The New York herald., 1862-11-16
TIE A AMERICAN NAVY.
The Best Means of Perfectins if-Ques-
lions to be Answered by Any One.
wAsliaoros, Oct. ". is

The Best Means OF PerGecsin. if-Ques-
lions to be Answered 10y Any One.
CIRCULAR.
wAsmaGroS, Oct 23 1882
Sr-Many experienced naval constructors, engineers
ard practical men appear 10 thlik I,at our American
navy does not keep with tho improvements of tho
age ii any or tho essential requisites or vessels
of war aud that our chief ccs and arbors without
suitable pcotes'ion agars, maritime attacks.
II IL be true, as is asserted, that our metropolitan
cites--cvr vital centres of in defence
less condition against sch vessels the Eue
lsh aua Fench governments now building and against
such rs Il Il udes,ood R.ttisA tpalsts arc al hs n,v
ncgt constructing for tho socaed Confederate States
how important il is that the fact should be known and
brought prominently 10 the attention OF those who have
the power aud whose duty II Is, 70 apply the foncdy
" C"u1llni ~ lungs y sncu iph'ehtous M
por.;lUce which affects not merely the prosperity,
but 'he very existence Of the nafiono ioysl citiycn
should he deferred from attempting 10 eloct roiorns
either by lear tn appear conspicuous on ~ the con-
scera,iu that h no hs busiucss to expose the defects
u existing ysensor eriticsc the management OF pen
sous "a oiciG p9sIli Us.
10 secure loa our military and naval organizations the
eIeegt possible eGccrCy 10 cxg0se ana prevent pecu
loa maud and cxtravueauce wherever II exists 10 do
anything aEd everything In the power d the ndy dual,
Without foaT or favor 70 bring tbs present war to
suecdy and successful termination, this the writer under
stands 10 De the aaty % every citizen aud this must form
his apology for the present communication
tween tho President of the United states and number
o gentlemen high regulation tor thor attanments III
with view To Communicate 70 ouf he MnsrWA'e Tue
practical results of experience and observation and
pose our present. dangers Tins suggestion wa mads ~
the helc at II was only necessary 70 convince lres
dent Lincoln mat any course was fsht 70 insure its IN
MEDIATE ADOPTION
such an interview however, would be attended with
much and expense to the indy who
might attend The conference, aud the results would be
less satisfactory and less ayaible for future and
ference than If returned 10 written inter-
Jogatorosa ol which could, il necessary, be printed
and aid before the parties whose action II was hoped to
influence.
For the purpose OF directing a,cnton TO the subjects
therein referred 10, you are respectfully requested to re-
inorrogsores herewith appended and send te same by
matt to youis very respectfully, H. HAuPr.
WAHiNcTOS, ID. {.
1NrgRRoo ATogiKs
NofE.t IL not expected that answers will be returned
TO each and every one Of these nierogaores they are
Intended simply direct attention tho subjects upon
which information is desired.
What is your manner
Where i your residencey
What is your occupatiOny
How ong has 1t been your 0ccupattonY
Is your Inoa lodge OF the business theoretical, pract
What have been your opportunities OF acquiring a
knowledge Of the theory or science Of naval constrac
tisny
Have you constructed any vessels What onesS
What were the tonnage, draUsht aud speed OF these
ycs selsY
fIavc you informed yourself az what foreign nations
doing in naval constructions
Give the aud prominent features OF vessels pos
sessing distinctive characteristics ia regard 10 model,
speed draght consumption ofhei &c, which have been
built by ogcign governments OF private capitalists
Whetler tho Information derived from your peso
nal knowledge obs ervation, from other sources.
Give sinar details ia regard 10 vessels built by the
tinted states government the navy yards, under
charge o tie naval constructors or other United States
officers.
Give similar details in regard vessels built at private
sbpyards in tho uuited Staes by parties not employed
n Comparison Of these vessels offers any strong con-
striking
wha, is the cos, work in government navy yards
compared with the cost in private shpysrdsy
Have tue results ob,aued III vessels built after the
lans Of the bureau OF construction verified the cacaa
lions OF the bureau regard to draught speed cost and
other partlcularsf
Give illustrations.
Have nayal been appointed by government
who pos sesscd impractical knowlcd OF the arty
this the with those who have charge of private
Are The plans Of the bureau Of construction often
changed during the progress OF the work.
Are these changes productive OF increased cost or other
disadvantages,
Give illustrlt ions.
such changes OF tsns during construction as fire.
q,ent ia private shpyaiGsi
10 what cause do yoi attribute these factss
Which Of the seven gunboa's-iroquois, Dacotah,
have been The most sncc,ssul in lghtncss OF
raugh efficiency, displacement th snal est proportion
ot power aud CONSUMPTION Of cat
Who built the gunboats which gave the most satisCac
tory results
BY whom were the others built,
Have you given any attention 10 the subject Of iron
clad vessels
what Is the powcr tonnaee, armament, speed and
general ecicnsy stack and defence of the largest
English and rench iron cadss
How many iron cad vessels has each Tho European
nations finished % ~ process oisosstruciony
What v0ssels is t Understood that the so-calicd Con.
fcdarate states nrc now procuring ~ furolcy
How do these vesscls compare in power speed and
general e'Iicieaey With our Mnitors aud other Amef-
what would oe the probable result Of encounter
Have eany present ncans Of protesting New York.
rhadoirhis Boston ast an attack by such sfnor
clad vessrs az are now being built ~ Europe,
What Is yourornion Of 'he damage 10 which we are
vii, be, exposed from Confederate ron.ciads, II
mc,is o. defence are ma promptly adopted
What means d defence coad bs applied IN tue shortest
tine ana with greatest efficiency
Have you given any attention 20 The subject OF ord
nance connection with Irmor Tor ships Of war
What : your opinion 81 The rropriey of placing fifteen
nrh cast iron guns the lutrcts of the Monitors,
Can sch guns be ircd with heavy charges OF powder,
Can hish velocity he gwen te.a prjcctilc without
heavy charge OF powder IN proportion 10 A. weight
Docs large diameter Of prclccte, ~uh given veio
city reduce the power oi penetration, aud IN what ratio
What should be the ratio between the powers OF pcne
taton q proicctiIe nitcen inches ~ diameter, moving
with gwen velocity snde prolecte OF half the dame
rnd squat weight moving WITH double the velocity
Is probable tina. you could with equal safety 20 the
Sch Soe nearly dcae tie velocity thu, could be gwen
proiccie from fifteen inch bor1
What. in yohr opinion, would DO che proper armament
for vessels owar and Tor harbor dscnces, TO be ssei
against arnior. .cladsf
What the rcpn sites Tor ships and batteries, 10 be
uEcd IN har Dor do!encchy
What your olinou, the best mole Of constructing
arincr for ships and hcsting batteries
Have W. gwen ION 10 the subject OF marine en-
gises7
Are the epgires used ana bcag used IN or navy the
best adapted ~ he objects 10 be at,ainedy
Is u possible with economy Of SPACE ss compared win
ordinary engines To coneuse all nearly all the steam
ani fresh water In the boilers,
Would any advantage ressl from tbs of high pros
sure steam, and h"wy
Could high steam with proper construction of bojs,.
BE- used safety lew steam IN ordinary engines aud
what advantages would result from ',s use.
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Asgivat OF the Europa st Boston.
Eo.goS, Nov. Ia, 1862, j.
The. steamship karoga arrived here iron, Halifax at
nc o'cock tiis escaug. Tier uass and the rowgpalcr