The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-11

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Frs, auditors 0DiceThomas L. Smith esq, First Aud
or aud nineteen clerks. He receives and adjusts the
counts of the and dsbur appropr
ons ana ON account Of the cv list and under
private aes OF ngress and reports the balances to the
Commissioner of the Customs and the First Comptroller re-
spec'ively, for their decision thereon.
Second Auditors 0DicePb.p Clayton esq, Second Aud
or and twenty clerks He receives aud adjusts all
counts relating to the pay clothing and recruiting Of the
~ Sar q % ana ana M a
balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision thereon
r4rd Anditors 0Gce.Robert J. Atkinson, esq, Third
all accounts for subsistence of the army fortifcatons Mill
tary Academy military roads, and the Quartermastsr de-
par,men as wei a. Tor pensions claims arising from mil null
property lost in the military service, under various acts of
Congress and reports the balances to the Second Comptro
Ter for his decision thereon. e
Fourth Auaior's O6ace.--Aaron o. DAYTON esq., Fourth
Auditor aud sN.ssa clerks lie receives and adjusts all
service Of the Navy Depar tent, reports
the balances to the Second Comptroller for his decision
thereon.
fWh Apditor's ohee.--Murray Mcconnell, esq, Fifth
for diplomatic and similar services performed under the d.
rectn Of the State Department and reports the balances to
the First Comptroller for bic decision thereon.
Sleth AUDITORS O6ee.--Wiam f. Phillips, esq., Sixth
Auditor and hundred and clerks lie receives and
adjusts all accounts arising from the service of the Post Office
ken in twelve mouths the First Comptroller and he super
intends the collection OF all debts due the Post Office Depart
ment.
IreaSHfeT's Optre- Samuel Casey esq., treasurer,
thirteen clerks lie and Keeps The moneys Of The
United States his Office and that of the repositories
created BY the act Of the 9Th Of Aagu ss and pays out
y countersgned by the First Comptroller and upon war
rants drawn BY the Postmaster General and counersgnd
also holds public moneys advanced by TO dbursing
officers and psvs out the same upon their checks.
Regiser's O6.ee-- Finley Bigger, Register, and twenty
nine clerks He keeps the OF public receipts and
pcndtucs the returns and makes out the official
statement Of cnu,erce and navigation OF The United States;
and
Custous all aud vouchers decided by them and
il charged by law with their safe keeping
Solicitors OdiceFrancs b. s,treeier Solicitor, and six
clerks lie sperntsnds all civil suits commenced by the
United States and instrurts the United attorneys
arsba and clerks all matters relating to them and their
results He from each term Of the United
showing the progress and condition Of such
sus has charge Of all lands and other property assigned
sell and dispose of the for the benefit of the United
States.
Light House Eoard-IIon. James Guthrie, president;
e. cn IT, uned ss COX Ke.eg
United States army; Prof. A. ID. Bache Superintendent of
e & sn sae
Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins United States navy secretary
Capt Edmund l. + s hnd United states ATE g nd
repairing houses, ghyessels buoys and bcacons,
contracts for supplies Of oil dc.
Coast Surre-Acxander D. Bache, esq, superintendent,
and thrty-eght assistant draughtsmen, &c
NAyv pEpARrMEHT.
The Navy Department consists the Navy Department
proper being the Office Of the Secretary and Of five bureaus
attached thereto viz Bureau Of Navyyards and Docks
Bureau OF Construction Equipment, and Repair, Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing, Bureau of Ordnance Hy
biography, and the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
The following statement Of the duties Of each Of these
Offices and OF tho force employed therein: II
Sscresavus Oacs--Ilon Jamss c. Dobbin Secretary of
the Nary Charles W. Welsh. esq, chief clerk and eleven
clerks The Secretary Of the Navy has charge every
cution Of all laws relating thereto is nrusted him. under
the general direction Of the President Of the United Ststcs
All instructions commanders of sqarons and
vessels all orders OF officers commissions of
commissioned and warrant officers for the enlistment
and discharge Of cmanae from the Secrcarys Office
authority Of the Secretary and their orders consd
cred emaaating him. The general supentendcnce
s R e a s Of a t
corps should be approved BY him.
Bnreau q Nary Yaraa and Dopks-Commodorc Joseph
saa ss At e s e.
wharyes buildings and machinery il navyysrd and every
pcrintenence OF this bureau 1t is also charged with the
management OF the Naval Asylum.
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, aud Repnr.John
Lentha esq., chief Of the bureau, eight clerks and
Daniel b. Martini esq is attached to this bureau who Is
sisted by three assistant engineers This bureau has charge
Of the building and repairs Of a purchase OF
materials and the providing Of all vessels with their equip
ents, sails anchors water tanks &c The engineern-
chief superinends the construction of all marine
gines navy and with the approval of the Secretary
decides upon plans for their construction.
Barcau Of Provisions and Clofhb,g-H Bridge pursor
United States navy, chief Of bureau and four clerks All
for the OF the and clothing, together with
the making Of contra for furnishing The same under
the charge Of this bureau.
Barean Of Ordnance and Hyarogra,ayC Comnodorc Ciaa.
Norris chief Of bureau, our clerks and draughtsan.
This bureau charge ordnance and sores the
purchase ofcannon, guns powder shot, shells,
&C.. and the equipment OF vossesofwar, with everything
connected tercwit. II also provides them with maps,
charts chronome.ers bHroneers, dc together with such
furnished ships-ofwar. 'The United States
Naval Observatory and photographed Office at Washing
ard the Naval Academy Annapolis aso under the
general suresinepdence Of the chief Of this bureau.
Bareaa of Medicine and SWgery-Dr. William Whelan,
surgeon United states chief Of bureau passed
sistant surgeon United States navy and two clerks Every
thing relating medicine, and medical stores treatment OF
sick and wounded and Of hospitals with
in the superintendcnce OF this bureau.
rosr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Hon James Campbell Postmaster General. The direction
and management of tho Post Office Department assigned
b, the constitution and laws to The Postmaster General That
business be the conveniently arranged and
parcd for his final acon il Is distributed among scyer3 bu
reans follows The Appointment Office, in charge of thc
First Postmaster General the Contract Office, IN
charge the Second Assistant Pettmaster General the
Finance 0ee in charge Of the Thd Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection oicei in charge OF the chief
clerk. ts
Appoint,aea ORce.IIoraiio Rng esq., First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks. 10 this Office
assigned ali questions which relate to the establishment and
of Offices, changes OF sites and names