New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

number Of vessels cannot he prudently diminished
and Constant ss adsn SefG The navy
| supply the places OF those which are each year
and for this purpose fixed amount for should
| be built every year This amount may De SINAI a.,
but IL should BE- constant and unfang To TINS emu o
| Department has accumulated large amount OF nv
oak timber in the various Navy-Yards; where IL VIII
yearly Improve in condition. aud be available as .no
material for the frames OF any ships IL may ~ an
time he desirable 10 build The RAPID nnn
almost complete disappearance of this most yaluaott
abroad, should arrest the attention OF Congress- hua
measures should be taken to secure what remains; be
the growth OF centuries. and once lost Will never Uo
reclaimed Daring the year no change has been
| which comprise six separate commands.
| MARINE SCHOOLS
Under the act OF June 90 1874 10 encourage the estap
| rshment Of public marine schools-appcaion having
been made by the Governor OF the State OF Newfo'k
and by the OF the State OF California to nave
furnished for those States respectively vessel In
sloopof-war st. Mary's has been designated i3r tno
state OF NewYork ana tne sioopc rNess yesseis
are the best OF their class in the navy. anu ni1
well adapted for training Sbips. Tney Will be tulnGo
over the State authorities with al their spars sai,s
boats rigging. chains anchors, battery, and article nd
general equipment with tno EXCEPTION OF sea
has been detailed for each also an executive ocq hs
an for the st. Mary's. The naval service vi"
subjected to considerable expense in preparing hese
vessels for this service, for which provision shou'u 10
THE MARINE CORPS.
The commandant OF the Marine Corps reports tne
discipline OF that service as credtabe alike to ohcerS
and men during the year. In conformation with leRs
laon the strength OF the corps has been reduced oo
men, hut the indant is Of the opinion that in view
OF the numbers OF ships, navy yards, ana a.
REQUIRING guards the present. lned na' of the
corps. In regard to this gallant corps, am glah 10 s
that ITS usefulness, part OF the naval service Ia,
1t has always borne IN the achievements OF our navy
and by the concurrent testimony OF our most oAP''
encsd and distinguished COMMANDERS
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
The appropriations applicable the fiscal year ending
June 80 1874 including the unexpeuded balance OF the
appropriations for the building of slOOps, ana tno
special appropriations to reimburse the bureaus lot
their extraordinary expenditures during the threat
ened compile ltons with Spain, announced In the az
grcgate to S271i7s57 e. anu inc actnaI eN III
trres for the same period. to vii, from July l.
ions amounted to s26254155 3d. or about 10000
less than The who'e amount The appropriations
J. 1874 aIsouut in the aggregate 10 Sl926373l 81 Inc
amount Of these appropriations for the cnrIenI yar
l. 1914 rs Sill s5i4is 81. which diced by The amount re-
fuLdei during the period. and that remaining III tae
Will leave little less than s9ODo00 as the sum scth!y
extended from the current appropriations during 'h0
fro working Summer mouths OF this year.
THE NAVY IN AN EFFECTIVE CONDITION.
In conclusion am glad to able to report the fight
ins force OF our navy In good and effective condition.
During the last two years the whole fleet of our single
turreted monitors has been thoroughly overturned ana
repaired their sides raised mp, their rotten wooden
aud decks replaced by irOu and their turretS ana
mrchucry put in compete Order that they are now
efficient TO their utmost capacity and reay 70
to at time, soon as crews can D'
put board and OrgIuiz, These, with the
Dictator ana Roanoke, also IN good order. make
fleet Of lG ron-ras. powerful for any naval purpose
wnIcn does not require Ong voyages or great speed
Two powerful torpedo ve.slS have also been com
poted ana ready for service fully equipped win
tli- most powerful wcap Of modern warfare. f'nr
our powerful lOuD,rJIfrcted monitors, VIZ the Ier
ala Nam
far Ormldi ble vessels eyer III our navy are
also now hand unicrgJng repairs, ana
me pans are also beng mIturei for the
repair Of the Puritan, the only one
Of our efficient irOn-tlads which remains IN
touched. tnr eight s'OOnS specially authorized,
and entirely of live OAK or iron, are dbOdt ready 10
he added TO cruising navy, AMI seven 0thtr O ohr
vessels nave beng thoroughly repaired win
ike durable matpr ami supplied with new lmWOVeu
maclnery ne in all respects cqIal 10 nc" shps
OF their ca- We shalt tnus have added by the enl OF
The wear Is amt to our cruising navy
t. take .ne places vessels which aro worn out
anu must 4 relieved.