The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-15
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' KrrxaY NAvr YARD. Des 70, 1865.
Mn. EprroR mo incident Of very startling
nature has occurred since my last. Occasionally
murmur- ID uttered on account Of the unjust
manner Of selecting men for discharge. Although
the order Was In favor Of retaining soldiers for
positions as they were qualified. yet In many in.
stances this has not been adhered to (; and the
question Is, who Is to blame. Whether Il Is those
holding subordinate positions, or those In high
authority, is not for me to say, but such has Of
6cially come to my knowledge. We all know II Is
o very trying situation for msster.workman to
designate who shall DO the unlucky ono. and In
many instances subjects them to no little abuse,
and In the recent reduction abuses have been ev-
erywhere prevalent N
The discharge has caused great many vscan.
eies In the families In this vicinity. A great many
temporarily erected buildings, built In Kittery,
In each Of which four or Ave men have boarded
themselves, have been vacated. and offered for
sale Some Of these buildings were constructed
at cost Of $500 or $500 each. ..s ifrp .s..,
The recent report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
Is not very favorable for the continuation Of this
Ysrd-for ship building, &c.,-on account OF It's
close proximity to the sea. But he recommends
II Il Is deemed necessary to hold this a. naval
station, to purchase Seavey Island, and abandon
the road leading from the Island through the
Yard. II is the prevailing opinion here, however,
that Congress will not close this Yard against con-
struction. for greater facilities are yet to DO OF.
fered for future operations and the great achieve.
mcnts won by It's formidable construction Of some
OF the best vessels In the navy, will not allow It to
DO abandoned by one Recommendation.
Com'der Murray, who commanded the Rhode
Island recently, escorting the Stonewall to Wash
ington, arrived here to-day, and Was very cordial.
ly greeted by the officers OF the Yard. It will be
remembered that Capt. Murray was few months
since detached from this Yard. ......
Boalowain Andrew Milne has been ordered to
this Yard to take charge Of the la6orsrs In place
OF q master-workman. Ensigns Harris and Jones
| have received similar orders, and arrived here for
duty. .. ....i u.
A fro occurred this morning at Kittery depot
about one o'clock, by which Ave cars were de-
stroyed laden with jute.
John 8. Howell Is quarterman on the Yard, In
The machinist department, and has held the posi-
ton for several years. lie received medal from
the Mechanics Association at their Fair lately
held In Boston, for his patent slide valve. The
valve saves in the ratio Of one to eleven that Is
an engine that would require twenty-five horse
power to move Il with ordinary valves, could be
moved with this valve by two horse power. The
valve is being applied now ut the Swamscott Iron
Works, South New Market, N. H., and at the
Globe Works at South Boston. I would respect
fully recommend this valve to all business men, as
an article Of much ingenuity and value.
Sailmaker Geo. T. Lozier has been ordered to
the Yard, In place Of A. A. Warren, detached.
Thanksgiving day was sacredly observed here
on the Yard, and throughout the vicinity. Rev.
DR.. Burroughs preached in the morning In the
Yard chapel.
The first appearance Of sleigh, here. was Col.
NJ. F. wentworth's, with his beautiful span Of
gray horses. The Colonel Is great hvorite OF
fast horses, and always has large supply.
The payroll for November amounts to $4,000.
HoRATIrs.