The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

DEPARTMENT.
From private letter written by the United States consul
at Tanger, Morocco have been permitted make the
following extract
The rich Jews and Moors here of which there
under foreign protection, their Brussels carpets with
what called Nabat rugs really the famous Turkish
pets These rugs collect all the dirt and up
and shaken thus preserving the cleanliness Of the carpet
ford the expense These rugs are most elegant fabrics
haudsomer durable than the carpets they are
used to and thick that treading them
luxury Wool and labor being cheap here the price Of these
rugs is in proportion purchased yards long
exceed three yards in width but be obtained Of
length. II occurred to that these fabrics would form
Vice Presidents and Speakers rooms they
nailed and be removed at pleasure their would
every night You pleased. Being thick and heavy,
placed above carpet they would afford great warmth the
then BE- worth II the E cost hee rh
preserve their brilancy and beauty to the last in this
this place has of these rings his reception which
he said had been used BY his father and himself for sixty
years, and it is still good
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
Abstract of Orders, Directions fc.The following an
abstract of of the important letters recorded
Secretary's Office, May Ia
Collector Of Charieon Authority given to appoint the
he alth officer Inspector of the customs a compensation
of IS per day.
Collector Of Philadelphia department refuses grant APP
pcaton Of W. H. Hughes four casks of rum
reefs seizure of the same.
Collector of New Oreans-Approving the bond executed
by W. c. Hewes, president of the New Orleans Opelousas
Western Railroad Company, and r. Geddes and
r. Maspero surees for bonding said companys yard Al
giers
Collector Of Nsp YorkThe department declines accedine
the request made by the surveyor of Port Jefferson
furnished with money and authorized provide relief
sick and disabled that port the department
having heretofore authorized relief ports Of delivery
near to the port entry Jefferson New York
W. T.. Muir, Mem Orieans.--The department does not
advisable for him 70 California for the purpose
making arrangements there for the eectua performance
Of the duty of inspectors of steamers.
~ O. Yoangops, Cleveland Informed that the depart
its the sale of portion of the lot
which the Cleveland light house is situated.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Apprentice SysepTbere is a very general, well
very erroneous, impression prevailing relative to the
workings OF the apprentice system, just introduced into the
service by Secretary Dobbn The system, after mature de-
liberation has been adopted not with the view of furnishing
the right kind for eutenants captains and
modores but effect radical aud permanent Improvement
the in the employ Of the govern
ment. Naval apprentices in the line OF promotion
They may by good be advanced to the grade of
petty officer but beyond that grade they cannot advance
United States SHIP DeootrrThe United States sloop Of
Decatur Commander Sterre arrived at Honolulu on
the sth Of March; in fortyone days from Valparaiso OH
GERS and crew all well.
United States Ship Independence United States ship
Independence the flag ship Of Commodore Mervn sailed
from Valparaiso the 23d of March for Talcahuana and
The Independence would remain for few days at
Tacahusns Investigate complaints preferred by the
American merchants of that city.
The Kane ErpsditionThe barque belonging to this
petition been cbrstened the Release and the propeller
ship the Arctc" The expedition will sail from New York
on or before the LIST Of June
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