The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-23
Navy pEpAarmErr.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Secretary Dobbn returned Washington Yesterday morn
ing and has already resumed his official duties charac
testic energy and prompude His visit North Caro-
lima appears have been Of great service him The
try viii be glad learn Of his perfect vigorous
health.
RenoraWe learn from attentive correspondent that
the following removals have been made at the Norfolk navy
yard L.. w. Williams foreman Of shpjoiners: James W.
Matthews quaerman Of bolt drivers and Joseph Ander
and Moses Quares Of aborcs. Our
spondcnt that these removed from office
in consequences Of their being leading spirits in the po
Iitica order Of knownothings While cxclu-
sve in ideas hold practising belief that
b democrats should bold office under democratic admin
istaon free 10 admit that the in question,
for the stated meet entire and cordial approval
kossutb contened with great and considerable
eoqaenee for the principle Of
ton" We gay, in with every friend OF the Union,
constitution, and the laws, 'et prescription be pro-
eribed that, covertg seeks to deprive his neigh
Of bis solemnly guaranteed constitutional rights because
Of accident Of birth the choice c religion
IN unworthy Of holding Office under the federal
would be unsafe him with the smallest share
official power; for that power in the end would be prost
tuted TO promote which only triumph BY the
downfall OF civil and religious freedom.
ritsd sa~s storesiip Res.The United State. store
ship Relief bound Rio Janeiro sailed from New York
Monday last.
rsTERIoa DrpARrMsxT
Secretary IF ne MISUNDERSTANDING McceiIand left this
city yesterday morning brief visit his residence in
Michigan The President has appointed George Whiting
esq., chief clerk Of the Interior Department Acting Secre
tary during tho absence Of Mr.. McClrllaad.
General Land 0Gce.-dccosafs 81 ne Sarrcy Of WasAsag
Ion Tsrrory np 10 3I.t 81 Hures 1856 We make few
The Of the surveyor general Of
ashng,an Territory which plainly show the necessity Of
active cooperation the part of to its
interests There already settlements made within the
land claimed BY the Hadsou av and Pugets soord Agfi
cultural Comp by American citizens and II Is time that
these conflicting between the United states and Eng
land should be satisfactorily adjusted The third article Of
the treaty the 18th Of August 1885, between the United
states Britain, provides that in the future
appropriation % tbs territory south o. 20 degrees north
latitude " the poseasory rights OF the Hadson's Bay
Company, and Of all the British subjects VITO may be
already the occupation Of land other property law
folly acquired within tine sai Territory, shail BE- respect
I'd article of;he treaty which declares
that farms ans and other property belonging TO the
Pnge Sound Agricultural Company, the north side OF
the river, shall be confirmed Tia. sad
with stipulation that United States Should
signify obtain Of the whole part
Of this property should be transferred the United States
At proper vsuston be agreed upon between the parties
since which nothing satsfacsory havng been done y
sre these cisims becomes the duiy 81 the
cn 70 sxk for particular Instructions relative 70 these sur
veys.