New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-08

-s., essss ia the ieg.siye ieParins?f "'
s,cy~rsys NJ IN practically cw ~ orr ,es 800
ss.gle sss,erneu' NJ fhe actual cnHd h'n 81
~ ..I eyc. bee % refe- YOU 10 the iti r@p'r'
AZ ne Chicf q tho Bur,au of C'nsra'c''n, hiu?'
M.rf and Repsir. ..,
"a, - ~ Copvr.ss directing the cor -'rn,fion of
~ ss..u, fr,caes / sscaet, af'cr me'ore coo3ider1
I'm and ireniry, 20 have ihcm butt in the navy
vuSy uudsr The more immeda'r ~ pervs1I Q, u'e
psnsr,re,t. TIE Government b. a fair supply "t
,ns,.,is ra-tic1iariy 81 I've OAK well seetpn'h hYl
s,ec,ed .fie house, in which 'he vssseis while oens
built could b. protected from exposure And me me-
eb,ries ~ gloS.d could be sheltered cofnior'apy,
and abe 10 ecuie the work IN he IN ~ iaccment
vestier. A.. a.. 80;
Oh, ua.e,isl buding. clip nor shi house ~ Penss-
so,s and that ,he Franklin - bene rebuilt ard the
s.niee altered ard mplete3, ~ Ki,tery. there
Er. ordered that immodiae preparation be msfe for
cops,rpeting tie frgates ~ the Navy Yards m
Ros,oo Brootlyn, Philadelphia, Wellington and
E.rtclk There j. difficulty IN securing the SER
xie,, Of a. msny skhul mechanics and laborers ~
ar. 6ssired. TIE pubic officer At the several yards
have all manifested a deep interest IN cispatchlns
Al. work srith success. Much progress mas bsen
mace and I have 10 donbt six frst-cll-s
steamsrs eqD8i to the expectation Of the colu-
nv will be Completed as speedily "a men end means
can accom- lsh the work. Not haviog facilities for
manufacturing the steam machinery necessary
exc. Ut At the Washington Navy Yard, j had no al.
ternsve hut 70 make contracts with private esta5-
Elements for five Of the frigass. These contracts
reputation ard the contractors arc busy engaged IN
ful6lline ths m The plan adopted to invite pro-
posas 20 a. call forth the best skill Of the country,
apc, before adopting them, submit them for my
epiosBce 20 a board Of engineers. Bonds with
approved snrsiies have been taken for the faithful
eyscu ton Of the work and tffhr OF fhe contra
price is TO be retaiGed until the machinery has worked
successfully satisfactorily al sea fr ak N Dntns
Before adopting any of the plans proposed thonght
proper ia eoiiersiou Of the greater experience Of
EDg lane France in the application OF steam ma
ciinsry fo TneB-of war 20 der the Eng ncer CHei,
to visit Europe with view TO avalling hiGseI OF
Any improvements which may have been ml1e. Tue
oervHtions made during his vlsit, ard The 10 crest
ing reports Of Lieutenant Walker. Who had been
siUnar'yIeDgaged, will prove useful 10 the service,
Id. Santee aud Sabine frigaes will be completed aud
r.aiy for being launcLed il few weeks tbs Ffaak-
lin IL progressing rapidly 8n1 IL ia confidently eX
pec'.d that the Fix steam rgstes will be launched
certainly by the ensuing fall, if not earlier.
re ORGANIZATION
10 my last annual report veuturei " express the
opinion thai toe presen orgaozatiou OF the Navy
"s not only essentially detective aud uD@ise but Is,
in s practical operation working papa0e anf Sc
"rous mischief to the efficiency and character OF
that bronch Of the public service, and that re-
tired hst on reduced pay for the faithful who have
"become iDfrm-the discharge OF the inefficient who
"hsve claim on the bounty of their Government
for services renderec-prOmotion regulated by ca
specify, merit, aud not by mere seniority of commits
sion-snd psy to some extent controlled by seaser
"vioe-zIe reforms not only demanded BY the cond-
absolutely necessary to the preserysilon of eiicen'
icy and USEFULNESS" Efforts made, during the
lat session, TO accomplish many of the dts'rsf re-
forms. No final action was taken. subsequent
reflection, and experience of nearly two years
connection with the Navy, EXTENDED Rcquant-
aDce with the officers, and an attentive obser-
walton Of the practical working of the present. system
have not only confirmed ms IN the correctness OF
those views, but cODsiran me- at tho hazard Of the
charge Of pertinaciiy to renew most earnestly my
previous recommendations, aud 10 urge their consul
GRAFTON and adoption with deep soIcitude So far a.
i have the authority at present., these views snail
euif q my action. j cannot recommend for promotion
10 higher rank and larger pay, officers who do not
mtrt it, from incapacy, either moral or physical.
do not appreciate the justice policy of promoting
TO higher gsde TN officer who cannot perform ITS
duties, uDless in exceptional cases, as compli-
mentsTy reward for rendered. II is neither
more nor lees than eleva,ing tue incompetent ani
then ordering the unprOmoted competent 20 do thar
work Is there an alarm Of fastening upon the Gov
eminent an Odous pension system! None eaa cher
isb greater fepugnance to that III an my self; but
can be more fully convinced that 1t can be so
well surrounded with safe guards, restrictions and lin
tatOIs, 10 retain Its virtues and reject It's faults.
Is the particular plan of having the aid of Board
Of Officers IN certsning the inc np ete0t aud I'M
worthy objected 10 AN not ~edded to that Of any
Other scheme, provided the main object caa be AZ
taiIe6. should DO content 10 have the >ecretlry
from time TO time officially report to the President
such DHues as he wishes should Oe retired on dfOpped
that the President should transmit, If ne thinks
proper ther Dhtnes Ia tho Senh'e, WIN rb1DnIicn
dalton suited 10 each case. Thus the President aud
tie Senate, the appointing power, Will be tue re-
moving power, ana The apprehension Ut Star Guam
Der persecution, ana being vctimzed by secret M
quisslon ielt by worthy officers, would be
quoted. But ioTboar to fatigue WIN details Inc
magic touch of reform is needed, and Al skif1liy APP
Piled will impaIt to the Low dropping body OF our
Navy robust health aud new hie believe that
sound policy stern ju tice demand II; that true econo
my is not cppo,,d to il. / shall be happy to Co
operate with Congress in thoctDg II.
laxa tnh .qI finn ia QaN hat lora ara M M
officers DOW in the Navy whose names do not adorn
the gisIer. There those incapable of perform
ing duty from aye affection. There are also many
good officers resignng FROM time to ine because the
! path of promotion is blocked up by the incOm .
petent, sno the futul 10 them uDprOmsng.
But il Is my pleasure, well my duty TO say that
the corps s full OF chiv arous aud gallant officers
who not only ready for the post Of danger, but
would sustain the proud reputation Of our Navy,
which has won so many laurels for country, and
BY its brilliant victories cheered the heart of many
depending patriot.
Twill not, however enlarge this report by repeat.
ing the views recitng the various nendmens and
notifications of existing laws suggested Ia my last
annual report but content my self with renewing the
Recommendation.
DISCIPLINE OF sEAMES, AND THE ENLISTMENT OF
BOYS AS APPRENTICES.
While the Just and liberal action of Congress
during the last session, authorizing an increase of
pay OF seamen bonding TO the compe0sstion in
the merchant service, has done much 10 encourage
enlisimebts and received with grateful JOY by
many veteran tar, much yet rem ans 10 be accom-
plsbed TO give proper shape. vigor character and
success TO the system of disc pline in this important
noeed vital part Of the public service Language
cannot describe, the mind scarcely grasp how
much of happiness aud Indebtedness hang around
the hdelity the discipline OF the neglected saiier.
Property, life, victory, defeat national honor and
rtno"n, have much 10 do with the character and
cleeri1l obedience and home-loye of seamen.
| am very far from recommending the restoration
ot panl-bment BY roegpg. In OpHiOn the PvDe.