The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-31

The Navy. Secretary Dobbin
II affords much pleasure 10 observe the hoeray OF
sentiment and excellence OF sugge which character
ize the article which copy below from the Baltimore
Americana The structures OF the New York journal, 10
which the American makes satisfactory reply, had
escaped our notice. aud galihed that are able
avail ourselves OF the enlig bened oil one who
shows himself moi only familiar with the condition Of
our navy and with the defects in that branch OF The
public service bat who is capable Of rendering justice TO
the head OF that department. although sympalhzing
with him politically. The friends OF reform in the navy
need not TO be assured by that nothing will be LEFT
andone by Secretary Dobbia. which may be within bis
power. make such Improvements are demanded by
the public interests II thorough and satisfactory
formation does not take place. the responsibility will rest
on the legislative branch OF the Tor their fail
ure follow and carry out the suggestions which be
will hereafter make He is engaged aboriously in inves
lgalng every branch OF the subject and the result will
prove that he fully comprehends the OF the
try. and capable Of sugg esng To Congress the moot
judcious and ehoctua OF king the navy
OF real strength 10 the and OF protection TO
commerce. We invite attention TO the views OF the
Americana
"THE Navy NAVY DErAarMESr.-To read the
illusions of the presses OF the county, would
think their conductors ineal descendants from the
comforting friends Of Job whom that long suffering pa
triaIch cried doubt they the people, and wisdom
will die with them
AL the rongs Of omission and conmssi OF excess
and defect. much lile in any rolled
by the progesives Into budget and labelled old fogy
ISM This summary method has its convenience, and be.
sides being calculated TO capvs,e the popular mind car
Ies AVA the uncssng reader, or less, towards the
domains OF 'Young America Tho pity is these writer's
do nothing but write, they might be snached up like
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OF power " sa..tsT 81 e.
/" In the prevailing fppancy OF much Of the Journal
ism of the day certain remarks INDUCED in by a
New York paper few days snce in respect to the navy
and the present administration of its affairs Because
through the clamos Of interested riie system has been
fastened by Congress the navy which the department
would most gladly be rid Of national vessels sent
TO sea imperfect in machinery and slow OF movement I;
therefore, the Secretary, who has had and can have little
to do with the matter Than lament and depoe it, is
to be down asleep his posi- and spoken OF In terms
of disIespect. .r.
"From what the country has bsen nbe TO Judge Of the
of the navy by its existing head there il
doubt his abundant devotion to its interest,
and especially his earnest purpose to do all within his
province render branch of The service
Elective possible. While the great powers Of Europe
devong much attention to this important and
liable Of the public Defence il would bctoken but little
with the progress OF the mnrne if this
branch were negec and however much we may differ
with the head OF the department other matters we
think there be justly bestowed him for
the failure OF either the Princeton the San Jacnto
"In order place the marine under proper re-
sponsibiy the OF country the work
be performed should be done under its supervision
and with materials collected and prepared by itself In
this there will be intucement send to
with faulty machinery either in point OF substance
workmanship. but The direct contrary.
"With Tepect the pson~sl of the navy the Secretary
had choice but take he found il. simple II
specon of the Navy Register will suggest the difficulty.
embarrassment. which attach itself to the
adm nsration of system, in which provision made
for disposal Of its natural debris thing pom
tho ongoontinued working OF every earthly organization
The and the DID, the efficient and inc fcient
gled in snch admired confusion that until plastic hand
OF legislative authority intervene under wise and
direction 1t will be beyond the power OF a merely execu-
tive officer to remedy many existing evils. r.tI
Whatever is practicable in the why reform and i'm
MT has been eaessy unde and every SO
Of the country made face his duty whenever and
| wherever its call has fallen upon him.
"In bis personal attention to his duties we have the
best authority io stating that the Secretary the Navy
ndefa,igabe and Il is be hoped that his hyscaI pow.
viii continue to stand by him In discharge Of the
wearing sbo" and veraions incident tolsomc and
| responsible post he occupies.
As TO the specific complaint the paper above
to sgnps the Princeton, should be remembered a.
matter Of fact and that paper should have stated IT, tina
she 10 propeller; aud we may add that, instead of 81,
knot, per hour she makes seven and seven and a
half" #rH#