, 1870-11-21

EoI. Ha6 1t GRA beAQ OF tAt1 department N6
should have teeu better satisfied with afr. |
Dent had he withdrawn from the case, when |
io saw that appe ais wdre uade to his brother
n-law, The President, to Interfere In it.
WASHINGTON. |
6p<t,al Despateh 10 The OhtesRo Tribune
COMING KEroRr OF THE SECRETARY or THE NATE.
WAsnINoTcN, Nov. 19.-The Secretary OF the
Navy 10 hard at work upon his report. which he
expects to bare ready in few days. So far ~
the general naval force Is concerned. 1t remains
In much the s2me condition ~ last FeAr. beng
somewhat reduced, II anything, In accordance
with the deslrea OF Congress. Particular attsu-
t,on will be called TO the tnadequacJ OF the naTa1
force at the European md Ah.attc stattons1
tn view OF the European complications aud
the hostile attitude Of China and japan. !. will
be shown that this country 70 scanti1y represent
Il, Land its commercial interests weakly protected
bs the force OF II yeasels, carrying but us
guns, On 1900 miles Of naTigable waters, over
which American commerce courses. There are
stationed Int thirty vessels, mounting only
$50 guns Of war. all told, and having Tonnage Of
only 10000. Cruising on the same seas, aud with
t!nsfea not more various England has 1s1 ships Of
$500 tonnage. The position Of America, It wilt
be shown, Is Inferior to even third and fourth
In the efficiency, as well as numbers, Of
the naral force Will be urged. The
disadvantages OF relying wholly on steamers TOT
cruising veescls has been more generally felt tho
present year than ever before. Ear steameEs
carEy coal hut for ten days use. and the larger
portion OF their time Is con4umed In seeking new
supplies. The uaeleaaaess Of the monitor reet,
except for purposes OF home and harbot defence,
will be shown: as also how little they conld be r.
13n-fN hRr nrh
enormous hoH-clais. The lam Mediate building Of
q number Of iron veasels OF Wpr, which
will be able to properly represent
the government abroad. and to protect
It's interests when called upon. This point will
be strongly urgetl. ir view Of the present attitude
of European a1atss, and the possible benefits to
American Carrying trade, llablc to arse there
f1om. Tue report statea that in tho present COZ
t!ltlouof the navy the commerce OF the country
Is hardly protected, willis m Eastern waters the
American nag has no respect Raye through e'rlo-
matte 1nterference 6eMf.harbafous u&uonB,
situated as far from nj A. are C5.aa And Japan,
can have no idea Of the paHer Of this nation save
through lts vessels Of war: The argument Of force
II the only onc they can or will understand
The sanae Is true, to great e1seut. In Europe,
The people there hare no visible manifestation
Of the power OF the United Stases- What rhls
government sccomplshes there Ia mainly through
,,en rmernencr eating tor n,om,, .c,tnn m,
shnz con,T he nsefraatv sacrincri y, ohll1a,, II
| ind Hafety In neutral potts. The general dis
turoed condition Of Eurnpe ahon1d. to gres'
extent, give the carrying trade Of the world te
American vessels, conld that commerce be glTeE
the proper projection which It's Import
! an army hv n-oc,.rsrton N v.v
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sSHs 1870 out iequisea rear
antre. VIM regar,, n matters ~ Snts con,r.,,1
the report viii show that, IN et,c,ency, the uas1
| has an important connection. The government
s5ss saassss i soeassss =:
condition on the seas Spain ts mach better pre-
are IN - no. no conu,tou ,l1a to 'u eu;oe necv
I trratr xuh .nv ~ rho cn,ix,n, ,,,,,..
M ,,s INA ,H,v Hp5 W, y, , nc " oassmx asAaos.
5000 men In this branch Of the service b. with,
.lrAwr, and that at least 1aoeo be estatuaned a.
The number. Tnta viii have The effect to to
ssase sAs ou.1sel VI eutp. u eontaisss"n
order 20 aucsd them employment: alsos tbs
CARVING onF oTs nsy n,e v0n og
| ayaiIable 10 tne rnyernmrnt IN lime n, rasd
Tna s.sa.+ ~ .-,n s"s.nu. s,'.,0 ~ aa.e .. neea
| national law which concerns these waters Which
are peculiarly American, and on which III,
/ nrraf hnJt or the Amaresn ronr.1.a !,
- ~ eae e,sau eoW0es~
nnsac.eo. saas sa!e sass ootains IN Eorope
vel as IN the 1t1shSea. and such local Wateraglse
,ne sae eompe,e jurisdiction to On. government; ba
r,,.. ss-t,,,1 y. ~ Es,s y. Js1osaoo ~
pnee seay W tne dall OF Mexico Ther
| the commerce Ia Almost wholly American. muc]
To annoyance Of shippers. and not onjy .bat hn
ali Of the 1mmensr vojr,71r NJ cer1r,.ss. .1s ~
e,s.a t;q sas At;sats 2 :as as q As1e
Ina iurisdfction- ""'A8 S'eA "'oe4 opaa
RsFpRT o. 14x REGISTER oy rHx rar.srnv
sQn@'.,sd iii Iepor1o ~ sec4stsry " ~ yesien9s3
he opens wiz a account or H. oT1.ntxasfon y y
us onlce, and says IL il sne Sn5iec
| Of rr1ret thst fhe rncaetstn t1nn1,
n1 vstsh suhrssr a.es ho5a &he.T 9,s,t,nn. ~ ~
once tends to DEPRIVE nc royefnment at The seI I
Induced to seceot positiona II other ppgsuts Tnei
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sst corgfess vii devise more perfecf 10 syste neRs
lied d. asstast @ bonas Isst o. - s.oien. Tae % Rersse
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nd afty tnoussnd @ nolder1 Of recissered ID boud'
Tne p,esent condf1tan Of our meFcnsnt rsrtne |
aenrrsj suotect Of rertster he ssTs: Ruttne chss
esuse Of decsdenee il ASnesicsn shinutnr
re eopet1se q q .1tn eMnnS i seesel' g Mea A.
fnexnsassdpte coil and lron. and qnsu1pasee
nciittits for building ircu s,ips. we nave no nj
9ie estab1ishment Wfieh csn cornparr WITH IT.
= @on of frteiRn-ouiit vesse3z TO The privilege
. American register would t4nd 70 crush out To- q
.naenn,te period u! astempta =: .ton shap ouildin
:, | UND6 Ii tat UtE1E9%e VI our lQUsS tQI1ulck1