The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1858, Page 5

OUR NAVY. Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy , for the Year 1858. Navy Dsrartwnwe, Dec. 6, 1858. Sim—Sinee the last annual report this Departineat has ‘been required 19 employ a vaval force for the purpose of arresting unlawful expeditions agunst Nicaragua, resist- ing the exercise of the right of search by British cruisers ‘u the neighborhood of Cuba, and enforcing a demand of rydrees for au tasult to our dag and (or injuries to our citi- wens by the goverbinent of Paraguay. ‘TH WALKER EXPEDITION BROKEN UP. lo the firetinstance, that of arresting and preventing cnjawful expeditions get on foot in the United States inet Nicaragua, contrary to the act of Congress of April 80, 1558, orders for this parpose wore issued to the steam frigot's Wabash and Susquehanna, the stoops of- war Jamestown and Saraioga, aud the steamer Fultoa, ‘These orders and the suovessful action of fagoMlcer Vawkding, upd those ander bis command, in breaking up the exper ition against Nicaragua, set on foot by General | Walker, were fully commaniwated to Congress at its last Session by the special message of the President of Janu- ary 17, 1853. THE RIGHT OF SEARCH AND THE BRITISH ORUISERS, The forces sont mw tue noKhverhowd of Cava w resist the exercise of the rigut of searca by British cruisves cou sisted of the steam frigates Wabasn and Coloraio, th sloops.of-war Mavedoaiaa, Constwilation, Jamcstowa Surutoga, and Viymoulb, the steamers Wate Witch, .’ Aret Fuitoa ‘und Dispatch, and the Dri Dolptun; comprising the Mediterranean squad ron onder " Flag Officer Lavalietwe, the home @yaadron under #tag Ottiver McIntosh, and such other ves- SUIS 4S Were sent oul Specially for the purpose. They wero all deemed effective for the objuct for which they were Sent, because, iu the execution uf tucir mission, no one of them would Lave hesitated to resist a sbip of Une largest «class. ‘Limy Were instructed to protect all vesseis of the United States agaist the exercise of the right of search | ‘on the high seas, in time of peace, by the armed vessels ~of aay Otuer Power. These instructions have been often od aro now regarded as standing instructions of the United States, wherever employed. y put the ‘fan American vessel oa the saing foot i with Aroerican soil, the invasion of which under fo- reign authority is to be as sirenuoasly resisted in the one case us in the other, They rogard such invasion as in the bighest degree offensive to the Uni Statea, incompatible with tuer sovereigaty aud with ‘the freedom of thy seas, and to be met and tod by the whole power of the country. It was your promptly abd devisively to emdrace th rhty to bring this question of mg ht, upou which through oue war aud half aceutury of uegot tinal tesue, by placing all other autious in a post thoy must either fit for it or abandon it, dhas proved the wisdec of the u ure. THE PARAG AY EXPEDITION. Congress having authorized the Uresident to use force tess Trum the goverment of Paraguay, tt i expedient to send « powerful fleet into that mployed, if necessary, for that pur- y the squadsou ou the east coust of has been i ised, so that it will consist of two irigutes, two sidops-of-war, three brigs, tweive Armed steamers and two armed storeships. They have been ordered to reudezvous near Buenos Ayres, ana to be in readiness for any actiou that may be required. OF this ‘foree ow vp, three brigs and twelve steamers can lay iver coast of Paraguay under elfects ‘end Ube river to the capital of Paraguay, a co that way be oflured. Lt has boe: artuent to leave Bo doubt as to the suc of an expedition set oa foot to protect the persons and pro- perty of American cuiZens ma remote country, to vindicate Abe Lowor of the Awenicaa fag iu a particular instance of wanton outrage offered to it, and to indicate a determined purpese on the part or this government lo cause it Wo be respected wherever its protection may be rightfully m- voked. Ja tuing out this expedition it became necessary, in eonsequence of & deiieiency in the Lavy of vessols of Hight araugot, t charter a number of steamors which could be used’as trausports and for towage, aud could ve so for ¢ffective service as war vessels. These ryessels—six propellers and three side-wheel steamers— thave been chartered (or six mouths, or more, with a right Of elsetiun on the partof we government w become the atguuted prices, aud tw apply all payments ader the charter as part payment of the purchase As these vessels would be usecul as part of the mm, tO ro where The resuit onable terms, 1 would recommend an appropriation to de used, if deemed expedient, for the parpuse. The sum required lo purchase the six steam propellers would be $244,000, of which $94,800 must be paid for ths use of them for the period of six mouths, and a proportionate sum jor a louger time, if no purchase be made, Tue sum Tequired fur the three side-wheel steamers would be $256,080, wf which, if they be not purchased, the sum of $69,400 must be paid tor the use of them for the same per fod of six months, anda larger sum for a longer period. © election must be made on or before the 10th of March next. THE ROUTE FROM SAN FRANCISOO TO OMINA. During the past year the Department bas sent out a sur- -veying party, under the command of Lieut. J. M. Brooke, to survey aud lay down with wccuracy the obstractious to navigation mthe usual routes between San Francisco and China. The Peonmmore Cooper being aiready fited for such an expedition, and the priucipal justruments necessary for it being airewdy Oa band, it will be attended with litle extraordinary expense. Looking to the early growth ofan extensive aud protitable commerce between our Pacific shores apa castern Asia, which has recently vy treaty been (urown even to Us, augmented, as it wil be, inno in- cousiderabie degree by the diversion of trade from ancient channels, it was deomed @ matter of in ve to remove: ail impedimems out of its way, and to give itthe security ‘of a more perfect knowledge of the highway over which it wmvet pass. THR MAGARA AND Tho steam frigate Niagat ‘TUR ATLANTIC CABLE. , under the command of Cap tain Hudson, was again in March last, by your direction placed at the service of the Atlantic Telegraph Company tw co-operate With vessels furmshed by the British govern- her effort to lay the Atlantic cable, Leaving ‘ho arrived in Ragland on ‘d, uotil the final acvom- plishment of the great enterprise, her officers and men devowd theme to it with a zeal and energy which contributed largely to its succeas and entitled them to the higucst commendation. Having reached Trinity Bay on the mormng of August 5, wad fully performed that, part of the work entrusted Ww her, she returned to New York, where she arrived on the 18(n, and was put ont of com- missus, Although there should prove tw be a fatal de- fect in the able, yet the enterprise has been successful, for it has been demonstrated to the world that the object is not ouly bot impracticable, but that it can easily be ao- complished PO Pu NTAGARA. AND. THE “CHO BLAST, Tt was deemed a fitting sequel to ber participation in that cuterprive of ecience, that the Niagara should next De engage! in an enterprise of distingiushed philanthropy. The brig “ teho,”” an African slaver, baving beea cap- tured by the Dolphin, under Lioutenant Maffit, on the coast of Cuba, and brought into Charleston with her dprgo of 206 slaves, you determined promptly, in obeti- ‘chee to ab act of Congress, to restore them to tacit native ‘Africa and to provide for them for the term of one year at the expense of the United Staves. Orders were according. given to the Niagara to proceed upon this tmission. Within one week from the d her orders, with most commendabie York ou the 13th of Septe €Cxpuin Chav she arrived off Charl next day od the captive Africans on board, then 71m number, and on the day following set sad f ria, whe er a contract with this government, they were to be received d pumanely provided for by the African Coiwnization Socte at the expense of the United Stas. They were accompanied by Dr. Thomas Rainey, who wae appointed agent under the act of Congress, to receive them ou the coast of Africa, and 0 see that the humane purposes of this government were carried into TU YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD THE SUSQUEHANNA AND TIM HRI THM ACTRORETIES. It wos the Intention of the Bopartment to have again, coring the presept year, od w the steam frigate Susquebanva, under Capta) dw, the duty of assisting in lay we tue Atlantic telograph cable, but in the mouth of March last, while she was lying in the barbor of San Juan del Norte, the yellow fever made it appearance on board, and prevented ber from again participating in that enterprise, Having been detamed at Quarantine in New York daring the summer, she bas but recently been re- way home she was obliged paved w we "pet ine Whoo she arrived at Kingston Sir Housion Stewart, the Admiral of the port, piacod the hawpital at the disposal of the sick, and furnished every assistance for landing them. Eighty-five of them were transferred t the hospital. Tue surgeon of the ship being disabled by the fever, Assistant Surgeon Rose, of the Brith navy, volunteered to attend tho sick in his place, and to accompany her to Now York. The De- partment communicated to bim its bigh appreciation of Lis noble and generous act of disinterested philanthropy ‘On those who were left at Port Royal every attention was bestowed, and every provision made for their comfort, th tborities. To Admiral Stewart, Commodore Jett, Captain Hay, Dr. Kinnear, of the hos nit the medical oiticers ‘under him, the Department expressed, through the Britieh Minister at Washington, its warmest acknowledgments for their prompt and efficient assistance, For the expenses incurred tm the treatment of the suifer ers at Port Royal, the Lords Commissioners of Admiraity bave declined to make any claim upon this government, ‘THM NEW STRAM SLOOPS-OF- WAR. ‘The five steam sloope-of war authorized by tho act of March 8, 1867, will soon be wompleted. The one built at New York, by Mr. Westervelt, under con- ‘tract with the government, will be ready for trial at sea during the t month, That built in the nav yard at Philadelphia bas beon launched, and will be ready for trial im March, Those built at th Charlestown and Gosport navy yards will bo ready for inunchyng daring the present month, aut for sea by July, The other, built at Pensacola, will be launched in the spring. The machinery of two of them is ander con struction at the Washington and Gos; navy yards; tha; of the other three at private cstablishments. They are all sloops-of-war of the first class, and can be employed to acivantage on any of the foreign stations, instead of larger and more expensive vessels, ‘The seven steam screw slonps-or-war and one side-whee war steamer, authorized by the act of Jane 12,1858, are in of great Five of them will b> launched during the present month, and be ready for sea by May next; and the other two screw steamors will be launebed early in spring, and be ready for trint by June. ‘The side-wheol steamer is bi atthe navy yard in Califecnia, will be launched im the ensuing spring, and be rondy for sa in August, They are all within the limit of draught preseribed by the act of Congress, and the seam machinery of allot them has been « ontracted for with pri vate establishments, after public advertisement. lo the construction of the steamships authorized dy the acts of Congress referred to it has been the aim of the Department to combine spec? aad ypower with strength in tho highest practical degree wr vessels of theit olass. Accordingly toie's have byw selected with lar reference to their adaptation w the greatest attainable speed, and contractors for the en. ines and machinery under the act of last session have Seen required to guaranty the result of their plans by stipulating for the number of revolutions to be mt ju @ givou space of time, In combining the skill of the constructor and engineer for the accomplishment of ths ‘amount Object Of extraurdinary ty ioe spoet, 1 | have not couflues myself to the Limits of the navy, bat | have looked elaewhore beyond that narro# bow lary, { that the country might have the benefit of the bignest Skill, wherever it might be (ound. In placing an estimate upon speed, the importance of bas not beca woo highly | appreciated. Of two vessels—the quals of vact otner ib every other cespect—the one which has the greatest speed has a decisive advautags over the other, and in a contest 8 moat sure to win Lie mastery. The tane bas gove by when steam cau bo regarded a vay other hight than as tho principal motive power on Uo water for warlike parposes, It 1s impussibie auy junger toregard the uuswady and uncertain power of the wit ag anything more than an auxiliary power, subordinate to that of ston. ‘THE DABLGREN GUN AND STEAM POW It. Tn the conrtruction of a war vesael everything conneet- ed With it bas ultimate reference w a sidgiv polat—thy use of the gun, by which alone, as the mans or instr Ment Of power, important results are Lo DE avocompiisie !. To place iti the presence of the euemy or beyou! his reach ip the shortest possible time, and to use it with the greatest possible effect, 18 the great object ty be sought for in the construction of a navy OF Lio maiute nance of its auxiliary cetablishments, It is to attain this object that the skill of the departments of ordnance, of construction and of engineering 18 taxed to the utaost, the value of high the arm which combines the greatest strength, range, accuracy apd power, in the Danigren gu we have found what we waut, apd it is beloved tare is wo gua in any Service that surpasses it in these qualities. fa the use of it, by training a corps of skilful gunners, by von- stant instruction, and by uviversal practice at sea, ao- cording to the requirements of the naval service, we have aitained the greatest perfection in celerity of move: and accuracy of xm. Having these advantages in th and its use, Wo havo next endeavored to secure that mo- del of a war vessel propellod by steam which would eo counter the least resistanco io its passage through the Water, when, of course, 80 Lar as tae form of the vessel iB concerned, the greatest speed will be atuuinod. And faal- ly, as side wheel steamers are scarcely admissible for ting purposes, wo have wudeavored woapply the power Of steam to War propellers in such manner as to give tue ‘Vessel the greatest capacity of rapid movement, sv tut whether it be the object to overtake an evemy , or Lo escape from a superior force, or to seek its safety inwny other emergency, it may be ablo to exert its capacity for spoed tothe utmost extent; while, on the other haad, atother times it may use is steam power very sparingly, Or uot use it atall. So great is the zoal of those conuected with this branch of the public service that I feel assured they will Lot rest satisfied until they have given to the service the fastest war ship which #ki/i and science can produce, THK NECKSITY OF INCREASING THE NAV" All our past expertence bas evmced the necessity of an increase of the navy. itis impossible, with our present naval force, to give adequate protection Wo the persons aii property of American citizens pursuing th: ir various avo cations by ant aud sea in al) parts of the world. What we more especialy need in bime of peace is a larger Dum ber of vesseis capable of entering the rivers aud harbors Stutes that it is indispensably necessary that we 8! able to approach them froquentiy, and at every a pout, ‘tere is no other mode of extending ef Protection to American interests ia that or aay other quarter of the globe whore the existing go Vernments lack stability, or, for other causes, cannot bo Tehed on for the performance of intecuational dubs. Tae frequent presence of a stip of war, though not of the largest class, exerts a pow ining tattuence, and will generaily save our cit he iuthietion of gross injustice. There are stiil other reasons for 4 coasiderable sugmentation of our naval force. ‘he commerce of the United: es has increased with such unprecedented rapidity that we are already one of the greatest commercial Powers of the world. Fre quenting all seas and visiting ali counties, it is vain to Suppose that it can be protected by a few ships of the larger classes. The ouly mode of domg it in an eifectiv’ and economical manner is to give the navy greater eff ciency by multiplying the number of smatler vessels of lighy at and powertui armament, capable of tollow ing commerce into whatever waters it’ may frequent, and ot whieh four or Ove can be built and maintained in commission for the cost of a single frigate or ship of the line. Twenty effective veseols of the smaller class can be built aud kept at sea for what it would cost to build and keep at sea four or five vessels of the larger class. And when this fact is considered in connection with avother, that weil armed ships of this deseription traversing the high seas, visiting the ports of remote nations, displaying 4 national tiag as the representative of a great contedcration of free States, are usuaily in time of peace as powertul for all protective and preventive purposes as aay other, white they are useful and formidable ia war, the argam‘nt be. comes irresistible for the employment of a much larger number of them. ‘This view does not yet exhaust the subject. Wo have an immense seacoast, indented by a thousand harbors, most of thet of no great depth, which needs the constant attention of government on both the Atlantic and Pace oceans, fhe waters of the Gulf of Mexico and those con- tiguous to it, the great highway of the immense commerce of the Mississippi and that between our Atiantic and Pa- citic are to be guarded, like iniand seas, with jealous care, and should bo made to swarm with these floating fortitications. The United States should be pre- sent and have a predominating intluence over the Ameri- ean continent, and in order to maintain it, should have the means of causing their power to be felt atany point wher- ever and whenever it t be necessary. ‘These great leading objects can be accomplished by in- creasing the effective force of the navy; and they ean, im & great degree, be accomplished in the mode proposed, without any considerable increase of expenditure, Low Congress increase the number of our heavy armed vessels of light draught until we can frequently display our tag at every point Where Amorican iaterests sual need ite protection, and the work will be already done, ‘TKN NEW WAK STRAMERS RECOMMENDED. Under different circumstances from those which now exist, if we were not in the midst of commercial and financial euabarrassments—if we were in our usual coudi- tion of an abundant revenue and an overflowing treasury, T should not hesitate to recommend that we resort at oneo to the general policy of maintaining a more powerful navy, on the ground that it is required for defence, ant will be necessary to maintain our rights and’ the honor and character of the country. Although it may be delayed, yet the time will soon come when this policy will be forced upon us under circumstances of great ditadvantage, if not voluntarily adopted. For the present, however, | shail reluctantly content myself with urging the supply of our immediate and ung Wants by the construction of a larger namber of war mora of the emailer classes, such as were authorized by the act of Congress of the last session. The addition of at loust ten more veesels of that deseription, of as great speet, light draught and powerful armament as their character and tonbage Will permit, iS not ouly a Beceesary Measure, but will ve found to be as etticient as any that cau be devised requiring 8o #mall an expenditure of the pub- lic money. IMPORTANCE OF TIE NAVAT. ACADEMY. The Naval Acartemy at Annapolis, under its present sa- perintendent, Captain George 8. Binke, continues to give marked evidence of its great usefulvess. Filteen acting midsuipmen graduated in June last,and of paemeed candidates for admission in September, Hfty six were quatitied and were admitted, Tue number of acting mid. ao. now attached to the academy is one hunaredand eighty nine. ‘The Board of Officers appointed to witners the annual examination of the clasees and report on the condition of the academy speak favorably of the police discipline and geveral inavagement of the institution, They coacur in the recommendation of previous boards, that the standard lifleations for the admission of candilates be raised, arse of preparatory etuty be provirled, so as to bring them to a more uniform degree of attainments. They recommend that acting midshipmen be required to bind themselves to serve a certain period alt passing through the academic course of studios; that teachers Freneb and Spanish be attuched to our ships on forcign statious; that a practice ship be permapontiy attached to the academy for the instruction of the acting mitxhip- men, and that every encouragement be held out to induce men specially qualified by their profeaswnal atuiuinents and general pood charactor, to eugage aad remain perma- nently in this service, To enable me to accomplish this latter object, and to transfer to the Naval OSservatory, where they are much needed, the naval protessors ‘of inathematice now employed at the academy, I would earnestly recommend that authority be granted by Con- gress to do for the navy as has been done at West Point for the army—organize a corpe of ‘at the seade- my Composed of civilians, with such compensation as will command the bighest abilities for this most important ser- view. The sloop of.war Preble, under Commander Craven, having been detailed as a practice ship with a view to the instruction of the acting tnkishipmen at sea in navigation and seamanship, sailed from Hampton Reads in June last, with pinety seven pupite on board. The ports of Cher- bourg and Cadiz, and the Island of Madeira, were visited during the cruise, wnd the ship retarned to Norfolk in sep. tomber. Commander Craven speaks in very favoral terms of the zeal and proficiency exbibited by the youths under his command, and of the marked improvement they made during this short craise in the practical da- ties of their profession. His report is herewith submitted. Teannot omit to invite attention to the very inadggaate Provision that has been made for the accom of midebipmen at the Naval Acalemy. The number of inid shipmen authorized by law i# 464, and the whole number in the service is but 236, Of these there are atthe aca- demy 189, while provision has been made there for only 180, and ‘9 are thirty three Congressional and Territo rial dustricts stil! vacant, having no midstipmen at tho academy or elsewhere im the service, The academy is already crowded to over! ,and should these vacan- cies on'y be filed, without filling the whole number of wa- cancies in the corps, which are now 228, the pupils not be accommodated. In the state of things ne apy mente could bo made during the present year, except from the districts which have BO midshipmen in te ser- vice, As this is the only mode of gaining admission into the nary, the way appears to be very effectually blocked up, and there is, and must be, consequently a great det ciency of officer’ in the lower grades of the service—an evil which cannot fail seriously to detract from the efficiea cy Of this great arm of the pubile defence. THE PERSONNEL OF THR NAVY. ‘Tho present effective strength of the medical corps doos not exceed 69 surgeons and 70 assistants. The wants of the service for the ensuing year will require for duty at and 7 ry a oe duty, 25 17 assistants; ing & surgeons And 67 arsistanta, required for duty. ‘The dedcioncy made in the number of medical officers, that re- maining nearly the eame now as Ls ears ago. Since the year 1818 Congress baa increase number of cap tains from 82to 76; of Commanders from 18 to 106; ‘of jjeutepants from 140 to 827; while the medical corps, which then numbered 1% members, has now but 149, Jing at least twenty who are incapact toted for actwe servios. recent aldition of &@ coneideravie number of steam vessels to the havy will necessarily create an increased demand for the ices of officers servi at goa; while tho greater activity which now lain it, and is likely horeafter to pro- wall, ‘will sil farther. increase Uhat 4. To moet the Immediate wante of the service, an addition of twenty In the tat placo, we bave wimed ty select aud aauyt | id | 0 to the present number of surgeons, ant as many ati onal aerwtaud surgeons, Wii Bdllco, Wil tat muuavor the stations on shore ant vessels at soa may be supptiot, and a Mort uborval Of relief from duty allowed an ollicor on Lis return Trom eruise There are now 64 pursers in the navy. one are on sea duty, seventwen on sore duty, v Or Wailing ortors. Ta the list of parsers on leave are included (hoks who, from age er phy imirmuy, are unit or duty, wud Luose who Lave just retur ued feoun Sea aud are engaged in settling their acvounts. There aro Atthe present Ume sixteen vossels iu commission whieh | Should have pursers, but have none, In ae of these Veakels the duties of purser are reluctantly p the comma: id BIXLOO A with | mnpeliod to do- | i x onal compensation VOLE bis AtLCULION fo duties ROL appropriate LO bis profes fon, he is placed ih @ false position towards tie mea wader bis command, and in every question relating to their acoounts is required to be s0iG umpire betw: bia. Seif and them. In some cages a purser is assigned to duty for more than one vease! at the same time, when, of en obliged, withoot any immediate over oh 48 can ‘componsavion allowod by law. vat 18 to the service if Congress would: Appoltment of & smail number of addi- Fiftecu or twenty would bo sufficient for authorize the tional pnisers the present. Ju my tact annual report it was recommended that the privates of the marive corps be increased to the number of two thousand. The number at preseut is | 668. Of these, 608 have been empioyod under the act of March 3, 1849, au- thorizing the substitution of landsmen 48 marines. Two hundred of wese have recently boen temporarily sub- ‘stittited under Che provisions of that uct for the purposes of the Paraguay expedition. ‘This number of privates, now again recommended, & aecessury {or the survice, 0 fur- nish the proper guards for sbore stations and for vessels: @t fea, Tt will require the usual proportion of commis: sioved and nou-commixsioued officers to organize the corps thus increased with the proper degree of eMlcivacy, THY CHRLSKA HOSLITAL, By the ast of Juno 12, 1858, masin the Davai service, the Secretaries of the Treagusy aad Navy were * authorized and required 10 ase ny iad such way as they may deem best, the actual vatue of tho ten acres Of laid heretofore belouging to tho navy hospital estate at Chelrea, and code t by the s:xth section of the act making Appropriations for the civil and diplomatic service of tho government, approved Maich 3, 156, tor tae purposes of & marine hospital for the district of Boston and Charies- town,’ and the Secretary of the Troagury was dirvotor « to pay the £0 ascertained value of the said tea acres out of uny money im the treasury not otherwise appropriate, to the credit of the naval hospital fund, ont of which the Origiual purchase of the property 80 ceded was mato.” 1h pursuunce of this act, a commissioner was appointed is November last by ewct of ¢ Partinouts ty ascertain Ube value of the laud. They were authorized to appoint a third party Co act with thom, Surgeon Whelan, eniof of the Bureav of Modieme and Surgery, waa appointed by mie; and Major A. H. Bowman, of die corps of eagiacers, wis appowted by the retury of the ‘Treasury. The ty, Samvet Ha of Boston, waa selecte flor examining the land im question, an‘ MK Whe Subject, they wuaninousiy awarded th ¢ should be pait by the Treasury Le } tothe vavy hospite! fund for this lot of ten acres of land the suia of Gity thousand dollars, SIGNALS FOR THR NAVY. The board of oflicers, cousisung of Commodores Me. Cauley aud Tavaliette ‘aud Commanders Marchand and Steedman, hecetoiore appointed Ww prepare a code of ig natls for thy use of the navy, Have rgported & code, whicu vu the 15th of Jaly last wis adopted by the Department, 1 races day, wight and fog signals, and bas beow qwinted and part!) distributed wo vessels in commission, NAVAL KRGULATIONS, The act making appropriativus for the naval sor’ passed March 5, 1857, uirected the Secretary of the Na¥y “to bave prepared and tw report to Congress, for its ap » of regulations for the government of tne ch cote Thave bad prepared by a board of vened at Washington ou the 7th of August, 1857, pf a captain, commander, lieutenant, the Leute nel of the marine corps, a parser and a surgeon; ence to the act, J report the sume, UA it may be laid before Congress. And in doing so, 10 order toavoid misconst;uction, 1 beg leave to say that L entirely Cissent from the course of giving to Buch code of regula tions, descending into all the minuthe of unimportant detaius, We authority of law. The authority of the commander-in-clief of the army and navy is ado quate to the establishment of such regulations, which should be varied, modified, or suspended, from time to time, according to the exigencies of the service, and’ could not have the stability of unvarying law, without subjecting it to the greatest inconveniences and embarrassments. Tt would be incongruous to remedy these aifficulties by making the code, thus sanctioned , sub. jret to be amended, aitereg, mortified, suspended or re peaied, in whole or in par executive authority. And if the commander in-chief to be tied up by these re. gulations so that his constitutional authority to command Must Dot come inte conflict with them, they would go far Lo repeal it. ‘The Board has also reported a code of laws for the gov- ernment of the bavy. 18 {8 HOt obaoxicus to the same objections as a code of regulations enacted by Congrers, because the subjects embraced in it are properly subjects of egisiation which should not be left to exeentive disere tion, This code 1s not a new code, but is composed of the existing mwa codified, with some amendments. The ouly ‘objection to Ukis portion of the labors of the Board is, that it was not called for by the Department, nor by the law under which they were acting. ‘THE EXPLORATIONS OF THR PARANA. ‘The continnation of the exploration of the Parana and tributaries of the Paraguay, which was placed under the charge of Commander Thomas J. Page, bas been komo what retarded by bis connection with the naval exped: tien to Paraguay, sent out under authority of the act oF Congress of last session. The small steamer Argentina, contracted for with Mr. Forbes, of Boston, to be used in the exploration, and at the date of my last report near! completed, arrived at Buenos Ayres on the 19th of April, and was delivered to Lieutenant MeGary, who, with others of the surveying party, had arrived there on the 26th of March. These proceeded in the steamer to Rosa rio on the Parana, and there awaiting the arrival of Com mander Page, in such preliminary surveys and other work of exploration a8 could be success fully prosecuted in his abseuce. The charts compiled from the results of the former survey of the La Plata and its tributaries having been completed, the office was closed on the S0th of Septeraber last. ‘THK ATRATO SHIP CANAL. The expedition sent to New Granada by the War and Navy Departments, to survey a route for @ ship canal from the Atiantic to the Pacille through the Atrato and Troanco rivers, in pursuance of the act of Congress of March 3, 1857, making appropriations for the naval ser viee, returned ta Safety im May last, having accomplished the enterprise 12 which they were embarked. eg colar object of it was to verify a former bony it Craven, of the navy, and Lieut. Micbier, of the army, whe were detailed for this service, have got yet com- pleted the laber of reducing their data toa resuit. It is understood |) differ in opinion as to the feasivility of a ship cana! from ocean Ww ocean im route, As soon as the report shall be preseuted tw the department, it will be transmitted to Congress. NAVAL SUPPLIES POR NORTH CAROLINA. ‘The resolution of the Senate of the 13th of April last instructed the Secretary of the Navy to cause & thorough examination of the iron, ; ber of the Deep River country, in the State of North Corelina, and to report at the next ses. sion of Covgress upon the expediency of estab Kebing at some fn that State machine and worketops for the constuction of engines, boilers, &c., for baval vessels. la comphance with this resolution | ap- outed a commission, consisting of Captain Wilkes, Niesere, Hont and Martin, chief engimeors, and Mr. Pook, novel constrnctor, to make the examination. This exam! pation has been made, but the report has not yet been presented to the Department. THE SQUADRONS IN SERVICE. The Home equadron, under the command of Flag Officer McIntosh, at present consists of the Roanoke, Savanaah, Jamestown and Saratoga. The St. Louis is pr 0 join it. The Susquehanna, Plymouth, Fulton and Dolphin fave recently been withdrawn from it—the two latter having been ordered to Paraguay . Fing Officer Long commands the Pacific ment now consisting of the Merrimac, Sarauac, St. ys, Cyane, Vandalia, and Decatur, The John Adams, recently’ belong” ay = it, returned from the Paeific in April last. Mediterranean squadron, commanded by Fing Off- cer Lavallette, consists of the Wabash and the Macedomian. The Congres# returned home from this station in January, and the Constellation in Jupe inst. ‘The Brazil has consisted of the St. Lawrence, the Falmouth squadron ‘and the Perry, under squadron has appropriations for Ofticer Forrest. This reinforced, as already mentioned, 5 brick will suceced to the command of it un bis arrival with the Sab: joined this squadron: in ti spring, bas recently been trans: ferred to the ¥ expedition. The Powhatan, Minnesota, Mi and Germantown compore the Fast [no tia squadron, Flag Officer Tatt- pall. From thie squadron the Levant returned home in April, the Portemouth in June, and the San Jacinto in August. The Minvesota has received ordera to return home, and may now be on the way. THE CAPTURES OF SLA ‘The Dolphin, under the command of Lieutenant Mafitt, while cruising on the north coast of Cuba, captured, on the 2st of August last, a brig having on board ‘318 Africens, She surrendered under American colors, and ge to be the Echo, formerly the Putnam, ‘aen ret seen she was standing towards Key Verde, ap rently with the intention of landing her cargo. Her officers and crew numbered eighteen several of them Americans. She was placed under the command of Lieutenant J. M. Bradford, with Lieutenant Carpenter aud a crew, with orders to proceed to Charleston, where sh arrived and was delivered, with 306 Africans, to th United States Marshal for the district. The crew of th» tlaver was beld for trial, and the Africans sent back to Africa, The captain of the Bebo was transferred to the Dolphin, and taken, by way of Key West, to Boston, wher he was delivered to the ities. in the slave trade, and would north coast of Cuba, the United of Lieutenant ~ | certain dogou | He found Barz, the Pies, i OLR Drie o® WITH #1. DOMINGO, | Plog Olicor Moloint, with iis tag Bip she Colorado, | Woe iMptrueter! $0 vind the ey of ot, Domingo w mquic! | MLO The Giga ® Cepeites ty Lave beea efored Ww ta } United State: commorcial at that port, co domand ote that had been refused um the case of tae Ameriean seloonee Charles Hill, and wo lake sich wn | BUFES we MALE Be Hoccemry for thy security OF Aaworio wa | citizens during the envi war provating in that quarter, in the city, besieged by rolos of government. Ho wudod, aad the end oitizens of should recoive the respect aud protec: Suntan, who 8000 Ase Guin Obtawed uy § thou due to them, ak KAKI The Saratoga % ¥ TU NaVausa. wander Turuer, and the Ply. mosth, ander hgren, touched at the isiaad of Navagga, iB pursuance OF Ustructious, Ww look after Lie interests of OW CLUZORS CRgaged ia reMOV Og therefrom & deposite of gunwo. They bus been interrupted by two Hay- i Is, ADA Ordered Lo Cease Utoit operations and ave the wiaud, This ut forty from St Dowingo, and soventy-dve Crom Jaanaic mander Tarner, the seutor officer, had beou mstructed to Investigate the MALLY wid Lo give such provection 4s cir- cumstances Should requie, Fimding the complaints of Our citizens to be Woil founded ho proceeded to Port au Priuce, communicated the views of our governmont, aud Temonstrated against the course pursued towards those: who wore engaged in removing guano from the island of Navazza. He afterwards wucked again at bo island and swell, The men tud resume thoir ope- Tations, and no (urther inter upton was auticiputed, ‘THK FORCED LOANS AT TAMPIOD. wb, under Commander Dabl- gren, while att home squadrou, visited Tam pico in October, in cons quenee of certain forced loans lovied upon American residents by General Garza, te Governor of ‘Tamaulipas. Commander Dauigrea, in company with the United States Consul, bad an interview) with General Garage, sod remonatrated dguinst his measures. Subdsequontly, oo tho ucrival ot the Plymouth at Vera Cruz, he represented in person to President Juarez the improper course which General Garza was parsuing, apd obtained from him the assurance ‘Wat the proceedings compiaiies of were coatiary vo regu. lations, and that uo Such levies would be exacted iu future. The 'Fuiton, under Lieutenant Alimy, was sent in the spring {rom the Central Amvoricav coast 0 inquire into the creomet tending the detention of American, mer- chant veesois at Tampico. He arrived off the bar April 13, Liguteuavt Aimy tound the two forces, government aad revolutionary, arrayed against each other—the latwor, under Gevoral Garza, besieging the city. Five American vestols had been fired inty aud dewumed; One seized, hail the cargo thrown ashore, and the captain imprisoned. General Garza bad estabiished @ custom house at the en- trance of the river, where he required wi morchaut vex- seis pay Guties, aud detained such as refused, aithough Atey had already paid duties at the governmeat custom house at Tampico, Leuteuant Aimy entered tho river with the Fulton, placed her in position with her guns ready, nd remonstrated against the action of General Garza, de- wanding the release of the captain and the vessels whic were detained, al which was granted. Lieuteaant Aimy 's curse was fully approved by the Departineat. Tue Ful ton reroained ab Tampico unui May, wheu peace and quiet been restored. ELAM OF AMERICANS AT SAN JUAN DEG SOR, AtSan Juan oei Sur, in Nicaragua, in August, two citi- sone OF the United Staves were se1zed on their houses by authorities and unjustly thrown into prison. ay, of the steum frigate Saranac, thoo tying im bor, Satisfied Of Lhe injustice Of Lueir imprisonment, nded ‘their release and Unreatened w elfect i by Betove the Unreat was carried into execution, h not until preparations were mate for that purpose, ‘ley were released, aad Ue ailair passed off without 80: # difficulty; the military governor, who had been ab- sont, returuing Bowe and disapproving of the action of his eputy. THK LANDING OF MARINES AT MONTEVIDEO. Flog Officer Yorrest, of the Brazil squadron, in Janu- y lott lane! & detachment of marines at Muatevideo. “ben be arrwed there a portion of the people had .keb Wp arms aid Were advancing to the capital. Toe overmment applied to the foregn agents to land au rimed force to prowet tie lives aud property of the foreign celvents, A saflicient force was thereupon landed from he vessels present, and Fh Otticer Forrest selected wo Cmmund it, A strict neutrality was observed, Tao de- schmente returned to their respective ships in about ten .ys, Without coming into collision with the revolution ts, they having capituiated on their approach to the apitad, Wekd partionlar instances of direct interference are mentioned as iustrative of the manper in which the offi. “8 apd vessels attached to the several squadrons are ployed in protecting American interests within the touts of their respective statious. They are actively en- aged in Visiting Mmportant poiuts, displaying the Ameri- flag iv remote seas, interposing when necessary, in- airing our citizens ip distant countries with afeoung of rity, and exerting a salutary influence over those who ‘at otherwise be disposed t@ annoy them, At no po. «i when we were bot actually engaged in war has tue wavy been more actively employed than during the past REVORTS FROM THE BURRAUS. To the reports from the several bureaus T refer for a more particular account of their trausactions than I have been able to give consiatently with the brevity required y show the condition of the vy yards, of the naval asylums, bospitals and maga- nes, of the ordnance department proper, the Naval Aca. ub my, the Naval Observatory, the new ships-of-war under coustruction, aud the complete and ample provision made, with some exceptions which have been noticed, for the wants of those engaged im the naval fervice. Thoy ex Libit statements of expenditures in their respective Dianches, and estimates im deta‘l of What will be requirea fur the ensuing fiscal year, To ue recommendation in relation tu the Naval Asylui I would particularly advert— lis bled yey ed out seaman who pase the rewainder of bis days, to remain there and receive an appual stipend in mouey, instead of compelling him to jeave it and resort to the asylum to obtain the benefit oF the provision which the government has made for him out of bis own earnings. I would recommend the euactineat ‘of @ law authorizing this w be done. THE NAVAL OW*KAVATORY. T transmit herewith a communication from the Super- mtendent of the Naval Ubservatary, setting forth what Las heen accompliehed by bim and those under his immo hate supervision, and what are pow the wants of the in stitution. In reference to some of these wants I would observe that they arise Crom exigencies of Ue naval ser vice, Which are deemed more imperative than some of the astronomical duties which have been supposed to fall within the seope of the Naval Observatory. These duties are commutted 10 the charge of a distinguished astrono mer, who i* aided in the performance of them by the pro. fessore of mathematics. The other duties of Naval Ubpervatory connected with the examination of the loge of vessels transmitted , the ascertaining of prevailing winds aod currents, aud the preparation of railing directioos, aré supposed to be withio the competency of accomplished naval officers who have graduated at the Naval Academy with distinction, and in detailing them for duty at the Naval Obser- vatory, special reference is mow always had to their qualifications for this service. In commending the sub- ject of this communicauon to particular attention, 1 should: Uo injustice to my Own convictions were I nut to express ty high appreciation of the labors of Commander Maury, bestowed apen bis wiud aod current charts aad sailing directions for many years past, and of the benefits con- terred by him apon commerce, by giving the resul those labors to the world, They are, in fac parcel of the presentuniversal policy of civilized nat to shorten and accelerate the transit from place to for ail purposes of commerce and intelligence, to the ut most presible exient. EXVENARS OF THE NAVY. For the support of the navy and marine corps, and all other objects under the control of the Navy Department, tor the Becal year ending June 30, 1855, the estimates were $13,803,212 77; a ations, $14,240,247 27, ex- penditures, $13,970,084 76—there having been #ome cur- tailment of expenditures by reason of the failing oif of the revenue. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850, the estimates were $14,616,208 23; appropriations, $14,508,354 23— these having Ween largely retrenched in conseqnence of the diminution of he revenue, and again increased by ap- propriating $1,200,000 for eight light draught war steam erg, Which were hot embraced in the estimates, For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1860, the estimates Are $13,600,570 $6, including $674,000 for completing the eight light draught steamers authorized at the last session of Congress, and not tnclading the usual compensation of $086,500 for steamabip mail service, which will then be cuscontinoed ‘Those estimates for the fiscal year en!ing June 30, 1800, are—tor the pavy CO ATOST tor Woe marine corps, $705,304 55; and for all other « 8S pat T have the honor to be, very respectiuiy , your obe servant, ISAAC TUUCEY, The PRasaDENT. Seer y of the Navy. SRAIORITY IN THe MASSACHINGTTS LacisLarcR®—Hoo. Ca- leb Cusbing, who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1825, is probably the senior member of the new House. Hon. lacrease Sumner, of Great Darringtop, served a @ represeutative in 1833-4, and is perhaps next in seniority. val Hat—'The Novel introducing & new style of bat for the holiday season iden of having met qi flatter ng success on its first ade enaclield inet, confirmed bie titertion th ite continuance, je bas pow reedy for inapertion and sale the moat nly finished apecimen of a hat that haw yet appeared in the f sbie circles of New Yort. Lis experience aod judainent as a designer and mat ufacturer of gentlemen's hata, justicy hia in announcing his boliday styles for 1409 the most happuy con. Gelved and vrtulantly exec mnlela that have ever agornad the head of a gentleman. they will be the raling # fytes of the gay peneun no.one Who ana seen them expresses the slight: est dou Aldough an improvement upon ali its predecessor the price remains (be same, vie. $3 99, N' ESPENS SHRED, 118 Naseau street White, the Hatter, Headquarters No. 442 ecenereh ret, corner of Robinson. Ladies’ rich fare $18 on Christadoro’s Hatr Dye, Wigs and Toupees, the best in the world, wholesmie and retail, and the dye pri ‘vaiely applied, 6 House. Sample tanks, 8 conta; roguar goes, S0cene snl $Y enta ant 1. ar ARNE & PAK, New Yor’. Steamers, ships, bonses, puvite buildings, &e., cleared of roaches, &c., by contract, ‘ind warranted, te Pian A Brigh' NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1858. | ter, No. 180 East Thirty-firet street. Cobb's New Story.—We understand that Cobb is anout writing a pe © ‘oecal story, in which he intondat> Vusirate the sud eters of Bing above One's means, wal ahow the necessity of ecouomy, busbanding Our reaonroes And AbOVe: ‘oH, wem ing & bxndsome and durable hat; euch & hat, for io- tarce. ne ik made by KNOX, the world renowned batter, of No. 212 broadway. kvox's bais are cortaialy Ue paragon. WHiamson Brow. Exquisite Photozraphs and cameo types for bouklay gifs, MrouklyD, opposite Globe Gurney’s New Photographic and Fine Art Broadway, firat block below New York Ho w daguerrsotypes, minatures in oll, &e. Gallery FM. (or free inspection. 10 Cents Gets your Likeness at Kimball’s.— | Ambrotypes ut high and low prices, from 10 cents to $2), | at 3a] Lrowaway. MISCELLANEOUS. BARTHOLY Ss SEWING MacMINGS TAVe &G auperior.”—Hornld Office 489 Broadway. T EVARDELUS—visttiNa CARDa re holidays; the mow elecns' ts the cy. Broadeay, conser Of Dusne sitet. Kistablinbon lsu) J TTFNTION —ROBES DK cHavane, MUeFt., gloves, » SUAPEDAEE, Woot goa | name! collars, cheap at PULLE: CTON'S Saar T RVERDELL'S—WEDDING CAKDS, NOTES, a0,— ‘There cevebrated cards, sploudktly eagraved. van" fod te Broadway, corver Duake iret eatablanea ryt" aa MERICAN AND ENOLIBY PUATING CARD, reneh, (ei Spamt Roving canta rman and Spe At WILLMER & ROGERS’, 12 Nassiu street. Geo, Suanders’ Meialic Tablet Razor Strop. Thin, the geaulne article bas nevar boon equalled or pre wucing the Leeaest possible edge ws ragor. For sale by J. B'BADNDRES, No-T Asior {longo oe Ballou’s French Yoke Shirts, made to Order and warranted tw ft, at less ‘ban usual prices, at KALLOU'S shir emporium, 409 ibroadvray. Superior Shirts Made to Order, from York milla moalin and Kicbardson’s Muen, sewed by hand aad w: ranted to fit, by FULLERION, 30L Broadway. Shoulder t: aces, Ladiecw PR cipenrpnd Stocking Deut end supporters, Undergarme: for the Millfon—Men, Wo- men and childron—nt McLAUGHGIN'S shirt and furaishin ¢ store, corner of Greenwich and Murray streets, Ladtes, if Sensibie, will Procure a Patr of CANT RLL'S ladies’ thick sole fail boots 513 Broadway, | Herring's Patent Champion Fire And burglar proof safes, 251 Broadway, corner Murray ut NY Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines, | new style, $0. Ufllce, 606 Broadway, New ork. Notice.—This is to Inform the Public that we have disposed of our entire interest in the lottery grants held by us, as chartered by the dtates of Delaware, Georgia, Kea- Mucky and Misaourt, the drm of Wood, bhidy & Uo, Ww tale place op the Int day of December, 1854; "nnd we most cor Fecommend our avccessors to our former frieuds and pate feoling araured that the business will be continued with the ‘sawe integrity and promptuess which has conducted by Lurselves and predecessors fo- the last thirty Ave years GKRGOBY & MAUBY, Wusenorom, Lel., Nov. 15, 1868. Gayetty'’s Medicated Paper for the Water closet, none of those luxuries, anda remedial and preventive Oo} diseane as Well, which mast tind its way law every family where health, cleinliness and comfort are prized as neceass ries and blessings. [is medicated with four different cura which have been approved by leading members of the ad is knoe n to cure and prevent piles in persons of every xge. All other paper is poisonous from chemicals and racterized 1 ius Dr. Glover's new lever truss, at No, | the advo book sent by mall, to any ar, | store tt its natural color, and never fades, o impurives, and will produce piles, Unly depot 41 Aun sireot, ‘all respectable drngavata. Bach pat rary { paateboard box, and each shoet bears the name of J. GAYHITY, in water mack. Alen sold by Mea Hayes, Fallon street, Brooklyn, and Callender & Co., Philadelphia. Do you Dye your Hair!—If so, Try a Bot- He of WiLSON'S hair colorer, which is not dye, but will coior your hair to any abade, from # light nrowa to A beautiful blak or brown. Lice stain the skin OF burn. Applied like weiter. No trouvl®, Does nut was of Only two mhilliage a dotdle. Sold wt 306 Grand street, New York. ind Tow sold and applied BReteheldor’s Hair Dye, W1; Fhe beat in the word, surpaasing all, > Broadway. Notice.—Three second hand Mire proof Safes for sale very low. AKNS & MARVIN, 40 Murray street, At Dempscy & Fargis’, 603 Broadwa: tushibuable wedding and vidinguariaund welding salioonry, Defiance Saiamander Safes—With Patent powder proof locks wad cross bara. Also, fire aod burglar proof parlor safes, Depot 194 Pear! street, ROBERT M. PATRICK. AND WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES, 00, Broadway. $1 tor a Chest of Tea or Ten Pounds of Cof- fee, at CHRIDSTIANSON’S, No. 1 Chambers street ‘Ten Pounds Good Coffee for $1, and a Chest of tea for $1, at REDFORD'S, 43 Sixth avenue. Artist's Tde: ind Picture Maker's Mecha- wical—A studio snd picture factory Gabtee, taking and pomting porirahe s prices ow roadway. Querw’s Cod Liver Ot] Jelly can be Taken without of the ofl. Offce 136 Fourth avenue. PEN- FOLD, CLAY & 00., Ro, wholesa.c agents. 4 Fletcher street, Conppeee Hands, dic. MAN & 106 roadway. uneqaal ienegy, No, 289 {OLMKS. —Certain Cure, Hege. camphor ice with glycerine, 165, 2/3, 611 and His Hair Dye—Fifty Cents a Box, No. 1 Rorctay sweet. Arctic ointment, for chaps, burns, piles, &c., 26 cents w box. Holloway’s Pills and Ointment Have Re. Heved more aulforing and pain than all the other remedies atthe pen Sy. 4 a for han ny andul fopaia und bilious couplainis are un- ‘NS. 80 Maiden Inne, Now York. Pum 70 um Married. Bur Lows—Arrkevumap.—On Tuesday, Dec. 7, by the Rev. TJ eey pg O. Be.tows to Miss Tinian Airkew. of this cit; Hewrmn—Iars.—At Santa Cruz, California, on Thursday, Oct. 14, Mr, Wiauas T. Howren to Mies Kare Ines. Rrrrek—Bvpv.—On Monday, Dec. 8, by the Kev. James L. Shock, Mr. Jowxrn Rirrex to Miss Many H. Budd, of that city. Ticcore—Soncss—~tn Sen Francisco, on fund ay, Jot fy by the Rey. BE. Banuuter, C. C. Sackerr to Mas H. Na ORGAN. Died, Almentsos.—At Oyster Bay, oo Monday, eldest danghter of James Albertson. Funeral om the residence of ber father, at Oyster Day, LL, thu (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock Baxren.—tn this city, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, Tene, relict of the lave Capt. James Baxter, of New Londo, Uona., aged 64 year ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the tuneral, on briday morning, at eleven o clock, from No. 43 West Fifteenth street, without further invita- Won. CLavomay.—On Tuerday dow of the jate Reuben Ci montbs. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, this (Taursday) afternoon, at twoo'cloc! from the residence of hor brother-ia-law, Me. Devitt, ) $2 Cumberiand street, one door from Park avenue, Brook- lyn. Corcame —Suddenly, Cansot, eldest son of Stypbea B. and Susan A. Colgate. The fanerai will take placo on Friday morning, at nine oe of his parents, No. 69 Bast The relatives and friends are invited to attend, without further botice. Coswoity.—At her residence, No. 4 Mission place, Howo- SNOLLY, wife of Timothy Connolly, Seur., and mother of Timothy Connolly, Jr. The funeral will take place at one o'clock this (Thurs- day) afternoon, Doxonon. — francisco, on Friday moruiug, Nov. 6, Mr. Joux Dosonor, aged 35 years, a native of county Cork, ireland. | Doverexrey.—On Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, Rosanna Dovoueary, in the 25th year of Ler axe. ‘The friends and acquaintances of tue family are respect. fully invited tw attend the funeral, frou the residence of her father, No. 307 West Thirty se.ond street, thus (Thurs aay) afternoon, at haif past one o'clock. EDwakos.—h) Baltimore, on Thursday, Dec. 2, Caantorre — consort of Richard Edwards, Baq., formerly of wn. Hoimm.—In Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, of iwhammation of the bowels, Rawk, son of Kare aud |ucinda Holmes, aged 13 months. —In Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, Nov. \« Chama, son ef Constantine and Caryline Kim, Dec, 6, Puuns, | Doc. 7, Jann CLavamney, wi- hiey’, aged 34 years abd & aa aged 9 on. he and 9 days. Leum.— 9 Tresday, Dee. 7, of scarlet fever, Tuomas Deupury Laux, 0: ¥ son of James Y. Leslie, aged 4 years and 4 months. ‘The friends of the family «°° invited to attend the Sane ral, from the residence ot hw father, No. 44 Hoyt street, Brooklyn, this (Thursday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Lovixe.—At Lawravilie, near Aubura, Macer county, Cal., oo Sunday, Oct. 31, Aumet Lovina, son of Rdward and Mary Loving. McCarrn.—Un Wednesday, Dec. 8, after a protracted | iMiness, Marta McCarrit, relict of the late Jon MeCaiM!, aged OF years and 10 months. Her relatives and friends, and those of her sons, John, Robert, James and William, are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, ou Friday mo ab ten o'clook, | from_ the residence of her son inlaw, James M. Chiches- Alban, re e fie, METS Ree Tvtante, bus, ree, fon of Patrick Nolan, late of Bagnalstown, county Carlow, Treland, in the 24th year of bis age. ‘The friends of the family, and those of bis brothers in law, Thoma’ Keating and James Phelan, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 94 Atlantic street, Neaax.—At Nevada, California, on Moaday, Nov. 1, of dilious fever, Jony Nxwaw, formerly of Boston, Mase., aged about 26 years. ‘O'Hara. —On Tuesday , Deo, 1, Mant Kate O'Mara, dangh fiara, aged 2 years, | mouta tor of Michael and Margaret O° venth avenue, corner of Forty drst street Rougets.—Oa Wednesday, Dec. 6, MARGarer, relict of the late Thomas Roberta, in the 74th’ year of her ago. Notice of the funeral will be given in the evening =— Rvsertt.— At Sacramento county, California, on ay Nov. 6, Muaanp Piutsons, only son of Join and Laci Ruesell, aged 8 years. Sumapas.—On Tueaday, Dee. 7 widow Aww Sean pas, the 63d year of her age, a native o Rovinsiowa parish of Grunard, county Langtord, Ireland. Her friends and acquaintauces aro requested to atte the fonerai, from No, 216 Kast Twonty third street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Tooxrr.—n Tuesday, Dee. 7, alter along and painful by Bisa, wife of Edward B. Tooker, io the 40th your of ber'age, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of ber Wrether, Willam H. Burger, No. 200 Houston street, this (thursday afternoon, at one o'clock. Philadelphia and Raltimore Wurvoun. at Martanen, Often t Satorday, Oct. 30, Maria Warrrgyo, please copy. aged 98 years, FASHIONABLE CARD FOR THE HOLIDAYa— UAKKY POWERS, the card writer, stand? aiour and Pre-emipeot ag the mont ‘complete and masterly artist io the ‘Call at the St. Nicholas, and look At his extraordiay and beautiful designs. each patron, His New Year's card case prose: A FROLIC rial FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD. On, One THousann anp One Home Aw Containing Aclag Provera, Dra Charadea, or drawingroom Pantomi Tabloaux Vivants, Parlor Games , Gaines of A jence in Sport'and Parlor M of curious mental and moc adea, Acting } Burlesques tion, Forteitm ingic, and a choice collection % 300 ENGRAVINGS AND DIAURA: The whole being a fun’ of never ending culeriaieuaoen Ry the author of ’The Magician's Own Hook.” Nearly 40 pages, Limo. Price, cloth, giltalde stamp, St {eis impoaihie company to exhaust ail the sources of ureprowchable ma And mutual enjoyment praduoed in this volamne. | Published bg DICK & FITZGBRALD. 18 Ann street, N. ¥. Also, for sale by all booksellers in thix place Copies of the address, free of postage, VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF NEW STYLE OVER. sacks, Cry mate and trimmed, colora black sm@ Brown price $16, warr: auted worth $20, tneet frock coats te $2); ones ready made, $13; va, $i0, pauls, $9, Bc, do. lengnes honey) ae ees CLARKE, 116 William stroot. WORD OF ADVICE.—DO YOU DY YOUR HAIMG A If 80. nae (only 2a. a » UOLORER AND RESTORER, on rece) on ¥ WiLsutis Wai which is the bestand chor post article for colortug and resiontog the hair ever sold. No matter how gray Jour beiria, I will re store falls to Beautiful brown or biack, Piithout dyeing the wkiu or iojuring ihe haut, Remember . Is not adye, Duit will give your hair any deaired nbade, from & light brows onsy black or bro: In like water, Doee Rot sol the Ween. te m waab off, oat _ yoy = pot discover thas your W.H Kestoror will preserve the bale, ime Will restore the grayest that your most spumate frieud# co hair Was colored. crease its growth, strengthen and besutity, cure slok heads scrotula, dandruf! and. give the vale © ue navural en ance. Only . spat depot, errentp ve conte a boat. Principal depot, SOUTT'S drug store, 4 Grand weeet (ofa wut 1 acniuto.” Sold also. in Willisinsburg. at Licingseme drng store, 120 and 24 & street: in vuoilyn, ab Hayes’, 175 Fulton street; Pbiladelphia, al Callender Co.'s, Third and Walnut streets, sole ageata for Philadelphia. peers ETHIOPTAN DRAMA. EDKKIO A. BR FRE . 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