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 In the Calf of Mexico and the Paei6c the officer. and linen of our sqaadrOns have displayed distin. guished gaantry; and have performed valuable vicez

 In the early stages of the war with Mexico, ber ports, onbOth eoasis, were hockaded; and more re- cenily many of them have beea captured ard held by the Navy. When acting in rc-oPeraiion with the land forces, the Naval officers and men have performed gallant and distinguished services on land as well water and deserve the high com mendsiion of the country.

 While o;hef maratme rowers are adding to their navies large numbers of War Steamers, it ss wise policy. on our part, to make similar additions ts our navy The four War Steamers authorized by the act of a of March, is47, are tn of sssaction.

 In addition 10 the four war steamers authorized by this act, the Secretary of the Navy has. in pur- xuance of its provisions, entered into contracts for the hye steamers to be employed In the transporta- ton of the United States mail from New York 10 New orieaus, touching al Sarannah aud Havazna. end from Hayanna to Chsgres;--fos three steamers to be employed la nke manner. from Paassma 10 Oregon, so ss tn connect with the mai to Chagrus, across the fsthmus;--and fer five steamers to be employed. in like manner to Liverpool. These steamers will t the property ef the esnfraeters, but te be built under the sapernts nde sad direction of naval eonsisuciOr, in inc employ of the Nary Department; and to be SO constructed 10 render them convertible al the least possible expense into war steamers, of the irys class

 prescribed number of naval officers, as sell as Pesi-afsiee agent k to be on board of them and snshsfi'y is reserved to the Navy department at ail times 10 exesciss eontroi over said sieamshIps aAd ie hase3hs sshs ss s>ks them fsz :s sxs.=sse sse and service q the raiied Ssatss, by making proper eonPsasatiOa to the esatrzcaers. Therefore whilss sasse Ssesm.hsps w,ll be employed in irans porting the sssis q the United States eeassxise, apon an anaal compensation te be paid to the ewn- eFs, tAsy will As rssdy. arss sn ensrgeAev, te hs