, 1865-12-07

lions IN The momeut Of ttal Was temporary. Bet
ter mcn from the merchant m8riuc, edueateu 8ud
vast!y more efficient, promptly volunteered their
Fhcs, 10 hght The battles Of. the Union, About
Eeyen tnontaod five hundred Of these gallant and
generous spirits hare. after examination. received
Schools pe1e established to instruct md parfSt
them ID the rudjments OF runncly and nautical
routine and 1t Is due to them to say that they have
acquitted shemsclvss with credit and .erved with
real and fidelity. The fntefcourrc between these
volunteer ohtcc1s ard the officers Of tho regular
navy has been productive OF mutual cuod will and
respes;: It Wilt trust, lead to lasting personal
tho commercial and rayal service. Most Of the
volunteer officers have received an honorable dis
charge md re!nrned to their peaceful professional
sas oedsn o se q
and merit, WHO hasr eerfed the country 60 faith
f:lly End 80 well, be added to TIC navy
such an ADDITION tt to the ts< navy, W. p'soii ! Of
ss se somsr,, s0a ints'Sent ip so%
honorable recognition or ihc service. Of body Of
men who eame ea1lantly forward IN I.rlod Of
national peril to suftain The cause Of thc!s county
service nj tie commencement o! the rebellion. tle
number wns increased 10 fl1y-one thossand five
hundred tsl so0l al It's co~c In addiiion 70 these
dred md eighty. no, $50 instead Of three thousand
eight hundred md iorty-tour la.sHl previously in
those employed In the private shp yards md cs,ab-
lfhnente, under contracts, constituting an almost
eQunl aggregate number. Two hundred and eight
t2ds) VESSELS have been commenced and post Of
them attcd for eerrtca during this period. A few
Of The larger ores will require still further time iof
completion. Only steamers, tho p1opcllers also
having sailing power. have been built by the Gov.
er1ment during my naturalization OF the dspart-
Mcrt.
THE CONDUCT Or TIE nLooEADE-pirrlCu1r1Es
In order 10 guard tho const and enforce Tho dlock-
ado the depart was uncg The beccssiy OF break
it up and ordering home orr foreign squatrons.
THIS recall rendered imperative by The necessities
OF thc eAsc left our extensive commerce on distant
seas unprotected. The EEeat maritime powers OF
Lusops, a. soou aa they ,vere aware o! our dome4-
felse ents, aud proclaimed 6stascl,es neutral b.
iNecn the confirming parties. The operations OF
tbs n'stnnd crany were to deprive our national
ships Of The privileges which they Lad By national
courtesy eajoyed. and uhilc thus restricting md
inflc1frG tulEiv en- our Go.c1nne1i, the proE,sscd
nra p1oelaimtd neutrality gave encouragement and
strength to The rebels WHO were in iusuTcc.ion and
team Ieutsals Led treaties Of ainity, aad was In
irttd!y ofl!cisl and commercial intercourse. with
The Government of tic United States, while With
tie Tno Ts' s5 1:o1 ,,
le'ntlons. The United States had navy which
commanded respect. md commerce thai covered
every sen. wAtst fhe re1eIs Aad nelIhes navy nor
restrictions. Consequently this action OF the
ncutInl kague opcraicd, on the one hand to in}urc
err. cc;asccrirsr fEesdly Government that was
culti!atiug ana practising peaceful md fdendly
hsna IN c,iva roontcnanns sna cnfan,, ds;,4ni Ia
Icy. snse"sS I" c.n1si,s. III ;nsnr<T m ~
yert the most benefcent Government on earth.
Virtual, Excluded from nom the ret. Of the
a' r. nen,ssity. tks tIs,cni{v "ts asaam sna,n,
~as e,esis ine,rnaed Thc '4,barst,, agsos% ag on1
,or wns IN s ,,,e.,a.,a, M.nHMat ~ ~
~ ahc Ssrast;nns ~ e4PIs 4
were onilt, AIMED msnned, and sent oat TO plnndel
ana NJ Eoy oet m1snantmen rom t9c snotee ol
nenaM , I, EnsM ~. io taese aggravated MIGnEs We
ts'cd 10 Submit for nndcf no circumstances would
LIE dePaEnent relax The blockade. or permit Its
tGG:enCJ 10 be impaired.
reestabllsh aquadrone abroad AID to display aeatu
the haE OF the Urjon ~ tofe1Eu ports. Our ne1.ol
Kar. rcleased nom the hiockade Will soon be !ound
protect American interests.
European neutrality. now that The lnsurrectton Is
supnieseed, no longer denies TO our national YES
fused IN the Days OF our misfortune. No rebel
rorer built IN neutral ports remains to take alarm
Or esi apprehension o. tac appearance Of ihaamol
rzesfed tho lnt nucctlou. we may bc permitted 10
refeire hospitality and International comfy from
fhote neustI nations which during four yeAIs eI.
s,sed c]craliu9 The frbcls to Distinct bell1ser-
elt tpoNer.
j., We Ead, IN 1s6o. nru equadrons On foreign sta
hn;, hone; nam9affnS ona Sesse,s H. cayns fnas
We hare on the seycrHl stations abroad thiEty siz
srtsclt. mounting thter hundred and io1tJ-rcven
In lime ct peace onr naval sforca should
Et actively employed in within. every
commercial port where American aptal l.
s%ploysd sna shstc nIe tew ..a!la1e points on ,he
ted ard reached Dut commerce uetas protrcsttou
and our sluadrons and public vcsse1a tn commits
sion must not be Inactive Ono o. mare Of our n
fntNetken oaRnt aEhna!y 10 oirplaf ms haS Q! the
Gnlon N eSt4y pgf. N.fto cur shspe may ttade.
me cominetes ana INC naHy oIa pecp1e nave eona
nGn iosnnty ana rs X ,s .nteE1sDie @ e9mpaalons.
t!al 10 national nsos,,crtty and strcuerh Whrmre,
our mt1chant ships may Be employed. there saould
protect them and make known our national power,
such arc 1he coefgy and enterprise OF our country
msn. mat thsy w, now that lhe war has closed,
provided the government perform. its duty in fos
tcriLE nnd protecting their 1ntefest.- 1'csfdet
GIRruS1g the CHANNELS hitherto occupied and e1'
Rlerea, would oe well that examinations Be made
sptseeh l world suggest ne Importance OF mort
!nolonfa eulsGy ma exploration Of Inc pr4nctp1
h,ts de Is ;i anu
A.. fonowns tGe af;s .aaGks o. eommetce ana H,1tina
eMsy nsSaoie pot!on o. tnG globe, ne intclliScn
and opportunities, OF ncqai,lns and conamunicatiut
d vast amount or useiht information. thereby bens
nttog " ana' ~ Sont.nuas aaA.soa. 70 ",
country and Of orman}dnd.
1herc RE circumstances which render it nccas
saEy that commercial aal naval people shpnlt
have toalins satons and ports iot supplies at On.
or merc Important points On those seas and ocean
where there important interests 10 be protected
or naval power is 10 be maintained. 3:camess c1a
net c1frJ the zane amount OF eupplies As tha sail
trg vessels Of former days. ind The coal which
inttsrensable to thetr efficiency must last!eular
IN time OF uns DC furnished OF phtain1hle 0l bte
lnterfnls, and ~ the immediate vicinity Of thei
cfnls1ps REocncs; a prudent regard tor our iutat
lntefests ena Me!iafc Nonid seem TO dictate The e.
pSu!Imey ya,r.tnd 0 sos'e ei'oie loeaoons LOT u
pufpose 4ao'ea"u'
nEDEL CEr1sEss-Rnl71sn PEnF1ur,
Information reached the deuartnent in o{,x Nh,
The frun-clsd nm 3touc,yaiis fnrndnh1. yesss
brI1t IN FrSnec. had sriyeti n unyana Tbt: ~
al had been cond1iopslly eo!i to Drnr;.rk' IN