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CONDITION OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.

The Boston Courier copies the following obserya-
tons of the London Times 59
g Our American correspondence discloses very
remarkable facts respecting the condition of the United
States feet 1t to have been recently discovered
realized that the navy Of this great naval Power has
no substantial existence. Y X An actual oc-
of most extraordinary and painful character
called the attention Of the public to the true state of M
fairs. Intelligence brought to New York that fine
steamship the San Francisco carrying, besides freight
of great value, large number of passengers and
tire regiment Of soldiers had been at totally
disabled and in state of almost hopeless wreck In the
alarm which ensued application instantly made to
Government for the dispatch of vessel to the assistance
of the disabled steamer when the confession exored
that that there not Government vessel in any port
of the United States ready to 60 to sea- We hardly
doubt that efectual Of sort promptly
sent out for it is impossible to conceive that clippers
steamers, volunteers should be wanting in the popu.
lous and enterprsng seaports Of the American coast
but the state of things thus disclosed naturally pro
ductive Of considerable dsmay. Our correspondent
marks in plain language that the whole United States
navy If it could be got to at ALL could be de-
molished in twenty minutes by French English squa
dron and that if to break out any maritime
Power could in three weeks time sail into any American
harbor and burn its buildings to the ground
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ADDRESS delivered Jy EDWARD JOY NORRIS, jan
uary %, 1854, al the Girdrd Co1leqe for Orphans
upon the SrM Anniversary Of at Lastituoa. Philade-
phia: Crissy s. Markley, Printers.
This address Of the Hon. Mr. MoRRIs formerly mem
Der of the House of Representatives. ably written and
deserving Of attentive perusal by ALL but especially by
those Who unassisted by wealth influence have to
make their way in the world. They may learn from
example Of the generous founder Of the institution
whose sixth anniversary it how difficulties
are to he conquered and disadvantages overcome It
affords much information il respect the principles
upon which the Girard College is conducted and
impression which has existed in the minds Of some to
the prejudice of that school, namely that the Bible
excluded from it and all religious exercises forbidden
Such is not the It is only forbiddento ndoctrnate
the pupils with the tenes of sectarianism The children
taught to acknowledge their dependence upon their
Creator and to invoke His blessing in the words of Mr.
Morris, "at noon, night and meal time" and on the
Sabbath they assemble twice day for divine worship
The course Of instruction in this college is such as to
fit the pupils for mercantile and mechanical rather than
professional pursuits and is calculated render those
pursuits useful, at the time that it eleyates
them to equality with the professions, by laying the
foundation for successful prosecution Of them upon the
advantages Of sound practical education. How much
difficulty and vexaton might have been saved to such
men as Brindley and Arkwrght, and how much more
useful might they have been to the world had they
oyed in early life the advantages afforded to the pupils
of the Girard College, OF the first named celebrated
Engshman Mr. Morris relates in his short sketch Of
him that he little acquainted with figures that he
always resorted to mental operations for the solution Of
mathematical problems and that he was almost wholly
unacquainted with reading and writing
Mr. Morris closes his interesting and instructive address
by exhortaton to the pupils of the college, advising
them to an earnest and assduous application to their
studies, and aectionate demeanor towards their
tors and schoolmasers and reminds them that the
ncent founder Of the institution, he alive would
judge Of their gratitude by their declarations but by
their behavior and hermprovement Of the advantages
offered them He tells them they only acquire last
ing and honorable reputation by purity Of morals and
tegrity Of life, and that
| Talents, angel-bright,
If wanting worth, shining instruments
| In false ambitions hand to finish faults
Ilustrious and give nfamy renown."
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The great war which seems impending between
RUSSIA and the WESTERN Powers of Europe has
suggested to some New York editors the idea that
the object of the two Russian naval officers who
have been some months in this country and are now
in New York, is to engage American privateers to
cruise under the Russian flag, The suggestion is
not only extrayagant, but unfounded. To show
this it is sufficient to state, as we do on good a-
thoriy that the officers referred to left Russia be-
fore the trouble with Turkey arose. that the bust
ness Of one Of them in leaving home was to attend
Lieut.. MAURY's Nautical Convention at Brussels
last summer; and that their joint business in New
York now is to attend to the fulment ola contract
which Mr.. WEBB, the eminent ship-builder of New
York, entered into while in Russia more than a
year ago, for the construction of line-of- battle
screw steamer for that Government
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FROM MEXICO.

The Siglo HIH, Of the I'd instant, publishes cor.
respondence between Senior BoNILLA, the Mexican
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr.. Grips, in
term Charge dAffaires for the United States at
Mexico, on the subject of the expedition against
Lower California and Sonora. The Mexican Min
lister calls attention to the fact that the fitting of
expeditions still continues and complains that, al
though this notorious the authorities at San Francisco
had not taken efficient steps to prevent them, notwith
standing the supreme Government had directed them to
do The letter to this effect was written the 10th
utmo Mr. GRIPS did not reply till the 9th, when he
stated that the of his delay that he had
pected intelligence from San Francisco Of the result Of
the orders which had been sent thther by the
Government to prohibit all illegal enterprises These not
having arrived he attributes to the want of ready
muncation between San Francisco and Mexico He pro-
ceeds however to say that the United States Government
has appointed to the military command of that station
Of its most experienced and able officers with full in
structions to prevent the fitting out of expeditions and
with full power to break them up should any be organic
ed and that it has also transmitted orders to the
mander Of the naval forces in the Pacific send
ed steamship to cruise the coast of the CALIFORNIA;
Mr. Crpps adds that he has sent special messenger
the Government authorities ut San Francisco informing
them Of the representations made to him by the Mexican
authorities the effect of which he satisfied would be
10 give the DeSI PROOF OF the
good faith by which the conduct of the United States
wards her neghbor Mexico is guided lie expressed his
Impressions nevertheless that the information on which
the Mexican Government had founded these representa-
tons without foundation at least greatly exag
gerated.
In his reply, Senior BoNILLA states that according to
information received by his Government those who had
arrived at Enseada by the Anita had raised fort from
which they making ncursons and harassng the in
habitans whom they nevertheless caumnate by alleg
ing that they sympathze with the adventurers and
traitors to their country At the time the Mexican
Government informed of expedition which
being got up and to depart Immediately under the
command of Count Raousse de Boulbon that it consists
of two hundred and fifty men, Of the nationality of those
composing it of the arms they provided with; of
the pieces of artillery that they possess of the aid given
to them by the Captain of the Archibald having two good
boats ready for them and finally, that the Mexican Gov
eminent is equally well informed that before the depar
ture of this expedition the material of second column
will be in Of formation. And all this Senior Be-
nia adds, is taking place without its being known that
any steps have been taken to prevent such illegal pro-
ceedngs although the Mexican Government has
y to that of the United States series Of
information and complaint the subject since the
18th of May ast-Picayune .
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All these ships built ut the United States navy
yards except the three schooner the two steamers built
at Erie and Pittsburg Pennsylvania and the Vixen and
Massachusetts, and the Gen. Taylor and Engineer, and
the two storeshps last the list AL the other ships
owned by the navy bull pripate yards, numbering
among them several frsclass gates have been broken
up NJ worthless and nnseryicenble.
The American navy has been distinguished above that
Of all other nations for the excellence Of its vessels Of
war and the last list of vessels built by order of Con-
gress are the six sloops-owar Of twenty gun as men,
toned in the above list, which Acknowledged TO be
the finest vessels Of their build and battery in the whole
world. Their speed, aud their qualities for service
whether ia gale in war; cannot be exceed il they can
be equaled The United States was never dsgraced in
any part of the construction of its navy except in the
machinery of its steam vessels which was built by con-
tract. There is as much for manning and sailing
the United States ships by contract for building them
in that way In neither would they rise much above
the dignity Of privateers.
The Government yards employ the best mechanics in
the country the wages Of whom are regulated by the
price which is paid outside of their limits They work by
the day. and there is such supervision them that
there is no wny in which they shk the performance
Of good days labor if they inclined to do
This is the way in which the Government should have it's
business performed, and this mode has worked SO well
for the purpose Of making monstrous jobs for political
favorites.
The cry Of reorganization Of the navy is not
one Every one will remember that when the old Board
Of Navy Commis toner's existed the shout went up
and successful The board was crushed and the bus
established but navy officers still preside
them, and, whether combined in board separately
administering IN independent bureau naval honor has
been found tobe too strong for public punderers.
& i. H ta i
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COURAGEOUS LITTLE GrRL.--The Augusta tGa.)
Chronicle publishes extract from o private letter,
giving account of the noble conduct of little girl
who passenger on the steamer Eagle bound from
Columbus Augusta and which burnt on the river.
The boat ashore when the fire was discovered,
but the passengers landed with difficulty. The writer
says:
The children and ladies had either to down with
ropes to be let from height Of thirteen of cotton
bales into the Of those below the main deck, then
jump the shore All speak in the highest praise OF the
conduct Of daughter not ten years old she neither
cried screamed but stood upon the pile Of cotton holding
Of her little cousins boys) by each hand exhorns them
not to jump; would she leave the burning wreck
until she them safely landed she them in the most self
manner asked il there person that would
her One of the nobly responded, will and at
the risk Of his life snatched her from the very jaws OF deatn
You form idea Of the rapidly Of the names when
tell you that in fifteen from the FIRST discovery oil the
fire nothing be Of the Eagle or cargo but few
backened particles of cotton All that was done TO save life
done in minutes regret to have to add that three
deck hands and the chamber maid having got
caught between the guards Of the boat and tree on the
literally cut two. Not trunk or particle Of clothing
was saved"
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THE EXTRACTION CASE AT NEW YORK.

FROM THE NEW YORK ADVERTISER OF SATURDAY.
has agtated the Federal and State Courts for time
past brought to somewhat sudden and unexpected
termination this morning AS we are credibly informed,
the facts these: .......~
One of the deputies of the United States marshal con-
Quoted Helbronn, usual from his temporary place Of
Imprisonment to in Chambers street to get
his breakfast While there Mr. Buseed counsel for the
prisoner in and requested the deputy marshal to
permit him to with his client apart for few
moments.
The substance Of this conversation was it is said that
Mr. Bnseed advised Heilbronn make his escape as fast
rs possible. Heilbronn then down Broadway the
deputy marshal in whose custody he was pursuing him.
CRYING stop thief to obtain the aid Of spectators in
catching the fugitive.
Mr. Thompson, another deputy Of the marshal hap
pened be crossing Hebronns route and recognising
him. Immediately suspected that something was wrong.
He therefore arrested him, and took him back to the
shas office, whence he conveyed the steamer Pa
cc on board which he transferred to the custody
Mr. Funnel the English policeman who was sent out TO
demand his extraditon The steamer left for Lyerpool
at o'clock and thus the Hebronn case disposed Of
III the facts have been correctly stated Mr. Busted will
be severely and justly censured The ethics of the legal
profession allow counsel to aid abet the escape
Of prisoner who is in custody Of officer under even
color Of legal authority
The Supreme Court in consequence Of the absence OF
Judge NORRIS had postponed its decision on Mr. Bus
teeds application for writ to bring Heilbronn before
them until Monday The question as to the conflict Of
Jurisdiction between the Federal and State Courts there
fore remains to be decided
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Messrs. GALES g. SEAroN >n

BY somewhat of a coincidence, just about the time
Of the receipt Of the above the suboned letter from
the late venerated CHIEF JUSTICE came to light in
bundle Of old manuscripts which there happened to
be occasion To open. Referring as it does to his
valuable and elaborate work commemorative of the
Life Of the PATER PATRIlE, we thought that this
relic of Judge MARSHALL might form an appropri-
ate item in our columns to-day, and fitting appen-
dagc to the above letter of our venerable friend of
Arlington House:
RICHMOND, FEpRUARY %, 1925
GENTLEMEN have just your letter of the l9th
and much obliged by the inquiry it makes know
not from what quarter the intimation is given that
engaged in writing history of country, but know
that it is entirely without foundation. have always
considered the Life Of Washington being substantially
history of his country while he at the head of her
armies Of her counsels, could it be otherwise. 1t
was composed with too much precipitation and have
been engaged in correcting its language where has
been neggeny written, and in pruning minuteness of
detail which gives wearsome tediousness to the
tive now, though the facts at the time Of immense
Importance. have occasionally mentioned among my
friends my determination to make the Biography of
Washington at least satisfactory to myself and this has
probably given rise to the report you mention
With great regard and respect, am gentlemen, your
obedient servant, J. MARSHALL
Messrs. GALES s. SEAToE. s..
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The Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS has been ap-
pointed by the President of the Senate a Regent
Of the Smithsonian Institution, in the place Of the
late Senator CHARLTON. ... u
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There are in Pittsburgh and its vicinity 1t is sad
venteen large rolling mills twelve principal large
foundries twenty glass manufactures; about twenty
engine and machine shops FIVE large cotton factories
four large Touring mills besides smaller ones; and
it is estimated that there more than one hundred
steam engines in operation in the city and vicinity be-
sides those above named.
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ZINC smP.--We (Galignani) mentioned at the time
that vessel had been launched at Nantes built Of zinc
in the yard of NJ Gubert Of that port The Comte Lee
from her voyage to Rio Janeiro and from the report Of
the captain the experiment has been perfectly satsaco
ry the vessel having proved excellent sea boat in re-
peated gales which she had encountered The CAPTAIN
also states fact which is Of great Importance namely
that her compasses had been affected thing which
has frequently happened board irobult vessels and
by which the fearful accidents have been caused
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Assistant Surgeons. Il ... u
WILLIAM J. SLOAN, JOHN F. HEAD,
THOMAS G. MADISON ISRAEL MOSES,
JOSEPH K BARNES, JOHN F. HAMMOND,
LEVI H. HOLDEN, ELISHA ]. BAILEY,
CHARLEs G. KEENEY, GEORGE E. COOPER,
MURRAY, 4-s GLuvRR PERM
The Board also examined and approved the fol
lowing candidates for appointment in the Medical
Staff of the Army:
ROBERT SouTHGATE, Of Virginia.
RoBERT L. BRoprE, of South Carolina
DEWITT C. PETERS, of New York. ..
ALBERT ]. MYEn, Of New York. .'
NATHANIEL s. CRowELL, of South Carolina.
JOSEPH r. SMITH, Of New York. ....
JAMES T. GH1sELIN, Of Maryland.
PASCAL A. QuINAN, of Maryland ... ."..
JOHN F. RANDOLPH, of Louisiana. 49,.
JAMES c. HERNDoN, Of Virginia.
GEORGE TAYLOR, Of Maryland.
JOHN J. GAENsLEN, of Virginia. ...s.
GEORGE HAMMOND, of Maryland
WILLIAM ]. LENaLE, of Florida. t",
BERNARD J. D. IRWIN, of New York.
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WASHINGTON.
" Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and
inseparablo.O
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1854.
THE cusrIs MISCONCEPTIONS.

In giving this morning the Birthday Contribu-
tion with which the esteemed author of the " Recol
lectons of the Private Life and Character of Wash
ington" has, during many years, honored our co,
lumns, and which we regret to learn from him is to
be the last think it due to the occasion and to the
peculiarly interesting nature Of part of this days
contribution to insert portion of the letter with
which the venerable author accompanied his COM
munication. 1t is as follows:
ARLINGTON HOUSE,, FEBRUARY 81, 1854
Ny DEAR SIRs enclose you Recollection for the
twenysecond which propose shall be the last publish
ed in the journals commend to your excellent press
which has published for long and SO WELL and to
which shall ever owe great obligation.
The story of the Lost Letters the Ralns Book have
put off to the last 1t is painful subject to me, but it
bounden duty upon me, as WAsHIsGToN's Biogra-
pher and the last of his domestic family place this
matter in the only light in which it appear to
the world Faithfully yours,
GEORGE w. P. CUSTIS
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where human greatness reposes on the bosom OF hu-
man happiness, was to be admired on the banks OF
the Potomac in the Last Days at Mount Vernon.
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THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
FROM THE BOSTON JOURNAL.

".. FROM THE BOSTON JOURNAL.
In the rush of spectators to obtain building of the
new steamers Of the United States attempts have
been made to dsparage the National Navy Yards and
obtain the credit Of building of the finest ships Of
the navy for private parties We give below list of the
naval vessels of the United States with the places where
they were built that there may be mistake with
gard to the matter: -.,.
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ARMY MEDICAL BOARD.

The Army Medical Board which convened in the
city of New York on the first day of December last
for the examination of Assistant Surgeons for pro-
motion and of applicants for appointment in the
Medical Staff Of the Army, adjourned sane die on
the 18th instant, after continuous session of more
than two months.
By this Board the following Assistant Surgeons,
named according to rank were examined and found
qualified for promotion
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE LAST DAYS AT MOUNT VERNON.

From, the Clstis Rec0Aectons and Pirate Memoirs
Of the Life and Character Of Washington.
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X Afterwards commanded the celebrated Partisan lie
gion in the campaigns of the Carolinas.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-02

extent and perfection. IN which modern ,cI.n.. an. -
h-t w psssp y. aud f.,hlooed then. ~
WY 60 abroad ios thenf Why 60 Nes York or Ma.
-euesss 'os 'nose thing. vs Manufacture and mn.
psfs n1ul Why 90 70 Pennsylvania for the steam en-,
TO- 10. P'ouso, inc sae, or sny Implement Of hu.bsnd,,f
Lo' Toe Goa. all the minerals necessary for their a.
o'Ssuoo arc Wand 10 abundance aud sxc,sucs amor,
Us. smoog
sosn Ssey continue to come us burdsnsd With char,
Gee that diminish the pto6n on our labor ina, .n.
the wealth Of those uhose power slr.sdr con,s
Iarkets directs your commerce and regYlstes yon
= Are We % b told - heretofore sbas our ,k m
insomcfent our labor unadapted to such purrubS ss
We acknowledge this nfsrority-ths ueskns.s In IN.
TEN without 'riaR Are uilIpR 10 perpstus,e oa a.
and pay our annual tribute uiihou. an rr, n,
Regard this mechanical and unanuf,cturin, .,.,.,,.
conducted oy the united labor Of both 49,
and as .aps'1s pos. Of reward
10 the work shops and hetosles Of Europe ana Am.
,os intelligence aud sk necessary 10 oireot and ,ssn
"a s1s sase operation are iro.o dsreu, e.s
ration than those paid to the manual and ns,v. i,
egeeusafs, where labor 10 susceptible of but Limited
S'oI We veiouod the .a.e valuable efficient, sLIieI
mechanical and manufacturing .r. labor ID su,esn
Die Of slmoss infpe dvision and ,his II that rsnts'-
% eneos III production, n every pursuit 70 which n
Ia operation and efee. |. 70 simplify. Ia ....
comprehension oy requirius thing ouly 10 be una
1000; ana one thing 70 BE- performed BY he Operator
h.h ss. nun .os 70 perform that WE'LL from ooussu,
ana cheaper and faster, because Il ces,es m 1000;
thought and becomes mere habit performed m.sSsni
caly. and without reflection. 1esoan'-
Our resources, our capital, our labor are sbuud.p, an,
eaqus.e 70 supply our wants. Diversity your oceun,
on ~ you d'versiy your crops for security aud pros
s 'ne agrcosurtst, the mechanic, the manufacture,
de oy SIDE aud increase che profits on the labor OF ,l
snail We DO told that the HABITS and opinions Of nm,
are opposed to III that tho experience Of th. p., nd,
.na shssPer to purchase them from the Norhs
oentsus the painful experience Of tho present n h..
sna,ss 10 e tale nor yet fully revealed Il begins 70
H VI oohgsoons violated, Of spsrcby and coufusou
l. teaching The les.ons Of self dependencies aud
IL teaching the South to look the South"
n,s.hnn .oen resort TO our own mnes rivers our
sordsooPs and factories. and our own p.ople H., y.
s s On me banks Of the james Of the Appom.uo,
.he soenando.h" the "Roauoke" the "Obo." aud MIKE
thousand hand. ~ e ''o'' VI Ten
When you do these thing. then indeed will YOU b,,.
,sl,.S agricultural condition. Then will you h.re
esu'ea permanent property aid r.pose-tben ani NO,
unu then, will you have established commerce. On n"
on suocs aud In your o~n harbor-then will YOU boS.
our command, the treasures Of tue land and m.
sures Of the u '"0 "es-