The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Offices and OF the force employed therein
Seerctarys OfceiIon 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
OF ali laws relating thereto is ntrusted him,
the general direction of the President of the United States
vho by the constitution is of the army
and All instructions commanders sqiladrons and
of vessels all orders OF ocers commissions of
ocers both in The navy and marine cos annontmpnts of
commissioned and officers orders for the enlistment
and discharge Of seame enanate from the Secretary Office
All the duties OF the different bureaus performed under
the authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred enaEatng from him. The general superinendence
Of the marine corps forms also part Of the duties Of the
Secretary and all the orders Of the commandan of that
corps should be approved By him.
bureau of Nary Yards and Docks Commodore Joseph
smith chief Of the bureau four clerks one civil engnee
wharves buildings and machinery in yards and
thing immediately connected with them, are under the
perntendence OF this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management of the Naval Asylum.
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.John
Lentha esq chief Of the bureau eight clerks, and
draughsman. The Office OF the chiefot the
Daniel b. Martini esq attached to this bureau, who
sisted by three assistant engneers This bureau has charge
materials and the providing of all vessels with their equip
mcns Sails anchors, water tanks, &C. The engncerin-
gnes the navy and with the approval Of the Secretary,
decides upon plans for their construction.
Bpreau Of Provisions and Goodnight. 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 under
the charge OF this bureau.
Norris chief Of bureau four CLERKS, and draughman
This bureau has charge ordnance and ordnance the
manufacture purchase of cannon powder shot, shells,
&c and the equipment of vessels with every thing
connected Herewith It also provides them with maps,
charts baromecrs, &c. together with such
books as are furnished ships of-war. 1he UnteStaes
Naval Observatory and Photographed Office at Washing
ton and the Naval Academy at Annapolis also under the
general superinendence of the chief of this bureau.
Burean of Medicine and Swgery.-Dr William Whelan,
surgeon United States navy chief Of bureau passed
sstant surgeon United navy and two clerks Every
thing relating medicines and medical stores treatment OF
sick and wounded and OF hospitals comes with
in the superintendence of this bureau.
OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and management OF the Post Office Department are assigned
BY constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
its be the conveniently arranged and
pared for his final action it is distributed among several bu
follows; The Appointment Office, in charge OF the
First Asssant Postmaster General tie Office, in
charge of the Second Assistant PC Generals the
Finance Oace charge of the Thd Assistant Postmaster
Geseral and the Inspection Oce In charge OF the chief
clerk.
Appont14ent OiceHoratio King esq., First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this office
all which relate to the establishment and
post offices changes OF sites and
appointment and of postmasters and route and local
agents also, the giving OF instructions to posmasters
Posnasers furnished With marking and rating stamps
balances this bureau, which charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the use OF the depart
ent and with the supefutendence of the several agencies
established for supplying postmaors with blanks 10 this
bureau Is likewise assigned the supervision Of the ocean mail
steamship lines and OF the foreign and international postal
arrangements.
Contract O6see.-Wiam II. Dandas esq., Second Assist
Postmaster General, and wentyx clerks 10 this Of
ce assigned the business Of arranging the mail service