The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-08

lection 70 the comparatively small espea~ sssa
called for 70 sustain ths estabishnesA
Tho department u advises that Mr. Kcesrt L <ze~
Of New York Is nov rapidly progressing IN the eoss
ton OF the iron steamer, 10 Be sAst ss4 sb~s ~
for harbor defence, in soeordsncs vith bic eostr
under the acts Of Congress 81 iss2 sad1 ss1 In hn
muucation Of the 2sth Of October. he isfsrns ~
" the boilers win BE- ready To pat bosrt ~ sseui
seeas and the shafts, beams, cracks and hnhs srv
dred men engaged ON the sork. II IL very desirsbs
this vessel should be completed, large sams hs.nx
ready been expended BY Congress upon "a II the IA
taking is successful, and the contractor sccomyh
what he promises the Ats dervs bl. from A fs<
Dor defence are incalculable
Great difficulty having been experienced IN prcea,
been appointed in the districts u country IN ~
IL was most likely 10 be attained. The inst
tons for its inspection and receipt offer every edseeu
been principally drawn from Russia, and the pr~s
state Of affairs in Europe demonstrates the impsr,A
of our not being dependent ON other countries fG
supplies Of this ecessary article.
The estimates for the support OF the navy
and marine corps for the year ending
June 30, 1856, and for all objects coming
under the control Of this department
are, in the aggregate. tl6, 2ll oSi
From which deduct special objects. in
Guiding transportation Of the mail in
steAmShips.. ....................... s,s~S'"Ss
marine corps. ..rr. sssir. sor|
Corps WAS ...................... s,3Si, IN
The total amount drawn from the Treasury
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1854, AZ exhibited by the statement Of
appropriations for the naval service pre-
pared by the Second Comptroller of the
Treasury, was III, 100, x56
From which deduct repaymeuts . 948, 3ol
Gives as the total expenditure for all OBJ
jects under the control Of the Navy De
But of this amount there was expended
for special objects the sum of 3ei0, of3
Leaving as the legitimate expenditures for
the support OF the Navy and Marine
Corps for the fiscal year ending June 80,
There sre, however, outstanding claims to be paid .
Il the appropriation for the fiscal year 1854.
of the chiefs Of the several Bureaus connected with
Department. perform but act of justice in tesN
ing to the fidelity and attention to business Of al thu
officers, and In suggesting that the compensation t.
heads Of the Bureau Of Constr Equipment and
pair, and Medicine and Surgery should b the same
that now allowed to the others.
You will perceive, from reference to the report Of
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography,
importance Of the action of Congress in making mecca
ry Appropriations for ordnance, which will be mu
larger than usual in order to enable tho department
supply the six steam frgates with armament, viii
it 10 designed shall be Of different and heavier CALI
than heretofore used.
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery, the Naval Laborsts
in connection with the hospital at Brooklyn,
ganzed in the fall of 1858, and placed on basis to
its success and enlarge its benefits to the servi
Since January last the entire supply Of medicines for
Navy has been prepared at that laboratory thereby
ing that reliable article is supplied, sai Il
the service will not suffer from the imposton Of ~
rious and deleterious drugs A matter Of econon
al o, the advantages wln not DO uncomfortable
The letters Of Commander Charles H. Davis, touchl
the Nautical Almanac and of Professor Alexander, in
gard to the character Of arentary substan :es
pany this report and viii explain the progress made
their departments.
dent servant. j. C. DOBBQN
To the President of the United States.