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

pertaining the position Of dangerous rocks shoals
which were known to exist In the routes Of navigation
between the United States and Europe has perfor
useful service Of which the results will be communicated
to Congress This work being yet incomplete the Doh
pbn has again been despatched crue Of the
character under the Of Lieutenant Berry
man and may be expected to accomplish work which
viii tend in small degree to lessen the hazards which
have heretofore embarrassed the of merchant
InaIipe
Lady Franklin whose devotion to the cause OF her IN
fortunate husband has excited large sympathy in
the United STATES has encours ged make her
effort to determine the fate Of the gallant Of the
Arctic fea, and Is intent upon the orgsn,za ion
OF q new expedition under the auspices OF
trymen. Mr.. Henry Grinnell and Mr. George
Peabody Lopdcn Their or viii bs directed to
an exploration Of the upper coasts OF by aud
as well rs sea and ~l furpish occasion for valuable sci
entifc observation tending to the cersirmept Of the
magnetic poles and the intensity and dip of the needle
and iptesstng also to geological questions connected
with the supposed existence OF open polar and
other subjects Of much Importance In the natural
history Of globe Apart therefore from its main OBJ
ec there Is much in the projected expedition to excite
high degree Of interest in its results both in Europe
The distinguished lady whose have inspired this
zeal Of adventure whose energy has given 1t ints
gent and hopeful direction has done than JUS
tice to mertorous young officer Of navy, Passed
Assistant Surgeon Kane, In asking his cooperation in
this hazardous exploit DR. Kane has already won high
prsise from his countrymen by intrepid
in facing the extraordinary dangers Of the last expedition
the GRAND TO the Arctic and still more by the
diligence which guided by scientific accomplishment has
enabled i'm TO contribute valuable fund towards tho
illustration of subject that engrosses unusual
The request Of Lady franklin to enlist Dr. Kane in the
new expedition has been communicated to me, and
have not delayed to give him the necessary permission
and to confer upon him all the benefits he may derive
from his position in thenavy by order which puts him
upon special service. If should become requisite In
the field Of operations to which he destined to provide
him with means for the prosecution Of scientific dis
covery beyond those which may be afforded by the de-
partmcnt snd the liberaly Of the distinguished gentle
men who have assumed the charge Of this expedition
would commend 1t the enlightened regard Of Congress-
with the confident hope that that body will respond
caon and generous support Of undertaking honor
able to humanity and SO useful to the enlargement Of
liberal science
THE NAVAL ACADEMY
The Naval Academy at Annapolis presents to the
grd Of Congress an institution worthy Of the highest
Under judcious and energetic administration 1t has
now reached stage in its progress which may enable the
in promoting and sustaining the future efficiency Of the
navy.
The school has grown up to its present stage In the
which in its origin forbade the adoption OF comprehen
sive and permanent system OF naval educstion 1t
AZ nrs. &C 20 nounDg more .nn the oppor
occasional students who subject to all the Interrupt
lions Of details for service ut and who therefore,
not in on to conform to the requirements
to regular Of professional instruction The
obvious nsucepcy OF this mode of study suggest
ed the necessity for methodical arrangement.
plan was accordingly devised 1885, to take effect ct the
commencement Of the next term OF October, 1851 by
which all the acting ndshipmeD Of the date Of that and
years. should be indicted into the school In
its lowest class and proceed in due order through
scIibed Of naval education which Is specifically
appropriate to each year was defined the practice Of
and seaanshp established and the whole organizs
tion as 1t now exists completed The classes
contryed also to receive according to appointed
euscessiop the acting mdshpmen Of dates prior 1851
who by this provision will in tho space Of the next three
school
The admissions Of acting nidshipmen to the navy ana
consequently TO the academy have bsen regulated and
Iynif NV law OfO nj al
to give each State and territory Its relative pro-
portion of appointments determined by the ratio Of
representation in Congress and its relation to the whole
Sumber Of acting ard passed mdshpmn alo we'd the
navy To this determination Of the quota Of appoint
ments appropriated to each State and territory there has
been added allotment of fractional share to each
Congressional district and the nomination for each ds
trict has been conferred upon the member represent
ing it.
The whole number Of midshipmen, including passed
midsbpmen allowed to the navy. is four hundred and
sixty four The number and delegates
according to the last is two hundred and thirty
nine Each representative therefore, entitled by the
existing law to the domination of one candidate and
oproyisop been made the disposition OF these
fractions. and have therefore thought myself bound
In the absence Of any other regulation to consult the
vhbes OF st least majority of the represen enti
Led to The fractional In receiving nomination to
surply the vacancy.
AS The ,choo aoes not contain more than fourth OF
'be MID, hipmen Belonging 10 the navy and as the
eapcies in the number OF itudepts dependant alto
lcfer upon The promotions 10 the grade OF heuensnt
and upon the designations dismssnls and death in
ech year in the corps Of ndshIm The annual nomi
nations to the school mpst when the entire
az rioshipren i. regularly filed be comparatively bu.
few In humber The present condition Of the service sup
plies but small ratio Of promotions IL &
fer the operation CT the reisaation. di.issss and
deaths It is manifest that the yearly be added
TO the school vsud be 70 Uncomfortable In numbers
TO forbid hope az extensive usefulness whilst the
frcuaIiDg character Of these which pr duce the
vacancies tends 10 a result scarcely essiniuriou'
It's indeed, tire not obvious defect in tue present
organization Of the scadtmy its supply of students
CONTINGENCIES
sdyaDcine by regular steps through the of four
years study the at which tscy must leave the
DOL and enter Into the field active
cies which they create dependant upon such limited
fund Of supply as must ultima reduce the number of
tfstjon Of the system.
That this defect has not already been visible in tbs
Of the academy is to be ascribed only the fact
that to the present time the members OF the insu
ton have been recruited ON the grade Of mdshpmen
who have been employed az sea previous to the
rsneements adopted and commenced with the elias Of
1851 The classes heretofore have been furnished ont OF
this corps in addition to the annual nominations When
this exhausted and the school Is depend ant
the yearly poniDa,ions alone the defect 10 which
lave feterreo will be fully and felt 1t will then be
manifest that the whole number at the school cannot
exceed 81 any Inc the number OF promotions adoed to
the occasional vacancies occurring 10 the corps Ct mid
shirnep and parsed midsh pmcB In four years.
IT l. to remedy this defect and to give In hcrent
power necessary to its psrpeuation and to make 1t
what ture the country desire. to SEQ it. visorons
ana heahtnl Institution completely aiap ed TO the use
ful tLds for which was ordained that propose with
your appreciation to submit TO Congress the following
charge in its fundamental structure.
The academy should be com posed exclusively Of cadets
cryouDg men who are received candidates for adms
ton TO the navy Its design should be that OF prepare
tory school qualify these candidates for
and they should orly be in condition TO be selected for
nidshpmtn when they had successfully passed through
tbi probation
ftbis principle be adopted the ground york Of the
plan then he whole plumber Of cadets to be nominated
for the school be established by law For the pre-
sent suggest that this number be fixed at two hun
dred and ortyegbt. 1t msy be altered future exps
rtrce my require 0ftts Euu Der Of two hundred and
foy eight -ho TO be furnished the cadeny every
four years one fourth fixty two should
for admission a. the CONNIE OF each yearly term
TO constitute the first lowest cs tf he scho L. or
this whole Dunb eI # vo hundred and forty eight two
hundred twenty eight nigh be allotted the nom
nation Of members Of Couere spportoning them to
each state according TO the ratio u iepesen and
requiring the noniuaon to the vacancies to b. made
not by the representative siDely but by the uni ed
counsel End action Of the whole representation
State including senators and representatives, The
remaining twenty Of the two hundred and forty eight
may ce given with advantage to the President.
by this arrangement. Congress would be called on TO