New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-08

Yard ~ NJ 1T lslaIo. L thi.r-.t
The ~ Lawrence has been cruising most OF the
year betwetn ID, ports o P,yts a0i Cs'lsO Ia Peru,
and yalv-raso "a thle The Ports mouth returned
,s..,n a. Sandwich Islands ta san Frsncisco thu
18th OF JsuuAy. The Goveroment having received
cieet ufs'e 20 impress II with me spPreaen
ZION that sn urlsRtul eXpenu"n hsh len or va
shout les ue San Francs o FIR the purpose Of TAX
I'M, I,s.,ssop of territory Belonging to Mexico. in
.lTucfiors were M Ia Commander Dorosn % rsater
prompt and Efficient aid Ia ASSISTING 10 srrcss aas
suppress ary tuch unlawful exO-dii'u ~ m'xns De
at on foot within the jurisdiction OF the Uaise<
states and Ia exercse all lawful means OF provost
ipg the violation Of law ana iniricu'a OF treaty
sopulatois. To assist him in this be Vas, WIN y"'t
approhaficn auihofiztc. Necessary, TO cosrers
sis snisr for shnrt time, Reasonable tsros ''m
manoer Doron considered il necessary, snd for tns
purpose be chsriered, st san FfsncscO the ste~nsf
Columbus. belonging 20 the Pacific Nsll steamship
Company. With tbis steamer, and the fOrtsm'ae",
be proceeded along the COST; and having esiscsd
deter mutation 10 execnte his orders and ua'e with
he civil authorities in promptly arrestos ana sup
pressing all unlawful expeditions be uuqaestioasoiy
contributed largely 10 their early termination sud
thus 20 the maintebancs of friendly RELATIONS with
neighborirg Tower Some Of the leaders were
arrested, and many of the sick AMI wounded svsieA
themselves OF the offer Of Commander Dornin to 70
turn the N TO their homes
After he bad terminated successfully his efforts IN
regard 20 the unlawful expedition against Mexico he
received intelligence that sbouttwentv American cit
zens were imprisoned IN close confinement at Max-
lam Having inv estigated the matter and concluding
that their confinement improper he interferej
and demanded their release. Trey dis
charged by order of the Government Of Msx'cN, sud
al the instance Of Commodore Dornin were conveyed
in the revenue cutter w l.. Marcy TO Sac Fcsnsisco
a, their own request The Portsmouth did good
vice at Acapulco IN relieving American steamers
fr, m the embarsss ment Of blockade Of thst poet
When last heard from che was az the Sandwich
t.laIds and is prob thls an her way 70 the
United States under the order ofthe Depart nent
~ - A. oh In 10 lTatfaH N a
18th of October 1853 joined the squadron at Vsps-
rsisc the Goth Of January. Complaints having
been made of abusive conduct toward oar shipmss-
tiers whose business carried them to the Chinoaa
ISLANDS the ~. Marys sent there in ADrl Com
msnder II Yley found IN port abou Que hundred sad
sixteen sail Of We sells. two thirds Of which we're
American. The presence OF the 81. Msrys hsds
very beneficial effect ana the masters of the large
feet Of merchantmen both English and American.
expressed then selves highly gra'ifed at the prompt
and ent reetic action taken by Conmsuder Bailsv IN
regard TO their complaints snd grievances While
there he had an opportunity to return the protso,os
which afforded last year by Admiral Moseby, OF
the English Navy, TO many Of our couotry men, BY
sfording assistance aud protection To C,ptaia
Mclean II ~ ter of the English ship Kildare, shoh
assistance and protection had been refused by the
P.ruvi.n Governor OF the islands. The ST. Marys,
after ciusipg the coat south OF Panama, ssd
showing our flag at lqque Arics a,d various other
porte was, the 29th of August, the last atvices
from her at the Sandwich Islands, whittier she had
been sent by Con nodore Duany, under Instructions
from the Department.
The steamer Michigan commander J. =. Nicholas,
ia still in commission uo.hern lakes and during
The last season engaged 10 Der usual cruising.
The steam frigste San Jaclnto, Captain Scrbb'ing,
having received on board the new machoery ~
Gently Constructed for her, put 10 sea on the 9th Of
August for six mouths cruise, with svew, espe-
oialy, TO testing the capacity Of the mschioery, IN
pursnsr GO Of the terms of the contract. When Ast
heard from she at Southampton, and, having IN.
dergone very slight repairs, was about proceeding On
her cruise.
In addition TO the employmeu. Of the vessels, on
cers and men afoat thus rected, many OF the ON
and Of the Navy are assigned to duty On the
Coast Survey.
INCREASE or THE NAVY
Although Congress at its lat ssssion promptly re-
sponded 10 the recommendation for the construction
of six steam. frga es, and Tor completing aas
launching the friestes Santee and Sabine, l Avn
very far from entertaining the opinion that the
enlarge ment Of the Navy should stop here. Tao
protection Of wide spread commerce, the
Guarding Of our extended coast, the preservation
Of our rank IA . nation, demand thss we should
not be entirely stationary and with inactive indi'fer.
ence behold the progress OF other powers In naval
strength. And il is hardly uDwse to glance at the
various national Navy Registers and compare the
size Of our Navy, not merely with that OF the
mighty nations with whom 40 claim equal rank, but
with that of other nations whom We esteem 10 be TAR
far behind u in the race OF greatness bvsn
with the addition OF the unfinished six stesn-
our Dava force will not exceed hty yesselsn
condition for service Weakness invites sggressios,
and never inspires respect While aokno wiege4
strength and visible preparatian command consifere-
ton, and are the true safeguards Of peace And, a.
though our mi.eoD il peace, and no wsrlks messou-
gers Of propag andism TO be sent forth To orco
republican liberty upon reluctant victims OF mlsgov-
err ment il may be well 10 remember that In adfitioe
to the ordinary uncertainty which hangs around
questions Of peace and 10 the distant future,
bave to encounter lily disguised Jealousy Of orr pecu
liar Institutions from those who cling With tenscity 70
fICa Tho lam AZ
one Of your predecessors in a message 70 Congress
more than qu after Of q century ago: "UuprovOted
" injuries are often inflicted and even the peculiar
" felicity Of our situation might, with some be
" cause for excitement and aggression. The history
- Of the late wars in Europe furnishes complete
" demonstration that no system OF conduct. however
" correct in principle, can protect neutral powers
" from injury from any party: that defenseless
position and a distinguished love Of peace the
surest invitations 10 war; and that there IL no way
" 10 avoid it other than by being always prepared
81 and wiling for just cause TO meett III mere %
people earth whose more especial duty tsto DO
at ell lines DIE pared to eend the nights with which
thew are blessed and TO surpsss all others In sustain
ing the essary burdens and In submitting 10 ssorr
fees TO make zach preparations, Is undoubtedly the
{" people Of these States" The well'armed aud we'll
mar ned ships Of Navy may be truly reg srded ~
so u any ocean seDtnss stationed along the main 70
challenge at once any who might dare to seek
raot upon institutions sacred to us, but ncoavenisnt
TO them It's true ve arc at pesce with tho worlds
and 40 but few months ago were the nations OF Eu-
rope, and under the benign influence Of Christianity
and civilization seemed hopeful Of quiet future, viii
no airy but in arts science, and national develop
ment. The Is suddenly changed. War, with all
ts bloody calamities il eonvulsing those mighty ma
TONS and prophetic stetesmsn can foretel its 81.
Il d. or it's termination. But who interested in
the Navy II Is not merely the citizen whose lot
cast along the coast the wealthy merchant in our
cities, the specusior ia floating merchandise, bat
merchants mechanics. planters, our countrymen alb
alobg the coast up our rivers, beyond the noun
tans The agricultural interest is as much bsns-
fitted and protected by the Navy a. any other.