The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-11

the most valuable contributions been made
science touching this interesting question:
The steamer Michigan, Coams nder A bgelow, stall Con-
times employed the lakes upon our Northern border
With view the Observance OF treaty stipua'
tops and afford protection to countrymen engaged in
tine fisheries the Of New Brunswick Nova Scotia
and Nspfeundland early In July special squadron, BY
your dree on sent thither under the command OF
shu brick, consisting Of the stsnmsr Prince
Commander Eagle, the Ccmmodore's tag ship, the
soops OF WAT CyAne, Commander Holns, and Decatur,
Commander white, and the steamer Fulton, Lieut..
Watson. The three last named vessels withdrawn
temporarily from the home squadron for this purpose
The squadron returned to Portsmouth, N H. about the
middle of September, of the vessels having
vited every Of the regions fequsnsd BY fisher
No complaints made to Commodore Shu5rick
by any illegal harsh the part of the
English squadron stationed in those waters and bu.
ever was released upon the payment Of the expenses in
CURED in the Admiralty Court by the proceedings in the
Notwithstanding the admission BY the master, of
nfracon of the treaty 1t Ia believed that every effort
made to countrymen OF prote in the
enjoyment of their rights and that the duties confded
TO the squadron were executed with fidelity and zeal
After The return OF the squadron, the Albany, Com.
Gerry, belonging to the home squadron seat on
,ns snH tine ss
fem the mouth of tbs St. Lawrence along The eastern
coat of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and
having passed all the fishing grounds most fire.
10 the fall Of 1852 At the earnest request OF Lady
franklin Dr.. Kane accomplished Passed Assistant
Surgeon in the Navy permitted to engage in special
SERVICE TO extent connected with the search for
Sir Jobn Franklin and mis- companions He sailed from
the United states during the past While the
officers heretofore engaged in this interesting search
oured mnch regulation for themselves and their coun
try but press my regret that in certain charts
ut.. red fron6he English Admiralty photographic Office
the l4h October 1853 srror has been comm tsd
nd credit ia given for certain discoveries of lands to
oc Of the British navy whereas in truth they had
been made, and the lands given name by the Amercan
expedition, under the command of Lieut.. De Haven,
which Jasea the glish vessel and led the way up
Wellington Channel in The fall of 1850.
1,eu mt N n.nry ia dorc much for scenos and
rsvigation-much for the benefit of mankind and the
honor of our COUNTRY.
For few years past . correspondence had been
Quoted between the United States and certain other
vernmens, the importance Of adopting some plan 10
secure more uniform mode Of making observations at
Aseertsinirg that various governments designed
being represented at Brussels in pursuance Of scientific
suggestions with which Lieutenant Maury had been
,pscuousiy injected felt it my duty to relieve him
temporarily from service at the Observatory, with
junction with other eminent persons will have
ccubs, prove vastly beneficial to commerce and navga
tion.
Epy respecting his theory of storms and his mescroln
gcal observations from Lieutenant Charles H. Davis in
andsr touching the fcier fc INVESTIGATION and expert
ments up the character of almen substances
their respective WORKS No further appropriation for
this latter object is considered necessary
Lieutenant James N. Gilss actively engaged in pre-
paring for publication the result Of his astrt noncal
observations at Santiago, in Chilli
The report of Lieutenant Hsrndon presenting the re-
suits Ct his exploration of the River Amazon and lis
tributaries is nearly ready for distribution.
The port OF Lieut.. Gibbon, who was CT the
party, but explored different section OF the country
and returned lster, is nearly mpleted.
t. indea,e able efforts Of Lieut. Dahlgrew to give
curscy and greater effectiveness sunr cry and
prove The orr d the Navy have succeeded well and
doubt the advantage the service will experience
theTeirom.
contract to be made with Robsr! Stevens Of New York.
for constructing iron steamer to be shot and shell
proof faculties OF various kinds oc surred which re-
Suited in suf pension of the work In 1852
passed. by which the Secretary Of the Navy twas au.
thezed and required to have completed with the least
possible delay the steamer contracted for with Ro-
bert Stevens, in pursuance Of an act OF Congress Ap
provedApr fourteenth one thousand eight hundred and
iorty.two." Aware of the great changes which have
been made in the power and destructyeness OF guns used
beard Of ships Of since 1892 expressed an ur
wDgr to proceed in execution Of the contract with
out understanding that the proposed steamer should
be shot ard shell proof not merely against tho in
at III enactment Of ls42 also against the
improved guns in use at the period Of the rassags Of the
Law Of 1882 Having come to proper understanding in
regard to the law shall proceed with the execution OF
the contract.
NAVAL ACADEMY.
This interesting iusttution is rapidly supplying the
whose early training dis piine and instruction uu.
der the gu Of learned professors and psrenced
S .;. NJ THEM ,ns 70 sd sde,n the s.ss IN.
tofiy that sustaniI the same relations to the
Navy that West Point Acaeeny bears to the Army
is well worthy Of the fostering patronage Of the
eminent. There are however, certain Acilitiss
in ext tence at the Academy, which in consideration Of
the fsct that steam is teng recognize the powerful
agent n naval warfare, deem all important TO give
completeness to the education Of officer The pact
chip attached to tie Academy should be Garner,
and there should, unquestionaby, be machine chop,
OF cheap and limited character. the premises.
II practice in the sailing vessel has been consider
cd indispe nsabe TO improve the STUD ents in p.ac
teal egmanshp and Davgation is it not manisstly i'm
portant that is the mighty engine Cor pro-
relrg vessels OF war, that the practiceshp should dis
play 10 tie nquriny youth in familiar experiment the
practical working OF mschinery and the art Of regulating
war steamer engaged in delicate and impor.ant service
involving victcry desst if differed by corps skilled
in the science Of engineering and trained 10 and
pair engine who can manage her destiny perchancs
disease accident, tiidity other ahall
have de pTived them Of the engineer
feel that cannot too strongly invite attention to this
subject in the progress and Advancement OF the age,
this early training Of the young officer peculiarly cal
Tie Communication Of the last Board Of Examiners on
this subject is appended TO this report
But in order 10 amiarize the young mid hpmAn With
all the minute parts OF the achiney of the steamship
IL Is proposed that, cheap and small scale, ms
chine shop be erected the premises of the acadeny
eng ard boilers with full set Of tools to be used BY
the proper professor in mpArrg instruction in his de-
There are now at the institution ore hundred and six
teen students The frat class under he regulation OF
1850 will dc ate in JuIe next Captain Strbliog was,
the lst q November last relieved from his c1mmsnd
suItrr tencen after connection with the AGA envy
fer mere han three years
take pleasure in besrrg testimony TO the uniform
diligence a, marked ability With which Captain 81
hrg VAS discharged his arduous and responsible duties
The prosperity Of the institution and the records of this
department attest his Getty. He is s.ded by Com
arder Goldsborough accomplished officer, who has
but recently returned from the Mediterranean squadron
Your attention is Invited the report in reference to
the academy from the Burssu Of Ordnance and Hydro
grapby the annual report Of the Board Of Exa miners in
relation to the discipline and organization CT the acade
my, AID ALEC the report of the eommardapt OF miiship
TO the late cruise Of the practice ship Prebe
cencur in the opinion cfsn expressed in reports here
ofore submitted to the Executive, that 1t would be good
policy authorize the President TO appoint annually
Midshippen at largs It is well known that this rule
exists in regard TO cadets at the West Point Military
Academy e application to the Naval Academy viii
eft the Institution class OF youths,
no, uncer the prefe1t SYSTEM Of restriction rest;
Congressional districts and to represe ntass
comm enda ion excl uds5
YARDS AND DOCKS.
have visited the Navy Yards al kittsry Charls.town
New York, Philadelphia, Wellington, and Por.sm 'uth
Va The public property At these several yards
generally in excellent ion under the careful super
v4cn OF those in command, and the business OF the
sovernm- Mt copdu tied with disci pne and ayst-m
The contractors for building the dock, basin and rail