The daily union., 1846-06-25

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preston will cease TO exist when the faes in the
case come TO be duly considered.
Commissions haps already acted.
Commissions have heretofore been appointed,
and have reported TO the Navy Department. The
department has carefully weighed these reports; and
IN report from the secretary sent TO Congress IN
February, 1874, has formally adopted the sectional
dock, BASIN, and railways, and recommended il as
preferable TO all other plans At the head Of one Of
the commissions was the chief engineer Of the bu-
! reau OF yards and docks, whose report says: "The
construction Of dock upon this plan, capable of
raising the largest ships-othe-lin would DO prac-
ticable," and that at affords more extensive ia
| cilltles than any other plan"
Thus appears that the question has already Ront
through the ordeal Of commissions in due FORM and
that the decision Of the department upon their re-
ports has been in favor Of this plan.
A broader eOHrmi'siOn-thai Of practical men
In addition TO fornIal commissions on this subject
the government has the benefit Of the opinions OF
| nearly all the scientific and practical men in the
countryside best and most extensive commission
IN the woTld-n favor of the sectional plan over
all others. They may be briefly summed up as
folows-ylz:
Opinion Of The Nsio York ship-buiLdtrs
Who ALL, without exception, say, speaking O,
the sectional dock, after giving their reasons tina
these advantages, among others, in our opinion
render II much superior 10 the balance dock;n and
again, in another certificate they say I'VE have no
hesitation in declaring 1t, IN opinion, the best
plan Of dry-dOek knOron to u.s."
Opinion Of all the principal .Nsp York Ship-soatrS,
Who, in their memorial to Congress, after giving
their reasons in favor Of the sectional dock, saw
"0n these accounts and others, zoe prcter 10 any
other plan Of dydOek that has come to our knowl-
edge"
Opinion Of all the Slsamboat-Opners Of .Ntp York,
Who say, 1--WE unhesitatngly pronounce it (the
nal Hnrk Ibs hid at Ao.l th.t
know Of for taking up steamboats, for repairs"
Opinion Of Capt. Gregory, u S. NJ
This distinguished officer says Of this plan, it is
"the most safe, economical and expeditions mode OF
constructing dry dock and that il can be construct
ed so as to answer all the purposes required in
naval establishment"
Opinion Of Com. Jacob Jones, U. NJ
This distinguished officer, in report to the Sec.
retary Of the Navy, (of which there is no copy at
hand) speaks Of the sectional dock as greatly pref
erable TO the balance dock, and, in conneXion with
the basin and railways, as an improvement of i'm
mense value to a naval establishment.
Opinion Of Com. L. Kearney, u. S. NJ
.Ibjsr djFncsBBsslvss, Ea oHfsG' " aJstter Jo-s
ould prefer at Philadel phia and any other ports
where tie dnculties recited Certain supposed diff
eulties at the Pensacola navyyard) do not exist"
Opinion Of the .1meriean Institute.
committee of this scientific body appoint
ed to examine this and other floating docks, and re-
ported that they felt "assured of its extensive adop
tion and cheerfuy expressed their opinion of its
superiority over any other floating drydock or work
of this description which had come to their knowl
edge"
Opinion Of the president Of the Franklin Institute.
J. " Merrick, esq, of Philadelphia, president Of
this valuable Institution, was appointed as chairman
| of a committee Of citizens to examine this and the
| balance dock, and reported that he decidedly pre-
al, a,a o5 ,ton
a permanent stone basin and system Of railways,
by which it may, with little cost, and entire facility
| enable the government to lay up their ships in Or
dinary, and hence very much add to their durabII-
ty give it decided advantage The stone dock
which has hitherto been deemed the best appliance
| for the purpose "
Opinion Of Foster Rhodes, esq, United Stale, napal
| constructor.
| This eminent naval architect the constructor OF
the fleet and dry-dock Of the Grand Seignor at Con-
stantnople in a letter to the Hon. M. G. Leonard,
late member of Congress, says Of this plan, elf the
sectional floating dry-dock, with basin and three
| railways, were constructed in the best manner, IL
eoid be of equal paiue to, and afford facilities
than hoo erearaed stone docks"
Opinion of DR.. Mott, president of Union College.
This iustrious man, in letter to a member of
Congress, speaking Of this plan, says: IN ,oiH SUI
persede the use of all other docks hitherto known to
the public" and he recommends II, he says "under
the full belief of its claim to superiority every in
strument of the kind hitherto in use."
Opinion Of Professor s. F. B. Morse, inuentOr Of the
/ Telegraph.
This distinguished man, in letter to the Hon.
| NJ G. Leonard says: 81 have made myself ac-
ouainted with the princ pies Of this floating dock,
and il appears to me to possess decided advantages
oper all that have seen, particularly in the mode
devised for laying up ships in ordinary and repair
ing them cannot but concur in the opinion Of the
| nj I,nsn mn Of
of immense advantage introduced into the navy.
yards Of the United States"
Opinion Of H. NJ Shrespe, esq, inventor Of the saas
| boat
i This ingenious man, speaking Of this plan in
letter to the Hon. E. j. Black late member Of Con
gress says: 81 have no hesitation in giving my opn
ion decidedly in apor Of the sectional floating Dock ba
sin, and raitsoays opr all others have examined"
Opinion Of he Secretary Of The Navy, Mr.. Henshap
This able and sound practical man sent two re-
ports to Congress in favor Of this plan, giving his
reasons for the adoption Of it by the department al
length. In his report in its favor for Pensacola
Il (Senate document l34, lst session 2Sh Congress,
he says: "The department has recently, in another
report submitted to Congress, expressed opinion
in favor Of Dakns plan of dock connected with rail-
tracks. This plan is believed to be eminenuy well
adapted to the locality of Pensacola, and will un'
doubtedly afford facilities greatly superior to any er
capafed stone dock that can be constructed"
OPINIONS OF EMINENT CIVIL ENGINEERS
Opinion Of Jehn B. Jerri', esq.
This distinguished engineer, tne constructor OF
the Croto, ,o9educt and its chief engineer, speak
inc oC the sectional dock in letter to Mr.. Allen,
saws any opinion is that il tOH sPersede all other
m,hod, heretofore known and used for putting ves'
ssls in condition for repair and 'let the thing be
once put in fair operation, and there be doubt
n al others giH cease 10 be used"
: Opinion Of Horatio Allen, esq.
=. This gentleman was Mr.. Jervis's principal assist
ant in that great work. and has submitted to Con-
gress an able pamphlet in favor Of this plan, detail
ing its superior advantages over all others at large
Opiuion Of Gen. VIM Gibbs Mc.Ntiu
This able and distinguished engineer, in letter To
: Mr.. Allen speaking OF this plan, says "The con-
clusion, then, at which arrive il, that as the sec
n tional dock and basin are now planned, there Is
combination Of all the advantages Of permanent ston
dock (except what belongs to the greater stability
! and durability nseparabe from the absolute perms
: nency Of masonry) Nth an Obvious superiority u