The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-04
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The turreted monitor class Of vessels were never
but harbor defense and opera ions upon our coast
iG In u o5ee, for which were Intended, these
@ aiu VII nrnsh security 20 any port and be able to
appear N our waters. The pecuIar formation OF our
U3 Si - y, ,iseI ser protection against the heavy and
| dIaught which European constructors have devised
! them to approach within canuon-shot Of our shores
S9a o Se 6 S est of M single port which they enter
But, while IN the estimation OF naval officers
for the monsrous and expensive ron-clad structures
Of Europe, they are of such draught that they can
fore. peculiarly adapted TO our coast defense.
Theses vesse Gould not venIfe outside 'eSs 6e
harbors where they were constructed, or at all
voyage has been dispeied by the cruise of the
Pacific, reached San Francisco in safety The Manic.
hDgldh, another monitor of the same type the No
Cronsiadt, and has visited many OF the principT
voyages disposed in great degree Of the misrepre-
sepdatlons SEN ana prendices which had been created,
iorn, Fi 1oli long Is ,y voyegss when required.
labor responsibility and risk OF vndicatng the nav
vessels. To lieutenant Commander Francis NJ
to San Francisco and pSrformed that duty, y's Wheb
many dermed hazardous and not few denounced as
due or pefsevefns and successful daPi1g Serves ics
snel as his cannot be otherwise than appreciated and
Rear Admiral Godsborough, in despatch dated
from Cherbourg to Brest with the vessels a man OF
large experience told me that he in his lite saw
vessel behave better than the M0HiOnOmoh and for
his part as far as safety was concerned he would be
Poro Of the russian navy who took passage in the
mo2to12n1Gh M nc m from, Hamburg 70 Gher6Surg also told
qualities in the midst of heavy blow and sea
in my place he would prefer being on board OF her 10
to the Colorado Indeed he spoke in the highest terms
with regard to her merits on the occasion"
Naval Depot for Iron CIads.
In eonsequence Of the failure of the Senate to act
for the acceptance Of League Island Tor naval pur-
poses, the Government remains without depot or
Of them have been permitted TO remain in the back
alter the close the war as the best and most avail,
able location for their security and preservation. 1t
Island, which has been unfortunately delayed in is
action ofthat body that the necessary appropriation
may be made for deepening the channel preparing
ments. at an early period for the proper care and
are there in a precarlous condition. and from which
they are liable at any time to be warned away by the
The vessels lying in the back channel are there on
be laid @ m IN
otthe omission of Congress 70 provide any suitable
the most eligible IN the country for that purpose.
They are there howeveT under many M az
been made, is the Department authorized 30 make
wh Sev Se
raj % m III ps OF al, SHd npEy
standing every precauon has has been taken T. IS but
damaged to extent from their exposed condition.
Enlargement of Navy Yards.
The purchase 9f seaveys Island adjacent to the
II. 1866 has been contaminated, and that island now
PaEs q ss
that's that station and will S6viate some OF the dtcHtes
sufficient room for the shops sheds and storehouses
loss at This and other yards by the deterioration OF
materials urayoidably y exposed TO the weather. Or
has been very great The want OF sites eEec-
one addtlonaI story to the pre- pre-
6gsTss!o.s most Of the yards have been much
there been much difficulty and Inconvenience from
this cause as at as Phisdslphia Until the nrSductIon
| portance on account of its interior location. which
cuse ss cs aHd aoy
| luton wrought by steam-the manufacture of iron
an interior location which was formerly an objection
the facility with d Which m coal can be Obtained
armored vessels should be laid up in fresh water. will
Hs t beyond any OSer w the cSuasry
are essential at this Central point within the limits Of
the present yard which has scarcely onesixth ofthe
can can the present yard, which IS within the thioky
poPusted Of lad 5 Il be s
! Another location must be obtained. Ten times the
Riadeiphia H W Yard are wanted for the naval estab
on the h Tasr Is no oS S ns Se
other location is secured with ample room for the
@ Ss 10 Ee See sae Ss @
and the country Should the Senate confirm the law
accepting League Island for naval purposes. ample
! ground and water front will be obtained,
| Pensions
On the first of November last the navy pension roll
| follOws:
1857 invSids with annual pensions amount
1908 Widows and orphans annually receiving SsSa 90
2s65 persons receiving total amount
rhs amount will he somewhat increased by virtue of
the provisions of the acts of June and July % 1866.
Expenses ana Estimates.
! The available resources of the depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49, -.
Txpendtures 49, 1874 526 AZ
| Leaving q balance at the commencement
of the present fiscal year of..... sos 967, 1892 9S
amount To- lS076,667'5O
| Making the total available resources for vszsN
the fiscal year ending June 30 l867... 1874 IS
AS several OF the bureaus will have unexpended APP
| proprations, which Will be ample tor some time to
they have made no estimates for the fiscal year
| Tie following amounts are asked Cor:-
Pay of officers and men OF the navy... $40 S26, ,S0O0
Pay for labor and superntendence in navy o.,,oo.,o
BoSntes 10 discharged seamen 5oOoO0SG
| Navigation, Naval Academy. Observa-
tory, Olzz3y. 10
Sefseons necessaries and hospitals - EsSs5is,oG
Contingent expenses l,592O0gNC
support of Marine Corps..'"...,.","'... l'5s522Ol
The large unexpected balance in the Treasury at
propriations under more than one hundred diff
beon made for years. their expenditures viii
tsSTga Syrs 10 s S SaS aSs
witl There are large amounts howeye'r GndsT
Ordnance" "provisions and clothing" and "fuei.
which can with pr9prety revert 20 the TreaSury Nc
current year. and for the ensuing year none areasked
In the course Of time the appropriations would be OK
public policy in time Of peace ace tS continue such
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