The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-26


IN, article which we publish below from the Journal
Commerce. viii be found beslow high praise upon
n, Hon r. H. Stanton. but no higher than his meils
,Oids him to- We publish the sentiments Of the Jour
a, Of Commerce. only because OF the merted com
Omenl they pay MIR Stanton but because they indi
.,s The necessity OF reform in our navy so fociby and
40 much in with views. that we are
sssed 10 have the cooperation OF so influential and
adicious a journal. We commend the article to our
sdsr with hope that The country may have
The valuable services of MI Stanton in the next Con-
sress l
"THE sAvYF. H. SrAaroa--Iion. f. H. Stonion, OF Ten
nessee who has been voraby known to several years
pSs as the chairman the Committee on Naval Ahaif'
The House Of Representatives candidate Tor feeeco"
and as we perceive without opposition Ihoie are
several democratic candidates in his district besides him
self and though wings may il is said throw their votes
anon him. election is by no means so certain as his
t,ends aud the true friends Of The navy could wish.
The defeat OF Mr.. Stanton would be great loss to
,hs public Service especially at the present time, when
ri, continual Efforts for tho mprt yement OF the navy are
much reqairedwhen tho great amount OF IN
he tho subj is much needed, and when his
views for pIovenen OF the navy are ikey, win Inc
aid Of his influence ana perseverance, 70 oe hnay auoPeu
by Congress.
"Mr Stanton has already succeeded IN some OF his
schemes Tor val REFORM the benefits OF which will be felt
no doubt improved construction OF our shpsolwah
Bu he has sbored effect complete revision OF
val policy with view to confirm IL to the impTovem
o the sge growth OF the country, and the public sen
msn, He has framed and urged upon Congress- meas
n,,s well adapted promote the economy and efficiency
6 ships of and their for the adoption Of
additional gades and other 10 promote the ei
cheney OF officers for the resson Of the code OF laws
fr the reg uation OF the naval service.
"His numer reports and speeches these subjects
a repete with interesting and convincing facts and
n,en and is only surprising that conviction of the lam
EMAIL End adical defects OF navy, both the part
nj tLo public OF Congress, las not been followed by
It's complete reorganization in Dsatfrisf and personntt
lift airy, in order TO carry out MIR. Stan
IONS ocy to the naval endures, 1t would
be I'M upeabe u jrction, AT time like the present.
when ii rev enue exceed fifty millions OF dollars and
when the excess Of is to be of political
disturbance But the leading feature Of Mr. antos pro-
posed measure economy, and reduction OF the present
amount expenses in time OF while adequate prep
aation would be made for \ slate OF war The nine
millions that havebeen paying Tor the navy might be
40 expended greatly increase its efficiency both for the
present aud in the future. Mr. Stanton views the question
OF economy Of etciencya question OF profit and
ios.-a question Of return Tor penditures
lone of tho principles which Mar. stanton holds in ref
sence 10 the navy and which he bases his
of REFORM that navy worthless in proportion
unequal, in respect, the commercial marine which
is intended project and that IL rival the energy
and activity Of commerce, IL will fail yield nd
vantage equal The burden imposes the revenue OF
the county,
THE country has been disguised Tho inactivity and
inecency md Of naval
and tho miscra failures In naval architecture and
machinery which il petcnis and its nfcrority
commercial marine, and to navirs Of foreign powers.
Meanwhile. we feel ths necessity for a navy adequate
tho inc sing extent OF our commerce
Important Treasury Circular.
The correspondent Of the New York Times furnishes
that paper with cory OF the following circular addressed
To the different collectors:
G.nai Sctio~s Collectors and Others Of s Customs
uadsr the act Of March g. 1851, regulating the ay,ane.
ssssl Of imported merehdwdtss.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July ~, 1883
Your special attention 10 called the following insuuc-
tons in relation TO the sppraisonent Of merchandise
der the ACT OF March 8, 1851, additional to- modica-
ton Of the circular from this de cnt
March n, 1851.
The invoice cost OF foreign merchandise supported by
the oath required by law, will be held taken as he i'm
poer's declaration Of value the port time oil ship
nen and conclusive against the importer unless
entering the same, the ssid Importer, his cous2uee or
agent shall declare in writing under oath, the invoice.
decline in value between the time such purchase and
the date Of shpnent and the amount thereof in which
such declared value Aha he conclusive against the
importer but in either the appraisers will deter
mine and FIX such additional value the law fact.
may warrant JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
We regret 10 learn that Col John Price Wherel died