The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-10-25
The American Navy.

Written fo., Tie 1Zegbontan or ALruA.l
As the Au:ients were deficient in all
the necessary qualities Of 4 strong and ef-
fcient navy, it can scarcely be expected
that naval battles Of any Importance oc-
CURED in their age. Yet the PAGES Of
history present the record Of few engage
nauts, but which, compared with the
brilliant achievements Of the present age,
siak into utter insicnificance Their YES
sells were but frail barks at the mercy OF |
the ocean : waves.
i When America with her vast wealth /
was discovered, new stimulus was given |.
to the intrepid mariners OF Europe. Sci !
entific men devised means for The better
construction OF vessels, and greater atten
ton was turned towards commerce.
From this period there commenced be
tween the leading nations OF Europe
long series Of contests for the mastery Of
the ocean, but as only commercial ma
ton could proHtabiy maintain that honor
able position, it soon fell into the hands
Of the country which possessed most oi
this quality.
England, France and Spain, each with
ready hands, waited bat fur the favorable
moment to seize their cherished object
Although fortune favored the attempts OF
England, vet we cannot attribute the non
success OF either France or Spain to want
OF experienced mechanics, but rather to
the small number OF men capable Of man
niHg their vessels. They could construct
vessels of war, but they could not man
th.,n We need no further evidence to
prove that none but a maritime nat,on
can either proitubly or successfully main
tain p navy
Enul,uI. : srnrcmacy on the ocean dates
f,or, tho c,rpniaDceu"ut of her acquisi-
ton of tho traffic of the world. Since
,h..t r.riod .La has So maintained and I'M
,.r..y,ll flat ..dvant,aa that today no
,,ogrcr IA V.,roua cam withstand her hardy
.e,r,s, who parrured in the merchant
service. are ever ready 10 Fl. HI her battles.
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