Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-26
coRREspoHDEHcE OF THE srAHDARD.

sPan ApEIsH1A. April 2la. 1856.
stranger in Philadelphia will find the Navy Yard wor-
thy VISIT and be amply repaid for the few hours he may
devote 10 its inspection Of late years vast and substantial
have been madcwarehoues have been built.
docks and whars constructed the river bank depth
wafer sufficient float largest vessels while that great
modern improvement the sectional floating dry dock
OF her position, and offer fac es for the aud
pairing ct our national vessels unsurpassed by any Navy
This great effort of mechanical skill is formed of number
Of large tanks vessels ranged in tw lines at
suitable distance, and connected the Bottom by
beams Of timber upon which strong flooring placed Wa
ter admitted into the tanks until they sunk proper
depth, the ship is oated and secured by BRACES,
strong and lofty scaodng which is permanently built for
that purpose the deck Of each tank The
pumped by suitable machinery when buoy
tanks raises them and the ship the giving
perfectly dry floor for the copperng other upon
the vessels bottom The steam fgate Wabash is pres
DOCK copperin will be finished in few days
and commence taking in hcI boilers, machinery, &C. She
noble vessel her huge bulk and graceful outlines show
great advantage in her present elevated position She will
The Philadelphia Navy Yard IS rated second class; but
there hopes that the Improvements will her
to take rank the first The mechanics connected with the
Yard haze the greatest confidence in the Secretary
of the Navy Accustomed the neglect o former admins
which he has distributed the public work. (Which in former
years was cngrossed by favored ocaes and
ised that he will do for them all that justice and the public
service require.
The administration Of Mr.. Dobbin will mark in the
history Ct the Navy Department: The energy and ability
practical reform of abuses the Navy which had bacd the
ables Of his predecessor him be possessed of ad
mnistrave abilities Of the highest ORDER and moral
age which allows object divert him from the strict line
ofprbc Duty while the suavty Of his in the dis
charge Of his du.ics win for him the deep and abiding
regard of his friends and soften the of his political
opponents ardent and consistent Democrat he has
answered TO the call Of his fellow eloquent and
graceful speaker he has exercised powerful influence the
of native State and always used to
advance those principles which distinguish Democracy from
the isms Of the day keen and logical in his
remarks he delivers the most singing truth such ama
bic goodnaturcd that his delighted audience
loss which admire moshc keenncss of the weapon
the exquisite skill which inlicts deep wound with
81 ght an effort.
Those who personally acquainted with Mr. Dobbin will
acknowledge the truth of above feeble tribute his
its man and a citizen:-
"Whose eloquence brght'ning whatever it tried,
Whether reason Or fancy, the gay or the grave,
Was rapid, deep, and as brilliant tide
As ever bore freedom aloft en- its wavc.''
Justly proud of her gifted North Carolina presents him
to her sister States worthy to fill the second Office
the Republic whose mental and personal qnac ons
admirably adapt him preside the deliberations of the
Senate with that weight and dignity which is drawn
from the moral worth of the than high official position
OBSERVER.