The daily union., 1852-12-10
THE UNION WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBER TO- 1852


from the private TO the public employment as to give him
10 great degree actual Incorporation IN the national
marine the one service rs 80 eonheeea WIN the eeI
that the OF both asslmaie more IN their training
and education than the correspondent classes IN this coun
try Our navy, for obvious connected with these
considerations, is much more dependent upon body oil
men nuTiured by the government and attached TO the
vice than that OF England II is, therefore, undamen
al purpose in the plan which submit TO Congress pro-
vide for the ultimate establishment OF permanent and
recognised body OF seamen, connected with the navy by
the strongest and most durable bonds oi attachment and
interest
Whilst providing for The gradual and eventual organi-
Zaton OF such body, my attention has been directed also
to the procurement OF ot the highest character IN
personal and professional quality. IN whose good depor
ment and faithful service will be found The most satsiac
tory for protecting by legal enactent their whole
class AGAINST the form o punishment which has OF late
much excited the sensibiy OF the nation. The sue
cessiul ACCOMPLISHMENT of such an object trust will
commend the plan 10 the regard of all who desire pre-
serve that exemption aud who have hoped TO find 10
practice not incompatible with the highest efficiency OF
service sDlpboard. ..@s
The general outline OF the plan may be exhibited IN
the following regulations:
With view TO the commencement OF this system, and
organize body of efficient OF the most meri
toous class propose that every commanding officer of
squadron, or o single ship when not with squad
ron shall, hS return from regular cruise, report 10
the Navy Department., in the muster-ro of the men
under his command statement OF the good or bad gen
eral department oil each man, with special designation
OF those whose conduct has mered that degree OF ap
probation which shall enie them 10 be INTO the
navy. :.
That this report be submitted by the department 10 the
President who shall thereupon general order 10
admit into the navy The seamen who have been disiin-
guished in the report for good conduct And the Presl-
dent shall transmit with this order TO the commanding
officer OF the squadron or ship certificate to each sea-
man, written parchment and stamped with the sigma
ture OF the President himself expressing his appreciation
OF his conduct and his permission 10 admit the subject OF
il into the navy; which certificates shall be delivered
by the commanding othcer OF the squadron or ship 10
the entitled TO them before they are discharged
from the ship this delivery 10 be made in the presence
OF the and with suitable ormay 10 attract public
notice.
That each seaman TO whom this certificate shall be
awarded shall if he accept it, register his name IN book
10 be provided o that purpose and kept on board OF Inc
ship BY which registry he shall become registered
man of the navy of the United States, and be entitled
TO all the privileges and be bound to all the obllga
lions OF that character This registry book shall be be
transmitted TO the Navy Department, where it shall be
preserved and the entries made in 1t copied into general
registry alphabetically arranged and kept In the depart
ment. #Et
The obligations incurred by every seaman who signs
the register shall be those OF faithful service and due per-
formance of all seamanlike duty under the flag OF the
United States good moral department. and prompt obed
TO all orders that may be issued by his lawful SUI
perors long he shall continue 10 be member oi the
navy.
The privileges attached to this registry shall be
l. For every five years OF actual duty on board pub
lie vessel an increase OF one dollar month over and
above the established rates OF ordinary paythat is 10
saw for the first five years OF such dollar per
month for second term of FIVE years OF such service
additional dollar per month fora third term OF hye
years another dollar; and for fourth term oil five years
making total OF twenty years seTviceanother dollar
yuntng in all for such twenty years service TO four
dollars month after which further increase to be
made This additional monthly pay, so earned By sers
vice, 10 be paid 10 each long as he may continue
10 be registered seaman OF the navy and, after twenty
years OF service TO be paid whether he connuesa regis
tered seaman not.
The right 10 this additional pay 10 be liable 10 forfeit
at any time within the twenty years actual service
by the resignation OF any seaman the registry or by
his being struck Oh the list OF registered seamen, which
ha Nrtpa EhEl nlE ha hu
der oil the Secretary OF the Navy or by the sentence OF
naval couTt-mara upon charges OF msconduct IN either
OF which eVenis-resSnalon o. dsehsge oy sentence o
the Secretary oil the Navy oil courismartia-he shall
cease TO belong 10 the navy, and shall lose all thsApVr
ilegss Gs such character.
O. Every registered seaman 10 be estled 10 resign his
pest the navy aay time after three years service
not engaged on cruise. When engaged on cruise,
and absent from the ports oil the United States be shall
not resign without the consent of the commanding officer
OF his ship record OF all designations 10 be duly kept
and reported to the department
registered seaman ol than twenty years service
continuing in the navy only forfeit his additional pay
when such forfeiture shall be adjpdged by
tia as punishment for grossly immoral or lnssbordnae
conduct By such sentence also, for such offences his
additional pay may be suspended by court or such time
as they may adludge.
No registered seaman OF The navy 10 be subject TO
any corporea other punishment oil degrading eharac
ter ana 10 such Only as may be ordered BY courmar
iIa on charges daily preferred and tried This prohbi
lion not 10 prevent The punishment without court mar
ta OF such deinqusnces in conduct and discipline
may De GDtteCltu Vy
Of the service stopping portions OF lhe soP OF ncfeas
ing ordinary duty.
4 Every registered seaman 10 be entitled after any
term OF three years service futough ol such reas
enable length as nay enable him TO make one or more
voyages in the merchant marine, not extending, without
special PERMISSION, SIX months; such fur
Tough to be granted BY the commanding olcer pf the
squadron, the commandant OF the navyryard nearest
to tie port which his cruise may terminate, and only
to be grated in any with expressed reservation
and notice that the seaWan 10 whom 1t is given shall re-
fnf IN hen
shall render necessary order him, The order for
his return dJiy TO be issued by the Navy Department
by such officer may be authorized by the depart
meni 10 do 50. a failure TO report u accordance with
this provision TO render him liable 10 be struck oft the
registry by tha Secretary OF the Navy. Every registered
reporting tor duty within three months OF his
last cruise and being thersupou ordered TO duty TO be
entitled pay from the date OF termination OF his last
cruise.
All ldroughs 70 be regularly reported and noted al the
Navy Department.
g. Every registered seaman TO be entitled 10 wear on
his dress appropriate badge by which lac may be
distinguished aud known in the navy, which badge !
will be designated and provided BY the Navy Depart
ment
O. The petty officers OF each ship to be selected far
az CONVENIENT from ihc class OF registered seamen, and
the appointment always 10 be regarded as dependent
upon the merit and good character o the person
cruise.
T. record 10 be kept under the direction OF every
officer OF squadron or ship OF The actual
amount OF service performed by each registered
man willis, under his command. This record 10 be
turned the depittment at the end OF every cruise and
10 be transferred to the general registry OF Up
on Ihs evidence OF this general registry the additional