The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-03-24

officers fall in battle. they fall in defence Of
their country; and while we mourn their loss,
we tell Of their deeds Of valour and speak
proudly OF their honorable death. But how
is it when they fall, not in the defence of their
country--nor BY the hands of an enemy,
but in a contest where an American arm is
raised to shed American blood-where two
who have together braved the battle and
the compassionate who have, side by side,
and under the same flag, sustained each 9TH
err in the hour of danger--when these meet,
and one falls BY the hands OF the other, what
are our feelings them
GENERAL. ORDERS.
United States Ship NoRrA CARoL1"A,
of Cape Henry 18th January 1925.
SIR: The disssensions and chickering's
which have unfortunately existed i'll the Ma
w, and particularly among the junior OH
GERS, for several years past, originating, as
it is supposed, in the prcdominance oihabits
which have insidiously crept into the service
by the most improper and unjustiiiablc re-
taxation of discipline, seem at length to re-
quirc particular notice.
The prevalence and frequency Of fighting
and quarreling among some of the Younger
officers, and the detestable practice by them
aud others of fighting ducls, dctAming each
of making the conduct of their equals and
supcriurs topics Of conversation and indeco-
rous arimad, ersion, at tavern tables, in
| stage coaches, steamboats,, and other pub
| lie places have been carried to such an cx-
tent for sometime past, as to require resort
| to measures the best calculated to produce
/ immediate reform, and to save the character
of the service, as well as their own, from I'M
pending ruin and disgrace.
| have, in consequence, to require of all
| officers who arc now, or shall hereafter be
placed under my command, to respect and o.
! bcv, themselves, and to use t utmost vigil
ancc and attention in enforcing in others,
their subordinatcs, due respect and obedience
to the laws and regulations made and pro-
vided for the government and conduct OF all
officer, and others belonging to the Navy OF
the United States--as am determined from
this date not to permit the slightest violation
OF such laws, aM regulations, With which
may become acquainted, to pass nnnotced
Shonld disputes unfortunately happen be-
tween the officers otths or any other ship o.
f'thc squadron which have been appoint
{ ed to command, they are not on any account
to assume to themselves the right Of settling
such disputes, in any other manner, than b.
an appeal to the captain Of the ship to whicl
c they belong or 10 myself, if necessary. Ant
would have it further to be understood, tina
for violation of this order by any officer,
Y shall not fail to put the laws in force agains
d him to their utmost extent.
: JOHN RODGERS,
II Commanding L. S. Naval Forces in tn
e Mediterranean, and Commanding Off
n Ger ofthc u. $. Navy.
d CHAs. w. MORGAN, Esq.
Capt. Of the y. s. Ship North Carolina
TIE Ehphaat While breakfast was gettin!
ready, amused myself with looking at q bag
: cage elephant, and few camels which were i
? Inc act of loading The intelligent obedience q
G the elephant is well known but to look upo
N this huge and powerful monster, knecling dow
81 ut the mere bidding of the human voice, and
III when he had risen again, TO see him protrud
~ his trunk for the foot Of his mahont, or attendant
st to help him into his seat. or, bending the JOINT {
,c Iii, hind leg, make step for lin to cliIEtb up be
ID hnd and then, if any loose cloth or cards fall Of
~ with dog-hke nocility. pick them up with h
e proboscis and put them UP again viii deligl
= and surprise long after it ceases 70 bc move
9. ltvhen loaded, tbs creature broke cd lars
r. branch from the lofty tree near which he stood
"a and quietly famed and H. -fapped himself wit
= all the nooci0ieoc. ~ an ndolcnt woman OF fash
~ ION, till the cauicj wore ready.
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