The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-21
TIE Condition Of the Nayy.

An article on this subject appeared 10 paper SOME
weeks siace which attracted the notice Of intelligent
scientific gentleman in Paris. Tie doub's whether We
ought 10 regret the delay which has occurred in gov
eminent 10 the increase OF Our navy. He is satisfied
that il is 100 limited for the protection of widely ex-
leading commerce, and TOO weak 10 impress foreign ma
lions with the proper idea OF real national strength
Blu, he thinks that il is fortunate that our government
has sot embarked in scheme OF increasing the number
OF our vessels whilst scientific experiments being
made as 10 the combination OF steam power with sails
in our marine. He thinks these experiments have
now been sufficiently made to enable our government to
take up the subject, and run The hazard Of heavy
expenditure that might prove useless
The New York Times is contributing many valuable
suggestions and much important information on the
forms needed in navy The following article from
that paper OF the lsh instant 10 Interesting
NAVAL axroRa.--Since ubmitting a fow observations
on this subject few days since, in giving the attention
necessary Tor tho presentation oil additional vews thereon,
have become than ever impressed with lis i'm
porance The subject grows in magnitude and interest
and avoid the conviction that its detailed
and thorough examination, In all It's aspects will DO found
instructive and useful be universally admitted
that although the body OF naval officers respectable and
competent discharge the duties assigned the several
grades respectively The 10 far less energetic and e
Of s officers generally the service anguishe 1t needs
stimulus TO impari sprighiness to ita movements
and give hope aud animation the younger members
its commissioned grades.
Among the assigned Tor the present name con-
dition OF the navy 10 asupeabundance Of officers in the
higher grades. Before anay zDg tho influences likely
flow from such source let ascertain wheher there Il
ia fact larger number Of officers in the navy than tbs
present and prospective condition OF wide spread com
meIc. dsant political relations and last. though no, least
The dignity OF our country, require
sOur navy should certainly be efficient and complete
in all lis appointme reasonable expenditure OF ou
means will permit that may present 10 view NJ least too
much OF strength 10 invite oppression, and be ample
enough 10 for throughout the world
profitable CT and uphold the rights OF the American
cizen wherever be may need the shelter OF flag Ia
th. view Congress has authorized the employ ment OF pet
~ officers, seamen, ordinary andsnen, and boys
not 10 exceed 1900 at any time These are suicen
TO afford service for fazee, four igates eleven
ers sixteen soopsofwar fonr brigs, and hve
TO be- distributed squadron making the
allowances for receivngshp, naval stations. and The
Goa Il survey To officer these vessels will require twelve
captains twenty four commanders. hundred and hity
ulenants and shee hundred and three and
| passed aud other III idshipmen
"The representatives oil the people have determined
that this of naval force 10 enough guard
chants from aggression the world over Protect
,ensivo coasts and all neediu respect that
exhibition of power CAN That it is suffcen
may be our task conclude the disc
the subject Our present purpose TO inquire whehe
there ia supcabundance OF officers for navy il Is
The naval force that DO emplo ed 'aoa has beer
shown 10 ortyonc vessels, which will add all ohe
sources OF employment the officers. Thi, will afore
| in ALL
| &c places Tor 68 captains.