, 1844-01-27

also the several vessels undergoing
repairs. A contract has been made
to build an iron steamer at Pittsburg,
OF 1000 tons, TO sail at the rate Of
nine miles per hour, with steam, and
to cost S15o,0O0. A small iron stea-
mer, Of Galvanized iron, has been or
dered TO be built at Washington, but
suspended for want Of means. Six
sloops Of war are ordered to be built
two have been launched, and 9TH
ers are ready for launching. The fol-
lowing are on the stocks: the Yer
mont and Virginia. each 80 guns, at
Boston. The Alabama, 80 guns, at
Portsmouth, N. H.; the New York,
80 gnns, at Norfolk; the Santee Frig.
ate, 50 guns, at Portsmouth, N. H.,
and the Sabine Frigate, of 50 guns,
at New York. The Secretary then
proceeds TO detail the various sta
tons and duties assigned TO the YES
sells afoat; and for the ensuing year
proposes the following force:-For
the Home Squadron. three frigates,
six sIoops two steamers. and FIVE briggs
and schooners; making in all sixteen
vessels. For the Mediterranean,
three frlgates, four sloops, one brig
and one store-ship-nine vessels
For the coast Of Africa, four sloops,
two briggs or schooners, and one store
ship-seven vessels. For the coast
Of Brazil, two frigaies, three sIoops,
one brig and one storeship-seven
vessels. For the Pacific, three frig-
ates, four sleeps two briggs or schoon-
ers. and one store-ship-ten vessels.
For the East Indies, two frigates, two
sloops, one brig and one store-ship-
six vessels. Fol- the Lakes, one stca-
mer. For special service, the stea-
mers Mississippi, Princeton & Union,
and the small iron steamer now build
ing at the Navy Yard, Washington.
Although this is a heavy force, it will
be perceived that il embraces no
Line-of- Battle Ships, and their costly
equipments will be dispensed with.
The Secretary goes into detail oil the
various sub jects connected with the
Navy, such as ship-timber, repair of
vessels. regulations Of seamen, en-
ployment OF officers. contracts, duty
Of Navy Agents and Store-keepers,
provisions, clothing, Marines, &c,
&C., &c. Additional appropriations
are called for, and the entire docu-
ment appears to be earnestly and
~zealously devoted 10 the business OF
the Department.
Report Of the Treasury Depart
ment.-There is always great inte-
res: felt in reading the Report Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, for the
simple reason, that its business de-
tails come home 10 the bosoms and
the pockets of every class of citizens,
and It's recommendations for the pur-
pose OF meeting the current expen,
Ses OF Government are likely TO al
feet all interests. 1t WAS expected
from the indomitable industry, and
close enquiry Of the present Secreta-
nv, that the Report would be unusu-
ally long; but its length not only ex,
ceeds public expectation, but it is in
itself SO formidable, that many per-
sons will not have the courage to at
tack it, although it abounds i'll impor.
tant and interesting matter. Few
public men have yet acquired the
power of ~condensing; and as public
business accumulates, they must a,
dept a practice of saving a great deal
in a little space, and it is easily done.
We can only present a brief synop,
sis. Alter nearly three columns Of
tabular statements, Of receipts and
expenditures, issues of Treasury
Notes, Funded Debt, &c, &C., we
arrive at the cream of the Report,
showing in round numbers how much
money we require to carry on the
Government another year, ever and
above the estimated receipts.
From the preceding es-
Inmates and state
ments, it appears
that there will be re-
CURED for the SER
vice Of the present
fiscal year beyond
the means in the
Treasury, 100000 OF
And for the service Of
the fiscal year, COM
mencing LIST. July,
"A beyond the pro-
bable revenue, at
least 100000 OF
Ss,5oo,ooo OF
Il TIL. Ham &c ioht l..