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NATIONAL STEAMsHirs.-We are glad to learn that
The government are determined to increase the num-
ber of steamships in our navy, far as its means
will permit. Vessels like the Princeton or Missis-
sipp are much wanted, especially at this juncture.


The Norfolk Herald of the llth instant, says


The United States frgae, Constellation the gallant
ship which the first laurels for infant Navy IN
l7g9 and 1900 under Commodore Truxton to be meta
norphosed into steamer. Orders have been received
by Commodore Wilkinson in command Of the Gosport
Navy Yard to proceed Immediately to make the ncces
sary alterations for that purpose and all hands the
Navy Yard busily employed yesterday in landing
her armament &c. preparatory to her being taken into
tho dry dock for which she will be ready to-day Thirty
to be added to her length (Which will then be 200
feet) and she will take board the great Stockton gun
which carried BY tho Princeton and also the one
which has been manufactured in England to the order
the Navy Department The Princeton II Is ascertancJ
small to carry without detrment, either OF these
engines Of destruction The Constellation we
believe, built at Baltm and universally ac.
knowedged to be the most beautiful and perfect ship OF
her class in tho world.