Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-17
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE United STATES
Passed at tie Second Session Of the Thirty
Seventh CORgrsss.
fPuutru-No. 1917

(PUBLIO-No 1922
Az ACT for the better government ofthe navy OF the
United States.
BE Il euacted by the Senate ard House Of Roprs4
sentatiVes Of the United States Of America In Con-
sress assembled, That from and after the hrst day
OF September next the following articles be adopted
and put In force Tor the gOYepment Of the navy Of
ARTICLE l.
TheeommAnders Of ali hsets Fuundrons naval sta.
tions and vessels belonging 70 the navy, aTe strictly
eujOined and required 10 show In themselves good
example OF virtue, honor and patriotism and subor;
dnation TO be vglant In Inspecting the conduct Of
all who may bo placed under their command; to guard
against and suppress all dissoute and immoral prae-
tIces, and 70 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 in:iict.
r.-- AEIIGLI 2.
The commanders OF vessels and naval stations TO
which ehapAins attached shall cause divine
vice be performed on Sunday, whenever the wealth.
er and other circumstances will allow Il to be dope,
men, aud others IN the naval service diligently TO at
toud 81 every performance OF the WOrshP Of Alish-
~ God. Any irreverent or unbeeoni6g behavior
OF summary couFt.mhrtial may direct
ARTICLE 3.
The punishment OF death, or such other punish-
ment court martial shall adiudges may be inet.
cd on any person In the naval service
FIrat. Who shall make, or attempt to make, or
unite With, any mutin0us assembly, or knowing Of
the same or 6f any intended mutlny, Gla not forth
Ing Odeer, OF being wtn'as TO- or present At, any
tiny, shah not do his ntnost 70 sdppres5it; .-
second. Or shall disobey the lawful orders Of bis
superior Oleer, strike, assault, attempt Or
threaten strike assAnlt him. while In the exc
cution Of the duties Of his once,
Third. Or shall give, bold, entertain any inter-
course or intelligence 70 or with any enemy OF re0el
without Leave from the. President Of the United
StAtes the Secretary Of the Navy, the Commauarin.
chief of the aest, OF the eommander OF squadron;
or, in case O vessel acting sngly, fnpm hise6n-
fourth. 0r ihAn DESERT or atiesothsrs 70 desert
70 an enemy or rebel; rr-f aLF
Ftfth- Or shall receive any message or letter from
m enenlI or rebel OF be aware Of the uslAEinl rs
earliest oPpOrtnnIty 70 inform his superior
mandlng oficer thereof f.lra aC'
sixth. OF shall, IN time Of War, desert o. bstray
his trust ontioo aid otlirs 70 desert betfay
their trust shall Elegp upon his watch or leave
his station before regularly relieved; f-l4
Seventh. or Ghail Intentionally or WilfuIly suffer
any vessel Of the navy % be stranded run un6n
roeksor shoals, or Improperly haEarsd Or shai Wit
or any part of her taeki6, armament or equipuedf
whereby the alfoty of the vessel ah IL b aIared
or the lives Of the crew exp1led 70 dAnEer, tal
set dre orpfherWis8 unlaWfuily destroy any I1b-
lie property not then In tie possession ofan Cly,
pirate. or rebel l4l3
Eighth. Or GlaIlstrfks, or attempt 70 utrT',s ths
nag % An epsmy or rebel without proper authoSty,
or pusIllanimoaIly cry lor quarter; 5 ! - Z. ~.
Ninth-i Or shall ia tine ofhattfe lis1l1l seward
lee, negigeoee n dfsadecfou, OF IlT frDm or
ke. out Of danger to which he ahould 14pbss him
sslE shall desert hll dufy ecl llllou o. eutfee
others . do so o. shan net phserVa ths or
defl Of his oomulnding olllcer and use n utmost
oxerttonl 70 carry thr iuto uteellion when prdsF-
/ IN baftias Or Wills IN aisht nfan e1emys n1aflf
fenth. Or 9hen eolnmandIng beef, S4uldronSo q
voaoi nctiuR alngly, shah upon ths Ir0blbnity oi
an enElEsmsaa orson uIshtof anS iaEIlod vessel o.