Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-01

First. Rear AdmiralS.
Second. COmmodOres.
Third. Captains.
Fourth. Commanders.
Fifth. Lieutenant commanders.
Sixth. Lieutenants.
Seventh. Masters.
Eighth Ensigns.
Sec, =, And be It further enacted, That the
Der Of officers allowed to each grade shalt exceed
captains seventy-two commanders, one hundred and
foIty-four lieutenant commanders, one hundred and
forty-fOur lieutenants, hundred and Forty-four
masters, and one hundred aud forty -four ensigns.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted That the vessel
OF the United States navy shall be divided into four
classes, to be commanded, as near may be, fol-
lows
First rates, by commOdOres.
Second rates, by captains.
Third rates, by commanders.
Fourth rates, by lieutenant commanders.
Lieutenant commanders may be assigned as first
leutenAnts of naval stations and of vessels not
manded by lieutenant commanders.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That the SeCre-
tary of the Navy shall appoint an advisory board of
not less than three officers. senior to those to be
ported upon, who shall carefully scrutiniZe the active
list Of liue officers above and including the grade Of
masters in the line OF promotion, aud report to him
in writing those who, in the opinion of the board
worthy of further promotion in the following words:
We hereby certify that ----hIs the moral, men
tal physical, and professional qualifications to per-
form efficiently all his duties, both at and on
shore, of the grade to which he is to be promoted
and recommend him for promotion.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the officers
recommended shall be Immediately commissioned,
according to their present seniority In the following
grades aud numbers viz: eighteen comnOdOreS, thir
ty-sIx captains, seVenty.twO commanders, one hun
dred and torty-Our lieutenant commanders. ham
dred and iOrty-Our l-utenR hundred and for
ty.four masters, and one hundred and fOrtyfOur
signs: Provided That this number OfOilicers remain
upon the ctve list after the action OF the board,
Academy available for promotion.
Sec. 6. And be 1t further enacted, That similar
advisory board shall be appointed Ht least once in
every four years Provided, That the same officers
shall not la eligible for two successive terms.
Scot. And be it further enacted, That nine rear
admrals may be appointed by tho President, by aud
with the advice and consent Of the Senate, who shnl
be selected, during from those officers upon the
active list not below the grade of commanders, who
have distinguished themselves shall hereafter most
eminentIy stinguished themselves, by courage,
skill and genius, in their profession; Provided That
no officer shall be promoted to this grade unless, up
on recommendation of the President by nRme he has
received the thanks of Congress for distinguished
service During times ofpeace vacancies to this grade
shall be filed by regular promotion from the list of
cOmmadores, subject to examination as aforesaid.
Sec. S. And he it further enacted That whenever,
upon the Recommendation Ot the Prest lent OF the
United States any officer Of the navy now upon the
active list, not below the grade Of commander, has
received or shall receive Ly name during the pres
ent war vot of thanks OF Congress for distinguish
ed service such officer shall not be retired except for
until he has been htty.hVe years in the naval
service OF the United States.
Sec o. And be it further enacted, That any line Of
Acsr OF the navy or marine corps may be advanced
one grade IT, upon recommendation of the President,
by name he receives the thanks Congress for high
ly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy,
for extraordinary heroiSm IN the Auo OF his pro-
fcssiOn.
Sec 10. Aud be it further enacted, That any per-
sou who shall have received shall hereafter receive
a temporary appointment as acting volunteer lieu
tenant or acting master in the navy from civil life,
authorized by the act OF Congress OF July twenty
four, eighteen hundred and sixty.One, may be eon-
hrmed in said appointment in the navy, ana placed
in the line Of promotion from the date of said con-
rmOtion ii, upon the Recommendation Of the Presi-
dent he receives the thanks of Congress for highly
meritorious coHduct in conflict with the enemy:
Provided, The number Of officers allowed IN each
grade by this act shall not be increased thereby
Seamen distn gushing themselves in battle, by
traordnary herosm in the line of their profession,
may be promoted to forward warrant officers, or act
Jug mastera' mates, they may be best qualified,
upon the recommendation Of their commanding Of
icer approved by the flag officer and the department.
Upon such promotion they shall receive gratuty of
one hundred dollars and medal OF honor to be pre-
pared by the Navy Department.
Sec. II. And be it further enacted, That the stu
dents at the Naval Academy shall be styled mid
shipmen and until their final graduating examina.
ton when, if successful, they shall be commissioned
ensigns, ranking according to merit. The NUMBER
allowed at the academy shall be two for every nem-
Der aud delegate of the House of Representatives,
two for the District of Columbia and ten at large
They shall be between the of fourteen and sev-
enteep physically sound and well formed aud of
bust constitution. They shall be examined for ad-
mittance into the academy according to the reguia'
tions which shall be issued by the Secretary of the
Navy, aud if rejected shall not have the privilege Ot
another examination for admission to the same class
unless recommended by the board of examiners
The President shall select the two from the District Of
Columbia aud the ten at large, and the President
shall also be allowed three yearly appointments OF
midshpmeB, who all be not over eighteen years OF
age who shall be selected from boys enlisted in the
navy, aud who have been at least one year in the
service six months Of which shall have been serv"
ce From and after tho fifth Of March, eighteen hum
IIred and siXty-three the nomination of candidates
f5r admission into the Naval Academy shall be made
between the fifth of March and the first of July Of
each year, upon the Recommendation Of the member
of delegate from actual residents OF his district and
they shall be examined for admission in July: Pro-
vided, That when any candidate who has been SO
nominated shall upon examination lie found physt-
c4Iy or mentally disqualified for admission the mem
ber or delegate from whose district he noui-
ed shall be notified TO recommend another cHndi-
date who shall be examined in September following.
Aud It shall be tho duty OF the Secretary OF the Navy
as soon after the nth Of March possible to notify,
in writing, each member aud delegate of any vacan
cy tnat may exist his district and if said member
or delegate neElects to recommend n Candidate by
the first July in that year, then It shall be the du-
ty OF he Secretary of the Navy to fill the vacancy
Midsh pmeu deficient at sny examination shall not
be continued At the academy, or in the service IN
less upon recommendation of the academic board /;
nor shall any officer Of the navy y no has b4en dis
missed by aenten OF court martial, suffered TO
resign one, ever again besOme AN officer Of
the navy: Provided, however, That greater num-
her of mi shpmen s Ill be lated by the Preslds t
at large under this under any O.her law OF Com
gress than shall be allowed by the provisions 0tths
section.
senior rear Hdnlirlls shalI square blue nag at
the maiumaet head the next three at tho foremost
head; and all others Al the miZen.
Sec. Is. And be it further enacted, That the rela-
tive rank between officers of the navy and the army
shall be as follows, Iueal rank only to be consid
cred:
Rear admirals with major genernls.
Commodores with brigAdier generals.
Captains with colonies.
Commanders with lieutenant coIonels.
Lieutenant commanders with msjOrs.
Leutenants wi n captains.
Masters with first ieutenRnts.
Ensigns with second lieutenants.
IA. And be 1t further enacted, That there may
be allowed upon the retired list nine admiTala
and eighteen eOnmpd0res. The admirals shal
be selected by the President, by and with ths advice
ond consent Of tbs Senate from thOse captains who
have given the athfnl service to their country
| The eighteen commOdores shall be recommended
from the list Of captains by advisory board Of ad
mirals. After the above numbers are commissioned
pFSmotion those grades upon the retired list sai
be by seniority, subject to an advisory board.
q Sec. ISL Auabol 1T further enacted That from an