The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06

dons OF suitable appointments she could be easily
converted into Of the first class.
The Atlantis" SNOW eady receive the Officers OF the
provided for by the third section OF the act above IN
We have the honor bo very respectfully ebsdient
servants, M 2. PEhhI,
The Hon WA. ballard PREsroS Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington.
NEw YoRK, October 8, 1850
Sin In obedience your instructions of the sd ulimo,
built under with e. H. Collins and his assooi
ae authorized by the act OF Congress OF Sd OF March, Is7
honor to port that in our opnion she has been bui 10
conformity with the requirements of tho act Of Congress
Although not in accordanc with every particular stpu-
laon of the has already been made known
the department by the superintendent in charge, che
constructed Of suitable dimensions build. and finish TO
form with the for carrying the mails her dened
and Win the preparations and additions oil suitable
war appointments she could be easily converted into war
The Arctic" is now ready to receive on board the OIL
GERS of the navy provided for by the third section of the act
We have honor be- very respectfully. yonr obedien
servants, PERRY,
The Hon. w. A. GRAHAM, Secretary Of the Navy, Wash
the first class. JOHN LENTHALL.
NEW YORK. November e. 1850.
SIR In obedience your instructions of the Both ulmo
built under the contract with Mr. f. X Collins and his as
socaes, authorised by the Of Congress OF the 81 March,
l5i7 for The mail service therein contemplated aud have
the hono 70 report that In opinion she has been built
In conformity with the requirements OF the OF Congress
Although in accordance with every particular stpu
laton Of the contract, has already been made known
TO the department by the in charge she
conform with the contract ior carrying The mails her
destined route and with the preparations and additions Of
into war steamer Of The first class
The Baltic ready receive board the officers
Of tue navy provided for by the third section Of the
We have the honor to be- respectfully obedien,
servants, @H laHI .H0l #A M. PERRY
CHA5, II. BELL
TIE Hon. VIM A. GRAHAM, Secretary OF The Navy.
concur in This report her being mail steamer of
the first class. JOHN LENTHALL.
Commodore Perry says, April 8. 1850
"The mail steamers of the of Rowland IL As
p,nwa, Of George Law. and OF E. X Collins, easily
converted into for temporary SERVICE
Of particular emergency These vessels little strength
Of heavy cabre and be rendered useful in convoy,
IN hs on oop carrying ds'Psatihs con
porary." a.
February Is, 1882, he says:
According my calculation the Of the
OF either Of the before noned vessels exclusive of
manents repair of machinery and ordinary repair, would
class $50 ooo and for those Of the second class
and could be readily done for this any Of navy
yards, provided that useless alterations made.
g should be taken into view tina, those mail sea ers
II called into service vessels would be considered
forming an auxiliary force 10 the
ships and hence the impocy OF expendng much money
them The requisites OF sound bulls and powerful en-
gnes, with efficient ornaments should alone be consider
ed leaving superauous ornament the question.
The armaments OF the respective vessels would, OF
be separate cost; and 10 the guns the
upper deck would only be required up
four OF the matches strengthen the deck by
additional beams and stanchions; to cut ports, and
the pivot and other carriages; probably might be
desirable 10 shin the caps,an and cables.
with respect TO the description and weight OF the
speciye armamen am clearly opinion that the first
already named could easily each four
inch guns on pivos two forward and two ai
oflhe weight Of those in the Mississippi; Sinch Paix
hans, as side guns ditto
each two Sinch Paahans on pvosone forward and one
att: am and !, six SINGH duo. as side guns
With the additional strengthening recommended am
perfectly satisfied that the suggested would
armament would be actually less than that which would be
taken away by the removal of the upper decks and cabins
and The articles usually slowed the
other OF deckssuch for instance ice, OF which
not less than forty tons is generally packed in
vess be OF greater weight than the goods carried
freight saying nothing OF the provisions and
fhy to hundred and iiiy souls, including and
passengers"
Captain Kiddy says, February IS. 1852:
SiR, herewith acknowledge your municston ofiho
tive 10 United States mail built under contracts
wlh,he Mary Department. and others carrying the United
In reply. will commence with the 6rstcas, ships.
which the Atlantic, .Paclhc Baltic, and Arctic Of
Coins's Liverpool line the Franklin and Humboldt of
Mortimer Livington's Havre line. #t1NfE
These ships although equal in strength, probably
purposes but be made efficient In four six weeks,
capable OF carrying the battery OF frsciass
fisaesay four tcninch and twelve eightnch guas
These alterations would consist oil the removal OF the deck
houses upper deck forward and abat the paddle
wheel boxes, fitting the alter and forward buwaks in
tions, cutting pon-hoes fitting hammock cloths MEETINGS,
putting In beams and knees and Sanctions, moving
tho windass below, building magazines, sheilrooms Off
GERS no, &c. The OF all these alterations and
fixtures would exceed tSl5O00 $40 00o) $40 600
each ship These ships would then be relieved about
one hundred and fifty tons weight, nearly double The
weight ofRuns and carriages with less resistance to water
A o preat
House document 81. page 2, Mr. Graham, Secretary Of
the Navy, March sih, 1889. says:
1.-THE of the Liverpool line engaged build
each for the transportation OF the mail between New York
and Liverpool, and each with machinery OF one
thousand horse power, hrythee cubic feet Of cylinder
TO every hundred register each ship TO be OF su
that she may be converted, the possible cost into
warstsamer OF the first class the materials, dimensions
aud o specifications Of the bu OF said ships, and their
steam machinery, being contained In two schedules, which
steamships be ready for sevice in eighteen months from
November L. 1877, and three others thereafter
each may be required and the fifth be and
built early may be practicable thereafter The
Collins and his associates further agree they carry
said mails Aforesaid, In said steamships twice each
month"; Chat is 10 say, twice from New York and
from LverpooD during sight months OF the year. and
month Chat ~ TO say once from New York and once
from LyepooI) during four months Of the year., and Tor
the service, stipulated they be paid the just and
ull sum OF x36oO00 annum !; the costume
in iu ioce and virtue for the Of ten from the
commencement oil service, the contractors sgeeng and
binding themselves TO SELL convey, and deliver said
ships 10 the Navy Department. whenever they be
CURED for public that the said shall
any time have the right To- take them for the exclusive