The New York herald., 1871-11-30
WASHING ON.
THE FLEET ORDERED TO HAVANA


IL - supposed Nv tue navy department lua1 tnc
Terror, having yesterday been ordered to Havana,
will arrive there to-day. The Worcester, now at
Boston, will be the flagship of the North Atlantic
ieet Admiral Lee having, it is said left Washing
ton to-day to join ner. The Swatara, now at Nor
folk, cannot Immediately JOIN the squadron, as the
captain reported this morning that she nrst
requires repairs. The Severn is nomnally in
commission but viii not be rtted for the Wor-
cester takes her place. The Kansas and Nipsc
Will soon Join the squadron The Shawmut, which
recently started for Brazil, Will be recalled for
temporary duty with the squadron. The authorities
do not apprenend any difficulties at Havana with
American citizens but say the return of the
squadron to the North Atlantic is in accordance
with the usage TO have force convenient FOR the
protection OF our citizens should necessity TOT IL
occur They look u'on the recent disturbances In
Havana as merely OF local character and as sig
nilcant Of the assumed Importance oil the volunteers
against the Spanish authorities. The Congress, now
at New York, will, IL is supposed, go to the Medter-
ranean to relieve the Guerrlere as the flagship OF
the neet.
The Redemption of the '62 Bonds.
The Treasury Department to-day received
$16OOo,0 900 OF the called '62 bonds from London.
Altogether the department has thus far received
$1,000 900 OF the $l0) 900 OF called bonds, OF
which it VIII only be reor,ste to redeem in coin be-
tween $s,000 900 an" 81 100000, which has aiready
been provided Ir,r. The remaining portion mas all
been ohere". exchange for the new nve per cehIs'
Secretary BoutweIps Syndicate.
1t Is confidently believed at the Treasury Depart
ment that the negotiations connected Win the syn
dicate will all be completed without any unusual
| disturbance in the money market The Syndicate
operations Will not affect In any way the Secre'arys
| usual monthly programmes for the purchase u
| bonds for the sinking fund.-
| per.Ornl.
vice President Collax and family arrived to-uay'
| also Senators Morton and Morrill, OF Maine, WIN
!, -.-,,lies and Senator sumner.
| tnelr ia-..- Congress- Arrived.
Members .. ~'"mbers OF Congress-
There are now about Thirty No.
| in Washington. 4.~. @4'.4 =
| Appointments in Kansas, iowa and Texas,
/ The President has appointed Q. W. Babcock Sur
| veyor General OF Kansas; General W. yandevere,
Of Iowa, and N. Hilton Of st. LOIS united States
Commissioners to examine and repo,.. upon tue
roads and telegraph Ines Of the Kansas am. IeXas
Railway Company in the Indian Territory.
Naysl Oracrs.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Reel Ias been or
dcred to duty at the Torpedo station, at Newport,
r. l., and Assistant Paymastcr Clark has been de-
tached from tnaG station and ordered 10 settle his
accounts.
Government Buildings and improvements.
A. B. Mulcite, the Treasury experimenting
Architect, In his annual report addressed to Secre-
tary Boutwell,, gives full account OF the progress
OF the various works, with the construction, repair
or improvement or which his oGlce has been
charged and also OF tie condition OF public pro.
perty under Its supervision. together with recon-
mendatlons IN regard thereto He quotes the appro-
prlati0n OF $780, 0C0 for the ircproof Post Onice,
Court and Internal Revenue Building at Trenton,
and remarks that after full examination 1t was
found that suitable lot could not be obtained for
less than $4,000, and the appropriation cx-
pressy stipulated that no expenditure should he
made or authorized Tor the rull completion OF the
building beyond the sum Of 500, 00O and as 1t was
so manliestly impossible to erect such building
the act required for $4,000. the balance that would
remain after paying for the site, further action
could be taken by The department, even the bills
The f act se and aSey are s unpaid lie again
caIls attention to the fact that 1t is Impossible
ducc the cost OF tho work below Its intrinsic value
by limitations and appropriations
No action has been taken in regard TO the new
Custom House. Court House and Post Onice at st.
LOUIS Mo-. for which an appropriation of $780, 600
was made July l5 1870, and renewed April 90 1871,
that sum being entirely insufficient Tor the purpose.
The building now occupied was erected at a time
when labor and material were much cheaper than |
too small. It is cheaply and poorly consrucfed,
and is In every way unsuitable for the wants OF Inc
govenment en- TO erect building within n, tn the mlta
OF money. new building Is undoubtedly needed |
at st. Louis; but should not be commenced unless
the government can afford to spend the amount /
necessary 10 produce proper result the progress |
OF the work on the Court House and Post ONCE In !
New York city has been not only gratifying but It's
cost has been kept within 9he amount OF the ,
estimates, and the first story Is now near.y COM |
pleted. An idea OF the immense amount OF work
that has been done may be formed from Inc foow.
Ing statement OF materials used ana labor expended /
barrels OF cement H4,0S7 feet of cube granite, 2as9
yards of rubDle masonry $3.50 i3 pounds OF wrought
and cast iron anu The magnitude OF the undertake
ing may be III dncd lfOm the TACT tnat tlpro now
engaged Loo persons IN the prcparalon Of
cutting the granite Tor the government and |
2Js in Guarryng the stock and other
nave already been expended in cutting and boxing
the granltc after it has been quarrled, ana 1t Is
TO complete that branch OF the WORK aone The i
hdeity ana capacity exhibited by the Superlntcn-
dent, CALVIN l. llurburd, cannot he over estimated |
or too highly praised anu he sees no reason wnat-
ever TO doubt That the building Will be completed
within the limit xcd by law. The nature OF the soft
required that the foundations Tor the New York 1
Post ONCE should be lald at depth OF thlry-hree
feet below the level OF the sidewalk ana that sheet
Boston the same result was attained at a depth of |
nineteen ai leel' and without any unusual precau-
advanced than the former, the second story |
beng nearly completed. The progress OF this |
and in the highest deeree creCitabe 10 su ernten,
dent GiidIey J. f. Bryant, though he has been con-
siderably delayed Dy legal proceedings whcI were
found necessary to procure the additional property
required the lot originally purchased beng made
quate or tne site OF thc ouhdihg, Iheae questiohs
have, however been satisfactorily adjusted ny the
condemnation Of the property ~ It's appraised value
under special act OF the state OF Massachusetts,
all other attempts TO procure the property at fair
price having failed. For THIS result the govern
ment s mainly indebted 10 the untiring energy and
perseverance OF Postmaster ". L. Burt. No further
delay Is anticipated IN the prosecution OF the
work. and should the expectations OF nis o lice be
realized The building Wa be ready ior occupancy
by the Post once Department during the summer
OF 1872
the progress OF the work on the Branch Mat at
San Francisco, cal, has been sa sfactory, ana 1t
wil unless an unforeseen obstacle occurs be COM
pleted during the ensuing season. The estimates
ior this butldI1g as Tor all others on the Pac.nc
coast were prepared on the basis OF disbursements
in coin. the department having however, decided
that all payments must be made in currency, the
amount OF the appropriation must be increased ac-
cordingly. Win TINS addition the estimates wil it
Is believed he found correct, and the WORK be
finisncd az early day and as soon as The neccs-
sary machinery for the building can DC completed,