The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-22
Secretary Dobbin's Report, and Navy Reform

Secretary Dobbin's Report, and Navy Reform.
The great importance OF this reform cannot be too
highly estimated The whole country, 10 man, has
felt the necessity for speedy and thorough revision, io
gelher with considerable increase Of our navy The
rapidly increasng importance OF commercial interests.
already extending to every quarter OF the globe. calls
Congress tor navy adequate 10 their protection.
The able and spirited manner in which this subject is
urged upon Congress and the country by Secretary Dob
bin is meeting with prompt and hearty response witch
we trust will insure its speedy adoption. The Boston
Daily Times, in an able article upon tue report. thus re-
iers The bold and liberal stand which the honorable
Secretary takes against the restoration OF the nhuman
and brutal practice of fogging:
The Secretary is the friend of the sailor, and sicss
that he has iu regard for the welfare of tho upon
whose exertons aud good conduct the weibeng Of tho
and perhaps tho safety and honor OF the country
some occasion, may to depend He Ia, glad
Gully the restoration Of the bafDaous
unchrsan practice OF fogglng bat Is esoute in his
expression Of that aversion We have been repeatedly
,od during the last yer that the desire have thar
tmedishonored 'instituou'-the 'cs;-esiored he
navy universal nong the who nation
al ships that the who liable 10 DO logged
begging for the chance of having tuer scared and
dlshonoed with their eyes. Just The Old
people OF New Zealand nplore that somebody will have
kindness 10 kill and rons and tbcin the practice
of cannibalism having unfortunately fallen nt di use.
through the progress OF Christianity and civilization in
that group Of islands but, notw hssndirg all that has
been said Of tho sentimental grefs OF stout be-
OF ihe cruel refusal of government allow them tho
luxury OF having their flesh from their backs demo-
cratic Secretary of the Navy Is attached to his prnci
pies that he VIII give word support Of the proposed
restoration Of the old practice and probably looks upon
such proposition as he would upon that should
template the introduction into th navy OF the old punish
ment Of keelhanling, a beautiful Dutch inv. MT n.
think. but grcediy adopted into other servc-s, tho
stopping OF which was looked upon with much horror
by the conservatives of other time the American BAN
shmeni Of the cat has been regarded by the oges Of
day and nstion =
In concluding its review, The paper makes the fol-
lowing just and appropriate remarks: .-
The report is only liberal but is written with ab-
ny and ceancss Mr. Dobbin evidently equal 10 tho re-
quements of his station and his management OF tho
Navy Department, judging from the in which he
has commenced the discharge Of his duties, will
him high reputation. The navy requires good deal Of
rcorm and should be conducts ed the same basic
that IL has had for many yeas past What very
proper the last generation be considered proper
now We want many ships, and good ones too, 70
be ready for any emergency We want men, and good
mon, too and have them without paying for
their services and using them we'll Mr. Dobbin 10 for
acting what IL desired aud making oil tho
navy Of the great institutions of the country. He
should be supported by the people in his cndeavo rcn
ize such audabe designs"
IL will be seen, by reference TO the bill offered by
Mr. Bocock, the chairman Of the Naval Committee in
the House, that this important messure meeting wiha
liberal and efficient cooperation.