The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-25

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should be stated that in the French computations the
gun wharves and virtually yards added in, which
not the in the English statement Making allowance
for this difference Mr. Busk makes the superficial of
the English naval dock yards 200 less than that Of
the French. But Of the fortyfour English slips now in
USE he says that only nine adapted for modern FIRST
rates; while Of the thirtywo completed docks less
than twenty incapable of receiving ships Of the
largest class The number Of employed in the Eng
lsh dockysrds In 1850 whilst in the French
for the same period e beOshoving the greater
activity and hustle Of preparation n tho latter.
Since 1862 Mr. Busk states thaa France has added
sderabiy more than England to the horse power Of
gnes of the more powerful classes Of vessels The dH
ference in favor Of France In that period SAT. On
the CHER hand England has added 1903 in excess Of
France to the horse power OF engines for ves below
the rank Of frigates by the end " the thel
collective horse power Of the whole navy Of England vii
be 90 6l2 Of France, 80 04l-showng close approxima
ton in this respect between the two naves.
AS regards the future, France determined over
come the disparity that exists by the magnitude Of her
engagements From the report preGxed 10 report OF the
Minister Of Marine for 1859, 1t appears that
il is intended within fourteen years from tho
present time to raise the French steam navy 10 one
hundred and fifty vessels Of Of various classes built
after the best models with engines OF full power add
ton seventytwo steam transports and in the meantime
complete the construction at the several naval ports OF
xho drxv1 ud IN
requirements of the new steam feet The expense of
these works spread the period extending from
1850 TO 1871, and it viii amount in the aggregate to
$A 900. BY the spring OF 1850 the French govern.
will have aHoat and in perfect order feet OF forty
screw steam ships-oftheihe, Sin ron-pated frgates,
thirty screw and nineteen paddle rgates and twenysx
steam transports Of the class Of the Calyados.
The result Of the proposed additions to the English navy
during the present year will be twenysx Of war,
which is, it appears, the limit Of the present aggre
gate capacity of the English dockyards. By the
autumn Of 1850 expected that the entire number Of
screw neof battle ships in the English navy will be rails
ed TO Hfysx, with considerable augmentation 70 the
list Of frgates.
From the facts above stated is evident that the French
have been rapidly gaining on their neghbors within the
last few years in the for naval supremacy. In
contest which the introduction Of steam has rendered
Of science rather than Of physical superiority and train
ing remains be whether French ard aided by
lavish expenditure will not in the end attain marked
ON the already possesses in the
"tented field"
A MANUAL OF NAVAL TACTICS, together with Brief
Critical Analysis of the Principal Modern Naval
Battles. By James H. Ward, Commander s. n
With an Appendix, being an Extract from Sir
Howard Douglas "NavaI Warfare with Steam"
vol, 8vo. New York: ID. Appleton Co.
Captain Wards Manual possesses not only professional
but an historical value Whilst Is Of the most Com
plete eatises that has yet been published on naval
tactics gives us an accurate description Of the evolu
tons Of the great modern naval battles with diagrams
illustrating the positions and movements Of the hostile
fleets. For part until we took up this volume
VIC had never formed definite conception Of the daring
bodness splendid seamanshp Of Nelson's achievement
in the battle Of the Nile Of the high resolve and per-
severng courage in repairing error and retrieving loss
which gave TO Perry the victory Of Lake Eric.
Although the title of the book indicates it to be merely
manual Of naval tactics the honorable Secretary Of the
Navy, to whom it is dedicated will find in ii fund of
suggestions which viii provo invaluable to him in the
discharge of his important duties We commend to his
special attention the suboined extract, which, from
opinions that are constantly reaching in regard TO
ectons made for important positions aoat TO the detr
Of discipline and efficiency, doubt not expresses
the sentiments Of our best officers
The ecat in professional pursuits dazzles
our capable and ambitious young officers, attracting
them from the nautical branch Of the servcethat in
which, than In any other, the practical experience
Of it's highest genius is needed And the evil in question
becomes aggravated by the obstacles TO the achievement
Of nautical reputation; for, besides much other dis
conragement young officer finds e-eminent success
in the trying situation Of executive officer the earliest po
sion aOrding opportunity for the display Of ability
which the comfort character and efficiency Of ship Of
war largely depends not held should be by the De-
partment recognized claim TO distinction Hence, chilled
which, fostered, he had emuated the reputation Of
Morris or the fame of Decatur and McDonough The Of
fee Of First Lieutenant too important TO be lightly filed,
and he who brings to the discharge of its duties
high ability and sacrifices to all considerations Of personal
ease and gamers from its schooling the best
paraon for command, should no longer be permitted to
feel that the sacrifice has been in vain.
We predict for Captain Ward very many readers on
both sides OF the Atlantic and take leave Of him with the
hope that commander who knows so well how TO
begue the tedium Of service the African station may
have the opportunity of flying his pennant
more active scene.
The TELEGRAPH MANUAL BY Tol P. Shafner of
Kentucky. Pudney & Russell.
This is n compilation of very great value. 1t gives
complete history and description Of the semophorc cleo
trio and magnetic telegraphs of the world and is illus
trated by upwards Of six hundred engravngs and da
grams These all executed in a very superior STYLE
and comprise number of beautiful steel portraits Of the
who have contributed most to the improvement,
adoption and extension Of the electric telegraph this
country.
HISTORY OF THE WESTERN RESURRECTION IN WEST
ERN PENNSYLVANIA commonly called 1.-The Whis-
key lusurrecton," in 1894. By H. A. Bracken-
ridge
The volume before revves the souvenirs Of bitter
personal controversy the merits Of which have long since
been decided by public opinion The historical facts con-
nectcd with it, however, possess interest which justify
its publication the particularly the first history
of the instruction, published by Mr.. Brackenridges
father, has long passed out Of print.
BLACK DIAMONDS. By E. A. Pollard, Of Virginia.
Pudney g. Russell.
Rabid abotionists and preudced foreigners should
read this book 1t represents slave life at the South II
B. and not as is represented by Mrs Stowe and other
partisan writer's, who view only through the medium Of
noir passions and prejudces Mr.. Pollard Southerner