrayi
IN the accompanying report CT the Secretary OF War
Measures have been taken TO cary into eject e I,,
# the session making revision Tor the improY,
OF certain hibsrs, and II Is believed that tho
ARRANGEMENTS made Tor that purpose will combine eff
cheney with economy. Owing chiefly tie ady,fca1
season when the passed little has yet been DIN
in regard 10 many oil the works beyond making Il e re
es-afy pfeparaons. With respect to a lev of the IN,
PROV enens. the already appropriated will 81 ire,
complete them, but most OF them will require additidraI
appropriations. trust that these appropriation will b
made and that this wise and beniceht policy 50 ans;
ciou.lv resumed; viii be continued Great care sAonld
be taen however, 10 commence no work Which moi r.
be viewed national IN its character. But works wIicL
a,e been commenced Should be dis, ontinued mail
completed, otherwise the sums expended will in mo-,
eases, be lost
The report from the Navy Department will ffoln, no,
Of the prosperous condition Of the branch OF the uui
service committed TO lis charge. 1t presents 10 YOUR con-
sideration many topics and suggestions OF " Inch AL
your approval II exhibits anunusuai degree Of ac'ity
in he operations Of the Department during The past year
The preparations Tor The japan tXped ion. 10 which
have already aluded arrangements made tr the ~,
4tD q a. NJ.
Pacific and Behring's Straits Il iuciptnt measures
taken towards Reconnaissance of the continent oil Ah
eastward Of Liberia the preparation Tor carly exam
natlon Of the tribuarie, OF the River Plata, icl,
decree oil the PROVISIONAL chief oil the Arsebii,
Confederation has opened iga'ion; all these tntr,
pr>es and the by which they proposed 10 he
accomplished have commanded my full appfobation and
have doubt vail be productive oil most useful re-
suits.
Two Ulcers of the navy were heretofore instructed h
explore the whole Of the Amazon liver from The
confines oil Perno is mouth The return OF one Of then,
has placed in tie possession o tie Government inter.
estng and valuable account OF the character and re,onr.
res Of country Astounding in The maerial.oI commerce
and which # opened 10 the industry o the world will royr
me xau-tibe fund 81 wealth The report Of this e.
pmaton Viii be eommu. caod TO You as il is
complete
Among other subjects offered 10 your notice Is tie Sc
cciay Of tie NdyyI select loo special Communications
ii view Of is cnnneXof with tie interests OF tie navy
tie plan submitted By hn Tor the establishment II per
manent copso seamen and the suggestion he has lnc
scn'ed oi the reorganization oil tie Naval Academy.
In reference the Gst OF these take occasion 10 say
HAT think il greatly improve the efficiency OF the
seryce aud that gard it still entitled to favor
Tor the saGtary 'nn nee il mast exert upon the naval
discipline greatly disturbed by the i'cr, asng ,pn
81 ilsubordInation, resulting from our present >1so-
Tie pan proposed for Tie organization OF the segmen
furnishes ImIicous substitute tor the law 81 Septen.lc
1870 ab1ishiag corporal Punshment and satisfactorily
su-tas the policts Of that under conditions well
adapted to maintain the authority OF con mand the
order and security Of SHIPS. II is lNed tia any
change which proposes permanently to dispense with tbs
mode OF punishment, should be preceded by SYSTEM,
enlistment with shall .npply the navy with seamenf
the mNt merItorons class, Whose good dopoIG,h and
pride Of character may preclude all occasion fer resort
10 penalties OF bar degrading 1he safety
Of ship and her Is often dependant upon immediate
ID dleEce to command, and the authority to enforce
must be equally ready The arrest Of rcira tony seaIan
IN such moments, moi only deprives the sLipoi nd
bic AID na imposes necessity Tor double seiVre on cite
whose idelty 10 their duties be relied upon in
an emergency. The expo, ufc TO tins increase and arlu
ou anor lace tie passage Of the act Il $780, Las aleady
had, to m st observable and injurious extent, tie effect
Of preventing the enlistment OF ire best in tie
navy. The plan now suggested Is dcsi2ned to promote
coalition OF service in mhclthi otjeeti,n III org
er exist he details Il this p'5n may be established
great put mol altogether by Executive, der the
auihol} 81 existing laws; hut ave thorght II propr,,
in accordance with suggestion f H., SecrtaI oil lie
/ Navy, to sui mt ii 10 your approval.
The estab'sm,n ol caros oil apprentices for Il ma.
w boys to be enlisted until they become of age and
to be emH yed under such guationS Il the Navy DE.
art1rt may devise proposed IN tie ri o,t codja.
/ yapprove and CONNIE I'd to-, our sheraton and al,
concur in the suggestion hat this stem the early
aipng 81 Seamra may be most usclully ugraled uron
IthessIvite OF eur merchant marine.
He o'hcrptoPosion II tie report TO ulichI LaYeIe.
i'red-lle reorganization ofthe Naval AcadtnI It.
c'h'"'hd 10 your attention as p ject WulIl. ct ,orr
encouragement and support. Tile ,ataale slyjc,s al.
drce OF Your ioSeiir : care
YOU attention is respectfully called lie r.r,r, ollie
''sim'ser a' efal ic NE de'aiItc oP,lal.,p 6
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