Washington sentinel., 1853-10-07
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

The following account Of the visit of the dis
tinguished Secretary Of the Navy to the naval
station and dock-yard, at Philadelphia, is ex
tracted from the PhHadelphid Erehiag Argus:
THE SECRETARY or THE NAvY.-The Hon. Jas
G. Dobbn, Secretary ofthe Navy, escorted by Cap
tain Magruder of the navy, arrived in city
yesterday. and took up their quarters at Mckib
bins Merchants Hotel. During the afternoon
Secretary Dobbn was called upon by the Hon
George M. Dallas and lumber of our most dis
tnguished citizens Mr. Dobbin is on an official
tour of inspection 10 the naval depots and dock
yards of the northern and eastern States into the
whole management of which he intends 10 insti-
tute a most particular and searching inquiry, with
a view of reforming abuses if they exist, and also
of infusing into every department of the naval
service the most active and progressive spirit OF
economy and despatch.
Already the dock yard al this port has felt the c.
feet of the fostering care of Mr.. Dobbin. Three
vessels have been ordered 10 this station for reft
ting and repairs under the authority of the present
Secretary OF the Navy. while assurances are giver
that in the future, Philadelphia, with her matches.
facilities for ship-buildng and repairing and the
well-earned fame of her mechanics, will not be
overlooked in the distribution of labor BY the gen
eral government. The present visit of Secretary
Dobbin TO our dock-yard and naval depot will en-
able him, with his peculiar business perspicuity
10 see that all the representations made in favor
the advantages of this station are well founded
and that he has not been mistaken in the bestowa
Of his attention upon the mechanics of this State
and city.
This morning, at IL o'clock the Hon. Secretary
in company with Captain Magruder, U. S. n. Cap
tain Bay, of the sloop-ofwar st. Mary's, now un
der sailing orders at our navy-yard; Commando
Gessenger. L. s. n. Captain Day, navy agent
Hon Thos. b. Florence, Hon John Robbins. ir.
Hon. William II. Wittee; John Miller, esq, post
master, and ]. B. Sutherland. visited the nava
station and dock yard at this port and was received
with a salute from the sloop-ofwar Cyane anc
steamer Fulton, now lying al this station for re
pairs After inspecting the marine barracks anc
the different workshops connected with the dock
yard the party escorted board the receiving
ship, and the sloop-of-war st. Marys, steamer Fnl
ton and the sloop-ofwar Cyane, where the usua
ceremonies due 10 the head the naval department
of the government took place.
A most thorough inspection Was made Of all these
vessels, and the Secretary seemed TO be determin
ed thai nothing should escape his attention thai
could, in the least, add to his knowledge as to the
real condition of the different vessels now AT oul
dockyard The plain easy manner Of Mr. Dobbin
and the fund of practical information he possesse.
on all subjects connected with his position, make
hilf iayorite with all who are in any mannei
associated With him in the discharge of his public
duties and his yls' - this naval station cannot
tail TO have The most bencA1ial effect. Mr.. Dobbn
leaves tins city tomorrow for New Yask 10 con
nexion with the same line of duties which engaged
his attention al this place.