The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-18
wAsHiSoro,, December, 1s49.


Report Of the Secretary Of the Nary Continued.
Being compelled to stop In order to get my letter Of
the ID inst into the mall, nov renew the comprs
hensive report Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
cannot too urgently call your attention to that
part Of Commodore SINNERS report relating to sup
plies Of hemp and duck for the navy
The capacity Of Commodore skisnsr's mind bears
proportion TO his capacity Of body and his expositons
entitled 70 much weight for truth his story
Of his sItrs.ueble twitt and his dog lie has been
aided In his interesting investigations through the
mutitudinous duties Of bis bureau by an extra pax
Of spectaces which for the better eucidaton Of sct
have frequently changed los into 6's, which will be
evidenced in that portion Of his report wherein he
fers TO hemp and duck.
IL pleased the wisdom Of Congress- in May, 1s4s 10
pass Law rquring this department OF the govern
nept to buy American hemp The estina ted con-
sumption for the navy Is about 900 tons per
In June OF The sane year Commodore SINNERS spec
tsces reading 700 for $40 tons pied him to
tneresse the supply then on hand, by purchase Of
about $50 tons Russian hemp and The store houses
of the Navy Yard being full be vs Obliged to
procure storage for the outside to the
mept 81 the ZANE to destruction by fire His susges-
tions therefore, that new and extensive hemp ware
houses should be erected ct the CharIestovn Navy
Ssd, merit all the consideration that reoomm On a.
lions n>n that source demand
Commodore skipsers explanation Of hi, report TO the
Senate on the 9th Of January. where his spsctsoes
cbsnseo sziO TO SOS as the cost Of ton Of Russia
hemp should receive a. IL erits the sane oonsidera
tion and hts explanation Of the duck transaction be.
tween The contractor aud the examining onioer Ia so
lucid That NUT arrett the attention of
the nation. In fine am constrained again 10 ury.
your consideration q the entire report of this
containing such soundnss Of views as will .nti. It's
chief 70 the brit promotion TO the sd,p,r.ltv N en-
gress It's wisdom shall please to embrace m recon-
mendations and establish that grade In the service
became early sstishsd, on nv iptim A.. .cou.i,.
taince With Commodores md Skinner that from
the peculiar construction Of their minds thew voua he
emisenty qualited TO conduct such pssotiations a.
are usually carried with the Pacific tribes IN. Inn sum
OF Muscst &c where exts treble t-ists glass bead
TIN ware and tpsel secure such Immense 40
err commerce aud therefore cannot too strongly urrs
their transfer TO sucb service.
10 the report Of Comm Warrington Chief OF the
Bureau o. Ordinances and typography, will briefly call
your susnuon. Both subjects have recsi ged that at
tenoon and investigation from myself aud you their
mp~te"ce spd our capacities would allo~ us TO give
70 them. The Suggestions 81 Lieut. Msury accom- ps-
nJ,pe Comm sdore Wsrrirgton's report will recsivs as
deserves the confederation Of tie csuntry
1be brief report Of Pprser Sinclair bief Of the n
reso OF froviors ard Clothing evidences the acquire
meme sno prsoucsl shiil Of this meritorieus ofnoer
snoer hit administration Of the Affairs Of this h,ras
cannot but hope that wesv will be banshed rron, tb.
nav bread aud moth In all Via epdles. vstieti. fo,
the clothing department and that deaf ear ,ii nd -
fnrned 70 the CON plants often made by The