The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-03
SEC. WELLES' REPORT


NAVY DEPARTMENT., Dec q 1867 sir During the wear
naval force has been almost exclusively employed on
foreign statona but little remained for to perform I'm
our own waters. General peace which has prevailed
throughout the civilized world has called for no interpo
Hion or active operations part for protection Of
commerce abroad the display Of been
tucent TO suppress threatened dicues and in every
quarter American interests have been respected and
American rights observed by commercial nations and in
tereourse and trade have been fosered During the
me aggsgae naval force has been reduced by 10 vessels
he number Of vessels in commission has been reduced
WeVei the number squadron service s thirteen less
IMAM az the S date late of my last Eegot The & fooT1
aS in squadron sSTy%Ge % SS SS sppTe1 ,ea
eal and lake service 8 guns bl attached to Naval
hSSdSmy Il5 on service at yards and stations
racks and as coal barges 23glns a. Total number Of
49guns, 1Oe iron-cad vessels not completed 6-guns
not Completed fV oS Pe Of battle 5P other vessels
Sf pP 5ePeriDg fitting s9s sea and for sale 6guns 6O'
Eleven thousand nine hundred have been employed
m eSd O9n Sw Of seFee e dSs @ he
movements Of various chips during the last year.
Navy Yards.
The experience of last seven years has demonstrated
the importance of extensive and greacr fa-
ces navy yards for the construction and repair Of
too srcnmscrbed their mits as we'll as oS deficient
commemsfafe with our position and character among
nations More enlarged aecommodatops where work
repairs repairs are concerned more economically executed,
notwithstanding the present deficiencies and unfinished
co3don Of many Of the shops and buildings Congress
Of the navy yards the current year In consequences Of
eng Witch % Close 1GS5 On
TeSvys leland Sdiacent 10 Kittsrv Navy Yard "a
valuable addition ion to that important station and when
ment accommodations ADEQUATE to the public wants at
10 funds have been SUPPLIED by Congress for establish
the con e nob5s OF 9T . Sd1
s4nS 9eyond the Tepars and occupancy Of the DWELLING
iion may be easily made available for useful purposes
The reason stated in my annual report for the essen
S ] At At ths Norfolk and Pens9Sos Navy
stl existing and consideration Of policy and duty
tablishmens in condition Of useglaes to the country
o sqe @ & reRse RaT the yS1d e e. Norfolk has advantages
seasons Of the year. and having permanent dock
AFFORDED should not be avSabe to the co1nty Sn0
tie yard at FensaSoS s ooHsuaS
aed he and cRc E BasBe @ "P e in nsPn SSP
and stables which esesped dsstrgSt9n occupied
the % and Of the comforts Of home in
@ but bd6s % STS az aon s sTf bS 1P a % To s
there being Ell mo P9rs in that section where naval
point Of view well advantageous in many respects
that this yard should be placed in sproper condition
= League Island.
RSt d PRSg hsasa IA snd SHaS the
adjacent marsh land including the whole of the creek
rivers and Al riparian rights and privileges Of said
WITH mueR Of he oppo hor o OfOR The bace
e S% es % I'll shore Re h1 in the g opinion Of
men to have sole and exclusive Of the said back chan
thereof tn shall be Fecq@mendsd by board of officers to
RRS3Td RSHT $sts;
& neS Rsi sss. bsf EssSs.z sS
States Navy, and Professor ! g. Hiyard Of t6e Coast
Survey On the 18th Gf April The Board reported that i
opinions the subject Of League Island and its suitable
q sth$EItss sSs%s
Of the controversial pamphlets written this subject
has psde 9%Pes 1 ad & Of the ORIGINAL maps SnS
which are included all the early original m@nuserPts and
the isstSrss Gf the sur Rc
roeS Drpa Of league Island and Of the
opposite shore Of the back channel and the channels them
il has bestowed its careful coDsderaon upon relation
cent t. and tnTe wsmts and purposes Of the navy Of the
United States especially their relation to the
PO%eP Ps and 4eps assured @ That these and
sessed by its members qualify it to form an opinion on
% ss "a and
Tepect defense IN respect tS the practical m business
Of wood and and in respeet to it, adaptation for all
ec 3 RSSS Gee
the marshgs and back & channel CSSse with S sc
League Island lhore i hereinafter deseribed be ac
% The e y RI he S
THE SoS % aGa GaGRt nf IN & Sn aG
to the $ to @S hSye as sS
eTe e 81 e SaeK an Sh TO Te MAYOR Of
Philadelphia and he notified that the department
Was 20 od S for that After consul
taton the authorities of philadelphia decided 70 ask
m % va v e pn@nred @ r. and twenty feet vide Guning
Chief Engineer King as directed to cooperate with the
City Engineer and Surveyor and line, satisfactory 70
themselyes agreed upon this was sub,nted to me
recommended the acceptance of the proposed
The Board say in their report that had they been ae
quained with the plan Of the city snS feg S
interpoEon of Delaware avenue which Ia one hundred
and twenty feet broad between the northern Wall pound
the city furnishes that security against nuisances and
against accidents by fire. which was the hrst OBJECT Oh the
provided BY the act Of February last that League
Island shall not be accepted until the tue - ne WYie
shores of the back channel Is complete ad ndeteasbe,
the land the shore opposite League lsnd belongs 70
il IL held in trust became necessary in order TO make
perfect titles under the laws Of the state OF
call for the Intervention of jury; a.
This jury has not yet reported but Is 70
that he has reason believe that about the commence
Of the ensuing year everything VIII be IN readines
Phsdephia has been ready to transfer League Island pro
the terms originally proposed without any @ SsiSg S
been negligent in its efforts 20 acquire tho legal title 70
comply with the requirements of Congress.
The Naval Academy
Continues under the superintendenee Of Vice
Porter hose report together with thht o Ihe & BoaH &
DENY is satisfactoriy fulfilling the work assigned L N
educating and moulding the character OF Ing i
compare favoraby with that of other educational nst
one and the special training required 70 prepare
additional facilities needed both IN the Academy ae
Steam Department for which estimates nave Deen SUD
Further purehases Of land the erection Of edditona