The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-27

the matter, protect themselves s fully CONGO led by
pubhc opinion that Amerian vessels the high seas
should DO ree rom interruption and should MT % uu
necessarily detained While lsgtimasey pursuing their
avocaop Of trade. The English have thirty forty
aceve one gun vessels (steameFs) on the jamaica aud
HAlhax station and 70 send more Of our heavy
gaaes 70 catch Of the character employed
by the British would be like hunting rabbit with COW
caught would be by accident
There rs one remarkable fact that wish 10 draw me
attention OF the mercantile community TO- is, that every
oceT In the navy VINO became distinguished and gallant
nasne-or instance, Hull, cambridge stewart, Porter,
CbauDcey, Perry, AcDonough, Jones, and, in fact ali
who built up the fame Of the American navy orginse1
IN the merchant service. There doubt the President
md Secretary Of State and Cabinet will do all in their
pewer 70 prevent other ourases but this will prevent
preseDt search and now the lime for the merchants
commence reform in their service for must be from
that service We must expect material aid In the of
would suggest that la~ should be passed select
ing from the mercantile marine Q proportion OF the
IsussDa.:s for tho navy. This win produce emulation
besw.n the mercantile community and the regular navy
YOURS truly y,eo,.D,St do r tSs TER,
Nxw'fork, May %, 1865. - " ' -'
AN INCREASE OF THE NAVY DEMANDED.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
II Ia said by persons that the navy affords made
quate protection 10 commence abroad This com
plant although recklessly made, Is doubtless true; but
u owing wholly and solely to the fact that have
neither sufficient number Of vessels Of in active
vice meet the requirements Of immense mercantile
marine, are they generally small enough capable
enough Of rapid locomotion 10 perform efficiently and
promptly the duty Of guardianship TO widespread
interest afsat Had our poor little cruising navy the
.,,v osSS Nv would SsnshSSsn
rsspecss--Ss enabled 70 render far greater
benefits than now 10 the good people Of the
United States but as cannot a. at present constituted
that particular be here there and every where at the
time, particularly the OF its abors all
Of them thousands Of miles In extent, and In motive
render that full measure Of assistance and
rssecson which citizens expect, and which
s itself most anxious TO Afford TO be convinced Of the
fact that we need large addition 10 naval forces at
sea, ID only necessary 10 know the number OF vessels
composing the different squadrons commission and then
70 think Of the immense expanse Of waters and lines OF
coasts they have 70 keep under observation The
Home squadron for instance has the astonishing number
Of three or four craft Of divers kinds belonging 70 ~ and
but those Of the British Of Mexico Central
and South America ando the West Indies. Al the
moment that fishing interests requiring attention
Gulf of Mexico In the hsrbors Of San Juan and Aspnw
and those Of st. Domingo and Ouba. These calls doubt
lees, should be mmedatey answered the honor and in
teress Of the country demand IT, But how such feat
TO be accomplished with means m,serably mtedY Some
OF our uprensctDg fellow counrymen think that when
been made in Strengthening the national defenccs, and
that the United States quite prepared not only 10
sist the combined sggressioDs Of all Europe but that in
deed, they arc powerful enough 10 whip all creation"
they huge, well appointed ship OF war, with her
smart appearance and her death dealing peer
.o ana ne, ,1s mug Up @
that the veil which ooncea the truth were torn away and
that they were brought 10 sce the amentaoe fact that
considering the high position We occupy among the
nations OF the earth and large and growing wants.
We have the most Insignificant navy, In point OF size, OF
any In the world. The government goes 70 the utmost
stretch OF e ability 10 keep respectable force abroad,
aud 10 doubtless panied that cannot do beer but its
good intentions are completely crippled by the pasmony
OF Congress so wing greater number OF sailors 70
OP
srucon OF small, well built Steamers such the English
send out IN swams TO co operate with their larger
castos' from the merchant service, bought by diner.
emit administrations under the pressure of political in
deceive people II suppose1 into The belief MAI .o have
something" Of navy, but they unsafe at sea-
slow and totally unst for va purposcs Indeed should
peed 70 20 aoat In them, and, than ALL the officers
who were forced 70 embark their regulations 10 such
Graz, No ,hese not tho kind Of things
for great nation IKE this 70 freight with It's great in
terests Make an effort more worthy OF you Jonathan
n you really wsh that your commerce. should be pro
tected from moes,aton Initiate somewhat the example
set before you by John Bull and keep In employment
shps suited 10 every purpose, and In numbers sufficient
course will 10 the public mind Q vast deal Of un
easness Will quicken negotiation and render more pro-
ducsve Of success-snd ~nst know you viii keprove
In the end the best economy. AN OBSERVER
THE HOME SQUADRON AND BRITISH OUT
RACES
TO THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD.
when all has been done that has been proposed and al
that be done present reinforce Home squad
ron, win consist Of The Colorado wAbash, jamestown
Fulton, Arctic, Water Witch, Dolphin and Despsch The
first three excellent ships the frgates noonvoncntiy
large, and tho sloop Of without steam power; but
they creditabe vessels The balance Of those emu
merated however, make respectable appearance only
upon paper they dsgrsce 10 the service. right
that the best have and ali have should be put
done Before proossdpe 70 tse ssCn the renTss
ments 70 the Home squadron should be ordered 70
devious the Potomse that the President, Secretary Of
tuny Of seeing 70 what they are committing the repata
tons and lives OF officers and men, and the honor Of the
nag rhe proprssy q capurins the syx has been fire.
qucntly suggested she . largo side wheel steamer,
mounting two 10 inch pivot guns besides her broaisde
batteries She could probably esly eludc The Colorado
or sabash, and As easily whip the balance Of our Homo
Squadron.
CANADIAN VIEW OF THE OUTRAGES
prem the Toronto (CAnada) oosoust Of May 10
The zeaousness u the BrNsh cruisers IN The Gulf
Of Mexico their efforts 70 cut on The slave trade has
sas .s Ss .s s
The boarding Of vesses which any reasonable ground
may be supposed 10 be sisvers may be posic enough
In the Gulf implies much wider pretens,on and in
opinion, does not admit q palliasiou defence. Hu
imply anything 70 amounts 70 practical assertion Of the
government and people win never submit Admitting the
right OF Ensand, BY virtue Of treaty spuaions 70 do
what can be done 70 SUPPRESS traffic that revolving ~
hunanity II Is pai~ laf a poiscy can nSc>r b. slIossi
20 oorsts cicnk Do Conceal Rudsed mlyfdre spya >
MARITIME rtghn of onofA<r asfsou
Both branches OF Congress have called upon the Pre-
sdent 10 ac and The LATEST Intelligence from Washington
IA that repsraon sb be demanded from the British gov
eminent whenever the facts authenticated With suf
hcient funsss 70 form bsss Of pootence Mean
While orders have been ssuei 10 ne United sses squad
IN the Gulf 70 stop these lnterercpccs ~fth Amori
can shipping IRON any quarter whatsoever And can
readily believe hst 1osd Napier alive 70 the Importance
OF the bunder committed vii avail himself Of the ear
lest oftuny 70 make some rcmonstraDoe 70 the com
mander OF the British squadron BY whom The abuses
have been perpetrated. The Afsir must be trouble
some 70 the British Minister ~ 10 ne United states gov
eminent
prom NE Toronto Globe, Nay al