The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-15
NEWS BY THE nj AILS 4.
Our Washington CorrssPondsses.

WASHINGTON, Ian, IL, 1851.
Discipli~s ST the Navv-Report Of the Board of
Inquiry, SC.
The board of ne val officers, headed by the veneer
able Commodore Charles Stewart, convened by
order of the Secretary Of the Navy, TO consider
and report to the said Secretary, such substitute
punlshments or articles of discipline they might
deem expedient to meet the vacuum created by
the abolition of logglng IN the naval service; and
also to recommend such other general amendments
of the laws and regulations Of the service they
might deem expedient, have rendered in their re-
port, which has been laid before the Senate, and
ordered TO be printed.
To the first proposition put 10 the board, they
declare, hat since the abolition of fiogglng in the
navy the service is left without suff cent and suit
able penalties to enforce the dsc Zine OF the SER
vice, and TO punish petty offences.
To the second question, 10 what summary
punishment may be inflicted by the commander oil
a ship at sea, the Board suggest that the punish
ment alone OF confinement on board ship might go
reduce the working crew in some cases as to put
at hazard the safety of ship.
To the third interrogatsry as to what Legislation
is required 10 give efficiency TO the discipline Of
the service, the board recommend fiogsing to
limited extent, by verdict OF general or summary
courtmartal on board ship.
In answer 10 the fourth interrogatory, as TO what
substitute for logging be most edvanta geousy
adopted, The Board recommend, on behalf Of faith
ful sailors, good conduct discharges, and for the
worthless or lazy, or disobedient, bad conduct
discharges" They also recommend ''badees for
sluegards,' en- board ships and extra or scavenger
duties; and confinement on bread and water, &C
cofding 10 the degrees OF offences. To good sea
men they recommend extra indulgences on shore,
with partial allowances OF their pay during the
cruize OF The ship. Minor punishments to be or
cred by capsian court martial.
To The fifth interrogatory as to the expediency OF
hoy sHaI nfr4An hn hot
efficiency and good discipline IN the service, the
board recommend report made TO the twenty
third Congress, the proper basis for such general
modifcatlCns as would be advantageous.
The Board recommend bill.
Bee. Summary courts martial may be ordered
petty officers and interiors BY ship captains, in
certain casss.
Bee. Courts martial may order the folio wing pun
lst bad conduct disch arge and letter marked
with indelibe ink the lett arm by the mssterst-
I'd Solitary confinement in irons, single double,
on bread and water not TO exceed thirty days less Of
pay during such confinement
id 4th, 5th. Notifications of confinement.
9th. Reduction TO next inferior rating.
9TH. Bali and chain; but not te be worn at see.
sth. Deprivation of liberty on shore.
9TH. Mulcting of pay not TO exceed three months.
The bill also provides for good conduct dis
charges, &c.
The Committee submit a number Of reports from
courts martial at several naval stations and on
board several ships of war, of punishments in
fiioted since the abolition of logging, which
pBnisbments have been confinement in double
irons, bali and cham, soppage of grog deprivation
OF liberty on shore, dlsrating to landsman, dis
charge in disgrace, &c, &c.
The Secretary of the Navy says
" have now ths honor TO trans nit the report Of
this Board, and respectfully to ask for the early
consideration by Congress OF the matters embraced
IN It. | Deem II proper TO add that, IN the present
state OF the law, complaints frequent of nsub-
ordination and mutnous conduct" &c, &c. He
proposes an examination, by a committee OF Con-
gress, CT sesmsn and officers, respecting the dis
ciplne OF the service, aud the punlshments re-
CURED as substitutes for the aboluou of hogging.
1t is manifest that the abolition OF fogglng has
produced some Reorganization and disorderly con-
duct in the Navy. Such is the complaint OF all the
officers with whom We have consulted upon the
subject. We trust, however, the Committee on
Naval Affairs will b. able TO shape out bill which
will answer ell purposes, without a resoraton oi
the late universal discipline Of the lash, and with
out branding the men like cattle. Mr. Yulee,
however, understands the subject, and we rely
upon his nautical knowledge, as Chairman on
Naval Affairs, for q satisfactory bill.