The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

steam frgate. and where Mr.. Wedding and the Ameri-
eaid gentlemen your address, that Mr.. Wedding and
the officer may be able to meet you direct the said
merchant house make to you and the officers to be
engaged. such advances as are necessary for their
voyage TO Germany and their equipment. The neces-
gary letter for purpose beg hand you hereby
avail myself sir, of this opportunity to renew to
you and your the most sincere thanks for
the great kindness of your mission to the Central
Power and for the readiness declared to give assistance
to this country in the creation Of navy. have the
fullest confidence that the ties of real and sincere
be fostered and from year to year. and will
materially to maintain the peace Of the civil
beg, sir, to give you the assurance of my highest
consideration.
The Minister Of Commerce and Marine
Hon. Com. FA. PARKER, u. s. Navy.
Baron Roenne the German Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentary, to the Secretary Of the Nary.
WASHINGTON, uary 80. 1849.
SIR The government of the German empire, being
about to organize naval establishments is xous as
had the honor to state to you in last conversation,
to obtain. through me, from the government of the
United States, minute account of the organization
OF, and the manner of conducting business in the
Navy Department of the United States. You
all the information the subject should DESIRE and,
by your permission, take the liberty to state to
you what am most DESTROYS to obtain. 1t is as fol-
Copies of the laws which relate to all subjects con-
nected with the navy, from its establishment to the
present time
The regulations which have been issued by the Navy
Department which have been prepared under its d.
recton, and submitted to Congress, but have not yet
been adopted relating to the duties of officers when
poyed on board vessels of in navy yards, at
devious recruiting service In naval hospitals the
naval asyums the usual distribution of duties in the
Navy Department between the Secretary Of the Navy
and the Navy Commissioners, when they attached
to his office and the several chiefs of bureaus since they
established.
The objects with which each of the several bureaus
especially charged, and the officers others
signed assistants to the Chiefs and for what special
duties.
ports naval enals for the construction OF vessels
and for provisions, stores sc.
The regulations for the active service board
sells Of war
The penal system.
The organization of the medical department, hospi-
tails &c.
The organization Of the naval school, and the course
ofstudes prescribed for the who attend it,
Plans of the navy yards, drawings Of drydocks rope
walks workshops and machinery store:houses, tim.
bcrsbeds and ship houses with sufficient detail of in
terror arrangement to give the means Of judging whe
Their they be improved modified to suit different
localities.
Draughts approved sailing and steam vessels of war,
with their interior arrangements dimensions Of masts
spars and Sails stowage when ready for ornaments
and COMPLIMENTS Of men and officers
Draughts of guns and gun carriages, ordnance regu
lations and allowances, regulations for quarters and
exercise for cannon on board ships Of war.
A list of the works used in the navy of the United
States, and considered valuable the subject of the
construction of men of war, artillery navigation
val tactics, &C.
The foregoing strikes as being the most essential
part Of the information which my government DESIRES
but leave it, OF course, to your better Judgment to
furnish me with any further information which, in
your opinion may be serviceable in preparing plan
for a new naval establishment
need not say that IT. in procuring the information
desired any expense should be incurred will readily
defray it.
The compliance with my request will only add to the
obligations which the government Of the German en-
pire considers itself already under to that of the Uni
ted States for having shown friendly interest In
the creation Of a German naval establishment.
obedient servant, RoENNE.
Hha IJon
Secretary of the Navy Of the United States.
| The Secretary of the Nary to Baron Roenne
| NAVY DEPARTMENT. Feb. 6, 1849.
Sir Il have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
President has with much pleasure directed me to
the information requested to be prepared and trans
mitted to The drawings which you desire will be
prepared under the direction Of the Bureau of Con-
struction, Equipment and Repair by competent
draughtsmen employed for the purpose. shall not
hesitate direct that the expense attending their
| paration be communicated to you for payment
appreciate the high compliment which is paid to
you have done the homer to address to me- Admit
ration OF the wisdom and patriotism OF the govern
ments and people of the German empire in securing
civil liberty by the establishment of their conedera
ton, well my high respect entertained for you
personally will make it always highly agreeable to
which may be deemed useful in founding naval estab-
lisbment worthy Of the German empire
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedi-
To his excellency Baron Won RoESSr
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
OF the German empire
Baron Roenne 10 the Secretary of the Naru
GERMAN LEGATION, Washington Feb. Is. 1S49.
SIR: The government Of the German empire has
hailed the mission of Commodore Parker to Frankfort
with the greatest satisfaction and regarded it high
compliment paid to it. 1t is expected that from the
advice Of that distinguished officer and from his know
ledge and experience the greatest benefit will be derived
in the m of am
Of the United States the snccrest and most respectful
thanks of the government for the mission of Commo-
dore Parker-a commission which it is most gratifying
to me to be able thus personally to fulfil
The government Of the German empire has sent an
agent to New York to purchase large steamer for
its service and instructed request that the CO.
vernment of the United States would designate off,
of the United States navy of the rank Of
or commander to proceed without the least possible
delay to New York there to assist the agent in the
lection Of the vessel to be purchased and any should
be purchased to take the command of her to supern-
tend the arming and equipment of her, to engage
crew and the necessary number of competent officers;
and, when ready, to take her to Bremerhaven and
there to receive the further orders of the
Commodore Parker having suggested that his govern
ahnre oe TO give an ocer Of the rank
quested that this be done That officer will during
That time be engaged in the German service with
wee and VIII receive the same pay and emoluments
The designation Of competent person to discharge
the above duties will be regarded by the German GO
vernment additional proof of the friendly dspo-
son Of the United States to aid Germany in her efforts
to create naval establishments and the officer who
may be selected will have ample opportunities to
nance the reputation which the Americans so Justly
deserve OF being the first seaman in the world
As am going to New York this afternoon for few
days, request that you will direct your be
sent tbther.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir your
most obedient servant, ROENNC.
The Hon. j. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy Of the
United States
Baron Rosnne 10 The Secretary Of tie Nary
New YoRK, February 10, 1910.
DIAN SIR:-I have just Commodore Perry He
has been kind enough to offer his services requested
by yeu. We have bought the United States Commo-
dore Perry suggests that should write you
ing you to give written order to the commandant
Of the Navy Yard to render me such assistance and ia
cities in the equipment &c, Of the vessel as might
be suggested by him Commodore Perry. / conse-
queptly take the liberty to request that you will favor
me with letter to Captain McKeever, and obge
Your most obedent servant
RoENNE.
Hon. J. Y Mason, Secretary Of the Navy US.