The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-12-21
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Navy Rerort.
The Secretary of the Navy recommends
gradual increase, not by additional ON
GERS or squadIoDs, so as to increase the
expenses largely, but to increase the ma
terial so as to approximate to readiness
for emergencies, the protection OF COM
merce, guarding our extended coast and
preserving our rank as nation. Even
with the additional unfinished frigates,
our naval force will not exceed fifty YES
sells in condition for service. Weakness
invites aggression, and never inspires re-
spect, while acknowledged strength and
visible preparations, command considera-
ton. and are the true safeguards of peace.
He also recommends a re organization
Of the navy.
Experience justifes the abrogation Of
Rogging, and modified apprentice sys-
tenn, and the enlistment of American boys,
are advised; the number of men should
be increased at least 2 500; the creation
of a retired list for infirm officers; the dis
charge of the inefficient, and to have pro-
motions regulated by capacity and merit
in some degree, instead of by seniority OF
commission and pay, to some extent con-
trolled by sea service.
Prof Maury's achievements are com
plimented, his charts having saved oul
commerce several millions per annum.
Patent Office Rerort.
The Commissioner of Patents devotes &
large portion of his report to statement
of the business undisposed of, the ar
rangements made to push it forward BY
increasing the examiners, &C., and renew'
his recommendation for amendments tc
the patent loans-especially with regarC
to taking testimony. In consequence o
the raise in salaries, &C., the expenses ex
ceeded the revenues
Since the lst of January, 1000 patent
have been issued, and the whole numhe
for the year will reach !, 900, or double
that of 1853. The principal recommend
ations of Mr.. Mason are, that the exam
ining force be permanently augmented
that better provision be made for takini
testimony in cases of appeal, and a ney
rate of fees established.
Commerce and Navigation.
The Report on Commerce and Naviga
ton gives some interesting Statistics
During the present year there have beer
built 2G4 ships and barks, 60 brigs, 43'
smaller vessels, and u steamboats,, reg
istering an aggregate of $4,000 TONS
There were built in the New York Dis
trict 40 ships and barks, I brigs, IS
smaller vessels, and 36 steam boats-63,
496 tons The total registered tonnage O
the U. States on the 3Oth Of June, wa
1861 ,4l6; of which 2,333,s19 was EN-
ployed in fareign trade; 2,622,lI4 il
coasting; LAG, ,9O5 in cod fishing; 81, go
in whaling, and 677 ,6l3 in steam naviga
ton.
Pension Office Report.
By the Report of the Commissioner 0
Pensions, the whole number of pension
ers, June 3Oth 1853, was SIT. An
nual amount payable to them, S | ,07O,0 ,079
Same, June 3Oth, 1854, l4,O65, and an
nual amount payable to them, 81, ,l72 ,65
SO. Number of Revolutionary Soldier
on the roll, June 80, 1858, 1895; mum
Der Of Revolutionary soldiers on the rol
June 30, 1854, !, ,069. There have bee
taken from the rolls of the Army Pen
sioners during the year ending June 80
1854, by death, CAB; by transfer to tn
Treausry Department, as unclaimed pen
sions, s83-total, ,526. Of the Nav,
Pensioners for the year ending Sept. 80
1854, 20 are reported dead, and 81
transferred to the Treasury Department
hut few are again restored to the roll.
| Post Office Report.
The Report of the Postmaster Genera
recommends the register of valuable let
ters for greater security, charging 5 cent
additional for registration and making u
in special packages. A system of check
in accounts is recommended. The Col
Inns Steamers are commended; he think
the former pay for carrying the mails to-
low, and the present pay to high. Th
| California mail service costs too much
and the contractors ought to give weekl,
service for the present price, or the con
tract be abrogated.