Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-15

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till we sailed. Captain Gosdon. mesn.
while, continued inscommand AZ Washing.
TOO /; supcrintended her equipment; cop.
ducted her from thence 10 Hampton roads,
aud has continued in that station Kill the
day OF his arrest. BY that gentleman was
forwarded my letter Of insruc,ionss and
lI received it on the day after his arrival
Iiu Hampton roads. The letter appoiased
me acommaudipg officer of tie vessels Of
war Of the u. S. destined Tor the Medi.
serranean."
y My defence is, that. 10 the relative ST..
trasiuns Of captain Gordon and me. as just
detailed, the du,ies. attached 70 me- by The
charge, exclusively per,ainedao him. as
captain and con mander; aud 20. to ne,
hold.pg the rank which had been conferred
GA me. There are but TWO tests, by which
we can ascrrtasn, by whom these duties
were to be performed. The positive and
express regulations of the oavy constitute
one, and sflas she most infaliible, and de
ciswe, IN Ill cases TO which their provi
slams extend 1.-The usage and practice of
the navy constitute another, less dehoi e
aud aoerriDg indeed than The former but
stii worthy If regard, in those numerous
cases. IN which positive regulations do
aot exis,, or are ambiguous Ito bon |
appeal
The president Of the u. S. has essa.
bFshed Ger alu rules aud regulations for
he government Of the nayy--a copy is
furnished 10 every officer. They are sys
temas,c, comp ehensivr aud minute they
embrace al ranks, from the commander
OF squadron 10 the cock; define the re
specuve powers, ADD prescrb. the relative
aud m:nutess du les Of each station, 10
successive chapters. The first chapter is
entitled, .Qt the dates Of commandes
in chef, or commodore ct a squadron"
sad It's precepts apply to me, as held thar
station. The second chapter is emitted
Of the du.ies Of capsain or command
er." Captain Gordon held that rack his
duties therefore are prescribed by thu pro
visions under this head From this second
chapter, selec;, as explanatory of the do
ties attached 30 captain Gordoa, the fol
lowiog rules:
1st $ When csc'aia or eommaader is
sppoiosed 10 commsoo oac OF she Il. S
ships. he il imm dia ely TO repair on beard
aud visit her .htoaghou3."
81. . To give h's Constant tendance
on board, and qaickro ,hr dispa ch OF he
wo.k, and TO send 70 ,hs nayy depar,men,
weekly acccunss, or okeEG. & Necessary,
OF The condition add circumstances she is
10, and ti,- prossrss made ~ h,sius re;
cut.
Cd. !" To take ine-ntores of sI he
s;otes conmi'ssd 20 The ch&tg. Of his e
GERS re specsiveiy, aud 10 require faom G,s
buasswaio. ganaer, ssilnsAeT, cxtece e.
and pufser. cuuoteTpar $ Ok ,ner rtspecslse
lndanss.
IN !" When he ships company is coz,
ple;ed, .hey snsli be divided ,n,o e.ess1s
end guards sod he shall order withou!
delay, the partition Of the people for zn
eagagemest, 20 the ~nd ths;, b,to.e they
sail, every one may .ao~ MS post.
Oh "At eli times zoastAg- saAug
l9ne or IN a squad on he shat i3oe.h his ship
READY for an naa'eaia-e engagement, to
when purpose he shall aor ps mi any sbiag
ss be on deck sha' may embsrrsss me ms.
nsgemen of the enns ADD nos be readily
cleared away.
18Th " lH:msej 10 muster tie SHIPS cam.
pany at least once a zveek, in p0yt or at seq,
aud TO be very exac, in his Guy; aud if
aey person shall shsens himself from his
du'y without leave, for three successive
meetings, be is to be marked as runaway
on The ships books.
32d. 8 Before the ship proceed. TO sea,
he is. wishcus any partially or favor to
examine and rate The ships company, &C
cording 30 their sh Titles, aud 10 take care