New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-04

4. a olt p-bOt a.
eady obtained, and the increased demand Tor guards
@ ssels Las rendered necessary an additional IN
a.se Of 500 privates with the necessary nOn-com-
missioped officers, which number you have recently
AM horized TO be enlisted general return oil the
nr,,s for October accompanies the report OF the
commandment and shows the actual strength OF the
corpg ashore and afoat, to have been at that time
1854. 100.
In July last, battalion of 70 officers and 33G men,
under Major j. q. Reynolds was detailed for duty
with the army Of the Potomac, under General
Mcdowell. They were in the engagement at Bull
Ron. and Major Reyrodss report thereof will be
found herewith. A similar battalion of ~ officers
and $50 men, under the officer, was dispatched
with the expedition to Port Royal.
NAVAL SCHOOL.
Temporary accommodations for the Naval School
have been provided, and the officers and students
made comfortable at Newport, where the institution
wa, located upon is removal from Annapolis, until
Congress shall take some ORDER on the subject OF lts
future permanent location: Much OF the Lubhc
ryoperty entertaining 10 the schOol was hastily re-
moved but many conveniences and much that IL es-
sentiai were LETT at Annapolis, where they sill re-
main in charge of a person 10 whose custody they
were committed. No legislation was eonsummated
al the extra session toward filling mp the scDool 10
it's full complement in consequence OF disagreement
between the two Houses az 10 the method of appoint
mept. although each branch expressed an opinlon
that the deficiency ought to be supplied. -
would respectfully renew the recommendations
and suggestions mace IN my former report nov only
that the deficiency should be supplied, but that for
rcriod. AT least, the number should be largely In
rrec-d In regard TO the selection OF students when
., tiyes neglect or refuse to make the nomlna'
repIcsen'a an district oms TO elect representa-
rive If il Jokes ed that the Presdent OF the secre
tary of the Navy he , ~ notiono
The institution Is one o.. ere that the youth are
lance to be neglected. il is tn, nnst maintain and
to be educated who in the future = have deemed
elevate the character Of the navy. intendept.
il important that the accomplished super Ter try
whose fidelity TO his trust was exhibited uos n6si-
ing circumstances should be continued IN tht 'Lsl
ton he las filed so acceptably until tie school a..
be again permanently established Bnt, even undcf
tie disadvantage Of temporary location, the coun.
try should avail itself the opportunity TO educate,
for period at least double the number now author.
led by LIZ, -
1aPLoYMENT OF FUGITIvEs.
In the coastwise and bockading duties OF the navy
:, To- been NOT nnfreouen that fugitves from insur
rectionary places have sought our shlpS lGr Ieiuee
and protection, and our naval commanders nave ap-
ped to ne for instruction as to the proper disP9s
lion which should be made OF such refugees NY
answer has been that if insurgents, they should 90
handed over 20 the custody of the Government oVt
If ON The contrary they were free from any voiTm-
tary participation in the rebellion and sought the
shelter and protection Of our flag, then they PIould
be cared for and employed In some useIui manner,
and might be enlisted 10 serve on our public vessels
or in our navy YARDS receiving wages rtbrr labor
Jf srcb emn6vment could not be furnished to all by
the navy. thew might be referred TO tbs army, and
if no employment could be found for them IN the
public service they should he allowed 10 proceed
freely and peaceably without restraint TO seek
livelihood In any LOYAL portion Of the country Inns
have considered TO be the whole required duty IN
the premises Of our naval officers
NAVAL DEPOT on THE LAKES.
have been desired TO invite attention to the fact
thst there is no naval depot on the lakes, poiwth-
standing the vast amount OF tunnage on that frontier
and 10 state that if there were one, and the ability
TO arm the merchant marine, our nights on the lakes
would he made secure.
CAPTURE OF SLAYER.
m am hos been but one vessel seized by the Afri-
cor s1usdron for being engaged IN the saNe,tra1e,
since those mentioned in the last report OF tnls
department-tbe American brig linton, by tne I. ,.
shin Constellation Ia the Congo River, on the <vtl
of Mav last, She arrived at New-fork Oh the lOth
nj JuIy i'm charge Of MidshipmaD G.. A. Borchert,
and was turned over TO the United States Marshal.
! THE BUREAUS.
The reports Of the chiefs OF the respective bureaus
attached TO this department present the condition OF
affairs coming under their cognizance IN detail
Their abors and responsibilities have been greatly
increased by the events tnat have occurred during
the present year, but their duties have been DIS
charged with ability and fidelity to the Government,
and that too, in many RESPECTS under peculiar dis
The Nayy-Yards at Norfolk and Pensacola, being
in The hands of the insurgents the Chief OF the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks has not had them under his
euperyison but for small portion OF the year. Ills
labors. however, have not been olminitned or less
arduous in consequence
At 10 period enee its establishment has the Bureau
Of Construction had great an amount OF labor de-
yolved upon IL az during the current year Not only
the design and construction OF the large number OF
vessels ordered to be built but the repair and equip
nent OF all that have teen put in commission with
other attending duties, have come under the cog
nzanee Of the chief of that bureau and received his
unremitting attention.
/ The emergency has put in requisition the energy
and talent attached TO the Ordnance Bureau, which
under many embarrassments, has met the demand
upon it. and If, al the commencement OF our Difficult
ties the wants of the Government could not, in all
instances, be supplied with the rhed cannon and
DahlUen heavy ordnance, that branch OF the ser
vice Is now furnishing guns and munitions with a
rapidity and of description unsurpassed IN any ser
vice. The occasion Ii such az 20 stimulate INTO greater
ACTIVITY the inventive faculties and powers OF The
distinguished Commandant of the Washington Yard,
whose services are as valuable to the country, and
entitled TO IA high regard az those OF the most cue
cessfol flag officer who commands squadron. For
more speclic details would refer you to the report
OF the Ordnance Bureau
Mod of the contracts in the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing were made on the basis Of force not
exceeding q, go men in actual service, but The great
/ " increased numbers and the enhanced prices OF
many articles have been attended with serious con-
sequences TO the contractors, rome OF whom have
been unable 10 fulfil their engagements. AN hap
DIV TO say, however, that the vgilant Chief OF that
bureau has permitted none Of our squadrons to be
deficient in consequence of these failures.
The affairs Of tie Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery
have been further systemaized and improved under
the iudicious management Of its intelligent chief
Like every other branch of the service, the medical
staff has been largely increased not only in the regu
Ter corps bat by acting appointments.
The action OF the several bureaus has been emf
nenty satisfactory under the circumstances of the
ner;od That the organization of the department
iobt he modified and an improved distribution and
la.ritiruafolx