New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

Tue cb;es ~ The Juremn Of Yards and Docks whose
experience ard Judgment entitio h's opnons 10 con
suggests anotIsr ,ovn aa yoa phN"SSo,
phia on tho right bank Of the Delaware when nc sup
poaes my perhaps, be procured NJ rolaohapo idc.
From the examination which nave Deen enayeu 70
ava this subject not prepared to say thhI tne hd
v.ntages are 10 my mind, such az 10 coihtcfphihco
,hose attainable ct League Island which has Deen zen
dered 10 the Government FOR its acceptance nor % tu-l
assurance that land near Marcus hOok car W. 80,
at any price. Either place. however, might apply
bend be satisfactory and. rs have flreaoy sln'ou 10
Congress thrre is doubt that for INC purposes 1i
navy yard and establishments for an iron navy io as
wants the banks Of the Delaware present advantages
rat are not to he found elsewhere ID the ni'ed eh.
Prompt and judicions action BY the Legisht'e o,ao"
81 the Government upon this subject 49, In ny Jos
mont urgently needed and will. when IL shal nave
been he'd be carried into effect by this department.
with all possible activity. .-......,u,
NAVAL DEPOT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Deem il proper 10 again aIudo 10 the eIpediency o.
establisLiu ut LO distant day naval cepot yard anu
fnndery al some accessible and suitable point On ono
Of the rivers in the Valley Of The Mississippi. in'
selection Of an appropriate location Tor TINS pups
where vessels can b. constructed and repaired.
question of national Importance. The United states
iaye at this time hundred naval vessels on tue
Mississippi and Its tributaries. Iron ana eoSi, as "en
as wood with al the materials Tor SIMPSON az nio
abundant and ioay DO found contiguous 10 ene'o'o
steamers Of iron will endure for years In fresh water
and tho naval vessels which tho Coyernent may phc9
-, ,no.e rivers will bo preserved Should the projected
unt.r communication connecting tie Northern iaheS
with the great interior rivers by nm ehiIb sup h
be cnrried into effect the Mississippi squadron cou pe
made available for tho defence oi olF hoi teih 'io'''
hen circumstances required H.
EDUCATION OF ENGINEERS, &c.
To attain aud maintain our true POSITION as va, a.
Power. the best talent 10 the country must We iuI
among the officers who to conduct the varied operh'
tons II the services and adequate provision 10 secure
snch ability and accom- !i-hment should command tho
attention " those who y charge Of our naval aIii
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heated for their prof sslOD yet IL our sis anu st1n
maclery are not at the highest aitainsDe poht VI "
lection and the engineers are not skhsI tne
and accomplishment Of our officers vi" D, uhA'"AnB W
ei,o LIS lie naval superiority We should Obtain.
Is, the introduction Of steam into naval op'f',i"ns
new ,urps . engrnfted into tho naval service Vi NC"
combining science with mechanical SKIN emu genus
whose p OCCASIONAL aitainments and pF.etlcai poso, ne
maud Inc fostering care OF tie to'efrHcht; Vui NJ
val engineers. IKE those of the army shoan We M
ongy educated 10 lelr pIOiossi0n ot on t.c'n 'Nc
wu, ~ p.yrr a our yesses aud The efficiency oi ous
steam machinery must hereafter depend. steam ca
neering Should Inooed DC ono VI tie nNpolan, s,I.
Of all naval o'icers and should DC '"ugA. AZ ~ 80
Academy II wonli be wcn to encourage Sueh your 3
mon AZ Ihibit epIo,s ior mechanical studies 70 Guilt
yuts thclr peculiar aehs. aL.thcr "s naval .o"s' uc'
ors ar eneileeTs in thl &c ient IN "Hch they ch4
render tls hiphest public scIylcc. Other governments
nrnc hi, course ana We sha, find advantage in
y.ug similar encouragement ~ tie young men VI oar
own country. :,
steam whether every officer a. the line ought not u be
educated 10 aid caI able Of performing the duties whicf
deyoly. upon engineers. The means of acquiring Ir1c
Lonld bs furnished by the Government and would b.
every Igdshipmau were to receive Instruction II
this now important branch OF his procession III thC
public is no, yet repniedto combine WHAT al pTeseh
are Two distinct pursuits and lake every naval ohcei
an cincer as ell as q sailor. would recommend the
formation Of class s."the Naval Academy of youths
Giving preference Ia those who may have r.Tend!
,vinced mechanical skill aud aptitude for engineering
,bo might be educated WIKI special reference to thei
professon 10 engineers After Two years s'uuy me!
could - recel ed in.o the corps by comforting on then
he appointment of third assistant engine rs Gnu as
,ictlns them TO duty The Naval service and th'
Country have suffered injury that can scarcely De est
mated nom the want Of thorough, capable ara Wei ca
uca,ed engineers Many Of oE, mo.s eiuce.' Fesse
cruise gnd sometimes even AT iLs very courieDeench'
q! their service In consequence OF TIE ihoalao.! VIC
ierlue,rs whereby tie o0ansgy has been deprived mo-
ouy OF the use Of tie yess. for weeks ard sometimes
~ 'r,on,hs put he oihcer~ and have been con
Yaucd To- inactivity Instead VI being eIp!oye. a ANS
Ito enemy some measures are necssslr, 10 correct aht
rr.ron, these disasters nurious To the country! AID
l kuos Of none 50 Thorough aEd compete as tnaI o.
uuhLcv educating and training engineers 10 The ser
vice The mos mpostln, branch o' stnd{ at Tie NsvA
| Ac alemv IL. very appropriately seamahshp. gen
Yu krowled,e VI lie application ard Use oi steam ara
~ prae toaI mechanics sluId fos rs ,'nos' equai,
ii.,iI Ito oflc.,- II tie NAVY OF whatever rank.
should moreover. have the privilege IL attending lee
tuics ard pursuing the study of steam mechanics aid
iaocrd every branch that may be taught nj the Na,a
Academy. sil u a rccommoEdeI that arrale cineris %
made cArTyitg Into oil.ci iAsse suggcsiions iiay
ing recommend tie enlistment and training Of boy
fr tho navy deem /; rcarccly icss important to sug
gcsii ithcy Of giving employment 70 our 'eameh u
tE.s u pehss. Our COMMERCIAL marine and hsAerIei
have been and arc valuable nurseries Tor sailors. oi
which tie Government cat rcly n tine Of nar Tor saci
additions &c rccetta.s 20 TIA force OF thorough
bred naval soan..n But build ~ and sustain nav,
that sh be capable Of asserting and maintaining III
rights and honor Of tho connry. Tie Goscfumfnt. II
peace well In rasst foster that hardy and al
abroad have always SAL nily upheld the flag. A for
miahc navy at Ihs cowmencciEont OF our present an
rouiilss would have caused foresa naious 10 absiaii
from aldlrs ITO Rsoes AID bfoushi the war u
a SPEED, conclusion. WY might not tie Govern
mgl, IN tine ~ pence, employ iis own frsi
steamers for oceas mAl s'ryieo. and. per
haps. other important traasportiien such AZ car t
specie and packages Of sDsl buk bu! high value "A
ght arms Inent Of fsw gun. national vessels ~ou.d
be sucisn ~ exercise tie inen nnd 10 eVe character
and security Size ship Fronting a. our county doe.
on the two great This sy'ea would insure - ~
lot vessels built aud ready, 1t all tn,s. FOR tghtns
purposes: 81. an organization Of n1.e and sroicn
With we'll trained and educated scanen actively
employ cd aud always ready for mas al service ID RAPID
mail con muncatlon with dfrrnt parts 81 the void
lAs hole furnishing Nucleus for the navy where boil
It's officers and better csss OF tehner would De con
siag.y mpro,in and nt.nS themselves Tor The highes
public urcfunsss. No better school or training could
10 instituted for modern naval warfare. when seaman
slip Is much In sdsanco Of that which prevailed
when only sailing yesscs were known Ia Go nav y
Such system would, beside being a nursery for n,
navy. contribute TO Ito expansion II our commerce
which IT would snmua;s aud encourage. and viii
which II would 10, In competition. Under IL "a,
laval ald merchant service would iratcrnse and b'
educated together when the country 10 at peace aad IL
tine OF war wond condnoc 10 the iLtcrutts OF peace
TAese suggestion. ~. intended g. invite The attention
u Congress to Sic important subject OF establishing
stem Tor tie p. manept benefit of he navy 9e
the present hosttIes hove ceased.
VOLUNTEER oYfIcrLs- PEcMoTIoSs, ETC.
Tho IN poIan. service rendered by volunteer officers
and the courage and skil displayed by them. ais,
thor adaptation ~ tho profession. connends them 9,
tho consideration Of Congress While IL cannot be
pccted nud would not be desirable. to incorporate per
msnontly into the Navy AL who hold temporary appoint
M nts there among them come whose abilities and
worth should Lot be Loot to the service. Those who
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