New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-08

be prom pity Inflicted nv nc ohi 'srs IN command Of
the chin b. be. n ~ der"r hIm from di'obe
p, ~, otoer ,urcc-sfitiy invite dis@nt and al
ter,ris;rg rnsu they must krov thst thor integrity
vii he conn ended sud Their faie'ltainess rem IN
I.,eA A. hcrOT4hls discharg-, leave ~ an raTo
- ,,e tile . and fte emf lenca Il the 'i,-rs
"a IN animate I'D encourage 'Hein. hope may ~
excused fr repeating that 81 deem II iofspenstbie
"tlst some plan b. adopted by Fhieh o,r - ns1
"shsll become more distinctly and p5rn tnt n1y
part e the Navy and a't.ehsi 20 the service
"Whenever a ship.ofwar nov returns from tire 70
"yeaIs cruise the officers are detached and granted
{" leave If absence for three months, vi leave OF
absence PRIV; but the .eaneu aye psre np;2rIy DIS
"charged-di-conDec'ed from the servics II they
"have been meritoriOus | propose Oh tier re'1rn,
"hey be gained al honorable discharge, 70 BE-
"consdered a lesve OF sbseoce on pay,) II within
rtsn time they choose 20 rteDlist IN the sersce
This would p)ssess t8o-fold virtue-of fair ald
"generOus treatment al parting, an invitation 70 cOa-
"tinue member Of a family eanns for them duudg
" n Temporary ABSENCE
wish 70 raise the standard n ehira''e- among
sesmsn It's nv desiyn. also, Immediately 70 atjp',
in a modified from, the Apprentice system aud en-.
courage the enlistment Of American boys fro n IA until
thew are q year, of sge. The object in view Will %
10 rsn them up AZ first on our large receiving shlps
and transfer a certain number 10 each vessel starting
on cruise to make them practical se,men TO re -eh
them ia their youth 10 become f1fnildr "l'h au tbe
duties Of sailor the requirements oil the service Tue
sacr, dness Of obedience 10 orders; To w7tch over
corporste INTO the service gradually, but surely,
body of seee 10 b. proud Of ia time Of peace TO be
relied upon in times Of danger am also very clearly
of opinion that tae number OF men Ia the ssr'.ce
should be increased at least 300.
The marine corps constitute most interesting. I'M
portant and useful portion of the naval force. Their
service is equally effective on land and on sea- They
are an armed and disciplined police on shlpboard.
WelLtrained and drilled before being detailed for
DUTY at sea aware Of the fact til At they apart
10 sustain the officers in command in the pre'eryaipn
Of order and the suppression OF lnutiny, the hr-t
symptom Of Standardization finds them reldy, with
sfropg hand and FURNISHED arms at the dr1n-;sp,
TO put down disorder disobedence.
Receut occurrences at sea painfully fresh IN the
recollection Of ALL impress the MUD most windy NJ
the practical value Of such body ot men On snip
board in moments Of peril and alarm, when mere
panic end disorder Oft unnecessarily fruitful
of desoa.ion and death. But land also their ser
vices have ever been found efficient either IN the
svy-ysrcs or on shore far from their eruptry. Tins
corps accompany our M n-o'-war IN al Their ernises
in ,iu es of pence and war; and have signazed their
vslor in many field
Their number is Dow entirely too small and earn.
estly recommend an increase, by which more tine
WOULD be allowed fer their proper discipline and drill
ing before they are ordered TO sea- and their efficiency
rendered still more reliable. an satisfied, also that
the corps could be improved and elevated in char
acter, by adopting some system OF appointing omcers
of military educ ttiOn and training
Navy. Y ards aDd Docks are next referred TO, and
their condition set forth
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Naval Academy has during the psst year con
tinued present 10 tn count practical evidence OF
the wisdom and foresight of its protector.
The number Of students now at the Academy Il
one hundred and sixty A'teDtion is called to the &c
port Of the Chef Of the Bureau of Ordnance and
Hy biography and th" annual report of the Board OF
Examiners, rs also that of the commander of the
prsctice.sbp.
The Naval Observatory is still entitled to generous
support and eminenty demonstrates the utiiity OF its
original establishment
The achievements on seq, quietly and gradually el-
fected by LeuteDan Marry although not attracting
the admiration Of the multitude, nor dazzling the be.
holder with sudden i7fhes OF triumph, have reelected
honor upon bimself ard biz country.
Great difficulty having zen experienced IN procnr-
ing American water rotted hemp special agents have
been appointed III the districts Of country IN which It
was most likely TO be attained The instructions for
its inspection and receipt Offer every indlcenent 70
encourage its preparation. The supply OF hemp hai
been principally drawn from Russa, and the present
stat of rs 10 Euro demonstrates the Importance
of our lot bel depeDCent other countries iOr oar
supplies of this necessary article.
TIE estimate. f,r support n the Navy snd
Marin. Corps for the y-sr ending June, ~ lC'5,
hi. D, rsrment sre in The 2n93 81
From, which deduct special otjecu, including -. -.
transportation Of the nsil IN seaDships 73|lb5i y
coTs 'o' Tue ssl7 81 81
The estimate for the preseu, focal year for the
support Of the Navy and Marine Corps was " Rs1''i -
The total amount from the Treasury 6ur-
ing the focal year ending June So 1894, as ex-
htited - the settlement Of sTDforriauo MS Tor
the laval ivic" prepared By the Second Con -
troer OF the Treasury was ...........Si - 29G 81
From which deduct OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9iG }9i %
der the ecntr n he Nav iosoi oi5 p
is directs the ,uu, OF Observation-Disclosures. 3sioe2 y
Levin the legitimate expendi uEes fr the
support o tn Navy and Marine Corp for the - -
hfeal year ending June So sS4...'.''..'' o"S= W
There are bowever outstanding claims 70 be paid
out of the appropriations for the fiscal year 1881.
In pursuance of the suggestions e the Chief Of the
| Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery. the Naval Ltbora-
| tory in come ton with the Hospital at Brooklyn,
was reorgarized in the fall Of 1883 and plarei
bass secure its and enlarge its benefits 10
the service. Since January last the entire supply Of
medicines for the Navy mas been prepared at that
Laboratory, thereby giving assurance thar reliable
article sup olied, and that the service will not suf
fer from the imposition Of spurious and deleterous
drugs. Asa matter OF economy, also, the advantages
will not be iIcousicerable.
have the honor to be, with respect obedent
servant, J. e. DOB5lN.
To tie President OF the United States