The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-08
Increase OF the Navy.

W0lbl Tue lueIChAIitc toHudbe Vi Uut CvuuIy
exceeds that of Great Britain. and is much larger
than that of France, our Navy is the smallest Of
all the Navies of Christendom. 1t is not only the
smallest, but it is principally composed Of sail
vessels, the largest of which could easily be
knocked 10 pieces by steam gunboat carrying a
single gun. The pay of its officers is Inadequate
to their support, aud If they we're not entirely
untitled by their naval education for any other
profession, We might expect general stampede
from the quarter decks of our ships, especially
after the odious discrimination which Congress
has made in making the pay of the Army so much
higher than that of q service which encounters
twice the hardships and perils that soldiers are
called upon TO endure. When we add to this the
fact that promotion in the Navy is SO slow that
our ieutenants are gray bearded, it is difficult to
see any inducement which can tempt an aspiring
spirit into the Navy, or prevail upon him to re.
main there except his utter untness for any other
occupation. Ii Taught could add to this cup of bit
teruess, 1t ID the possibility that after man has
ssrved his country with the gal.antry of Stewart
and the intelligence of Maury, he may be sudden
Iy swept to the bottom by some hurricane ia the
shape Of Naval Reform Bill.
1t 10 to be hoped that Congress, at its present
session, will increase our naval strength 80 as to
afford additional security to our enormously in.
creased commerce, and that, above all, 1t will do
Justice TO the gallant officers of the Navy, placing
their pay on par with that of the Army, and
showing them In all respects that encouragement
and consideration which due to y branch of
the service that has done more than any other for
our national renown in the past, and is our mai a
dependence 10 the future.
ANThe Hatch divorce case 10 another renarka.
bic instances Of the rather delapidated condition OF
this morality of many Of those persons who pres
tend TO hold communication with the Apirits OF
hedead. The Matches we're prominent spirituaIs
i,ts, yet the allegations Of the lady lecturer o,
tho name against her husband, the Doctor, present
him in light altogether sensual and selfish. 1t
Is not surprising that such developments should
take place; and that Mrs. Hatch should put up her
pi,eous complaint about the receptions aud cru.
elites practised upon her by the Doctor. People
engaged In dscsising the public very often de-.
ceise ono another.
TasArRE.-A Fine Bia-The performance at the
theatre 70 night, should DO very fine. for the ben.
efcisry-W. Ii. Bailey,-has selected two OF the
best representative pieces the stage. The first,
"Ths.Raks's Progress" is known as the most
thrilling and affecting genteel melo-drama now
acted, and the second, "Naval Engagements" is
one Of the prettiest comedies c1er acted. The
Admiral Kingston Of Mr.. Bailey will be very
hns piece Of acting. Mr.. b, II we may Judge from
the biz, desires to draw and intelligent audience
As wsilas large one, and ID likely to be success
full In both 49, s
The wonderful feats By the clown and aerobats.
walking on bottles. swinging eggs In . hoop, ssd
whsritHg around plates on which are set glasses
hsh fait OF liquid, are very entertaining, and to-
gsfher With the dramatic bill, form . stroag at.
traction. A
AAssIcAs TRACT socErY.-rhs receipts Of thfs |
Society for the month Of December were Goa. 12I.
b. In nine months ending December 81. they
have been, Tor publications sold sIs4 ,l27 81. ana
IN locations Sad legscIes S70,Sos.54, maxine
total Of 12S5 02sS5, being s7.3i7 40 more than H.
the cospsevcodipg nonths OF LAST year.
5sf3sga sfl ----------.----------- ssf
QuscK 1a,p Tho steamship Prince Albert. az
the Galway iine, which left st. Johns on the nfrht
OF the 10th slt ran to the Irish shore Ia i've DAYS
and sistssn and hat hours, and delivered a
synopstsef the Predicate message. With other
tneeEesst news. This h the quickest trip ever
msSs esswcsa Europe and Ausrica.
Fatal AoosDssf.-Bsaj. p Prentice vas acct.
asnsaiIy hflis1os Wednesday, sweating, near Peters.
hass - fsinse fron BIZ buggy. Mr.. Prentice wss
'orssrly9 4spriees comfy, "a ,spd isssss large
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