The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
York July L. The rennimore Cooper was nrned over
70 the navy ward al Ware Island.


In addition 70 the duties performed oy me vessels Oh
the squadrons above set forh there are DINERS
either executed or in progress OF exec possessing
The ndeaigsbe superintendent OF the naval ooserva
tory ROT with aiding commerce and the untaught
mariner by pointing out the safest and shortest tracks
on Inc ocean friendly winds and currents be
found nor vet with the contributions TO the intelligence
of the country resulting from observing the stars OF the
has Tor some time past thought not visiona
10 urge upon the public attention new study mated
by Bsron Humboldt the " Physical Geography Of the
Sea- He had also been bold insist that when
survey could be made OF the bottom OF toe ocean
between Newfoundland and Ireland il would be ascer.
tanned that such the moderate depths SUCH the
feet repose there and absence OF bradrg or DISTURBING
currents, that Geographic wires could be laid as safely
and successfully - upon land Leutensn Brooke Of the
navy had invented most ingenious ye, simple contri
in connection with the shot used BY which the
nome MT il touched the bed OF the II became de-
tached and carefully took up specimens OF whatever u
came IN contact wiih brought then up safely the
operator. Many Of our en,srprspg conntrymen, very
naturally DESTROYS Of reelng aceompnshed so grand an
~ should possible be removed By actual observation
and examDat,op,
Secretary OF the Navy - use national vessels TOR testing
new routes and periccng the dscoverie' made by
Lieut. MsuIy In the course OF MS Investigations OF the
winds currents OF the /" confess had some
pride having lie science snd naval genius Of
country continue foremost these great ocean sur
veys and in Illustrating the prsccaoiy OF 80 grand
conception as barnessng the lightning and making 1t
oent beneath the profound depths Of the great sea which
Providence has placed between the oia AM the New
World. There NO difficulty in hndng COM
petent officer. Lieutenant Bergman, OF large
experience and established reputation in deep sea
terisc CT American ofhcers, was not only ready BAT
earnestly toiotous aud eager 10 be per
mi,.ed 10 execute the task, assuring the De
small he could accomplish !; in lew weeks, with
Inconvenience 10 the service The email steamer
Arctic lying idle at the Brookl5 Navy Yard aud
pronor need suitable The order issued and Lieut.
Berry map. acco nparied by Lieut. strain Passed Mid
sh,pn Mitchell aud Thonas Midsbipmau Barnes aud
n geu q Ma or
the and returned the lath OF OCTOBER bringing
with him abundant supplies OF carious and Interesting
sreoimens roa the bed Of the ocean, aud at the
lime beautiful charts mapping out its various depths ut
dssnces OF thirty forty, sxiy ana one hundred miles 10
nearly possible Lieut. Bergman returned IN the
latitude. and reexamined oonts where he bad doubts
The length OF the route surveyed about sixteen hun
dred miles TIE greatest depth found was 2070 fashoms
(ebolt ~ miles the average, however, being much
rhesechars srd specms ns have been turned over
the Naval observatory. The superintendent has al
ready caused the specimens to be anazsd snd In the
bands OF learned professor whose report before ma
they made tell much OF tae charter and mystic
res OF that covered region. He thinks the ap
ptarpce of the Indicate that they have been
quietly posted from gentle currents, and not suose
quently disturbed
IA affirmed nov that the developer ents of this
vey the suggestions OF scientific investigators
and estsbsh the prscrcably OF laying wires success
fully Oh OF the Gill leave 1t to others sir.
to t tue veil OF future and TO picture TO the mind of
curious and speculative the influence to be exerted
b, such an event upon trade upon peace
and war and the relationship OF nations
these deep soup6inee-this study OF tie winds aud
currents and temperature of the ocean-these gradra
Approsr hes greater familiarity with the wonders OF ne
great Deep pregnant with ncalculable usefulness to
inose Who conduct mighty navies a. well - all who go
dosn 10 be sea 10 chips p"
Thus sir the navy although small. is contributing It's
share the defence and the reputation OF the country
Our flag visits he mos remote as well - the most IRE.
uuesteo ports. The reports from ding officers
mberets uppubls bed cases Of relief 10
try mtn oppressed in islands and ports whose govern
Dens have no rank among nations and are rrespon-
sible.
considerable number of officers engaged in useful
photographic outy IN connection wh the coast survey
preparing charts OF the North Pacific and Bhe
ring sras while others to present US with the
results Ct explorations OF rivers and haro ors In South
ORDNANCE AND srxSxRr-PR.cucr SHIP
know pays OF service more entitled to the l.be
raj patronage OF the Than ordnance and prAc
teal gurnery the navy be indeed the fright OF
defence often repeated may With great force be
aodcd that her guns and ordnance appliances are the
,oon render II feeble and palsied Our national saip
may aomraon Tor the strength md beauty OF her
mooe and he graceful ease with which sue gdes on the
xaie,-her may be patterns OF discipline, and her
ofrcers hravcst and best-yet all tois Will avail
rausnt IN the dread hour Of cattle either her
be faithful messengers are managed by tnoee
Who are untaugbt practical gunnery. Americans
adopts the Of the rifle and musket from their
boy mood and when thrown INTO the ued no matter no
suddenly they sk'lul and their atm IL fatal
that Of the trained soldier. On course The case Is very
dsrer, regard TO the management, Of cannon weighing
ttousapos Of pounds upon disturbed sea In tue Br
teh service they have their gunnery practice snip whtr
ofoers u trained 10 the use Of cannon tho
roughly and % regularly The soldier drilled Ia
army We have thus FAR relied upon practising at sea,
md selecting from The crew TOR captains Of guns those
who may from experience be fouui best ntiet. II Is
amazing indeed that notwithstanding the Importance o,
through the service thorough knowledge
OF guprery. system tor that purpose has ever been
ADOPTED II s true that the orders Of tue Department
Of early date requ,ng practice at sea- are nov much re
spec,ed by The of,cers, and executed with unusua
ndsty and Capt lDgraham, The chief Of the Ordnance
Bureau, states tina; 1.-The reports n IN commanders OF
,auarors and single shps tnuc show great atten
ton the part of the officers 70 the general preparation
for battle and 70 the ins acon % the men 70 pracca
ordnance equipments n vessels are efficient and
saisfaciory " still believe cooccded by all officers
that some yste needed 10 improve this part or the
service surely no ofwar should 20 TO sea wilhou.
. certainty OF havieg supply OF sesmen qualified by
,ranns for beng captains 1s runs and "a ny opinion
wi,hou, officer designated especially ~ The ordnance
officer Of tue ship.
An effort N now being made 10 Initiate system, a. far
% can be done, in the absence Of Legislation Thc
Plymouth sloop oiwsr "a now At the Washington Navy
Yard, placed under tue command Of Comnanier Danl.
aren being lifted out thoroughly for tue purpose OF
. "gunnery practice hip" few officers ut present
OF select sesmen yli be assigned 10 nsr,
and ale vii bea- a experimental armament OF heavy
and Isht Under proper regulations aod training toe
hore confidently INDUCED that ibis practice sup will al
nuay turn OF sesmen thoroughly tranei 70 Tie manage
ment hsavy storm aud IN and toat
men Of war may be suppnst with officers and 10
marixsd nth all the appliances Of ncse treat engines
Of destruction. commend this subject 10 special con
sheraton and encouragement aad have doubt that
when enlarged and aided By the susses. %. Of expert
this sunnery practice ship viii prove al invaluable
acqut ion 10 the service.
The recent changes the armament OF ve,sels call
for some what debated statement IRON the department
on that subject In many Of those most remarkable con
aicts .hich the American navy WOO ts proufes uo
pnss. vel set,s that the superiority Of the cabre
Of our grns contributed very much N the successful
overpesering Of the formidable adversary.
liz consideration Of the comparative strength OF our
naval oros Il becomes vastly important that should
call exercise the inventive and suggestive genius OF
our couniFy men and strive not merely W keep with
but possible IN advance Of others IN the character o.
our engines Of csstruciion In In this the
Cronancs B.reau has not Idle The progress i'm
proving modify aud enlatg the OF the service
has been cautious and gradual, yet steady and I'm
prsssive.
The experimental establishment al the Washington
Navy yard has been for many PEARS an admirable al
junct to the bureau. Having a, Us bead "A ofhesr
Of high order o. intellect and indeishgsbis
energy, aided by email corps o
satanic t5e Department ound shield protection
against the Introduction Of the noveue OF visionary IN.
venior.. No innovation has been recommsnsed until
suhrcst % the seeercsi te.s-yet progress and
rerue.s 10 be The foreground OF Improvement have
ben manifest Tue recent adoption on toe trgstes
Of the rae len ana eleven nch shell guns % the xsuson
Of shot By means nconsiderstey or hastily made