The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-03

nandex Ward, the sloop Of war st. Louis, Commaader
Livingston, and the brig Dolphin, Commander Tnom ssn
ne squadron were I'll well q last advices
composed Of the flag ship the San Jscinto, Commando
Boil, the so0ps Of war LevRnt and Portsmouth. The
M Pscsc squadron, Gem Msrvine. consists Of the
hag ship Independence, Commander Ho and the soops
orwarJoh Adams, ST. Msrys Decatur and tho steamer
fhned 70 make personal examination Of the supposed
guano island and recommends that another small
be sent to visit the islands. Reference made 20 tne
Rsstsoon OF citizens Panama by vessels OF this
SQsadron. An additional Pacific squadron recommend.
lance Of tSs Central American states rsndss polite
70 double our Pacific squadron 80 soon % vessels can DO
me Bearings STRAIT expedition, having completed It's
pEr SEA soUsDrsGs.
large portion Of the report II devoted 10 the
survey which has been made Of the bottom of the
- IA the scientific discoveries In this exploration Of
mems have procured from the bed of ocean ana
beautiful charts made mapping out It's depths at dis
o. ny % ana 9rs M. miles as
fsh0ms-two and half miles
ORDINANCES GUsSKRY.
Under this head the Secretary recommends the estab
Msb men OF practice ship In which gunnery alone shall
be tangh Great attention Is now paid TO practice s sea-
sci leaves her mornings Considerable pace is devoted
70 ordnance and the various improvements cors tered
r.. NEW FRGArEs-rRoPosHD ADDITIONAL sLooPs
The great beauty and superiority OF the new steam
frgates are alluded to with much PRIDE and the Secretary
says their Introduction constitutes or In the
tory OF the United States Navy He repeats his recon-
endaon Of last year about the building Of several add
tonAl sloops ofwar.
The subject Of enlistment and tho good fash OF the
government towards the sailors elaborated = length,
and the policy Of the department defended and explained
This, however, Of no ineres! to the general reader.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There are three vacancies in the grade Of captain and
several months since. Mr. Dobbin B mot unmndfal Of
the causes which prom pied suspension OF executive
sSoUd BE- ned ether By promotions in the regular way
by nominating for restoration TO the active list some Of
the reserved or dropped officers.
The reports Of the bureaus present many useful sug
gestons. Much progress has been made In com
paeting the navy yard ct CALIFORNIA; The dock basin
daon OF the chief Of the ordnance bureau policy
Of keeping an sbur dan supply Of on hand 70 meet
any emergency; y favor Of small corps Of assistant
policy OF . small annual appropriation for keeping the
yards supplied with ship timber sound recommends the
conveyed 10 the treasury department for the purposes Of
the Marine Hospital Il Chelsea; recommends the creation
management q al matters connscssd wish courts martial
and courts Of inquiry and the appointing Of Judge advo
Ths Resouts, Com nander Hartsene, sailed from New
York Ia November. Her commanding officer has instfuc
ons and bears Dispatches for carrying into execution
the resolution Of Congress rendering the ship TO her Aa
The bark Relief Lieut. G. @. simms, ssiled from New
Sssn an
der the Secretary q The Interior for the purpose Of
bringing sugar cane cutting: = the United states
der the charge officer Of the Navy below the
grade Of lieutenant. CommAn der Davis who was pecu-
larry fitted FOR IT, having been ordered 70 sea- the "Nau
cai Almanac" has been placed temporarily under the
chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography The
secretary recommenos mat ne nx % moainsd IN order
place the Nautical Almanac" under charge OF Of the
Naval Professors OF Mathematics.
The Navy Academy continues 70 prosper, ard demoa-
srates is usefulness. The Secretary recommends that
in addition TO the Naval Board Of Exa miners, board Of
visiters. composed Of civilians. be appointed
Tho Naval Observatory Ii sustaining It's high rcpu-
taton
NJ. Dobbin renews expresaions OF opinion Of the use
funoss Of the Marine Corps and continues to recommend
II enlargement. and the adoption OF some plan Of ap
pointing 10 IL officers OF military education.
The law directing notice TO be given to f. X. Collins
and associates In reference comp carrying
the mail between New York aud Liverpool has been az
The Secretary recommends an increase Of pay to somo
Of the grades OF navy officers
the are the o,s s 0 the navy and ma
during the years 1862 IS, 1876 81.
Report or tho Commissioner Of Pensions.
The following is . synopsis Of the annual report Of
the Commissioner Of Pensions
The number Of original applications aud applications
for Of pensions admitted during the year ending
Il RevoIutionsry pensions yearly amount $i9os IS
Sss widows Of revolutionary pensioners, year. :,
sss widows and orphans, or half pay pen '' V
sions, yearly amount. $50 90
17e invalids, do. do................. l2,ss7 90
ilao cases admitted. ro.. yearly amount. SAC eS
The due on the above pensions n the date Of
To revolutionary soldiers and widows -. slo4, 2sr cs
10 al others. ........... Ac,6ao 10
Total. aA sss 5.
During tho past year thsre has been paid By pension
aseun In the several States and Territories
10 widows o. rsvolutiOnsry soldiers asa s.
To widows and orphans or half pay pensions All 90 II
To inyAEds 4sil78 90
rosai.. ,iss 81
ne number Of pensions on The RON on me sOth Jane,
sic Revolus nary soldiers, yearly amount sN,es! 9.
sssi widows and orphans. or half pay, -
yearly amount. 1Sl,l56 -
a,see invands. yearly amouni......,.... 44s,iss 20
la.o7s persons Total yearly amount, ic7i COS 81
mere hes been 900 pensioners added 20 tho rolls aud
1610 stricken of by death. OF the after number, 2i1
sons jet living reported be from % TO 100 years
old.
NAVY rEsnoxs.
There have been forty seven original applications,
annual smoGpt Of which sS S2s, and the arrears due
% ss;s a. The humber Of pensiousrs on the rolls
Juae 30, 1866, In the several States and Territories
asa invalid yearly amount s22sls IS
asa widows and orphans, yearly amount. $3.50 90
Is privateer do do...... LISA 90
ss4 pensioners. Total yearly amount 1225ee IS
There have been forty.fve pensioners added 70 tho
rolls, and thirty eight stricken Oh by death
The total amount paid by navy pension agents 70 pen
ssonen during the yeay was say ,e6S.
From January 1 20 December 81, 1882 the
number OF original applications, and applcs-
tons for increase OF pensions, both army and
navy, "a mtted, Vas szTs1 %
The yearly amount. ,sie 90
pension Ger iises.s - : 81
An average OF the time from April, 1st3. 70
June 30, 1850, shows that each year the
number Of original applications, and apphcs-
tons for increase OF pensions, admitted, wM ,aso
The yearly amount. .Ho,IA -
And The arrears due n The date o. issuing the
pensios cevrnca,es. 49 sS3 -
Up December 1859, six thousand pea, onevs have
been admitted under the acs Of February ., 1881
TgrE FOURTH PAgEl