Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

PuBLIc--No. 1901
AN ACT for the better government of the
navy of the United States.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatices Of the United States of Iuerica IN Con.
gress assembled, That, fromand after the first day
OF September next, the following articles be
adopted, AMI put in force for the government
of the navy of the United States
ARTICLE
The commanders Of all fleets, sauadrons.
naval stations, and vessels belonging to the
navy, are strictly enjoine,, and required to
show in themselves u good example of vir-
tue, honor patriotism, and subordnation TO
be vigiiant in inspecting the conduct Of all
who may he placed under their command to
guard against and suppress all dissolute and
immoral practices, and To correct all who may
be guilty of them, according to the laws and
regulations OF the navy, upon pain of such
punishment as general court-martial may
think proper to inilict
ARTICLE II.
The commanders of vessels and naval sta.
tions, to which chaplains are attached, shall
cause divine service To be performed on Sun
day, whenever the weather and other circum-
stances will allow ID to be done and il is ear
nestly recommended to all officers, seamcn.
and Others In the naval service, diligently to
attend at every performance of the worship of
Almighty God. And any irreverent or unbe-
coming behavior during divine service shall be
punished as general OF summary court-mar-
tial shall direct.
ARTICLE III.
The punishment of death. or such other
punishment as court martial shall adjudge
may be inflicted on any Person in the naval
service ... .sa
F1a. Who shall make, or attempt to make
or unite with, any mutinous assembly, on
knowing of the same, or of any intended mu-
tiny, shall not forthwith communicate To his
superior or commading officer, or being wit
ncss to, or present at, any mutiny, shall not
do his utmost to suppress il
Second Or shall disobey the lawful orders of
his superior officer, or strike or assault, or at
tempt or threaten to strike or assault him.
while In the execution Of the duties of his
Office a-...... ...H ...#
Third Or shall give, hold or entertain any
Intercourse or intelligence to or with any enc
my or rebel. without leave from the President
of the United States, the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, the commander-in-chiefo of the fleet, or
the commander OF a squadron or i'm case of
vessel acting singly, from his commanding
officer:
Fourth. Or shall desert, or entice others to
desert to an enemy rebel;
FVh. Or shall receive any message or letter
from an enemy or rebel, or he aware of the un-
lawful reception of such letter or message,
and fail to take the earliest opportunity to in
form his superior or commanding officer
thereof;
! SsIh. Or shall, in time Of war, desert or
betray his trust, entice aid others to desert
or betray their trust, or shall sleep upon his
watch, ar leave his station before being regu-
larly relieved
Seresth. Or shall Intentionally or wilfulIy
suffer any vessel Of the navy TO be stranded or
run upon rocks or shoals, or improperly haz-
arded, or shall wiilfuliy or maliciously injure
any vessel Of the navy, or any part Of her
| tackle, armament or equipment, whereby the
safety Of the vessel shall be hazarded, or the
lives Of the crew exposed to danger, Or shall
set on fire otherwise unlawfully destroy,
any public property not then In the possession
OF an enemy, pirate or rebel;
| Eighth. Or shall strike, or attempt to strike
the flag to an enemy or rebel without proper
authority, or when engaged in battle shall
treacherously yield or pusillanimously cry fol
quarter;
Ninth. Or shall i'm time Of battle display
cowardlce, negligence, or dsaifection, or with
draw from or keep ont Of danger to which ht
should expose himself; or shall desert his du
| ty or station or entice others to do 80 ol
shall not properly observe the orders OF hi.
COMMANDING OulCer anu tisc nlS utilhoSt cA
ertions to carry them into execution wher
ordered to prepare for, join In, OF when. Nc
tually engaged in battle, or while in sight o
an enemy;
3safh. o. when commanding fleet, squad
ron. or vessel acting sing1y, shall, upon tn
probability Of an engagement, or on sight o
any armed vessel OF an enemy or rebel, neg
lect to prepare and clear his ship for action
or shall not, upon signal for battle. use his ut
most cxertions to join in hattie, or shall fai
to encourage, in his own person his inferio
officers and men TO fight courageousy or shal
not do lis utmost to oyertake and capture @
destroy any vessel which il is his duty to en-
counter or shall not afford all practicable re
lief and assistance to vessels belonging to tn
United States or their allies when engaged i
battle. $50 M 40
L r.rn.syg ff ARTICLE Nv. r .s..s.
, Spies, and all persons who shall come on |
found In the capacity of spies, or who sha
: bring or deliver any seducing letter or messai
, from an enemy or rebel, or endeavor To ca
' rupt any person in the navy to betray his trus