...ought itself the master of the world, it is old Ocean. The splendid enterprises of Paul Jones, Hinman, (the one a Scotchman, the other a Cavalier,) and others in the Revolution; of Perry, Chauncey, McDonough , Decatur, and others in the late war, were enough to make the North consider itself unconquerable upon the sea. Nor have we any disposition to deny that they have shown more aptitude for maritime aff...