The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-15
From the Charleston Mercury.
The NAVY WNs.n.a rfnseMf. St

/ No man has ever held high Office in This conn-
try with n more complete exemption from poPu'
larily-hunting, than the present Secretary oil The
Navy, Mr.. Dobbin. Personally he has the de-
meanor OF an unob:rusIve gentleman. ln his OIL
fetal conduct he has maintained the same demea.
nor. He is neither od.trEnpered nor bad tenn
pered he has neither favorilism nor hosulIties.
He is simply faithful public officer. devoted to
his duties aud who xHows but one rule, Justice TO
all. By adhesng nAexibIy to this. he has made
d great and very necessary reform IN the person
uek of the Navy. $3.50. .. Fl. .4-..z.z= $50.
But Mr.. Dotbin has also shown that this
severe sense. ol duty was no offspring OF a
narrow mind. He has infused system and
efficiency into his whole Department, and il is
rccy extrayagant TO say that his administration
has been the best which the Navy has ever en'
ioyed, and will leave fruits behind it that will
make ii memorable IN the history Of our military
marine. -..-< rs........ - s-s. f.
But our objec, was TO introduce and commend
the folIoaing strong testimony to the merits Of
Mr.. Dobbin's administration of the Navy Depart
men:, from political adversary, one o! the lead
ing Wing journals Of New England:
| We have rather narrowly watched the course
Of Mr.. Dobbin since lie became Secretary of the
Navy, and are bound in justice 10 declare that his
administration thus far has been signallzed by
great diligence, by decision and judgment. ard by
an enIlSneneO pOllcy tOWaToS lHe accomplishment
OF what the country has very much at hear!-the
increase and improvement of the right arm Of our
public defence. We have not yet heard any com.
plant against Mr.. Dobbn in his official position,
| and he will retire from the naval bureau with the
respect OF the nation. To his very able report
upon the navy we owe the act OF last session in
creasing the naval force by the addition of six new
steamships, constructed to carry batteries equal to
many of the three. deckers in other services, and
10 the remodeling and completion Of several other
ships "hich had for twenty years been lying idly
upon their stocks. His next report, now soon TO
appear will without doubt, maintain his reputation
as wise and Jealous executive officer and I'M.
press on Congress the necessity Of far greater
expenditure for the Navy, to provide for conn-
gency so imminent and threatening war with
some of the belligeren, European powers. The
! public will doubtless sustain him in recommend
ing very great enlargement Of our present Ma
/ val establishment. Indeed II IS cheering to OBJ.
serve that the press, with much unanimy has
already taken up The subject and are showing the
necessity of our being better prepared 10 meet any
possible rupture of our peaceful relations. Al
present the frgates, sloops- -oi.war and stean-
aflUat, with the meagre force in reserve would
make very pitilul struggle against the vast arm.
amens of England or France, and our commerce
would be driven from the ocean, and our sailors
shut up in foreign dungeons before we could build
and sufficient navy to offer successful re-
sistance marame foe.-BoSton Courirr.