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rom the ide and the shipowner are by no means happy in their mines. In the forthcoming encounter, one of the opponents of the Merrimac intends to try large shells upon her. The Navy Department has given orders for the manufacture of a number of flat-headed bolts, on Whitworth's plan, to pierce the iron plates, if possible. In reference to this matter. I may observe that an erroneous impression, for which I am in some degree responsible, appears to have been created in Europe that Capt., Dahlgren is of opinion that shell could be used with effect against armored ships. His theory is that iron shot of a low velocity will prove most destructive, and serve the problem of meeting such antagonists, when guns have been constructed of adequate calibres. The Government of the United States is quite alive to the importance of this question, and their officers are not at all likely to treat it unskillfully or inefficiently. Even Congress begins to push forward the work, and readily votes m