The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-17
LAFRST LN1'RLLICnlE's.
BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON. August is. IS.

WASHINGTON, August Is, lsaG
"dpdi Schoot az Annapoiis-14yzrentic. School
ohdrgs o. OrerslaIghing-A case in Poinf-
Ge"erdt Idyior-hr. Secretary Marcy, &C. &C.
I One OF the most important measures of the pre
sent Secretary the Navy, is the establishment Of
a naval School at Annapolis, where midshipmsn.
when of cruise, are 10 be housed and instructed
in everything that can advance them in their pro.
fession. This school is designed to contain one
hundred pupils, who are 10 be trained for their
profession, taught naval astronomy, navigation,
gunnery and every other branch of science chat il
is useful for them TO know. Here they will have
permanent residence when ON shore, and they
will cease to be, at present, exposed to the
temptation of indulging in excess and dissipation
Those of them who progress fastest and show
most aptitude for their profession, will be pro-
moed-whllst those who are incorrgibly dull
and stupid, will be at once dropped from the list
Nothing, IN my opinion, could better conduce to
the building up OF an excellent warrant officer
list than this school, and the intermediate grade,
the establishment OF which mentioned in my let
ter OF yesterday. The Senate manifested the cor
dality OF their approval OF this school by almost
unanimous vote OF an appropriation Of $23 200, to
be placed at Mr.. Bancrott's disposal, with a view
to its establishment. Mr.. Bancroft has in con-
temptation the establishment of another school on
the apprentice system, but he has not the detail.
wo ked out as yet. IL will have one excellent
Of the most promising Of the pupils will, after
qualifying themselves, be commissioned mid
shipmen. This system will turn out n race of in
telligent. hardy and sklfnl seamen, and will at
the same time democratze the navy by raising to
the rank OF officers young men OF humble station.
but whose talents may one day shed lustre on the
service.
The more examine the new system of promo.
ton that the Secretary of the Navy wishes to in
troduce, the more am inclined to think the cla-
NOR raised against him unjust / will give
y you case in point. The Secretary. in
name of certain officer, and for 20 doing as
signes the following reasons, which he substan-
tiates by reference to the files ofrhe department
Caytain A q will so call him stands first on the
list The Secretary does not think him entitl, to
promotion for the following reasons .-Captain A
has been ordered 70 sea on a Very mild and healthy
station, and but short di stance f ON home. AL
ter he had been nj sea for some days. he writes to
the department that in consequences Of can invo-
luntary election of food from the stomach" he
cannot remain at sea; that whenever he goes to
sea he is troubled with this involuntary ei, ction OF
food from his stomach; and in consequences he
begs to be relieved. The surgeon, he states, has
refused TO give him a certificate OF illness, but
gives him certificate of incapacity tor service.
Now, the question arises, is lawful for the Sc
cretary ofthe Navy TO promote this man and leave
unpromoted, young, active, ardent, and patriotic
men, who are willing and able to do good and ef.
hclent service in any CLINE, and in any sea,
From Indies to the Pelen--
while Captain is suffered to remain quietly on
shore, to enjoy himself The Secretary Of the
Navy thinks it would be eminently unjust, and so
think /.
DO not suppose that the above case is m ina
ginary one. On the contrary, it has actually oc.
CURED, and the proof, if wanted is at your dispo-
SAL The other cases that | could cite are quite as
strong, or stronger.
General Taylor is probably at Camargo to-day.
and on this day fortnight, if nothing occur, he will
be at Monterey.
Mr.. Secretary Marcy has come out triumphant
ly from the controversy with Governor johnson.
of Louisiana. There never was clearer case of
injustice than blaming Mr. Marcy Tor disbanding
the Louisiana volunteers. He, himself, regretted
it as much as any one, but still he was compelled
to act as he did; and although it is, no doubt, an
moving and provoking to the brave fellows them
selves, still Mr.. Marcy should not be blamed for
doing what was SO clearly his imperative duty
There is one fact connected with this matter
which do not noticed, and that is, tina, Mr..
Marcy was not apprlsed, until by the late letter Of
Gov. johnson, that the volunteers had enlisted for
six months. He did not dream of such thing.
and the first ntimaton he received Of II was the
angry remonstrance of Governor Johnson, no
doubt prompted by the very best feelings.
Some members fthe Senate are still in the city
engaged in trankinr documents GALyIRNsI,