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thousands. to bet at faro We shall shortly
giye-ar the particulars Of this scheme, if we.
can obtain them.

We understand that the bill which the House
Committee on Naval Affairs have agreed to
| report, in compliance with the recomme nda-
ton Of Secretary Dobbin for the immedi ate
construction of six propeller frigates, author
ICES that officer to cause them to be built at
the Government Yards, or by contract, as in
his judgment may seem best for the interest of
the service over which be presides We know
not which plan he will prefer Heretofore
contract work. has been the bane of the
Navy; butonly because the Department as not
| insisted on faithful compliance with every
stipulation made by the contractors We can
not FOR the life Of us understand why it is that
our outside steamship constructors can build
the best ship in the world for private capital
lists. while they have heretofore nearly always
failed to do satisfactory work for the Govern
mcn:; unless it is that they have not been
| bargainea with carefully by the Government $
agents, and have been let off from the strict
fulf!ment of more or less of their engagements
with the Department. 1t SO happens, how
ever that the present head of the Navy De-
partment has turned over new leaf in this
matter and Is evidently determined to force
all with whom the Naval Bureau have con-
tracts to comply with their engagements to
the letter. To this end, he withholds fifty per
cent. OF the money coming to them until after
their work shall have been tested by months
Of actual business trial. Formerly, the Gus.
tom was to pay up the whole on the rend ton
Of favorable report from the inspecting
ofhcers. The Government may have to pay a
| little moro at first for contracts containing
such clauses; but, in the end, it will gain vast
| ~ by them. Having no doubt of the deter
mination of the Secretary to hold all with
whom he may in future contract to the strict,
| literal and full performance of their obli.a-
tons. we have also 10 doubt that. If he CON
ciudes to build the proposed propcllcrs, or any
OF them in that way, they will be in NIL re-
spects as well constructed any steamships
OF war IN the world. We presume, however
that many and very various considerations
must enter into the calculations which will
guide him in deciding how to have them built.
after Congress passes the bill to which We re-
fer above.
1IIE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE Urea
SuRT.-An unknown correspondent sends us
the following communication, which is so full
OF point and truth, that we ut once lay it be-
fore our readers
- TroS Lgr!aSre. min milo d,ac,riaiac a1elu3"-
An effort i, being made to remove PIG Washiugto
tsI from ofiice-CHi boaof Is he not orthodox: IL
he not capable honest and faithful to the Consti
tuition" Is ii not the desire Of the hesd Of the
Treasury that he should retain bis place: An afr
NATIVE mast BE- given to these questions. If So why
remove hin: Comfy to high public funct ionary
the Secretary 8.Htuns his retention. The Secretary
has tested the usefulness GnI ability of Mr. Wash
inston. He has found in him high administrative
to the complex tissues which connect the operations
u dan
other man in Office. speak what know although
do not personality Lmo.c Mr.. Washington Silent
and unottrusivc in my walks ain an observer;
and years OF close scrutiny Of Government employees
justify INC IN saying that Mr. Washington is the
man i"t consolidating and expediting the cumbrous
iitiointe "n dilatcry processes Of Treasury action
/ need not ampiify. Mr.. Washington without
pretending 20 the reach of mind or requirements of
John G. Srencer-yet, in point Of searching and Wig
orous analysis and intelligent dispatch is his perfect
counterpart Who, in reading the Secretarys lie
port to Congress, does not perceive the eArmarks of
T. Washington, in reference to the new channels
Of disbursements, and the monthly settlement u
Collectors accounts? These emendations of Urea
Sury accountability alone should have commando
the sanction Of men in high places. THESE. however
but few of the changes for the better resulting
entirely FROM his presence in the Treasury His
experience will enable him. through the p,cmpt
and sagacious head Of the Department, to do more
in shakin" off the drOnes, and of closing up the
secret avenues to the public crib, than many Of
iiSner attainments. His hrmnnss in efecting
changes in discharge Of his duties his oseyinc the
bchests CT his own administrative talent-a talent
natural AID cultivated has made him enemies: but
Who are they? Men cacioas IF his eleration. Men
who, having felt the retukc Of his vigilance COZ
fund his fidelity to public service with official ,les
potis'n. Therefore, it may he asked-wl the sac,i
O., of such an officer subser,e the pubiic goc.l'
Shall ihe ady,co and consent of the Senate to
appointments be made the pretext to do So What
otherwise could not be Elected, aud for tie doing
Of wEioi'. y" good cause he assigned, and 20
ohi ct Of public good ATTAINED.
Nr. EdioT--The:e is a high principle Involved in
the coming action OF III senate-a principle para
mount to here Individual interest removal Of Mr.
Washington. papab,c abuse is being attempted
under constitutional rrovision-already satisfied
~ q law which vests the appointment Of Assistant
Secretary IN the head of the Treasury ! might in
truth, say the power is exhausted so far rs Ie-al
provision Is essential to meet the requirements of
'iie Coh>lliGtoG DuL certainly 1t Is not exhausted
% far rs the suite maligpty of some is to be ar.
raasej, or the chagrin of Others is to be soothed
who lost Office for the want Of q nomination
PEIyclFI,.
. CALIFORNIA LAND DIFFICULTIES.-Ther are
three GoTerr ment Qand) reserves in San Fran
cisco worth some 81, 800 900: to which the
State Of California put in one claim and the
banking firm of Palmer, Cook & Co. another:
10th of course claiming against the Govern
nent. The late Secretary of the Interior di-
rected the chancerv suit against Palmer. Cook.
Co. (who hold it in possessionl lately in
progress, to be suspended. We understand
that directions have been sent to the L. 5.
District Attorney there. to pursue the suit and
push it through with vigor.
The .Ew SAHDINIAN CHARGm.-We under
stand ,nat the Marquis de Taliak urnia
charge from Sardinia to the Government Of the
United States, presented himself to the Score
tary of State, yesterday, with whom he had
an audience. To-day, Secretary Marcy duly
presented him to the President of the United
States, by whom he was cordially received
NAVY OFFICERS DETACHED ORDERED DEAD