The daily union., 1854-12-19
INCREASE oF THE NAVY.

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
The last annual report of Secretary Dobbn has been re-
oeved with unusual favor by the press of the country
without reference TO party ties predictions His rec
concentrations particularly those in reference to an in
of the navy, unhesatingy endorsed and
y responded to- accompanied with appeals for
gressonal interpostion The pending in Europe with
all its threatening aspects and complicated interests has
naturally and properly directed the of the public
to the expediency of largely increasing naval force and
that expediency the shape of imperative necessity
when coupled with the startling fact that the United
States-the second commercial power of the wordwith
almost continent for territoryand whose merchant
about equal that of SPAIN and vastly inferior that of
Holland As evidence of public opinion in regard to the
necessity of augmenting naval force expressed
through the medium of the press make for the
following comments of the New York Times that part
of Secretary Dobbins report which states Even with the
addition of the unfinished six s,eam-frigaes, naval
force will exceed fifty vessels in condition for service
$50 says Secretary Dobbin in his navy report Fifty
sells and what work is there for them to do? eacoa
the to be guarded that stretches from the latitude Of Hal
flax to within two and half degrees of Havana and
other the that reaches from the possessions of
most jealous rival to those of neghbor who has long
nursed growing brood Of injuries. We have habors to
protect in which gathers her richest stores
rivers which drain the wealth of the continent We
squadron always lowering along coastsentines that
will permit possible danger approach unannounced
We want ships to protect fishermen the northeast and
merchantmen everywhere The key to the Gulf Of
Mexico in other hands than To keep safe pos
sessions there ought to lack vgant in
quarter France has lately reinforced her naval force
the West India station but before the reinforcement she
prepared there than defend her rights On the
Pacific the fleets OF the allies and the Car costnua
passing to and fro and ports familiar with the sight
of foreign frigates where strangers We want
ships enough about the Hawaiian islands Consul
Miller that whatever action government has taken
be and defended against his protests and his
countrys policy We want such disreputabe tales
go out of told when of the wreck of the
San Francisco brought in there not in all
ports single government vessel ready to her.. We
want ministers to China to decline their appoint
ments because their only mode of to their posts
by British men-ofwar. We want navy able to defend
in time of war; and in peace redress all serious griev
anceso back up and enforce all resolutions that due
gard to our interests deliberately adopts"
| The Patriot published at Harrisburg Pennsylvania,
holds the following language:
The Secretary of the Navy asks for of
ofwar and the necessity for this step apparent
that should require argument to induce Congress
make the necessary appropriation We boast and with just
ness, of greatness and power but sad
evidence of it, Our ships of commerce ride in every harbor
the globe making glad all nations with their white sails
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the sea, or be seized and made the property of others
Wherever goes should be protected and
should such force guard it that all people would be
taught the respect due merchanment and know that
they moested there is strong arm near and ready to
strike for redress
I'VE dislike to speak of the sorry figure navy would
in the event of with any great maritime power
Nor do think necessarythere powerful reasons
calling increase Of navy though perpetual
peace guaranteed to There disaster not long
San Francisco and there government
there the drowning And shall again be
called upon witness the humiating spectacle of the
pointed China being obliged to resign because he
could find conveyance, save in an English vessel? We
might appeal Congress the of national prde-te
them Of immense to be protectedof vast
coasts defended and hundred other considerations
loudly calling for increase of the navy but trust no
appeal will be necessary Their of what just and right
will them to make the required appropriation
Since the above in type we learn that Hon. Mr.
Phillips of Alabama has introduced bill into the House
providing for the construction of six steam sloopsowar