The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15


The members from Pennsylvania, and all others op
posed TO special legislation will have TO keep wide
awake to prevent some Judgment Of the Houss IL
and Means opposed To this species Of egalaton but
there danger of Mr. Houstons bill being pressed
the oor sderaton Of this House. and perhaps
Mr. Housons bill dirsrs materially from the bill recon-
mend-d by the Secretary Of the Treasury II CLASHES
all dutiable srticles-the highert class paying twenty
per cent nd vslorem and the lowest ave That plan Il
popular with Southern members, but will meet with
serious opposition in the manufacturing States OF the
Union The movement, ~ have already observed, ID
premature. We do not know what may BE- the actual
revenue from customs, in healthy condition Of trade
nor the minimum revenue that may result from sud
quire at least another years. experience judge what
may Be duty, and what duty may act in tho
ba6lity that there win be immense falling on in
the from customs during the present fiscal year.
ana that the neat ema 2 OF revenue duties win have
standard Of legislation.
The on the subject Of tho arrest Of the
been called for in the senate, the President wil no
doubt send II in. VIII br highly crcdiablc to this
country, and, at the me entirely respectful to
our old and cherished ally France No disrespsct was
intended-the question being merely whether the
s,itution which allows compulsory process in criminal
prosecutions 10 compel testimony in favor of defendant
dcs treaty stipulation subsequently enter into
or not Gov. Marcy has decided that II does hence,
tie Consular Convention between this country and
rance s far that concerned superseded by the
constitution. have already explained that point in
c"i my letters, before the meeting Of Congress.
message has gone into the Senate to-day In regard
t. the claim Of the executors Of Priolean amounting
srto which was passed at the last session. Vouchers
lready been paid by the United States. This is
another instance showing the necessity OF the establish
ment Of Board of Claims, that shall be at the
[corespondence OF tho Baltimore sun.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1854.
Difficulties Of Oar Consul in Pdroguay-Eciis Of the
Consular Office being Associated With Commerce or
Trade.
The difficulties into which Consul Hopkins to Paraguay
Of the natives Mr. Hopkins being the head Of segar
mandatory in that country. Without entering the
nerts OF the question, the occurrence Is nov proof
OF the evil attending the participation Of
our consus in Industrial and commercial pursuits.
These always viewed with jealous eye by the ciu-
justly believe that the consular title and position give
to the incumbent advantages in trade OF which ordinary
merchants and traders are deprived.
1t is natural enough, for instance, that foreign
facurers dislike exhibiting their invoices to United
States Consul II they believe suspect him to be
goods; and exequator withdrawn under such cir
| cumstances is hardly just cause Of complaint.
p rns aipomasc ano consular n.i introduced oy Mr.
ing into commercial pursuits; while It remedies many
deficiencies in our consular system, which require the
In France and Germany, and partly, ALSO in England,
consular appointments looked upon introducons
to diplomatic Offices promotions OF that sort being ute
frequent Baron Gerot the present Minister frsm Prus
sia to the United States PIussian Consul in Mexico
previous to his promotion to Minister Plenipotenary.
|
relations and carrying active naer-
chant there is wide difference Even the British East
India Company did not flourish till the governors of
India prohibited from taking share In commercial
pursuits.
| Important Naval Bill.
The following is the document drawn up by Hon. Thos.
S. Bocock OF Virginia. and in Of the Com
mittee Naval Affairs. 1t will be presented to the
House of Representatives in day or two
An Act for the Encouragement Of Enlistmen and for
the teter Government Of Petty Officers and Persons Of
Inferior Ratings in the Naral Service.
Section BE it enacted that from and after the pas
sage Of this act it shall be the duty OF every command
ing officer Of any Of the vessels Of the navy returning
from cruise to forward Immediately his arrival Ia
port to the secretary OF the Navy list of the
such Of the who enlisted for years in his
opinion, being discharged, entitled to 'honor
able discharge" as testimonial of fidelity and obe
dence and that he shall grant the such accord
ing to the form to be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
Sec q Be 1t further enacted, that any seaman
dDary seaman landsman boy shall enlist for three
years. within three months after his discharge he shall
presenting his honorable discharge, in
satisfactory manner for its loss be entitled to pay
during the said three months equal to that which he
would have been entitled to If he had been employed in
! actual service.
Sec 3 BE it further enacted that IL shall be the duty
Of commanders Of any vessel in the navy granting
Temporary leave Of absence and liberty Shore
ercise carefully discrimination in favor of the faithful
/ and obedient.
Sec. A. Summary courts martial may be ordered upon
petty officers and persons Of inferior ratings by the
belong trial Of Offences which he may deem
deserving OF greater punishment than the commander
any vessel himself Is by law authorized to lnct OF his
own authority, but not sufficient to require trial by
| general court martial.
Sec. g. Summary courts martial shall consist OF three
officers not below the rank Of passed midshpman and
OF some competent person to act as recorder Before
proceeding 10 trial. the members shall take the follow
ing oath affirmation which the Recorder hereby
thorzed to administer: eYou B, do solemuy swear
for afrml that you win well and truly try, without
prejudice or Partaty the case now depending accord
ing the evidence which shall be adduced the laws
the government Of the navy and your conscience
30 help you Godn
After which the Recorder of the Court shall take the
following oath affirmation which the senior mem her
Of the shall administer:s'You b. do soemnly
swear for arm,l that you will keep true record Of the
evidence which may be given before this court and of
! the proceedings thereof, so help you God'
Sec. g. The commander Of ship shall have authority
to order any officer under his command to act IS the
recorder OF summary court martial.
Sec l. All testimony given before such court shall
be given orally oath Affirmation, which the senior
member of the court shall administer.
That summary courts martial may sentence petty Of
fcers and persons of inferior ratings to the following
l. Discharge fr.m the service with bad conduct dis
charge.
solitary confinement in irons, single double, on
bread and water, diminished raons provided such
confinement shall exceed thirty days.
Solitary confinement in irons, single or double, not
exceeding thirty days
4. solitary confinement not ex seeding thirty days.
/ s. Confinement not exceeding two months
g. Reduction to next inferior rating.
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s. Extra police duties, and loss OF pay not to exceed
three months may be added to any OF the above
| toned punshments.
Sec. s. No sentence OF q summary court martial shall
be carried into effect without the approval of the officer
ordering the court; who shall have power 10 remit in
part altogether, but not to commute any snc
tence and it shall be the duty OF any such command
ing officer to remit any part or the whole OF any sen.
tence by summary court martial the execution Of
which would in the opinion Of the surgeon senios me-
dca ocer board, given in writing produce serious
injuries TO the health OF the sentcpcec in
he shall refuse to do II snail be his duty to submit
the case again to the another imniary
martial, which shall Fave power to remit the former
punishment, and to assign some other In the place
| thereof
Sec o. The proceedings Of summary courts martial
shall be conducted with much conciseness and preci
sion may be consistent with the ends of usnce and
under such forms and rules may be prescribed by
the Secretary Of the Navy with the approval OF the Pre-
sidsnt OF the United States and all such proceedings
shall be transmitted in the usual mode W the Navy be-
paitment.
Sec TO- Any punishment auth orzcj by this act to be
/, nnicte, by summary court martial may likewise be
| inflicted BY any general court martial.