The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-06
SECRETARY OF TIE NAVY.

Tho report Of the Secretary OF the Navy 10 quite
lengthy, making thirty.iour pamphlet pages The
larger portion Of IT, however, Ia devoted TO resume
Of naval operations during lart year the facts Of
which were all published IN the sUSn currtnt news,
and DO not require repetition. The views OF Mr..
weles respecting TIM Fort Fisher naseo, however,
are Of especial interest lie elahorAtely reviews both
OF the expeditions against Wilmington, and ascribos
the failure OF the frst entirely 10 tbo mismanage-
mont of ten Butler. To Commodore Porter com.
manans the naval expedition, the secretary aseribes
the chief praie for the final success OF ths ahenpt
upon Wilmington, the second expedition having been
fitted out in response 10 the urgent solicitations OF
that officer The nett subject Of Interest adyettd TO
and the caustic reference which he makes 10 English
neutrality ir deserving Of notice. lie sAysi THE
Eng,h uo,enm NJ IN he sse,e,e o. a tsi neH,, ~,
tho rebeis from the beginning OF tbe insur.
rection, when finally compelled 10 admit the eitln-
guishment ~ the rebollion made ~ 'cial resevauon
" protect the rebel pirAcal cruisei and particularly
the Shenandoah, which was an OUTLAW, without
pfo.trston OF the rebel organization. Warned by
neutTsl Enssnd, whose subjects constituted almost
her entire er.N, that the organhed ln,,IIeeton va.
TO seek again the shelter and protection OF thhi
neutral power where she va luilt and from which
the Was armed and manned" The secretary ueit
aliude. to the inadequate capacity OF our navy
yards and represenp them 20 be wholly insufficient
,or our present navy Future .as s'i ,h,,s,ars
essential that the Navy fards should be made nov
,eryicable. lie recommends ,eyera Improvements
in this respect, and suggests the proprev oil eshb-
ii,hns a new Navy Yard At some suitablo point en-
,he Western waters. With regard 70 the present
status Of the Navy the Secretary ssys that the Iron
clad. being unsuited for sctye ,ervloe in time Of
peace have been laid ny, resdy 70 be- bro9gh. loI'
ward At any time i9r active dni,, s99nia a ciioun-
ment with regard to naVA otee ~ tlmo OF peace
vii be 20 keep ronclads laid up IN iiesh Nn,r,
| In perfect fighting order. Our laffest steamships
should remain in ordinary, distributed among the
principal commercial cities white there should be
iorce afoal sufiicient TO wat 49,
every nayigable port on the tlobe Nhete our uano %
exists" lie next speAkf Of tue NaVal Aesneiny, tho
condition OF which IL r'rTescnea 70 90 satise.ory
| and 'hity.one 'Of those Who annually present
themselves under the present system, oho.niln ali
g pass satisfactory pnlsai 9t aiISI
| admission. Nearly thiry-three PeI ccn'. aali ho hlo
fret yssr, and finally only apon sanw ,. nv" ITa
| cent Of those who enter the tcadtmy gItuuste. IN
eonse uence Of the alurt OF so large apiolotlon TO
pass through successfully, ne Tccohh s.s so'Npe
All hov, under nronaf iegulations with regard 10
the employment and pa men Of navy IN. Mu s,LAlen @ @
the secretary says ihll th, nsS. uroysa sbs,tive
They provide that uoitmrn shall laLoI the same
number Of houu and receive lho saine ~ @ ,,.s 70
given 10 men empl lorei In iys.e e'lAbll.hmehts OF
| simllar shaSSrier "Commigtses have bsen
appointed bi mon hiy taeh y, III. ~ Sus S,I.a " y,
ascertan the rates OF niges I1a Ia9, Gut IL has been
norkmon In private etlabishAosn'n na ,h,. .,,b,.,
found difhcut 10 obtain reliable dHIa On ul. suDle,
Some partes decline 10 inIli ,c' " .i.t.,nan,.
| sought, while othefs give imPelec. rtAtehohts'
When' sttar insuiry And in'esIigANon, u sca.e 10
adopted, having in yes the nities" h ~ o,sh
the Government and she AboieIs, lnstc - usss,l--
scu9n e.pecs Ssts S. besn edSSy
| lion and anu tnnn by yisting the different
private ssta6rshmea.s sre enabled 10 procure from
some Of them certificate, that hshsI zee are pad
These oertses, o no, siAts the number or proper
ZION Of as,' s.s .. Il .sos or sa.iss
lishment IL On inguiry, 10 IL sreftAlned that only
one or two usa Of uaSlui. eIDaiutJ receive Asss