Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-30
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE s1(DaDARD.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2lst, 1856. =
stranger in Philadelphia will find the Navy Yard
thy Of VISIT and be amply repaid for the few hours he may
devote To its inspection of late years and substantial
have been made-arrhouses have been built
docks and whas constructed the bank depth of
water sufficient TO float largest vessels while that
modern Improvement the sectional floating dry dock"
has enabled Philadelphia the natural difficulties
OF her on and ocr fac lities for the building and
pairing Of our national vessels unsurpassed by Navy
This great effort of mechanical skill is formed of number
large water tight taks vessels ranged in w lines
beams Of timber upon which strong flooring placed. Wa
ter is admitted into the tanks until they sunk proper
depth, the ship oaed in and secured by braces &c.
strong and lofty scaoding, which permanently built for
that purpose the deck of each tank The then
tanks raises them and the ship above the giving
Peecty dry floor for the copPering and other work
the vessels bottom. The steam fgitc Wab sh pres
ent On the dock copPerng but will be finished few days
and commence taking in he boers machinery SC. She is
noble vessel her huge bulk and graceful outlines show
great adv IN her present elevated position She will
be valuable addition present scani Navy.
The Philadelphia Navy yard is rated second class but
there hopes that the improvements will
to take rank in the first The mechanics connected with the
Yard have the greatest confidence in the Secretary
tations they feel grateful for The stc, impaalty with
which he has distributed the public work (Which in former
sed that he will do for them all that justice and the public
The administration of Mr. Dobbin will mark an era in the
history of the Navy Department. The energy and ability
displayed by him, in carrying into effect efficient and
practical reform Of abuses the Navy, which had baed the
minratirc abilities Of the highest order, and moral
age which allows object divert him from the strict line
OF public duy, while the suavy Of his in the dis
charge OF his duties, win for him the deep and abiding
regard of his friends and soften the of his political
opponents ardent and Democrat,
answered to the call OF his eloquent and
graceful speaker he has exercised powerful influence in the
Democratic counsels of native State and ALWAYS
advance those principles which distinguish Democracy
the everchanging OF the day. keen and logical his
remarks, he delivers the singing truth in such ama-
bic goodnaured that his delighted audience
loss which to admire mosthe keenncss OF the
the exquisite skill which inicts deep wound with
81 git effort.
Those who personally acquainted with Mr. Dobbin will
acknowledge the truth of above feeble tribute his
It's u and q citizen
"Whose cloquencc brighning whatever it tried,
Whether reason or fancy, the gay the grave,
Was rapid, a. deep, and as brilliant tide
As ever bore freedom aloft wavc.''
Justly proud Of her gifted North Carolina him
TO her sister States worthy fill the second office in
the Rcpubc-onc whose mental and personal qualification.
admirably adapt him preside the deliberations of
Senate with that weight and dignity which is drawn
from the moral worth Of the than high official position
OBSERVER.