Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-31

with the same success which has hitherto char
acterized IL,
THE MARINE coRps.

THE MARINE CoRPs.
The marine corps Of the Navy is organized q
o police force, TO prevent insuboFdinaton at SCI
among the sailors; also, as q military guard ant
as force to be used In CO operation with az
attacking force by land In case Of lombard
ment or siege II Il uniformed and equipped
similar to the regular force Of the army, and the
tactics used are now the same. The marine
corps is governed by colonel, with a general
staff, OF adjutant, paymaster, quartermaster
and assistant quartermaster, 4 lieutenant.colo
mel, a majors. l3 captains, 20 first lieutenantG
aud 90 second leutensnts, with force of about
l 300 men, which is constantly augmenting.-
The headquarters Of the corps are at Washing
ton, where they have spacious barracks, and at
tached to the brigade is splendid band, which
furnishes music for all the President's leveesi
and plavs in summer time on the lawn In front
of the White House. The marine corps, in time
of war, are very effective body of men and are
under perfect discipline. .sf
REsIesATIoNs, CASUALTIES, ETC.
The number of designations in the United
States navy, as laid down in the Register for
1861, is as follows: Nine leutenants, three
surgeons, four midshpmen, twenty-nine acting
midshipmen, one boatswain, one carpenter and
eight assistant engineers, with two lieutenants
of marines, making fifty Five designations. Ad-
ded 10 this number95 since the lst Of January
may be found nine captains, sixteen command
ers, thirty six leutenants, fifteen surgeons, FIVE
paymasters, one chaplain, two professors Of
mathematics, four masters, four midshlpmen,
seventeen acting midshipmen and FIVE lieuten-
ants Of Misunderstanding grand total OF 1863
designations. A few Others are still taking
place, but the traitors are now nearly all weeded
out,
DEATHS AND DisMIssIoNs.
The number of deaths In the Navy for the past
year were five captains, three commanders,
fourteen lieutenants, one master, one surgeon,
two paymasters, one chaplain, three acting mid.
shipmen, two gunners, one carpenter, two eail-
makers, one naval constructor, and one civil en-.
gineer-making thirty.seven in all. The mum.
Der Of dismssals we're, by the Register, three
acting mdshipmen, one engineer, and two gun
ners, besides one major Of the marine corps
making eight in all. Within two months sew
en- lieutenants, one master, and eight midship-
men, have had their names stricken from the
rolls for treachery to the Government.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
The chief manager of the Navy Department
is the Secretary OF the Navy, who is one of the
Government Cabinet officers. 10 his Office is
chief clerk, registering and distributing
clerk, S corresponding clerks, warrant clerk
recording clerks, and messenger and assist
ant messenger. making q total of 13 employees
Attached to the Navy Department arc severa
Bureaus. The Bureau OF Yards ard Docks Il
controlled by chief officer, who is assisted by
5 clerks, civil engineer, draughtsman and
messenger. The Bdreau of Construction.
Equipment and Repair employs chief, 8 clerks
draugntsman and messenger. The Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing, chief, S clerks
and l messenger. The Bureau OF Ordnance
and Hyirography, chief, S clerks, draughts
man and messenger; and the Bureau Of Medi
cine and Surgery, chief, surgeon, clerl
and messenger. These 5 Bureaus employ
chiefs and 81 employees, and the total number
Of Government employees, including the Sec
retary of the Navy, in tho Navy Department
is 81.
PAY OF THE NAVY.
The pay Of the Secretary of the Navy is 3d.
900 per aDnum; the chief Of the various Bureau
from $4,000 to SO 500; all other employees il
the Department from 81 900 to $500 each. Th
senior flag officer of the Navy, $4,5OO; othe
captains according 70 grade and service, fror
So, 600 to $4,000 commanders from 50 $50 :
SO, $50; lieutenants from 81 200 to $2,550; sur
geons of all grades from $500 to $4,000; pay
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pay as lieutenants; professors of mathematc!
from $3.50 to 81, 800; masters from $s25 to 81,
l.. 200; passed midshipmen from $3.50 to 81 900
midshipmen $3.50 to $3.50; boatswains, gunners
carpenters and sailmakers, from 800 TO ], ,450
engineers from $500 to 1000; navy agents fror
$4,000 to $4,000; naval storekeepers 81, 500
naval constructors from 81 800 to $4,000, ant
agents for the preservation of hemp, live oa
timber, &c., 81 900 per annum. This is simpl
the annual pay Of the officers of the Navy. Tn
marine corps are paid the same as officers In th
army. Add to these pay statistics the annua
and monthly pay Of petty officers end seamer
and we would be astonished to see how muc
our small navy costs us in one year.
II is estimated that the expense Of the Nav
Department and its contingencies, In view Q
the war, will amount the ensuing year to owe
$l00, 100000. COS ~ ssr
II The Naval Academy, with the Practice Ship const
tuition, was situated at Annapolis, Md. but has bee
transferred for the present to Newport, R. l., until
permanent change can be Effected. rf.T
W Most Of these have resigned since the passage Of Il
Secession Ordinances OF the seven sec eded States.