The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-08

they WI constitute an extra portion beyond the
quota allowed to the academy, sad would suggest In
regard to them that they should Be permitted as hereto
fore constitute part Of any class for which they may
be- qualified and upon their graduation entitled to
their advancement 10 the proper grade; Il being mainly
important provide at present that each yearly ca Of
pes should he constituted OF the anpoined
plumber sY'y and in event to exceed that nun
Ter The future Of the school viii necessa
rily follow upon the observssce Of this provision
proper connection with this subject OF the academy,
II my duty spprise you thst have recently adopt
ed regulations for the government OF apprentices to bo
The control Of this department. TIE proprsty Of thsss
regulations has snggested by the Bureau OF Yards
and Docks and am indebted 10 the Intelligent lsbors OF
three oistingnished officers OF the department Commo-
cores @onis Shubrick and Smith. to whom referred
the fuhect for report which have received and which,
'n rssop tSs
Which have approved Toe number OF apprentices
abIishsd present by this system Is eighty
three They ere required to undergo an exsminstion
twice in each year and after the year those most dis
tDguished in the previous trials to be subjected to
another OF still more extensve and rigorous character
upon which ssch shall be reported worthy Of the
highest appreciation and reward. and demonstrating
be commended to the Secretary Of the Navy for uoh
further advantages Of instruction he may have In
his power to confer.
regard 1t a. nest sslutsry power to be Invested In
the Secretary OF ne Navy for the beneficial
OF the duty thus assigned to bin, that be should have
authority TO admit int the Naval Academy those appren
tees whose good conduct and capabilities fhall have
esrneo ibis distinctions and to provide that they should
there be conducted through of study appropr
ate their intended future vacations and calculated to
advance them in mathematical and mechanical science
under such acquisitions In regard to the term of their
application their duties and department the Navy
Department might think expedient to adopt Having
completed this study they should be returned
TO tie yards which they may have been received
allotted to suitable employmeDts in the service.
1t would be useful provision In this scheme, to give
TO % Of
which appointments their education would particularly
qualify them. Their admission into that corps, never
theless to be dependent upon successful examinations
and favorable certificate to moral and intellectual
character.
In the operation Of thi. scheme the navy would do
rive the benefit Of the best talents and requirement M
he supply Of engineers naval architects and construct
crs ard IN the various dspastments OF
take great pleasure in presenting this subject to your
sppr val and to the attention Of Congress,
In view of this organisation OF the academy sub
init also question worthy Of consideration, whs-
tberi. would be sslusry provision to require that
that service by an education at the school Ny owe
opinion is, that it would be attended by manifest
advantage, both as respects the necessary accom-
plisbmeDs for naval seryic: in that corps and
the personal character and department OF the
officers belonging to it. It Is amongst the Incidents
OF their employment that they sometimes requsei to
perform important military duties, or those in which
necessity is found for that species of knowledge oniJ to
service to Which they s called It Is quite bs
this knowledge and the spirit to pprecste the dut-
les Of command that is indispensable from IT. must increase
the efficiency OF the officer and elevate the character Of
the corps to which he Ia attached these considerations
should influence the opinion of Congress they do nay
y.siop to which have invited their attention
In concluding this notice Of the Naval Academy, 1t
Que to Commander srbps who has charge Of the insa
his commend to that the assiduity aad intelligence
with which they have performed the aborous and COM
pcstd duties assigned to them merit the highest appro
ia iop and that the prosperous condition Of the school,
snd admirable arrangement Of It's details particularly
manifested In the daportment snd proficiency Of the
young men copfded their care eminently ens 1t to
the favorable opinion and OF the govern
ment.
particularly commend to the notice Of Congress the
liberation of the appropriations asked for by the
Bureau of Ordnance aud Hydrosraphy for the improve
mepts necessary to purchase the grounds and complete
the buildings iequired by the academy
ORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINE OF sEAMES.
There ,ubect connected with the prosperity Of the
Navy that in my estmse better the attention
Congress than that relating the condition Of the
corps OF marines which constitutes the great working
force 10 the navigation and management Of the public
vss.es
In obedience continent which prevale mt through
out the country and which is naturally suggested By
there impulses that distincvey characterize the opn
ions habits Of people Congress hiss been recently
led the ration OF the ordinary mode OF punish
which IL had heretofore been suppoed necessa
ny he the di cpline of the tavy The
Iesu Of this consider alton has been the passage Of law
for The entire abolition u corporal punishment board
Of our chips, bob public and private This punishment
which for long time has been pracssd in the navy and
commercial marine not only without question to Its
efficacy In mig the proper observance OF duty on
ship board but hich iodeed hsd becoue ncorpofa
ted ia tie conviction OF both officers and
il necessity II the service that it had grown
to be be most and generally received
in cdent q discipline many judicious persons
Ieysd might be dispensed With rot only acceptaby
to the feelings of the ra,op but also without diss1vsn-
tsge the service The sdopton OF this opaion by Con-
in the Of the act Of September 1850 which
forbade the accnstomed penalty without rrosdiog sub
tue for it has 81 roed the navy the opportunity to
make the experiment very sincerely regret that
ibe DIS of this Department well the almost
tire Of facts and opinions brousht my
tice from authentic sources and vouched by inteii
gent and exptriere.d Observers. all tend to iudi-
este most unsatisfactory result The omission OF
Congress to provide for the punishment of what
nay be called minor offences against discipius
and good order shipbokfd may perhaps account in
part for failure; hat the fact of the most serious
oeirnept to The efficiency OF service il unhappy
forced upon my s.nticn ss the effect Of the receat
that becomes the grsvest of my duties thig
time TO lay the subject before Congress ani
TO ak its attention to thconsderation Of sush
tive TO tk. present condition OF the service
fdeDt IL must fud TO bs indispensable to the proper
government of the navy We have evidence furnished
this Department In the history OF almost every cruze,
Of characterization that only impair the uss
fumes of shps but which tend al ths gradual
de,eioremen Of hAbis amongst the that threat
20 lead to extensive and uncomfortable munies The
MULTIPLICATION Of courts sral and all tne consequences
OF increase Of disorder and crime are amongst tue
least Of the apparent and growrg evils of the sys-
TEN. The damora liz ton of both and officers lie
yet more Observable consequence The pro
hibon Of the usus punt hn, nts known to seamen hiss
led to the invention OF penalties OF the most revolt
ing FiDo IN the application OF which foil has been
ger and the strongest proyocatiops administered to
that exhibition OF temper and passion, which however
natural H. may be- To OF hgsty and excsble Ustues
is dom indoe.d With leading crnets that
disgrace those who prace them aud what IL more to be
feared ase scntime IN the public mind hostile to the
lazy itef The Seaman believing him -clf exempt lfoH
tie speedy pently of dobediepee neglect Of duly.
ard locking With indifference to tho remote add
tain proceeding OF court martial his delinquency
grow hsbualy contumaceus to his superors and nfu
TIE sentiment into his comrades in the very
fact Of he diffusion of This spmit OF iDsubordu atoa
finds ground to hope fos isnuay from punisnmsnt--
natpIsliy enough believing that what hes grown
Re cfrouon and fryqu'r Will also to be
lightly considered when he is summoned to trial
St The enc u biz cruise IL may excite surprise ia
~. fUN. 80 Euf Inf tI.~t
Gsouent complaints sgsipEt the abolition of corpoteal
punhnt ne made great part by the them
selves RE difficulties arising cut OF It's abroy,tiJn and
the 6hftrce Of any substitute for IT, constitute the
nost prominent obstacles TO the ready supply Of
squsdlons With sesmeD This Department is familiar
w,h comp ants from tse recruiting stations, of the
difficulty OF enstpg the better class OF or chat
lar number Of who have heretofore constituted
The pride Of navy by their good seamansbp and high
ly respectable personsl department. composing reoioe
TO say the great body OF the msrioers no have sustain
I'd the honor aud tbs glory Of flag in its most peril