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SATURDAY MORXLYGy JULY 5, 1823.
CITY COUNCIL,
Jtf/y 3<f, 1828.
Met agreeably to Ordinance: Present his honor
the Mayor, Aldermen Sheftall, Schick, Screven,
Hunter, Williams, Shaw, Footman, Owens, Da
vies, anti D’Lyoij.
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and
confirmed.
The Information Docket was taken up and
read.
The following individuals were summoned be
fore council £>r retailing without licences, and nn
cd S2O each, viz Pearce Howard, A. Howard,
J. Murat, John Bradley, and William Tigh.
The following individuals were charged with
(he same offence, but under circumstances which,
in the view of council, admitted of greater indul
gence, and were fined the sums affixed to their
names, viz : Mr. Porrier $3, J. C. Whiting $3,
Thos. Cavanaugh $-5, Prendergast & Dickson $5,
John M Intyre $5.
Informations for the same offence against S.
Winkler and C. A. Woodruff, were ordered to be
dismissed on payment of costs.
The Bill to exempt the property of the Chatham
Academy from taxation, was read the third time
and passed.
The bill to protect the Stone or other landmarks
cn the wharves or lots of the city of Savannah,was
read the third time and passed.
The following petition was read and referred to
a special committee.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Savannah.
The Petition of the undersigned humbly shew
oth, that the existing ordinance relative to the
guaging and inspection of domestic liquor, so far
as makes it compulsory on the part of the im
porter or seller to have all roguaged and inspect
ed before the same is offered for sale, is oppressive
and unjust, operating as a very heavy tax, with
out producing a corresponding benefit. Your pe
titioners are fully aware of the propriety and ne
cessity of an ordinance appointing a guager and
inspector of domestic liquor, for the city, yet they
cannot see the propriety of compelling the im
porter to pay this tax, when the purchasers may
be equally satisfied with the Baltimore, Philadel
phia. NewYork, or other guage. Your Petitioners
deem it superfluous to go into a long argument on
the subject, as they are convinced your honorable
body will at once perceive the impropriety of the
ordinance as it now stands. It may not, however,
be improper to add, that no regard is paid to the
inspection of our city, either by buyer or seller;
and, in most cases, buyers prefer the Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and New-York, guage to our own.
Your Petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that
the above named ordinance may be so amended as
to leave it optional with the purchaser, at the
time of buying, to have the same re-guaged and
inspected or not.
Signed,
J. P. Henry, Ketchmn 4’ Burroughs,
Jos. Cumming, Bayard 4 r Hunter,
H. Sloan, Taft Padelford,
S. D. Corbitt, Sorrel Anderson,
F. H. Hehnan, M l Elhiney, Girrin 4* Cos.
Hill 4’ Stone, L. Baldwin 4* Cos.
Wm. Bowers, B. IV. De Lamatcr 4” Cos.
Charles Roe, W. 4” G. H aters,
Elias Bliss, H. Knapp,
A. 4 “J. Champion, J. B. Herbert,
H. Lord, Charles Gildon,
S. B. Parkman,’ E. Jenckes,
L Scranton 4* Cos. E. Reid,
Eigle 4* Herb, H. Tupper.
And several others.
Aldermen Screven called up a resolution offer
ed by him at the last meeting of council, directing
the drafting of a memorial to the Legislature, re
questing the passage of a law to prohibit the cul
tivation of rice on lands for which a valuable con
sideration had been paid. The resolution, as ori
ginally offered, was opposed by Alderman D Lyon
and Owens, but, on motion of Alderman Davies, it
was amended and passed.
A resolution was introduced by Alderman D’-
Lyon, explanatory of the several ordinances in
relation to the Tickets given to servants. 4
One fact is worth a hundred arguments. Be
fore our politicians indulge themselves in such
violent denunciations against the Tariff, and a
gainst the General Government for adopting it,
would it not be worth while to make the inquiry,
whether or no, the price of woollen goods has
really risen in the market, in consequence of that
measure. All the opposition to the Tariff, all the
violence against government, is based upon the
assumed fact, that the price of cloathing will be
enhanced, and that, per consequenco, the con
sumer will be taxed for the benefit of the manu
facturer. Now, what would become of all their
fine arguments, their flaming speeches, their red
hot resolutions, if it should turn out that no ad
vance in the price of British goods has taken, or
is likely to take place. The Tariff bill has now
been a law some weeks ; full time has elapsed for
our merchants to become apprised of its provi
sions, and regulate the prices of their goods ac
cordingly. And what is the effect ? Has the price
of woollen goods advanced 50 per cent ? Ao ; not
one farthing ! Let the public prices current be
examined ; let our respectable merchants be ex
amined, and they will all say, that the price of
goods has not advanced in consequence of the
Tariff! Purchases to any extent may be effected
at the old rates. And yet we still hear about the
people of 4he South being ground down to the
dust, of being oppressed, of being taxed for the
benefit of the northern manufacturer ! It is all a
humbug,—-a mere trick of partizans—an effort on
the part of ambitious politicians to raise a storm,
and ride into office and power on the whirlwind.
The truth is, the people of the Southern Slates,
the Southern planters—have more to hope from
the operations of the Tariff, than any other class
of people in the Union. It will increase and en
courage the cultivation of the cane ; —we shall, in
a short time, be able not only to make sugar and
molasses for ourselves, but the time is at hand
when they will be important articles of export.
It will give anew and energetic impulse to ma
nufactures. We have already heard of several
establishments on the eve of commencement—one
near Augusta, two near Milledgeville, another at
the Indian Springs. Within five years we shall
*ee them springing up in every section of the
State—and our farmers, instead of being obliged
to make cotton at 8 cents, in order to raise mo
ney- will be selling their corn at a dollar per
bushel! Our people may now generally disap
prove of the Tariff;, but let them once become
engaged in manufacturing for themselves, and
Georgia will be the strongest Tariff State in the
Union.
It is stated in the MiHedgcvillc Statesman and
Patriot, that two manufactories, for bagging,
negro cloth and sheeting, are about to be es
tablished in the neighborhood of Milledgeville,
and that the agent of a house in Savannah, pur
chased a lot at the late sale of the reserve at the
Indian Springs for a similar purpose.
Whatever may be the faults of Mr. Adams’ ad
ministration. we think the State of Georgia has no
general cause to complain, either of his neglect
or injustice. Although the people may not desire
his re-clection, or may not support him, yet they
may at least be just, “ and give the devil his due.”
There can be no harm in this. During his admin
istration, we have obtained possession of four or
five millions of acres of land ; continued efforts
have been made to obtain the extent of our limits ;
our militia claims have been recognized and sat
isfied, which had been neglected for thirty years,
under former administrations. The benefits of the
system of internal improvement have been ex.
tended to us ; a large amount of money has been
appropriated for the purpose of clearing out the
Savannah river ; and we may perceive by the last
Milledgeville Patriot, that a survey has been or
dered of the country between the Tennessee and
Altamaha, preparatory to the construction of a ca
nal or railway, connecting the waters of those
rivers. The following is an answer to a letter
from several members of Congress, representing
those sections of country interested in that under
taking :
Engineer Department, Washing- >
ton, June 13, 1828. }
To the Hon. Tomlinson Fort , ./. C. 1 sacks
J. C. Mitchell and others.
Gentlemen —I have the honor to in
form you, that in compli nice with the re
quest contained in your communication of
the 15th of May last, for “ a survey of the
country between tlie navigable waters of
the Tennessee and Altamaha rivers with
; a view to the location of a canal, to connect
these two rivers,’ the Secretary of War
I deeming the bject to be of great national
i importance, has ordered the survey to be
| made, and the execution of it has been en
j trusted to Judge Jaine.s Geddes, a practi
cal engineer, and a citizen of the State of
1 Now York, who has been directed to pro
! ceed to the section of country to be survey
ed as soon as practicable, for the purpose ol
commencing operations. He has also been
instiucted to consult with such part of the
| gentlemen asking for this survey as he may
find convenient, as to the selection of routes
which are probably the best calculated for
the communication in question and there by
shorten the time that may be required for
the necessary preliminary examinations.
“ I have the honor to be, gentlemen, re
spectfully, your obedient servant,
A. MORDECAI.
Lieut. Engineer, Ass t to Chief Engineer.”
SUMMARY.
The Committee of the New York City Council
on the first department has reported in favor of
the project of the Chief Engineer for twenty pub
lic cisterns, to held each 100 hogsheads, in various
parts of the city. The expense is estimated at
SIO,OOO.
By a statement of the State Treasurer of Mas
sachusetts, it appears that the Commonwealth
owes the sum of $70,238, and that the cash in the
Treasury is only $4,304. The Treasurer states
“ that without an immediate supply, he must, in a
very few days, be under the necessity of stopping
payment A
The United States ship Falmouth, C. W. Mor
gan, Esq. Commander, arrived at Pensacola on
; the 15th ult. from a cruize. The officers and
crew were all well.
! A London paper of the 11th May, (the English
man) speaking of the affairs of the East, holds this
language : “ It appears to be beyond question,
that the Russian army, from its General to the
, meanest drummer boy, is impelled by an almost
enthusiastic desire to come in collision with the
Turkish forces. So strong is this mania for a Tur
kish war, that it may be almost doubtful whether
the Russian autocrat, in his present circumstances
, could resist the current of opinion which acts so
strongly throughout his forces, &. almost through
; out the whole of his population.”
! Gen. Porter took the oath of office, and entered
upon liis duties as Secretary of War, on the 21st
: ult.
j William Gaston, Esq. has been appointed Presi
| dent of the Bank of Newbern, in the place of John
Stanley, Esq. resigned.
! Latest from Rio de Janeiro. —A letter has been
i received at Boston, by an arrival at New Bedford,
’ from Rio de Janeiro, dated the Bth of May, which
says: “ The Emperor has made propositions to
’ the Buenos Ayrean government for peace, which
it is expected they will accept. Mr. Tudor has
not arrived.
FOR THE MERCURY.
Mn. Bartlett,
Sir, —A writer who signs himself “ Baldwin,”
has reflected in rather severe terms upon an ap
peal lately made by “ Montgomery” to the good
feeling of our citizens, in favor of the oppressed
people'of Ireland. Speaking of the policy of the
English Government towards that unfortunate
country, “ Baldwin ” says, “ I would fain know
what we have to do with it ?” Now mark, Mr.
Editor, one of the causes which he gives for our
non-interference, —“ The Irish Catholic can come
to this country and enjoy his religion without hin
drance ; but, if he chooses to stay at home, it is
evident that his situation there is not so intolerable
as some eloquent declaimers, on this side of the
water, would have us believe.” So, if the entire
population of a country cannot, one and all, quit
their homes and seek an asylum in a foreign coun
try, it is, forsooth, undeniable evidence that they
have not gross injustice to complain of. Even be
i fore the present exterminating war between the
Turks and the Greeks, did any one doubt that the
greatest cruelties had been exercised by the for
mer on the latter ? Yes, w hilst all other men wer e
as well satisfied of the fact as they were of their
own existence, “ Baldwin,” like St, Thomas men
tioned in the Scriptures, must have been still in
credulous, for this most potent reason, that, if any
Greek “ chooses to stay at home, his situation
there ” cannot be ‘ 4 intolerable.’ Profound logi
cian, and eloquent as profound, and humane as
eloquent! Besides, “ Baldwin ” thinks, “no be
nefit is likely to result to the cause of religious
freedom in Ireland by our sympathetic addresses,
or even from pecuniary aid—but injury is almost
certain.” Every man, Mr. Editor, has a right to
his own opinion. Baldwin is entitled to Lis ,
but, in the expression of it, he has the misfortune
to differ with numbers in this country who are
surpassed bv ncae in character, in patriotism, and
in talents. Ilis opinion is also diametrically op
posed to that entertained by the people of Ireland
themselves, who would, by one of my limited ca
pacity, be supposed the best judges on matters in
which they are the most interested. Nay, upon a
very recent discussion of the Irish Catholic claims
in the British Parliament, it was alleged, by the
son of the celebrated Grattan, as a strong reason
for the concession of those claims, that the Irish
Catholics “ had met in America a spirit of sympa
thy until lately unknown.” “ Baldwin ” wishes to
keep up a shew of candor, and to exhibit at least
an appearance of neutrality. I apprehend, how
ever, that his neutrality is something like what he
is pleased to call the 11 neutrality ” of Rufus King :
a “ neutrality ” which every candid and unbiassed
man would call “ envenomed hostility.” Os the
Irish Catholic Association, this writer says, “ It
would be difficult for 4 Montgomery ’ to tell on
what occasion that Association has been mode
rate ; for the truth is, that’it is any thing than mo
derate.” Had such an observation been made by
an avowed supporter of despotism, or by worth
less minion of a pampered court, it would not have
surprised us. We do not expect fragrance from
garlic, nor sweets from wormwood : But that the
cry should be echoed on this side of the Atlantic,
is indeed amazing. Who would have thought,
that one professing to be a citizen of this free
country, one, perhaps, boasting hi3 descent from
some glorious patriot of the Revolution, would
have joined in the senseless clamor raised against
men. who, smarting under the lash of the vilest
persecution, express, with an honest indignation,
their sense of the injustice that is done them !
When has the Catholic Association exhibited any
thing like the intemperance of language, or the
violence of action shewn by the immortal founders
of this republic in resisting acts, which, compared
to the cruelties exercised towards Ireland, are but
as molehills to a mountain ? Is 44 Baldwin ” aware
that the Catholic Association has invariably ex
erted itself, and exerted itself with success, to pre
vent those violent ebullitions of resentment for
merly so frequent amongst the peasantry of Ire
land ; and which, however justified by their suf
ferings, were injurious to their country P Does
he know that this Association has taught the
people, instead of seeking redress by their own
powers for evils too great to be borne, to appeal
to the laws of the country, even although it was
notorious that these laws were generally unfairly
made, and often unjustly administered ? That it is
composed of men of all religious denominations,
combined to support the great principle of civil
and religious liberty ? That it is looked to with
hatred by tyrants, and with confidence by the
people ? Did 44 Baldwin ” know this when he at
tacked it; and if he did not know this, why did
ho speak of it ? Again, he
dress were either proper for us, as citizens of the
United States, or could be of advantage abroad,
why has not the Hibernian Socioty of Savannah
givenjhe first impulse ?” Because, if the measure
were tak?n up by the Hibernian Society as a bo
dy, it would lose more than one half of its effect.
It is to the citizens of the United States in gene
ral that the people of Ireland look for sympathy,
and not to any society incorporated for any par
ticular purpose. As to the assertion, that 44 the
members of that society are too sensible men to
be led away by such wild chimeras,” I shall mere
ly observe, that the members of that Society will
hardly accept the empty compliment paid to their
good sense, when that compliment is offered at
the expense of their good feeling. This is a bad
season, Sir, for 4 * Baldwin ” to bring his “ iceberg”
into Savannah. I trust that his principles, cold
and isolated as his iceberg, may soon be dissolved
in the grateful warmth of more generous views,
and the genial glow of more noble feelings. In
his next sentence, “ the South Americans ! the
Heathens ! ! the Greeks !! ! the French !!!! the
Indian Treaty ! !!! ! the Tariff!!!!!!” are all
dragged into the discussion. What, in the name
of all that is ludicrous, have these to do with the
subject ? For the motto of his next letter, should
he favour us with one, he may fairly take “ De
omnibus rebus , cum multis aliis.” “Baldwin”
talks of “the common charities of life,” —would
that he could be induced to practise, rather than
to preach them : we should not then hear of “ des
perate and designing men,” amongst whom are
of course included tho citizens of Boston, New-
York, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Au
gusta, &c. ; and amongst those who upon such
“ hobbies ” would “ ride themselves into public
notice,” are the respected relatives of the illus
trious Washington and the valiant Montgomery.
As I feel myself much improved by “ Baldwin’s ”
sermon on charity, I shall not arraign the purity
of his motives, but I must be permitted strongly
to doubt the soundness of his judgment. “ It is a
wise people that attend to their own business
granted; and 1 have no doubt that Baldwin will,
for the future, endeavour to obtain a reputation
for wisdom by confining his attention to those
matters with which lie is conversant, and that he
will not again hazard his opinion on subjects with
which he is evidently unacquainted.
EMMETT.
OFFICIAL REPORT. —MILITARY ACAD
EMY.
United States’ Military Academy, )
West Point, June, ib23. 5
To the Secretary of War —
The Board ol Visiters, in pursuance to
j'our invitation, have attended the examin
ation of the Students in this Academy,
which commenced on the 2d 111 st. and they
have the honour to submit the result of
their observations
Uiie Board were requested to report
upon the actual state and progress ol’ the
Institution, and to make such suggestions
lor his improvement as they might deem
necessary ; and, in the performance of this
trust, it is intended to confine their report
strictly to the objects for which they were
to assemble.
The sound policy of such an establish
ment, and its propitious influence upon the
safety and welfare of the Union, may well
be assumed as undeniable truths. The
value of the Academy, is not a matter of
speculation. It is tested by experience,
and its utility has been made manifest to
eveiy judicious observer. The Institu
tion was founded by the Government of
the United States for national objects ; and ,
it has deserved and received the sU>ndy |
and continually increasing patronage of j
Congress It is likewise cherished by toe;
influence of public opinion founded >n the
character of its pupils, and on the reports
of successive Boards of Visiters, convened j
from everv part oi the Uniteu States, and
we have to add our entire and cordial con
currence in the general approbation wait h
has been expressed by our predecessors
The various branches of Mathematics
occupy the principal attention of the two
junior classes, and this Department of
science is justly entitled to the pre-eminent
place it occupies, considering the relations
it has to Natural Philosophy and the
science of War The examinations were
minute and strict, and gave great satisfac
tion to the Board. The pupils showed by
their answers and* demonstrations, tiie dil
igence and zeal with which Mathematical,
studies had been prosecuted, and the very
great precision and accuracy with which \
they are taught. It appeared to have
been the object of the Professors to have j
the exact sciences deeply and thoroughly
understood, While, at the same time, it ap- !
peateu to be a principle in the discipline;
of the Academy to assign to the Cadets |
such reasonable portions of study as should ■
not he oppressive, and were best calculated
to call into exercise and unfold the strong
est faculties of the mind.
In the Department c {Natural Philoso
phy, it was observed, with pleasure, tiiat
since Uie last anual report, the intraduc
tion of anew set of text books had placed
the course of instruction more entirely than
it had hitherto been, on a level with the
methods and spirits of tiie science of our
day. But, in this part of the course, an
important deficiency is deemed by the
Board to exist. The instruction is chiefly
confined to the application of the pure
Mathematics to the phenomena of Nature,
without a proper series experimental il
lustrations of the Gets assumed, or conclu
sions deduced. This deficiency must con
tinue to detract from the utility of the in
stitution, so long as it remains misapplied
with a proper Philosophical appaintns;
and the Board earnestly lecommeud to the
consideration of Government, u due ap
propriation for this important ob ect.
On the subject of Astronomy, the Board
regrt t to find that there is no suitable a
partment which can contain and preserve
such Astronomical inatruments as are al-1
ready in possession of the Institution
And in reference to Astronomical studies,
which form such a necessary and interest- ;
mg branch of Natura Philosophy, a regu
lar observatory would be highly useful for
the more successful initiation of the Cadets
in practical Astronomy. There appears
to be no good reason why this branch of
the Academical studies should form an ex
ception to the intimate union between the
ory and practice, which is preserved in
teaching the other sciences in the Acad
emy, and which is so exceedingly condu
sive to the prosecution of every branch of
Military Science.
The board have been very favorably
impressed with the attainments of the Ca
dets in the art of Drawing. The specimens
exhibited, showed taste and genius, and re
flected much credit on their course of iu
struction.
The knowledge of the students in
Chemistry, considering the limited menus
afforded them, was very creditable to the
institution, and afforded great satisfaction
t<> the board. They were however, strong
ly impressed with the importance of h ving
the Piofessorship in Chemistry and Min
eralogy immediately supplied.
In the 1 epartment of Chemistry, there
appears to he a great difficulty in the mo
veable apparatus requisite to illustrate the
principles of that science ; and the apart
ment* where the lectures are delivered, do
not afford sufficient space for the erection
of the furnaces and other suitable means of
explaining the practical parts of the course.
The B<>ard are therefore of opinion, that a
Laboratory ought to he erected, of suffi
cient dimensions to contain a suitable lec
ture room, and that the chemical appara
tus he enlarged, and adequate funds pro
vided for these purposes.
In Civil and Military Engineering, the
examination was long and arduous, and the
Cadets exhibited a knowledge of these sub
jects at once comprehensive and minute,
and gave the most indubitable proofs of
their skdl and learning, by the promptness
of their answers and the accuracy of their
illustrations
In the theory of modern warfare, the
Cadets showed that they had attained cor
rect knowledge of the relative number of
the different descriptions of troops requisite
to const.tute an efficient Army, in refer
ence to the character of the enemy, and
the localities of the country which might
happen tube the theatre of operation. It
was manifest that they understood the pre
cautions necessary to guard against sur
prise on a line ol march, as well as those
which belong to the selection ol encamp- :
meats. The practical evidence which was !
given of a competent knowledge of In-
I >ntry Tactics, was still more gratifying.—
In ah the various duties iucident to the
school of a soldier, company, and battal
ion, a perfection was manifested, which
those of the Board, who have had exper
ience on such subjects, have never seen
surpassed iu this country, and which has
rarely been equalled by stddiers iu regu
lar service. The exercises md uianceu
vers, appertaining to Light Infantry and
Riflemen, were equally gratifying Every
thing connected with the operations ofj
this important description of military force- 1
was performed with a quickness and pre- I
cision, that evinced the attention, fidelity
and skill, of the instructors in this depart
ment.
The Board must not withhold the expres
sion of their high gratification at witnessing
the course of instruction in practical Ar
tillery. In the lecture room, the examina
tion comprehended the most important
applications of science to this bi>!- •
mjiitary service. In the Laboratory' ° ( *
in the Field, almost all that is
the preparation of every deicrij fj, 1(1
ammunition and military fire v otLs
in the service and fi !f ,’ ,
guns, howitzers arid m r ais,
in a manner showing a degree of jrofi c
cy and skill commensurate wiih fho ab'i
and zeal with which the departing) ; s ,v
ducted. ‘ ‘
T lie general police of the institut*n, n
with the entire approbation of the
Arms and accoutrements are kept in,.' 1 ‘
order. The Cadets are neat and ck", ;
in their persons, orderly in their d den^ n - v
ment, generally exhibiting activity, he ] l ,’
and vigor of constitution; and the r 0(> ‘ l
which they occupy in the barracks ‘ ‘**
kept in a manner that etritles them u, j
highest commendation. The guard
are so well arranged, that while they aff,,’ !
security that few infractions of the
tions for the government of the institution
car. escape detection ; thev may be ,
scarcely to interfere with the regular stu
dies of the Cadates. The Boauj h iV e
bestowed their attention on the civil econ
omy of the institution. They have exm i
iued, with care, the Adjutant and Q t ,; U>r [
master’s books, and they have the
tion to state, that those books furnish a c /„ *
testimony of a correct discharge of d u , v <r
They feel assured, however, that tiie bu”
siuess of those officers cannot be
without the aid of Clerks; and they re>
pectfully submit to the consideration J
Government, the necessity of an approp r j,
alien for the support of a Clerk in eai ;
of these departments.
The inspection of the Paymaster’s of.
fice gave en!ire satisfaction to the Board
They also examined the bill of fare, which
by contract with the Supei indent, the Stew,
ard is bound to furnish to tiie Cadets, at,d
they consider it g< od and entirely suffici.
ent : if tiie Steward fail in a proper dis
charge of Ins duty, the Superindent, ou
gomplaint by any Cadet, causes an inquiry
to be made, and the omission or neglect of
duty to be corrected t with the greatest
promptitude.
The Tailor is under a contract to fur.
nish clothing, and the materials are to be
of a specifie value, and at a moderate ad
vance and the Shoemaker is under similar
restrictions. The Storekeeper is authoriz.
ed to sell only a few arti les of necessity,
and those at a fixed and moderate advance.
I very reasonable precaution seems to have
been taken, to secure the Cadets from im
position and fraud.
In relation to the Medical Depart nent,
the Board can bear their testimony to the
faithfulness with which its duties are per
formed *
In concluding the subject of the Civil
Economy of the Establishment, the Board
would suggest the importance of the erec
tion ot a suitable building for the Military
and other auxiliary exercises, during the
winter season, and in bad weather at all
seasons. The winters at West Point are
so severe and the place so exposed to high
winds, that it is necessaay to suspend, in a
great degree, all field exercise from the first
of November to the first of April. During
the other parts of the year, the Cadets are
required to take a treat deal of exercise,
and, during those inclement motrhs, no
such exercise can be performed. Tlie sud
den transition from a very active to a very
sedentary life,, is calculated to impair
health under any climate, however excel
lent. With such a building as is suggested,
the field and oilier exercises could be car
ried on throughout the winter season, and it
is estimated that a buildingfiom whi< h such
benefits are to flow, would not exceed the
expense of six thousand dollars
The examination of the Senior Class in
National and Constitutional Law, did them
great honor. Their answers on every
hranch of the subjeet, shewed that they
had been taught diligently and skilfully,
and that they had well and thoroughly stu
died the leading principles of those sci
ences. As many of the scholars of this In
stitution are probably destined to fill ini*
portant stations iu the Government or pub
lic service of their country, it appeared to
the Board that the elements of moral and
political science were wisely selected as
a part of the general course of instruction.
The Board beg leave to add, that, a
mong he suggestions that have been made
by their predecessors, for the amelioration
and improvement of that course of instruc
tion, and which, in our estimation, deserve
the re-consideration of the Government, is
the propriety of the disuse of the practice
of employing Cadets of a higher Class to
teach those of a Junior. Such a supply of
Teachers might hotter be drawn froa* the
graduates of each year, than from the sub
ordinate pupils. The Board forbear to en
ter more minutely into the details ol the
institution, which are, no doubt, well un
derstood by that department of Govern
m nt, to which they have the honor to ad
dress themselves
In concluding their observations, the
Board ought not to withhold the expres
sion of their strong and decided conviction
of the wisdom that appears in the estab
lishment, the discipline, the studies, and the
whole management of this Institution. B
is devoted to the initiation of a portion ot
our Youth, from every part of the country*
in the sciences connected with the Military
art, and it is intended to bring into the ci
vil administration of the Government in
peace, and into the national service in war,
a succession of well educated men, calcu
lated to be safeguards and ornaments to tlid
nation. In the consideration of this sub
ject, there is one advantage belonging to
this Academy, which struck the minds oj
the Board with great force, for it appeared
to he of surpassing value. The moral dis
cipline of the institution is perfect; the ave
nues to vice are closed ; and the tempta
tions to dissipation seem to have been vig
ilantly guarded against. The locality ot
the Academy is well adapted not only * ‘
the promotion of public convenience, bu ! ‘ *
facilitate the views and wishes of the If