Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-13
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ken up with describing the force engaged i" u'' s,
souudrons-th Home Squadron, under Com'H""'' .i,,
ton the Mediterranean Squadron under Co'nn'an' n -
aom the East India Squadron, under Gom," md s.r.
he Pacific Squadron under CGgrodorc Ia ~, C,he,ss
rial .Guadruu under C"G'modcfa ahao;''" "
n the Coast vi The Blush po'inccs' zane ia search oi
Mention Is made OF the sailing .! ~. ~; ,o,uI,,l is
-: "hn sfan' ava III i.h B.itis!, Admiralty give
ce,, u Officers The Blsi VA! ;n, I1r lI,yrn in
Tic TO MIR American rSpe0''''' 1
it!c :,fctc Scaa. nal ohs,,,,,nrv under i.cnt.
~ snok zen If in complimentary 'c'''S anu -, .,;
'i"u' :, -, B,usscls meet the repfescna'''c' "
VI NJ nsnn governments scie"i!hc puposer "le
KEN oi as likely 90 Prove vastly osheNc'n' -
ma yiga.On ., ,,,.rs irr,u Professor
T. v ...r.cnr his theory OF slon,S and his heeo'o'?s'
observations; 10 lcIer from Lieut. mas ~, Co.., p,nf
opri to The Nautical AlmanacS ana 10 le, I c,n.r
touching the scientific investigator " rh.
-. ,,nnn ttr character OF amcntary substances
s of Iert Glls in Chill, of l.ieuls hetn'oh an.
bon the Amazon, and oil Lieut. M Nav are briefly
MOVE The aunnery and ordnance ol the Navy, % riin
,rn,rn,ird Aiusiun is made 10 the con.t"c. ,' .nr
pnncr f. Slephers for the construction VI ~ ,h., n,
- h shn and shell proof aud the Secretary say
~ oe @ ~ nrer md rsandipg in regard 10 'he Ia" au'
,,;7iuu IN. contract, lie shall proceed WIN ~
m, Naval Academy is highly coaIInenaro 70! 49, nm
as /, cro,ins now nc students, ana IKE 'i's' I.,
I ,c ,ecnlu, of 1885, will graduate in June :eAI ~,
S,,;hru who has superintendent the AcacehI me- ntSho.
~ for three years is succeeded oy ;;' me Navy
Io"Gn E,,cry Charleeown. New York phliaaeIT,'af,
Washington and Portsmouth, Va aNa no S,eR nsm and
rhei. condition. Ia fgaii 10 '"e : DS resulted
,hl. reny he says that he has coase'e nnr AT
ton mil ,epars be made ana nr" '-''
the expense vi tie cohVaSotS cr, bui!dinHs at the
Reference mace Ia Inc Jaw l"i ~ su sueudcd in
~ .nci.ro Navy Yard, rhich "oiK was , Ind and
consequence OF soue doubt about 'c ''. " -,
49, 49,: ~. ,oe NE rlll Proceed 10 the execution o! 'he
n,., 'lnr sa.r Of 4 ra,,icn OF land attached 10 INC
Brooslyn Navy Yard, directed by an act OF Congress ms
been postponed for reasons stated IN 'ee, %, w.
4 ,I q
Tcans il recommended provided il is ascertaneu 'ha' 'e
bar N admit CT tie approach c! vessels oil wal
Further legislation In regard TO 'e narI anu o, h. =
law adnsiry the differences IN regard 10 ran" ue'"ee vac
goa and civil officers OF the navy ;.,-
| ncrrn.e OF the Navy is urgently advised II CONSISTS
ou of about seventy vessels OF all classes many OF winch
,r. ur:; for service and not worth rcpaEi mere ave ho'
nov forty vessels that coul1 DC ororgH nio service III %
49, tr needed; there is steamer in III" Pachc or sill
an only of twn guns IN TIE bfa"i ana't"n
n. We hnv. 10 OF moe Ian ten guns Inc Jaw
os!y aaaotzss The tniis'"ht OF oeo ne; WHEN """,o
M. mar E.e 81 City vessels Oar Navy slc;s ihan ohe'
am ~ t,ose OF ea European powers lhe necessities
e., Ia, scr fore. p0,IIC3 ua much III detail inc IN
,n,,,nc of steam tns Navy y strongly Gwei' uPo" ana
,nr, .ne,ds the CONSTRUCTION y. III least six hIst'
class steam !ga.c prcpe!!ef; when nIF ar pun IA our I
.,sl pa; L. in addition 10 ne "ots 70" sH''+ ~ ~ .
r., Sonee snd Sabine on The STOCKS al Huc'5 ":a
vaw III s;,ce 1919 he recommends 10 nave altered, ~
crnf,rcI with nio.fn improvements oucn a.I' Ac'' !"
raw in ,rca:ess Hi:h LIZ Oh ship u the line
Sh,ni Tho recommended - adopted ear oa'' "' 20
uj ha materially st:cnG by tic c!!oE o TWO oE''
class saioc a,ss ara % seven Frat cass Slsam gaes
capa5,. OF n,UGoling hy guns cac!
TIE coea.cd i.ir:os VI our war steamers ale Referred "
md Ih. results OF al Investigation hs In their causee 1fe
ss:d 10 be on e Reference ade 10 the Bureau OF Med
icne al! Surgery and 10 The Marine LGps and lie reports
from each are rou,nendet 10 Congress.
The yfcseu azaoa OF The NaTy 10 delrISe1 a5 lol
,ri, effective and unw 5uI mschieSoua IN 1 ops! atSd
TIE e5eal cs is that neither 2!l nof sef'ce noI gallant
70 nS, cac.c!tv hat seniority - commission regulates
ncmotion and paw The discretionary pcScr IN TIE ffes
en o. tie Secretary ia fc:i 70 promotions cE EFioughs
not ST tceD aud the eng,.v . t 1,H eI f
The ntirm the discharge oil The nt hceh proH,oon esu
atsa BY capacity ard merit and not mere ssnorV OF COM
mission 40 Day some extent controlled by sea sclVccs
arc etocl uc needed and recommended 10 Congress
Tie Secretary throws oa; lew Suggestions toichng N"
modfcalIops Of srste" N regard 10 selneh win
view 10 encourage more' prompt entsle,2 TO- identity
then, more thoroughly with the navy, &nd ec?Se helr
character ~ plan Of rewards as we'll as punisnien!s
With papae;ion approaching lhify millions inl OF en-.
erb,;ae and adventure a difficulty OF procuring sailors 10
nan o&r ships OF war pAticuary the difficulty OF en-
listing lie Young % cu own coda!'" u not only attract
Jag Ire CT he public, out seriously to
tho Department to maiaain the smal'navu orc5 ow
allowed by law.
Why do our merchant marine md comparatively so little
difficulty in procuring seamen2 Is II tecSGee they
,Dre for Them encourage them pay them CELIA 3
W.C an fer, yGry lst ION proposing 10 relax dsclhe
10 tolerate insu5oIdnaon 10 hesitate ci administering
nunishnent sure punishment 10 correct Inc oliendef
and deter The innocent, | DO propose some reform oil
our system 10 reward tho mefitorors' &c Gle
va,a iho character OF our seaneu. give re-
srectabity 10 !htis pursuit, 10 canss fhem 10 De-
come identified wil incorporated INTO, AND pa Of ee
NAY. lScf pay hem better, 10 encourage them 10 love
lie rpJer which they SAIL and while they walk lie deck
Of the IN foreign port and compare iisIf con-
don with GALORE Of other Governments 10 iee some
prle in being American iai!os under american colors
In the first place tceIE i indispensable That some Plan
ho ad,nird y which our ssaReE shall Income distinct
II a.d permanently part Of The Napy cnl rH:%a 10 he
serrc. WEencycr ship Of war now reluFns ftch: .!s
three c.i: Inc Ulcers detached and granted leave
of absence for threa Enlhs-wi,h leave Ct absence pays
but Tie seamen pcsemGS;hy discharged" disconnected
from The service. ii they have belL e-toou5 PROPOSE
that on their return they be granted !ono!abie die
chGss" be considered leave o absence oa fy, u With
in ,ac they choose Ia re enlist IN The services s
would possess .ctpi virtue u fair and generota treat
tneI:.
il may also be we'll worit, :! :c=:i!e:nl!on whelher 1t
wou:d = " be wise, very generally anG Eot t icason
able limit 10 ictesse poy oil in propot ion &c bc
number and continuous eFycs he makes thereby creating
an additional incentive 10 reaiS62 10 INC service another
indispensable lo the prompt o Inc ser
vice. 81 first class sesmen il 10 pay en at ccst 90 uc
a their sy experience aud character VIII command IN lie
u.:cb,nt service is the effort OF Tho Department 10 re-
,c nav Of The hundreds Of mechanics and aborers in
IN. various Navy Yards ~ correspond with Iii. pay
similar employees in private cEts OUTSIDE Oh Inc
Yards Such however Is not The casa IN rsg 10 seamen-
the appropriation will permit il. My opinion a ne
nav should be scdbul perhaps the must pucca ana
nuc.sat reform promote the efficiency in the corps OF
marines IL The blending together system OF rewards ana
pnnsnci,lS--. encourage 'h' mco''ouS 1n " ruo'u'
the dsordcriy.
The aboh,iou Of puasu;:St by HHgeng without lcgal:&-
Ing substitute naa aircGG2 ccc22ied The attention oil
Congress and the county, uad severely :d tic for6car-
ance ana ingenuity Of officers and the c;aase u ?ar sea-
men This sahec, has engaged earneat and anxious
cuiry and have ri hesitation in expressing aa opinion
Sgans, its reatoa,inn. Having recently visited many CT
the chips in commission ccn?essd with the veteran Sailors
aud iiptce1 the narratives q o.cc!s who have had The
communal Of !arge since the law CT 1880 my decided
conviction c01rue Ia, too by many c.dcee Ho original
~ ouposed its aoclion /: HAT !s restoration w0a.d cric
discomfort ard tecrtion, ana prove positively ad'ci 10
The cheney Of that brunch the public sryic- But at
lie sare time cannot too seriously urge tbs policy o! To-
,aniuy some substitute therefor Ii The good sailor doen
the wort CO The indifferent punish lie l"gard by the foEti
ture Of pay - The GoScInsut but 10 the faithful sai
,r and he will 10 ii:D cIonaIaour with additional good
will! and willvut n:utr.; II the "descrtc; leaves bis
s,umsles ovcrtasked with ntapcd burdens b. his deser
,on c.ae - presen; regulations az the dcsefters pay
BIZ forfeited and fr!!ioncd among cce". ssh, rot a now
to Government.
lns;saa Of investing commander Of the ship with us
responsibility in lavoviGg chc forfeiture Of ply
or discharge The service, let c2asairn OF
ain number of officers Ct the ship &c detailed, .nd Goa
s,iluc court whose decision a b" euhccl IL he apoio
ling power u. III. commanding officer.
;rt this .nlor court Of every ship, with The a7rfoelc
reversing 81 ,ui;is.ling power d tile eff e in COMMAND
hu We p!riaty puTcr genuine the ctisrders with cduc
Gjn vi ialiu.s viii :: i.':cui ~. Empower The Cent
M ,ndcs ytH recommendation :! lilo C:iuniSsou 10 dis
charge oea.: with forfeiture OF pay -! ic @t acct
% BY tic iT;i tho dis