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we) THE MARINE RECORD. IJ to enforce proper execution of revenue laws; such vessels being first divested of their armament, tackle and furni- ture, which are to be carefully preserved.” When Napoleon, dissatisfied with the small portion of the map of Europe that had been allotted to him, issued forth from Elba to disturb the congress of map revisers at Vienna, the danger of a renewal of the war was apprehended in America. Madison wrote Monroe on May 5, “If Napoleon is restored, England and France will again pillage America.” But he believed that while the United States must maintain her ground and fight for her rights, she must avoid being a party to the European war. The nation was unwilling to relinquish the rights for which it had contended, but, at the same time, it was ready to support the Government in such measures as were “best adapted to prevent a renewal of the war.” The continuation of the war between France and England was fortunately averted, and there was one less source of possible contention between England and the United States. There were several sources of dissention which existed in 1815, whose early adjustment was considered advisable. Those which endangered the peace between the United States and Canada were : (1) Restlessness and hostility of the Indians on the frontier; (2) conduct of the British local. authorities in Canada: (3) desertion of British soldiers to the American side; (4) British armaments on the lakes. (To be Continued.) oe oo ROBERTS BOILERS IN GOVERNMENT VESSELS. The following Roberts boilers have been furnished for vessels owned by the United States—and ‘‘there are oth- ers.” Snag boat Mandan, on Upper Missouri River; dredges Ohio and Oswego, on Ohio River; commandant’s barge, Minnie, Brooklyn Navy Yard; torpedo planter Dyne, Whitestone Station; revenue cutter Penrose, Pensa- cola Station; revenue cutter Tybee, Savannah Station; revenue cutters Scout and Guard, Puget Sound Station; revenue cutter Johnson, Detroit Station; war department steamer Reil Whitford, Georgetown Station; war depart- ment steamer Angler, Savannah Station; war department steamer:Gen. Geo. Thomas, Newbern Station; U. S. har- bor supervisor’s steamer Scout, New York Station; U. S. harbor supervisor's steamer Alert, New York station; U. S. harbor supervisor’s steamer Active, New York Sta- tion; U. S. harbor supervisor's steamer Argus, New York Station. z Roberts Boilers are also used in the New York City police boat, Inspector, the New York City dumping boat, Cinder-Ella, and the quarantine commissioners’ steamer, State of New York. ‘ EASTERN FREIGHT REPORT. According to the eastern freight report furnished the Record by Messrs. Funch, Edye & Co., New York, sail tonnage continues rather scarce, and, as comparatively few vessels are being. offered to arrive, business has been restricted during the week, the market, however, remain- ing quite firm and rates unchanged. There is slightly more inquiry for lumber tonnage from the Gulf to the River Plate, and $12 net is being freely offered. Owners at present do not appear anxious to accept this rate. In other lines there is nothing of special interest to report, beyond the fact that the late demand for South Africa has momentarily slackened off, hence we find it very diffi- cult to obtain offers for far-off vessels, though some few orders for prompt loading are still open. — ao NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING. It is noticeable that, whilst in 1820 the average tonnage of the vessels frequenting the port of New Orleans was 183, it rose to 236 tons in 1840, to 521 tons in 1860, and to 998 tons in 1880. In 1890 the average was 1,183 tons; and for the year 1896 it rose to 1,511 tons, This is another in- stance showing the tendency of steamers towards large dimensions, for it is well known that the average size of vessels at New Orleans is kept down by the many trips of moderate-sized vessels in the tropical fruit trade to that port. Ol Oekel NOTES. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Philadel- phia Maritime Exchange, held the 23d day of February, the following minute was unanimously adopted: The Philadelphia Maritime Exchange here places on record its sincere appreciation and hearty endorsement of the intelligent, untiring and humane labors of the Hon. Wil- liam P. Frye, chairman of the Senate Committee on Com- merce, in behalf of American shipping interests and Amer- ican seamen, and respectfully expresses its desire that he continue at the head of that committee. William P. Frye was elected as representative in the Congress of the United States from Maine in 1870, and was elected to the Senate in 1881; for fourteen years he has been a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, and repeatedly its chairman. For a full quarter of a century he has been. the convincing advocate,.in many instances the painstaking author, of the beneficial legislation of Congress relating to our merchant marine. 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