From the ". Y. Evening Post
THE HON. GEORGE BANCROFT.
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Mr. Bancroft has retired from the office Of Secre-
tary of the Navy to be the representative Of the
nation at the court of England. While secretary he
had many opponents, and there are very many un
able to appreciate what he recommended to be done
for the navy. He seems to have viewed the navy
as belonging to the country, and not to any one
grade Of officers in IL and, under this view he wisely
urged that promotions should not be made solely
by seniority, but careful discrimination should be
had us to capability. Where within his power, hS
appointments to command and to subordinate places
were made with reference TO the fitness Of the lnd
vidua with little regard to the age of his comms
sion. The effect Of such principles was to stimulate
all to deserve the appreciation Of the secretary and
cause the work given them for execution to be beF
ter done. Let not these broad principles be too
lightly laid aside. Consider the interests ofhe ser'
wants Of the people, but do not forget those of the
people themselves.


Mr.. Bancroft very judciousy remodeed the
navel school for midshipmen, and established al
Annapolis; and wisely and courageousy, in the face
of strong preiudices he has assigned to medical on
GERS an assimiated rank in the navy, thus extend
ing over them protective hand, 10 ward of njus,
tice and humiliation which have been often felt ard
long complained of. BY this simple act he has net
taken away any attribute Of officers Of the line ia
the navy, but removed from the minds of the medl
cal officers pain which made them unhappy and
dsconented. fIe has given, it may be said, peace
and mental repose to the afflicted; and long will he
be borne in grateful remembrance by the medical
officers and in time all viii assent to the propney
and wisdom Of this act II is in keeping with the
spirit Of democracy and of the age The novelty Of
the measure time will show is the sole objection 10
Il; and this Mr.. Bancroft had the Fogacity to per-
ceive.