The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-05

by the want 81 the ordiusfy sppisnoes for rsVd 1 goo
%nS sss ssP sds Ss OS :SiS @ a.
the Pacific coast Our vessels ot the Pacific set sscua
q lie x,is,is acct should ss' sss T9.
and consumes much time thoaght of when other
means Of rettps and repsir possible 70 the Govern
buildings tools and mschinery for this yard on the
passages the Atlantic coast With great detrment
ns .G Os the % M &. H s be
transported across the continent at expense often
would also again press tse suggssons made last year
yards from their present situation the midst of popu
sna % | sn and , % 81 b
II isssd 70 the S tSs SsSe & Island " the
Tax SUBMARINE TORPEDO.
The Importance Of the submarine torpedo weapon
periments and mprovenents the terrible power
of this rs e. gHe and the certainty and ease with which +
to be ths most as well as the Least @ s
vice; -. r., .,ou. a.. u.,,.
as the system oT coast defense We
are in this DIRECTION iss. as the spPFDpri
in charge of this branch carried out SHALL think,
and that Of the Admiral upon the condition Of the service
win be the appendix to tni; report Iney contain
sP C 6s duy sp Or sf
IN the service shall refer specially to few things which
impress me as of the most urgent Importance
THE HYDRoGRAPHIC OFFICE.
The necessity of American photographic establish
ment, furnishing its charts, books aud sailing
outside world and performing its portion of the work OF
Slightly ted With the wants Of commeroe and the
duties Of commercial nation. Under all European
been in operation furnishing their quota for the general
o Ss
great part OF the commercial world exacts tribute
which pays almost the whole expense pen mot only Of n 9S
carried on in every quarter Of the globe
and is doing but Int lie in compsrson Although hydro,
graphic oe has been established BY Congress under the
vaDctment and gradual ingtosss aud it is present
in the event Of rupture Of relations with Great
Sp s Esst p s G
ply The Government, by establishing its own ooe has
upon the supplying Of all the needed Information
s Ug
nor can they readily obtain ths necessary Information
ments and from original surveys entirely beyond their
To place Sfce proper basis, and make gra-
ns S and @
The prosecution and eItsns Of the work and yearly
sl%yed ri Plates ETC. unit until such time as Oy
oud p,s yGG o A ssar
also be prosecuting surveys abroad in such
immee lately benefit our own commerce.
MAGAZINE NORFOLK.
condition oi the magsznS At Ncriolt va, aud 70 ASH
Of Site safer position, and for the erection Of
the necessary buildings. smelling furnace has been
sent site Of the 9ungs some Of which STs @,
with their walls.
NIrRE DEPOT
some inland point. railroad
with the also % % for % aioq & nrs as % 9
rance estimates for the Bureau for 1857 TO-
t0nsress viii see the proproty OF acting the msttor
ORDNANCE.
In ordnance there Is reason to believe are yet
behind other nations but large sums are now being
pended By them in experiments with cannon on and ggns
try is much engaged provement arms, and
hoped That sa!ssIs II Ss siio@sa
1r Se for this
| IRON sHPBUnDING.
the or sees Hs for to ss
time of which ask for Governmental assistance.
such propose to erect building Yards for
aps Of fPS the ss Gi o Of or
and offer to the prefer IN
time o, war we have not at this time the requisite docks
s SnS on Of
works these woald of be of great advantage to
THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis. continues % be subject Of great nterss
Ihe mental and physical development produced under
ITS fet in every department OF the service The
Sa nsS
Strip ss3 Of 'fS land T lying eontsSoa. Acsdsmy
Snd the Of swimming
should no; be by ~ those re n n
difficult seryice we'll OF mental instruc
ton improvement In this view, the enforcement o
regulations, which to the pninformed strict
| becomes necessary to maintain the standard of the
sSiiRGS'i Sished anu A'''''''''' ''' ~ ~ w " was '''A
THE DEATH OF ADMIRAL FAnRAGUT.
Since of Congress the nation has been
to s sssn S tas sse sS
service his country for his moral wosth and for the
tuhi his daeds
counTymsn. Entering the naval service at early agt
OF that bravery and sslresncs which hin
in aterfe During the years OF peace which snceeede
advanced from grade to grade service placed hin
among the his profession the sstim alton
1n sRs bresfing out Of the rebellion Admiral Other
Captain) Farragut, though citizen OF seeding State
eanment and nag Of his country He was eariy ssssee
By the Navy Department as%he o. th
Coast Where By the Brilliant exploits Of the iee
under bis command at new the 10 sns a
of the We rld and the gratitude OF his country
Snsw Sm he has to the sa
country mourns the here and the man Since ms deati
tion of Vice Admiral has sedsd 70 his place
miIaI and Rear Admiral Rowan who has received thu
of 03SrssS Hr ssini to
THE Loss or The ONEIDA
afternoon of the oath Of Jsnpary last the ste "a
sHS Steamed out
her this country after eruiss OF three ye r
evening in The Bay Of Ysddo about feeq miles from
YokOhs ma, she run into by the En<lish steame
isstr AIMED port ftss cutting down the Oneida sn
cauying entirely large portion OF her stern tn
dsrhpess the unforsunate ship gallant crew
e than hftesn minutes from the & snS ne was S n mrs
officers men, but of the former and 81 of tn
ate, had me honor in response TO resolution