New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-01

same evening telcgrapnic intelligence received by the
United state, Consa a. s Son Of me MP Posr NJ
the last named port and with great promptness aug
the Jnnata and she returned St Johns. she awaited
tho arrival at that port OF the Tgres October IT, and
than returned to New-York as above stated
Tho Tgress sailed from New-York July H. touched at
st. Johns. and arrived at Godhsyn August g. she
coaieS and LEFT August ana reacnea upernak s
coal, &c. and proceeded northward the follow
Ing Day s with the suna, sss, launch
closely as NAVIGATION would permit. examined North
out success and Aug H. one month after leaving New
York, discovered at Leton Island the camp which the
Polaris people had occupied the previous Winter From
tanned Of the departure In June, all In good neah OF
Capt Bnddingon and party sonthward IN Doats con,
sunk Such papers, instruments, &c. as were found In
the camp aud were OF any consequence or value were
secured by Commander Greer, and the next daY the
Tgress stood toward the south She passed cape YORK.
anchored ia Melville Bay communicated with the au'
hOries at Tess usak aud arrived at GodhhVn Aug %
She again coaed by the Juniata, and Immediately
resumed the search She ran over to the west coast,
back 10 the coast OF Greenland In tue vicinity OF gu
and Flskenaes searched In DAVIS strait as long as her
coal lasted and proceeded to ST. Johns at when
port she arrived oct TO- and Learned OF the rescue anu
arrival ~ scotland S o1P Sna So
The Department taxes this occasion TO express us IN
debedness to the officials OF the Danish Government In
Greenland for their uniform courtesy the officers OF
the United states Navy connected with the recent ek
petitions TO tue Polar Seas, ana Iof tne iactes u
tended TO those expeditions TO promote their success
TRANSIT OF yENUs-rHE HYDRoGBAPHIC OFFICE.
The liberal appropriations made by Congress for
making observations the transit OF Venus have been
in part expended the purchase OF instruments. Five
points will be occupied In the southern and three In the
northern Hemisphere. These observations are OF so
much scientific Importance 1t is my Intention under
any eventuaty considered, TO furnish naval trans
portaton to the several parties designated and such
other facilities may DE- practicable.
Tine Uydrographc Ol,e is steadily and surely pro-
crossing in its usefulness IN tne Interests OF NAVIGATION
its Of charts and books increase thoy are
gradually taxing the place OF foreign puDcatons ana
OF It's works are now much sought for abroad Inc
Burelu of Mitigation, WILL as executed, be great
benefit not only 70 the commerce OF the United state
survey. much Information Will be ACQUIRED
in the various branches OF natural science
longitudes OF the islands OF the West Indies
and the points the northern coast OF south Amer
and instructed Office will make most desirable
addition 10 geographical knowledge and 10 navigation.
Chief Of tue Bureau OF Navigation and recommend that
two additional small vessels DO employed III surveys
the West Inuies the other In Asiatc waters III
this we not only take with other maritime
nations part In tno exploration OF the channels Oh com
mercc bat give at the time practical experience 10
the umor officers OF navy in Il most Important
branch OF their profession. Aan would eau your at
tdrOn 10 my recommendations IN my previous reports
and l urgently recommend that an APPROPRIATION DC
made for the purchase ana nnx gnding pc Int n
slider rented dug at present occupied as either
suitable or safe IN It's present conditon
beg 20 renew the recommendations made in my
annual REPORTS OF former years reference TO our navy
Yards and to urge their may be increased
and developed the emergencies OF those wars to
which the most peacclOying nations are liable ana
which best avertei oy readiness Tor action shOnu
they thrust dpJn Al the most or our yy-ydrds
Le could be done during the past year beyond making
the repairs necessary Keep them formulating TO decay
AT Mare Island. only naval establishment on the
Pacin, the Grydock and the working shop Tor
construction are wen In hand and will add largely TO
Yag Wt ma
and cannot too sronSy express Inc nope tat
may strentthsn tn -, Dy hUera, appropriations ~
League Isiand-A League Island. In obedience 10 the
I'M OF CousrsoS tne worS Pi feTsis % y ,i
has began the heavy ordnance, snOt auu cannon tue
bIns I timber are airssiy transferred massive
na1hlHo-sho and stOron1use Tor yards ana uOcks mas
f1r oo has been begun Il s CON
ciusvey determined That ohere Is no dihcuity i'll ndng
perfectly secure i0un at moderate cost, ana that
such a foundation at League Island will be no more
costly than NsSYorK Norfolk or other Of our sea
board navyyars II Is time that we should cease 20
have two nayyyards AT Philadelphia, and that the
by the city ior it's commerce should be
transferred TO tao grand aud better site bestowed
ITS implied bl.gitons. Deg to renew my recommen-
datiOu mat Congress cidse the old Maynard TO
from sale, Iastrucung the Navy Department
to pe1d the amount tIuS appropriated Wlthh TOUR
years, such bindings an1 improvements al League
Island as snai auCIJlz1 tue aolnaohent Oh Tue on
yard Tho Treasury then, by ITS sale be reimbursed
Nc,g-YOr.I lnpeied Dy recent OK Experience to say
THAI uus tnat no egsiaton may Interiere VITA Ine
preservation Of inc NowfOrk Navy YARD III It's present
site ITS inieIty. The present moment shows III
the cleaTest now 1DYaluabe TINS YARD Is 10 the
navy in uuIziug III lme Of emergency the vast naval
OF construction, equipment and repair which
its central position enables II TO nraw rom tne snip
that surrounds 10 oenins wan population oi Skilled
artisans 49,, 40, ~
cola Navy ard. burnt during the Rebellion, but with
many OF Its improve nents unharmed should be In some
I..tf In Ins al IN.
near the CUT OF Mexico or West Indies, 1t would be
Fs,s-Loadon.-I again call attention to the OBJ
legations OF the Government III regard 10
the naval station at New-Llndon, In Connecticut.
We are owners Dy gft from The state, OF large
and valuable properly AT TINS place, when mas never
been utilized for want OF adequate means appropriate
for the purpose Tie considerations in favor OF this
site have been frequently presented and VIII only add
that all that have done there IN tue past mas Deen
done we'll AMI cheapy as 10 give an earnest for
The future, and induce inc belief that weiodnd ana
valuable ~ the service and 10 tue country.
ORDNANCE
Tho report Of the Chiet Of the Bureau Of Ordnance,
though brief 10 highly interesting and satisfactory.
especially with reference TO the great advancement
made In the manufacture OF gunpOwder and the perec
ton attained in the production Of suitable cartridge
for SIN alarms The operations OF TINS most important
branch Of our naval service have been closely confined
within the appropriations, the narrow limits Of which
testing the manifold improvements which occupy the
attention OF ordnance men abroad. The Bureau has
necessary data to enable IL TO proceed integenty In
the souOn OF any OF the great questions relating TO
naval armament whenever Congress may grant the
requisite authority aud supplies In the mean time It's
sufficient Tor the armament OF every ship
which can present be placed in commission. Nothing
Ia its economy appears have been neglected and
IL only romans 10 increase us ofnciency by q
bera appropriation. Otherwise nothing practically,
can be done keep pace with the movements of Ed
ropean navies. Internationally the enciency OF man
of-wsr by power Of her battery and the
respect pai flag Ia direct proportion TO the
calber Of the guns which defend It, most
earnestly recommend that ample provision he made for
the upport OF this Bureau order that nothing may
interfere with efforts ships with the most
powerful guns.
NAVAL PENSION FUND
mi a, ~. number yearly OF pensoHt Of the Nary
on he ros yop,nr l. 1873, ana TIE amosHs ~hA was paid