Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-09

Il pcusts Of all the army bafsaus proper, en-.
cspt. possibly, The Ordnance bureau, are
substantially fixed charges which cannot
be materially diminished without change
In the Numerical strength Of the army.
TIE Expenditures In the Oasrtsrmsstsr.s
Department can readily b. subjected 10 al.
ministrative discretion aud Ia II reported
by the Secretary OF War that A. the result
of exercising such discretion In rcduc-
log the number OF drsaghi aud pack AMI
mails 10 the army, the annual cost OF sup
plying and caring Tor such animals II new
Al los 0s5 % lees than II was In l,s2.
TuE ARNH AND NAVY ToVsDEY BOARD.
The report 81 the gun foundry board,
appointed April "a. In pursuance of the
act of March 81 iss3. was transmitted u
Congress IN = special message OF fch. :,
lsst Ia my message Of March 20 1851.
/ l called attention to Recommendation OF thi
bOiy that The Goverument should encourage
the production 81 private steel works OF the
required material for heavy cannon aud that
twp Government factories, one Tor the
Amy aud one for The navy, should be es'
/ tablshed for the fabrication OF guns from
material 40 action having been taken,
the board was subsequently, rcconVened 10
determine more fully the plans AMI esu'
mates necessary Coz Carrying out its re
concentrations. II has received informs'
ton which Indicates that there are rc-pon'f
slhle steel manufacturers In this country /
Who although no, provided Al present Win
the necessary plant. are willing u con
street the sane Ant % max - fpr con
tracts with zoe Government Tor the sup /
DIS Of tlr requisite matcrial fOr The heaN-
/ lssi guns adapted 90 modern warfare
/ II guaranteed an order Of Sufficient mag /
ultuie-acc1mpanicd by positive Ap.
preparation. extending over a series on |
years shall be made BY Congress. All
/ ioubts a. 10 the feasibility % The plan be- |
/ ing thus removed I renew my rccommen-
/ dalton that such action be- taken ~ N"n-
/ gfess a. viii enable the Government 70
construct IT, Own ordinance upon - oNn /
territory. sos so io provide The armament.
/ demanded hy consideration oi Nsi'phN
safety aui honor
utr NAVY
The report ~ tbe Secretary Of The Navy /
exhibits ths progress which has De- male /
/ On she n~w sts.l crui..f.. auihoritei ~ /
at. of August s.. is.., aud March o /
las Of four vessels uudcr contract ODE /
| tnr Chicago. 10 four hundred and uitf Tons
i more than bali dashed. The Auanta' /
/ 10 three thousand tous has been huuchri' /
ani her machinery i noN nhlus ne
/ n1sion. aiso of three thousand tons i /
| ready or launching. aui itc po.g1lp'
| il.pairl steamer of fnecn hundred tons. /
Is really Tor delivery CsfiAin si'efse
cfIt.. lens up1n the desig III these cful'' /
er.. are DIS u.soi ~ TIE Socfciafl' "h' /
| Inslsts that ihe CORES tucss oI va '.u.ii'
| sInus reached ny thr Advisory b'Ni 30 .
Ii, thr prnarfmsut have been ifmpnsift. /
] - Lea al III.
Inc arra1f The maChlnsfY ~ thc doa'ie' .
| t.rr,,.B Monitors Puritan. Terror AMI An .
rtItrIfr. contracted fur unisr ihe act OF
I Narrh l. ts.I. Is ln process Of cnnsifac- /
| unn ~ w0fk has hccn Done dafius toc .
ns.f var on their krm0f iof lack az ne
| necessary spprupf ai.ons I
A narth monitor. che "h1nhapck, /
suu umaIus und1lshed A. thr paw iAfi
Ia California o. is recommended that
/ carly st.n. n. taken o. complete thrse frs' /
| s.is ara o. pros 3d. a's1 srmamrui inf the i
| N.rIfar NIsntnn1mnh Toe fcnmmrult /
| tI.r. OHIO Naval Aft sofy Board apqfuF- /
al ~ an Department c1mpf.sr me con.
.ffurtIan nf ono sisri cruiser ~ I. sd ~. /
/ ,r. .fuI..r .f a Ofl tons. tsn heavily arm .
] ID eur.blats. one ght cruising gun-hnti /
] ,-.' .f..rtfrh weasel armci slth H1tchkiss
cannon. ono tfmnrrt rtn ant ihfec i1rp'
a.. hlats. re general trsign of 81 ~ which
sr. .sfrulsts.i o. meet tto rNIsiiug wants
/ of thc .ers.c-. are u1s wei aisaucrd ani
/ tas construction uf these vessels can nr .
urf,riatra ass1ln AS you shall grant iae I
nrcrsstry authority
rur IlAStfrr iNrtnuoN.
Ill. art % T. lngrr.s sppr'gri August
-th. i..s authorized fho removal . ne
Voted sac. of che bodies Oh. to c'm'
| nanirr COO " pri1ug ani tis c1mp,u' /
| .aas 20 III 1cnrrfie cxp~iiii1n lhis o..
| rngal fas hren successfully Accomplished
/ y, Iretrutnts llsr1er ani Srhusitr. The
| f.nNr. wtfc taken ICON iirif grave 10
| i.rnA-islta iu Mafch i,'i. ani Ncfe o. /
f,Iori at Nakuatsk unfl ihc following
Winter. thr season hring tp1 Tar aiNancei
| o. admit of their immrlla'e Transports
500 Thcy arrived a. \. I leo ~ l''t'
/ where thsy Utrc received Win suitable
/ horors.
rur oRufY EuiI rNrtmfin>.
o. rursusn- of I'iut resolution OF D'n-
| errss. appruvri fenfutff ID. l--t' ipf tAi
r.u.fof Lieut. Gfrriy. of tho 1 uIici states
army. aui of tac pafy Who htl nccn en-
/ ~.-.-f ari-r hI. command in -,irnunr eb-
/ ..r,,,lsrs A. Iaiy Frankuu Bsy va pro-
,il,t for The feet consisted ~ the
steam sra'cr. T1si.s. pnfchased in leg
= lad thr Tear. purchased AZ 50 John.
/ b .art thr Alsrt which was generously pro.
I ,Iir.ihy tie British 01tsrnmru' frcparA'
i fI,n f,r ths erpeIi'iiun Whs promptly made
/ D. thr Sc. 20 FL Navy. With ihe solve
i r.,..n.r.tIan of ihe Sccrtitfy ui War
/ c.mm,nfrr Gtp W Coma va placrd in
/ r,mm.rf of thc Alert. andLleut WIN II
\ Tmory ln command of The Bear The
\ Ttrt. wss Intfusici o. the commAni oi
I Wirf.ii SchI-y % whom also wAs assigned
\ thr Saprrlutrudrncy of thc cuiife skp-'l'
dion Immediately upon ~ arrival A. 40
.rn.tIt. thr CT began she dangerous nav /
i I.afInn 90 Melville Bay. ani In spite ~ ~ /
"a oh.ia. le reached lluietun islsrt, Jaue
D III n fortnight ear To Than ans vessel hti
I i.efofc sitslaei tba' point
CA the same day 10 crossed over % Capc /
sabine Nhfrc Lieut. 0rcriy AMI other sur /
I ylyofs ofh.s parts w,ie discovered. AZ /
Ter t,tlrg 90 board thr living Ani The /
I ho.ii.s III the dad The relief ships sailed /
/ ~ - John where they arrived July ~ |
rbev were appropriately received Al Ports /
mouth \ A on Aug I. ani New YORK /
IN Aqs One OF the b1d.c. was land /
1 al al fhe former place. The Oihers were /
\ p,.t On shore g Governors leland and with /
\ 49, rxcsptian u QUE. which was Inferred |
I iu the National Csmctsry, were iorSafd-i
I thence o. the destination indicated by |
\ friruts The organization aud coniuct 81
\ ms relief expedition rsfcct great credit
I upon an Who contributed d IL success.
rur DUN CO.. nrsroRiNG ovR NAVY.
Z In this the last 81 the stated messages /
which -han have the honor - transmit
/ % the Congress of the lnitei stats, l
I caunoi 100 strongly urge on - attention |
/ the duty of restoring our navy a. rapidly /
/ Il. possible - the high state OF efficiency /
/ which formerly characterized 10 A the
I long peace that has lulled u into sense
of f,ncied security may AZ any time be
I Disturbed 10 l. plain that the policy OF
I -,reng,heuiug this arm Of the service l.
dictated by considerations of the wiscsi
/ economy. Of a last regard Tor our future /
l tranquility and due appreciation OF the
dignity aud honor OF the Republic.
TuE rosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
The n port OF the Postmaster General
acquaint. you with the presen, condition
| sni neci. OF the postal service u DIS.
closes the gratifying fact that the loss OF
revenue from a reduction Ia the rate OF let
I tsr nn.tanr. - recommended 10 my mrs.