The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-09
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 2, 1919.
The Secretary of the Ndrys Report.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 2, 1919.
The Secretary of the Ndry's Report.
l hasten to supply you with the Report Of the
Secretary Of the Navy. can only copy portion
Of because of the limited time before closing
the mail The report may be altered, in conse-
quence of the reports Of some of the cabinet officers
having already been promulgated before going to
Congress, which has alarmed the rest
SIR-In compliance with custom, have the honor
to report the condition OF the department under my
charge. On being translated from Virginia to the
highly important position which your generous
nssufe tnea me became esry sstisued .ns. ny
new vocstion would be no ian sinecure that the
peculiar contraction Of my mind would eminently
qualify me ths vents sod leaks that have caused
the gallant right OF national defence to
become byeword and repreaeh; and that In tur ping
deaf to protested in proyements which might cost
the government . considerable amount, should in
time materially tighten the burd-ns and expense OF
the department, and finally be eusbsd to eau. dis
bsndnent Of the c'neern-thersey saving millions to
WAS early advised by my predecessor and after
by my fAi hul and ind:fatesbe clerk warm hearted
generous, man, who has often occupied the same bed
With me, that there was nothing like non committl
policy; and, In the main have found them correct,
My illustrous predecessor one Of the very T. f. VS.
limited before he this cice the necessity
Of presrvirg certain accounts and documents involS
BE. This have done ss tar as could, without IN
Solving personal responsibility iu the DENLY affair."
tut Determined ~ am, not to anticipate the action
subject this way 30 that may no longer bs
ed Of screening the derslcons or dsfAlcsons Of the
FL o.
Since the advent Of this administration serious din
eulties have Threatened Southern borders BY
asrsmblsge Of ls~ss persons who, doubtless preuedi
taed an attack upon Of the most valuable posses
sions Of his Catholic Majesty Notwithstanding the
presence OF enormous force at Round Island lost
no time, when you assured you would assume the
responsibility In the alb encs Of Congress- TO ssnd two
Of my vessels Of war TO watch their movements But
E~on learning that the Round islanders we're without
frssrms ara badly of for the means II subsistence
the ofhcer In command sirsoted tbs riotous aSsem-
bisse 10 dsp.rss. Not wishing to anticipate the sc
nff 80 nUms ~ hAn~
that the proper officer he held responsible for this
act Commodore Morris being absent at tn. period
spop,iby q ordering oiscbsrse Of the old loads la
the guDs or thote vesses. lsst dread vi
sibiiiy might have been Incurred
Srce NE lsst snHLsl TebUst from TIT. dspartm.r
q Q difficulty Of obtaining enlist in the naval
been esused by the heavy emigration to Cslitorois,
ana the ct induetment for 20 desert the
COLO mines 81 that region In ooneguencs OF getting
batter pale but adherence TO the pressut Low rate
sfwa "a will ssse money to the government nssmueh
., men via net .nhs, ia sulci.nt numogr. tomsu our
ships which will eventually, enable IA 10 dispense
with large number Of the vessels hsretof1ge en-
poysd
fng OF a. The ships. in order 20 keep 10 the
appearance Of our navs sctisi'y; bot 70
the Att.b SAINT upon iris nave with.
drawn from service tho old sps. parity b.csJts q rms
great economy u the thiug snt par.ly b-esuse tao
heads o. my hures>s have got tired II the old oues
Herewith acct rlpanying you Will Gud ths reports %
the several di'tinguthrd heads Of my burssus Com-
nance. with tipgusr success aud good ortuua Vie IL
q ths opinicu that cur guos are mad. uunsoes'srlg
tltck and heavy, and he suggest. to- propriety %
Timing them down by boriug tue scraps then
be sod for cid iron, vhiah will effect c0nsisersbe
esnnot be disguised that tcne fee lives have been lost
W the ssIlosi'n 81 made in tins say bal Sh-n
tia coniid.r,d that many mare might hsrs bssu MID
bot Ter me pre- stationary msasnrrs ~ The c3mod9r
IN advising bic junior. - keep cat q th- think
the experiments must BE- regarded a. somsshst sais
fsctory. Fortunately macy accidents e,c.pss Publi-
cation, IN @qU-bcs the observed ~ the
crumt dcTo The cost ~ this bTsrch 4 the puoa SER
vice fer salaries asd Tay proper II the officer I.
sb"ut 5000 pr snnum DOT when srch imp lrtsut
uits cobstcs ed cannot Why The extra al
lo.sue,s Tor ol,t.s sc sLoald not b. s1th.rErd
GY-r,er ret Wishing 20 Autc'p.te the sc-n q con.
nissf isats TIE rpott IN thrf nanss WITH thf s'@pls
rusis hat On a odur. Ntr's is nov ssrsins undsr
the etrs 81 hif juuiur with zeal wurhy ~ bims-lf
aud .vdoucirg be great foeitudc fur toe welfare asd
q the service whst he receive. bat 81 200 per
snbum more than " be Old not do % such disin.
tsTesteo patriotism merit. the varmest sulogium
You will. doubtless oNeoser with peculiar sstifss-
ton, that the report OF Commodore smith contains
sne reccm n-ndhiions ~ g'sot tore. snd cha scier
Toe lining % sfipti bottom with ut q rubber aud
costing Il the came nst"nal o. t-ofr "a thic sn.ss
The Bow and cut water 81 the ship will checuslly
yre,eot thu from goiog down. IA case 81 striking
heavily agaiost rocks or g-ttng ashore ~ the shp'
would merely rebound. ihis imp ttsnt suggesti"n
veigbs we'll aud Coumolors Suiit n Gao farB,sh the
Itde rubber from his factory. " ~ con.idered
worthy 81 The prompt action - Curgress
1beel.botst. report II tornrn, dors skinner chief
cf Construction. tqupme't snd hsrsir, iss tocu.
n,nt q rsoToiusTy pov.r snd Interest. sud viii
rrntsru ils.if especially 20 the people srg. Tn.
tsotsffa clsisf "a "r BY hs 81 doub lcs' enli-t
fhs rcnriGuetisn - 'uugrtss, ard however anrious
niFht Ne O. avoid anticipating the socn 81 Congress-
yet Would appear ~ Mt sas nsbls Or =
SkiuEe or 10 fels with conhdsuee tte ynsat
~ crgtss for the lo's q his valnshie dog Upon
tris 'utjest the Conmoaore has exhibited - epn-
~ ndsble uodes'y that NAV without tmpt,pttsty
slluds briefly to the In which this lnrs vas
sustained. na,lng out fue morning Too soms
gene his cog came TO set upon psrtridge Ibe
tumnodors Wa abou raising hs errs trs be tsist TO
FIRE uIon The object 81 his sea"cb. wren the oesssnser
rssitd vih Ord.rs for the tommod 20 repair in.
ur6istsly totea Such vas his promptitudp IN CON.
plying With orders that he laid his gnn and len
the field. Unmipdfui ot sssht else he repaired
board - his thp sud not un,l two wears there.
afrer ttst he thought ~ hts EZRA trb bic tsist On
rspsirg TO the spot where he left IT, be there beheld
IL with the stock rott.d OF hs dog setting at the
partridge aud nothing but the sksleton lsft ~ ether
This vas . lsmsptsbie right S'mething shosld,
therefore be done 10 tts ease e'Iecslly when u 10
considered that the commodore lays clsim FIR the
Ices be sustained on the spanish ssdd. pur hssed in
spain for the grey which he supposed he o-nsd
But wishing 20 anticipate the sction OF Congress
do not feel warranted In calling attention more par
ticuisfly 20 this subject
The lucid exposition afforded By the Interesting re-
BORT Of Commodore Simmer ~ the advantages % his
mod. Of repairing ships will arrest the sttenttop
Of the vhols country The cost 81 constrvcttns new
ships under the exclusive direction of our naval con-
structors 10 $50 per tos but Comm odore Skinner
has contrved TO have them repsirvd at $50 per ton
which has afforded employment 20 q large number Of
poor people 81 the Norisu navy yard OF my native
State bes1ss consumur large ausntiy 81 the old and
yard. As there Ia an abundance Of ns~ timber grow.