THE NATIVE AMERICAN

Prom he Nep York Courier and Enquirer.

THE YOUTHS OF OUR NAVY


A PLEASING INCIDENT.
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A PLEASING INCIDENT.


One hundred boys belonging TO the United
States Naval School, at Brooklyn Navy Yard,
viii visit his Honor the Mayor, at the City Hall,
at ten o'clock this morning, in their school uni
form These boys are understood to be the sons
and connexions of some of our best citizens.
Their conduct since the formation Of the school
has been excellent, and as scholars, they give
proof of great attention on the part of the Com
moiore and teachers who have them in charge.
The school is by no means full, and we are pleas
ed to say that there IS plenty OF room for boys OF
good character Of from thirteen TO sixteen years
of age.


"Tall oaks from little acorns grow


These and the youths who will join our Ma
Wy, are soon to be our main dependence AT tins
moment our mercantile, marine, and national YES
sells are filled with foreigners, and in these we
Lave no safety. Witness the innllmerable law
suits in the Marine Court, arising from riot and
bad conduct Witness the recent INSTRUMENTATION
and desertion of foreigners from the u. ). ship
North Carolina, in the Pacific. Although the
plan for the enlistment Of these boys is by no
means as favorable or efficient as il should be- and
as it will eventually be, yet we hail these aspir
ing Youngsters with Joy, and have no doubt the
country will display becoming ineres, in their
welfare