The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-22
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

offices ana OF the force employed therein;
Secretarg's OHceIon. James G.. Dobbin Secretary Of
the Navy Charles W. Welsh esq., chief clerk and eleven
clerks The Secretary OF the Navy has charge of every
thing connected with the naval establishment and the
of all laws relating thereto is ntrusted him. under
the general direction OF the President Of the United States
Who by the constitution commander of the army
and navy. All instructions commanders squadrons and
commanders of vessels all orders of officers commissions Of
officers both navy and corps appointments
commissioned and warrant officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge OF eamen eanate from the Secretays Office
the authority Of the Secretary their orders are consd
cred emanatng from him. The general superintendent
Secretary and all the orders OF the commandant of that
corps should be approved by him.
bureau o. Macy Yards and Dochs.-Commodore Joseph
Smith, chief of the bureau four clerks civil engineer
and one draughsman. All the navy-yards, docks and
wharve buildings and machinery in navyyards and every
pernendonce of this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bweou Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.John
draughtsmaa The office Of the -chefo the navy
Daniel b. Martini esq, is attached to this bureau, who
building and repairs of all vesseof-war, purchase
materials and the providing OF all vessels with their equip
chief supernten the construction Of all marine steam en-
gnes for the navy and with the approval of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction
Bureaa of Provisions and Cioling.-I. Bridge, purser
United States navy chief Of bureau and four clerks All
provisions for the Of the navy and clothing together with
the making of contracts for furnishing the same come under
the charge of this bureau.
Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography Commodore Chas
Morris chief of bureau four clerks and one draughtsman
This has charge ordnance and ordnance stores the
manufacture purchase cannon POWDER shot, Shells
&c. and the equipment of vessels with ythng
connected Herewith. 1t also provides them with maps
charts chronomecrs, barometes &c. together with such
books as furnished sbpsof-war. "rhe United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office Mt ashng
ton Naval Academy Annapolis also under the
general superntendcncc of the chief Of this bureau
Bureau Of Medicine aud Surgery.--Dr. William Whelan,
surgeon United States chief of bureau ono passed as
sant surgeon United navy, and clerks. Every
thing relating medicines and medical stores treatment OF
sick and wounded and of hospitals comes with
in the superintendenco of this bureau.
DEPARTMENT.
Hon James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
management of the Post Office Department assigned
the constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
be the conveniently arranged and pre-
pared for his final action it is distributed among several b
reaus, follows The Appointment Office in charge OF the
Postmaster General the Contract Oice in
charge OF the Second Assistant Postmaster Generals the
Finance 0cc in charge Of the Thed Assistant Postmaster
and the Inspection Office, In charge OF the chei
clerk.
Appoipfpent Ogice-Horao Eng, esq., First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this Office are
assigned questions which relate to the establishment and
dscontnuance Of post Offices changes OF sites and names
appointment aud removal Of posmasers and route and local
agents. also the giving OF instructions to postmasters
Postmasters are furnished with marking and rating stamps
aud letter balances By this bureau which charged also with
providing blanks and stationery tor the use OIL the depart
with the supernendence OF the several agencies
established for supplying postmasers with blanks To this
bureau likewise assigned the supervision OF the ocean mai
steamship lines and Of the foreign and international pota
arrangements. ,t
Contract OReeWilliam n. Dundas esq., Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and twenysx clerks. TO this Of
ice assigned tho business Of arranging tho man service