The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-11
TIE INON ASINGTON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL 1863

walls were presssd with al poseite rapidly and the
work bss since then been steadily prosecuted Withhold,
other delay ihan that which has necessarily resulted
from occasional interruption in the delivery OF material
and these have been overcome AS Tar as might be by
purchases IN other markets, which could be made avail
able The stain which appeared upon the marble aitsr u
bad been placed In the walls created some anxiety, and
speclmsns were submitted 10 skfu chemists Tor anay
sis The results gave assurance That the dscoofation
would disappear, and instances observation has
sustained hai expectation. This is the more gfay ing
because The marble is OF most beautiful quality, and IL
might not have been possible elsewhere 10 procure ma
terra which would have correspoDded with A..
refer Tor further details 10 the accompanying report
OF Captain Megs, aud, with view 10 rapid compile
noa Of the bu.ldiog recommend 10 favorable consde
ration The estimate presented BY hm tor The service OF
the year ending 1858
An appropriation was made at the last session OF
Congress tor the purpose OF bringing water into the city
OF Washington In order 10 obtain ample and con-
sant supply from source 40 elevated avoid The
necessity Tor the OF machinery. II decided that
the water should be brought from the Great Falls OF the
Potomac, through conduit nine feet in diameter Upon
the adoption OF this plan, immediate application made
TO The legislature OF Mary land which State the
Of supply lies. Tor their stsen. 10 the proposed work.
which being given on conditions readily complied with,
some poToRs OF The necessary lanc selected
purchased, and, the season would permit, a
considerable force was Pot upon the work The works
estimated rather less than 81 800 900, and
when completed will be capable OF delivering nearly
10 100000 gallons OF water daily, at elevation OF
fourteen teet above The upper door OF the Capitol For
further information and Details refer the report of
the chief engineer.
deem necessary 10 invite attention to The condition
OF the public building occupied BY this department, which
contains accommodations tor less than half it's bureaus,
aud not being reproof. but the contrary especially
detective In Ills ucliUn. does not afford proper
Iy for the numerous papers aud ecords-ihe loss OF
which would be ifIeparabe This subject has been re-
peatediy urged upon the attention OF Congress by my pre-
decessors, and with them the necessity Of
providing tire proof building OF sufficient dimensions 10
accommodate all the bureaus connected with this depart
ment. s,ris
10 the accompanying reports OF the commanding gene
raj OF the army and The ceis of the several branches OF
the military service. refer for in information in rela
lion 10 The duties with which they respectively
charged. For The which attends the admlnatra
lion OF Army AFFAIR.", we IN no small degree indebted
10 The ability, experience. and good faith OF these ot
Gers The report OF the commanding general exhibits
the distributions anu numerical strength OF the army and
shows how disproporiIonae small military establish
mrnt is 10 the duties required oil it, Professional skill
Zeal, and hiey have done much 10 compensate tor the
want OF numbers but the increased prvaton, toll, and
danger incident 10 service varied and extensive have
greatly added to its list OF casualties during the past
year
have the honor TO be. very respectfully your ohedent
servant, JEFF. DAVIS.
Totbe PRESIDENT