The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-22
NAVAL AFFAIRS.

aosd.mv-Its Course or rrsiniag and its
En.c,s-How the student Is Oiscipi led
The Recent Exss.,i"stsos -Grest and small
Gun Exercise- srtiliery sprtil-Carget FIR
ing List OF the ssradustes-Adtire the
Young me"-C'osi"g scenes-s'rders for
China.
OUR ANNAPOLIS co RREsPoHDRNcL
ASSArols, Monday, Jane 1, 1857.
The annual examination the Naval Academy has rug
eest-d 10 my mind tew ideas, which may
prelude description OF the exercises Of the don
The welfare Of our educational institutions ought to be
matter ST Rratncaiion every American citizen. some
Of those oun Of learning under the fostering charge
OF the people hemseves OF their chosen delegates
while others entrusted the safeguard Of the govern
ment But ali have coramon object in view, viz the
enhgbten Of youth, and their preparation for
whatever they may shoose TO embrace Owing 10
the life giving char Of political institutions all
enabled contribute to the various professions Of fe
while some have particular mission connded TO them
Our universities send 70 tn OF mind whose lncuna
tDns lead them into the pahs Of legislation and diplomacy
and Who standing aoo from the strife Of barter and
change devise andotes for evils that infect
eocAl and political syst II Is their duty 70 soothe
the brain and pulse OF the nation when unduly
exciteo by passion and discomfort Unfortunately there
are many recreant among this privileged class Our
colleges and senpsres give the country mon u
soos
meroe, who explore their hidden depths, who intersect
eatbs surface the bands of civilization and
p,ur wealth the lap OF the treasury Our primary
schools finally nourish germs OF many minds that
make their from the plough 10 the Judicial bench and
Senate chamber aud shine brighter in those oy spheres
than the pets Il fortune along side OF ihcm BIT
chiefly indebted To the latter cas OF schools Tor
the bone and SINE that earth and her
subserviept to mans will for that ndomtable energy
that tunnels MOUNTAINS builds cities, and then, shaking
thir dust free and uDtra nmeIed In the prai
rio nd Enreal ofl
series OF uaopers and hack woodsmen, and these
noble fellows the pionee OF oar greatness Fearless
OF wild wild be as they pursue their rongh
reer, pave the for the advancing TIDE a civzA
ton Seth Knman, Of buckhorn celebrity, SIT
s ale, aud, If his fellow raupers were interroeated,
they would all point TO some humble free school
as their much cherished Alma Mater
Thus that the various walks OF ko dlled to
flowing with aspiring, energetic men, and thu. 1t is that
have arrived nj pitch Of greatness that puts TO the
blush the history az The asst
Blu, If those educational institutions which OF the
people and exist by their support, have mainly coutri
buted to greatness must be confessed t1a those
which OF gov origin have rendered indi
cable aid to ard e Accomplishment Volumes have
been against latter Of 1ools
out OF intelligence who acquainted Nth their
character and results doubt al the present day their
utility and necessity. The Military Academy 81 West
Point has given TO our little army officers who are proudly
eminent in every branch OF their profession The Naval
Academy al Annapolis has iled the lower grades or the
navy with Dung officers whs competent to eight q
single SHIP auvre squadron, perform any other
duty thai ded the prerogauve OF age and expe
let them consult the commanders OF such vessels
oficered by graduates Of the Naval Academy. They
will be told, i WAS, conddentially, that there
Is found much ship the Storage as
CABIN The graduates Of that temy
10 manner that would astouish q Hull or a BainbnAe
In fact they begin their career where many tried officer
ended biz.
intend thee remarks to be at all derogstory 10
thai large class Of officers who started 10 their
prior to the establishment Of tn. Naval Academy. Far
from Theirs Is peculiar merit arising from close ap
plcaons and enlarged experience Of their manhood
Toey Of the benefits Of such int
tuition like sensible ipcuicste the ,essity OF
fo,rg or Thu fac, the exerons and solcitude OF the
actual superintendent afford convincing proof
ma oe s S -, a1e e., genuine s re- 2. .ne
qualities ooobfy enhanced by the early discipline Of
Che mind Its exploded Idea that sailor must depend
solely upon his native elemeu' for the instruction
thai rs 70 make him eminent In his profession.
Mans ingenuity and of'en, no. that OF the sal
with the wild waves; but this Ia mechanism MLd
has far important part 70 play In the naval profess
The poe 10 control 70 exact cheerful obedi
enoe TO written law 70 devise best oward
eod-beee and other similar results only be achieved
e. effected by the coae Of instructor ado ed in The naval
academy and the severity u the ordeal may be copoe sed
from the psocy o. bo.e .ho psss tSroagh onsos,oea
ply nj training Of the youths Their bodies are subjected
20 Of dril and become diacolned THIS has
beneficial effect upon The mind owing 10 ts mutual
h matter Regularity 10 the hours and mode
q instruction gives the Gnihins touch TO the whole
Al the time he IL ceng made officer by gradual
process Of tasing In minor Of nmand while he
81 still In suhjecob 10 bis commissioned superiors be Is
tbus aush, u science o. Command and learns
person IL NOS, saaA,y mode Of al minstraungW DIR
ing three months a. the year be is ahoat acquiring
knowledge Of the quite, and responsibilities OF ases life
Nor his soul neg lected- wise paws minis
Or, whose sole duty 10 teach him the Word OF God
and he gay 70 love him
10 my mind by the opening exercises OF the annual
rninauon at the Naval Academy; and wb)ever has al
heart the well being of the right arm or our defence,
mutt have been "a riuch delighted exhibition
The hrsi DAY IL usually given up to military mAnnd
ves but the Indictment weahe 90 'n occasion Gu, ,nem
eh aud bad the good effect ~ Continuing the feast 90
the II did not damp 10 the slightest degree the
Woor 81 Young men Who glory IN the dep'ay Of their
military pkill and dsapue Perhaps the admr'ng eye.
OF beet ~ fair ppecaors bad somsbing 10 do with the
pluck and slacrfy OF ths Nidoes. However that may
be tbsy did creit their instructors 70 their admirers
70 bsmselves
At9H n the Beard Of Visitors received a, the
Acad, my gate by be superintendent Of Init
iutoo The b,ihap, group, IN FULL uniform wed
Up 10 The parade grouod, where the studenv sere
eustomart salute ana insIecuou, the din ofnssr pa,
the bstssC1 through series OF infantry mao1lvres,
which executed IN hne styio The precision aud
ratadiy Of the movements reminded much u q regi
q Ssruinan raemeo have seen msnouvre on tue
Geld of haerso The, wore all meo Of small stature,
min bic csts armed nth short rides and equipped 10
the hg1e-t tosble manner. 10 forming square, depoy
ibs, Xxi mi hise &c they ELECTED unsoundef spplau.e
and sner mnorshzed tnemelves before the walls
Of Seosstopo 90 not mean 70 institute com Psrson
b,t~een the Nodes and the Csra'od OF sardinia; but
will tay that they ali thai ever viii be required OF
Eer 10 order the g-eat gun exercise 10 the for,
The wS hight iseresrDg, a. duty wholly 10 the line
o. the naval profes1n Indeed, has become s chief
ain and study. Ance has reduced OF war TO
comm lev~ the result ~ naval actions degeod upon
the tee point who Il the bet gunnerf All the energy
Of nsva directed 10 the solution OF the icry anf
csobo, help thinking tbs, the young guopers OF the
Navs seaoemy -ib one ds, solve TIE qeesuon 70 tne
taiiafsciiun OF all concerned Young America, sir,
bss slssys eroeed In hrnf al msrr. THIS fact was
esh ished At The rg', exercise that took place behind
The bales Nes Orleans ana have succeeded
In bearing the palm ON the vc,ors OF that day care
not whether be bird or beat or even man himself a.
eoou A. Yankee mark msn gets sight al bis game,
had better 90 that sen-the on did when he ssr the
muzze o. captain rs rifle pointed at him "ls that
tSoctf" said The coon. ayes" answered. the Captain
"Csp'sin Scouf" ayes, Captain John Scott /" avery
vel, then, IN come down |"
coy bs guuDery 0Aoss proved coocusvey that regular
tpeuvcuoo can effect mure thsn any amount OF main
eueifb and stupidity The heavy thirty too FOUNDERS