From He Washington Spectator.

THE PRINCETON.
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LIE thINOLl ON.

 The arrival of this noble ship in our waters last evening, will give additional interest to the following letter from her gallant com mander to the Secretary of the Navy:

 UNITED STATES SHIP PRINCETON, }

 PHILsDeLPHrA, February 5, i544

 SIR: The United S.ales ship Princeton having received her armament on board, and being nearly ready for sea, have lhe honor to transmit to you the following account of her equipment. Sc.

 The Princeton is full rlgged ship,n of great speed and power, able to perform any service that can be expected from ship of war. Constructed upon the most approved ofnaval architecture, she is believed to be at least equal to any ship of her class, eth her sails. She has an auxiliary power ot steam and can make greater speed than any sea-going steamer or other vessel hereto fore built. Her engines lie snug in the bot tom of the vessel, out of reach of an enemy's shot, and do not at all interfere with the use oi the sails, but can. at any time, be made