The New York herald., 1866-01-04

Britain for Che capture Of Mason and slideiIi
but it seems he has been slyly taken care OF
by the government, just ~ the English take
care Of their representatives when they commit
acts likely to embroil their government with
other nations. but for which the government
secretly entertains great satisfaction. Rear
Admiral Goldsborough ID set down for little
over three thousand dollars. The names Of
the gallant Captains Craven, Marst0n.
Breese, Barnes, Taylor and John Rodgers
are down for amounts varying from four
thousand to eight thousand dollars, while We
observe that Of Captain W. N. Walker down for
over thirty-four thousand and Captain B. +.
Sands for over twenty-eight thousand. The
commanders' amounts range from three hum
dred and Hfty-one dollars to ifty-four thousand.
Among the highest on the list is that Of Com
mander John J. Almy, for upwards OF MY
four thousand. In this list is included the name
Of fighting Commander 8. C. Rowan for only
little over one thousand dollars. Tho
lieutenant commanders named received
from FIVE hundred and ninety dollars
to over nineteen thousand, r. W. Shufeldt
receiving the lowest and VIM. s. Chees-
man the highest. Among the lieutenants, the
name Of wm B. Gushing {" Albemarls "
Cushing) appears for over sixteen thousand
dollars. obtained by heroic services and great
personal risk but young Gushing p one Of
those American naval officers who prize glory
and renown more than money. The largest
single amount paid was the prize money Of
Lieutenant VIM. Budd for the capture Of the
Memphis Sirty-eight thousand three hundred
and eighteen dollars. Although we ind the
higher pecuniary reward than there appears,
yet we feel assured that if, by their Ill luck or
the want of proper consideration on the part
Of the Navy Department, they have not been
placed in positions where their pecuniary for
tunes might have been bettered at some period
during the war--after some brilliant action, for
instance-the people Of the nation will render
unto them and their posterity all the more
honor and grateful memories.
The PROPOSED INCREASE In THE ARaY.--By
our accounts from Washington we learn that
the Military Committee will shortly introduce .
bill for the increase Of the army to double the
number calculated for the peace establishment
two months ago. We see nothing wrong in this.
While supporting every measure tending to
reduce the public expenditures, and thus lessen
the heavy burden Of taxation now imposed upon
the people. we see no good reason why We
should disarm ourselves altogether, and thus
place us, for no matter how brief period, ct
the mercy Of the allied monarchlcal Powers Of
Europe. It took us two years to get real
fighting army In the field to suppress the rebel
lion. We can, Of course, do similar thing now
in much shorter space Of time; and we should
always keep on hand sufficient quantity Of the
right material to enable US to do so. While
this will tend to insure domestic tranquility II
will also satisfy European governments that We
do not intend by any means to hazard the pres
tigs we obtained as . warlike nation during
four years Of civil strife; and thai, while We
desire peace with all nations, we are neverthe-
less prepared ct any time 10 vindicate our posi-
ton ~ . fighting Power whenever such N
emergency shall arise. We hope the Military
Committee will bring forward their proposiaos
for the increase Of the army at the earliest
practicable period.