The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-10

academy will. according to this system. be as
signed to the two branches of service de-
scribed-namely, the regular naval service and
that of the photographed corps. The Secre-
tary enters into very explicit details OF the
proposed system, and states succinctly the rea
sons which call for its adoption.
Praise is awarded to Commander STRIBLING,
who has charge of the institution, and to the
officers. professors, and assistants under his
command for the assiduity and intelligence
with which they have performed their duties.
On the subject of the organization and disci-
pine Of seamen, the Secretary dwells at length.
The abolition Of corporal punishment without
provisioa for suitable substitute, has been
followed BY unsatisfactory results, and the most
frequent complaints against the abolition of
corporal punishment are made by seamen
themselves. Looking at this state Of things,
the Secretary submits the outlines of new
system of enlissmsnt, by which the sailor, after
suitable probation, shall be permanently at
tached to the navy Of the United States, receiv-
ing an additional dollar month for every sue
cessive five years. service, the right to this ad-
ditioual pay being liable to forfeiture by his re-
sgnation or being struck off the list, which is
| only to be done by order of the Secretary of
the Navy or by sentence Of a court martial;
the registered seamen to b exempt from any
corporal or other punishment.
The Secretary recommends an increase of
the naval establishment of the United States,
and especially invites attention to the recon-
mendation Of the Bureau Of CONSTRUCTION that
three frst-class screw propeller frigates and
the same number of propeller slocps Of war be
provided for. There is an abundance of tim
Der in the navy yards. In connection with this
| subject, he represents the necessity of estab-
fishing one. or more factories for the construc-
ton of machinery for the largest class Of
steamers. ....
1t is also necessary to increase the number
of seamen, and to increase their wages. ..
| Authority is asked for the appointment Of
twenty assistant surgeons, with correspond
ing promotion of those already in service.
| The marine corps and the inadequacy of its
numbers are next referred to. |p
Additional pursers are needed. Ell.
The Secretary renews the recommendations
heretofore made in regard to retired list, and
states his concurrence in the views of his pre-
decessor as to the propriety Of recognising the
title of commodore and Of creating at least two
rear admirals. n"
The reports of the various bureaus are COM
mended to the attention of Congress. The
Secretary concurs in the opinion that the Ma
| val Asylum should be removed from Philadel-
phia to Annapolis or Norfolk.
| The Naval Observatory is referred to with
appreciation. ....:t
The return of Lieutenant GILLIss with rich
contributions to science is noticed, and his re-
port promised. s. ...a. .. w..
Professor EsPV ID making commemorate pro-
gress in his meteorological observations.
.Sundry other topics of minor interest are
adverted to. .. az
The concluding portion Of the report is de-
voted to the expenditures and estimates Of
expenditures of the Department, for particulars
Of which we refer to the report itself to be found
in this days paper. s.ara