Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-20


Be it enacted by the senate and house of
tves Of the United States fAmerica congress assem-
the following articles adopted and put ii force for the
government OF the navy o. the United States:
The commanders of all fleets squadrOns, naval sta
Joined and required show in themselves gooi exam.
pie of virtue, honor patriotism, and subordinatiop
placed under their commando guard against nd sup.
press all dlssoute and immoral practices and correct
an omay De guilty OF the1n' according to the laws
and regulations Of the navy upon pain OF such punish
fict.
ARTICLE 2
The commanders of vessels and naval stations to
which chaplain shall cause divine service
to be performed Sunday, whenever the weather and
other circumstances will allow it to be done and it is
earnestly recommended to all officers, seamen and 9th
in the naval service diligently to attend at every
performance of the worship of Almighty God ANY ir-
reyerent or unbccOming behavior during divine
shall be punished as general or summary court martial
shall direct.
The punishment of DEATH or such other punishment
as court martial shall adjudge may be inflicted any
person in the naval service
First who stan make or attempt to make, or unite
with, any munOUs assembly, knowing of the same,
ncate it to his superior commanding officer bring
witness to- or present al, mutiny, shall not do his
Second; Or Shall dsobey the lawful orders of his SUI
per0r officer or STRIKE assault, attempt threat
en- to strike assault him, while in the execution OF the
duties of his office;
Third Or shall give, hold entertain any intercourse
or intelligence to with enemy or rebel without
leave from the president OF the United States the
try of the navy the commander in chief the fleet or
dne commander OF squadron; or, in case of vessel
- dcUnR sllElN. from MS commanding officer;
Fourth Or shall desert, or entice Others to desert to
Fifth Or shall receive any message or letter from an
enemy REBEL or be aware of the unlawful reception
such letter message end fail TO take the earliest OPP
portunity to inform his superior or commanding officer
Sixth Or shall in time of war desert or betrav his
trust entce aid others to desert betray their
trust or shalt sleep upon hs watch leave his station
seventh Or shall Intentionally or wfully suffer any
vessel of the navy to be stranded upon
shoals or improperly hazarded, or shall wllfully
ciously injure any vessel OF the navy any partof
her tackle, armament equipment, whereby the safety
OF the vesse shall be hazarded or the lives of the
exposed to danger or shall set on fire otherwise
lawfully destroy any public property not then in the
Eighth Or shall strike, attempt to strike, the flag
to an enemy rebel without proper authority when
engaged in battle he shall treacherousy yield pus
UNANIMOUSLY cry for quarter;
Ninth. Or shall in time of battle display cowardice
negligence. or disa1ection, or withdraw from keep
outoi danger to which he should expose himself; or
shall desert his duty station, ence others
shall not properly observe the orders of his command
into execution when ordered to prepare for join
when actually engaged in battle while in sight of
Tenth. Or when commanding a fleet, squadron or
vessel acting singly, SHALL the probability of
engagement sight of any armed vessel Of an
my rebel neglect prepare and clear his ship
most exertions JOIN in battle shall fail
s IN MS own person ms Ieror 2cers ana men TO
take and capture destroy any vessel which
relief AND belonging to the United
States or their allies when engaged in battle.
Spies and all persons who shall come or lie foupd in
the capacity of spies. who shall bring deliver
seducng letter or message from an enemy rebel or
end9 yor 10 corrupt any in the navy to betry his
court martial shall adjudge.
The crime of murder, when committed by an officer
ship or vessel of the United States, without the terrific
rial jurisdiction Of the same, may he punished with
death by the sentence of court martial
any where a naval court martial is authorized
to adjudge the of death it may sentence the
term at hard labor and such sentences of Imprisonment
and hard labor may be carried into execution IN any
prison or pemtentiary under the control Of the United
States or the use of which shall be allowed by the eg
martial aud imprisoned in the prison penitentiary of
state territory shall in all respects be subject
contr convics BY the the state
ated.
Such punishment as a court martial shall adudge ma
beiniicted on any person in the navy:
First who shall he guilty OF cruelty, oppression, or
natreatment of those subject to his oreers;
Second Or shall be guilty of proiane swearing, false
MOOD drunkenness, gambling, fraud THEFT or any other
scandaous conduct tending to the destruction OF good
morals;
other person IN the navy or use provoking or eproac
ul words gestures menaces or endeavor to foment
quares between other persons in the navy, send
accept challenge to fight duel, or act as second in
duel;
Fourth Or treat with contempt his superior off,
be dsrespectul to him in language department
abet any combination weaken the lawful authority of
or lessen the respect due to his commanding officer;
Fifth Or shall be negligent careless in obeyng
orders. or culpably inefficient in the performance Of
Sixth. Or shall knowingly make or sign, or shall aid,
e6et, direct, or procure the making signing of
any against Uuited States or shan waste EN-.
beZze, or fraudulentY buy, SELL receive ammuni-
power to prevent it, shall Knowingly permit such H
waste, enlightenment, sale or receipt
Seventh. Or shall, through inattention negligence
suffer any OF navy to be stranded or run upon
Eighth. Or shall, when on shore, pinnder abuse or
maltreat any inhabtant or njure his property in any
Ninth. Or shall refuse fail his utmost exer-
tons to detect apprehend ana bring to punishment all
Tenth or SHALL in time of peace desert or attempt to
desert or a or etcc others to desert or shall be alb
sent from his station duty without leave alter his
Eleventh Or shall when rated or acting as master at
arms refuse to receive such prisoners shall be
ed to his charge having received them shall suiier
them to escape or dismiss them without orders from the
Twelfth. or shall when attached to any ship vessel
appointed as convoy to merchant or other vessels fail
diligently perform his duty. shall demand exact
any compensation for his services or shall maltrca the
officers or crews of such merchant or other vessel
ceived board the vessel to which he is attached any
gold silver jewels, for freight or safe keeping or shall
demand receive any mlensaion for the receipt or
transportation of any other article than gold silver or
jewels, without authority from the president Of the
United States or the secretary of the navy
Fourteenth. Or shall violate refuse obedience to any
lawful general order or regulation issued by Inc seere
ry of the navy.
All offences committed by persons belonghg 70 Inc
shall be punished court martial Shall direct but in
snail punishment by HOgelhg DC lulcteu, nor
shall any court martial adudge punishment by hoggng
ARTICLE 3.
All offences committed by persons belonging to the
navy while shore, shall be punished in the same mali
ner as if they had been committed at sea-
No commander Of a vessel ofthe navy shall infct any
other punishment upon commissioned or warrant Off
Ger than private Teprimand, suspension from duty,
rest confinement, neither Of which shall continue
longer days except further period be necessa-
ny bring the offender to court martial; nor shall he
innct permit to be inflicted upon any petty
officer person inferior rating or marine any pun
shment for single offence or at any one time other
than OF the following pulishments, VIZ;
First Reduction OF any rating established by hllnself
second Confinement with or " ithOut irons single or
double such confinement not TO exceed ten DAY s. unless
necessary in the OF prisoner to be tried by court
martial, .
Fourth Solitary confinement not exceeding seven
days 800
Noother puni hmcnt shall be permitted board of
vessels belonging to the navy, except by sentence OF
general summary court martial. summary courts
martial dsrate rated person for incOmpetency
An punsmnens inflicted by the commander, or by his
order except repn ands shall be fully entered upon the
ships log. =,
General courts martial may be convened as often as
the president of the United States the secretary OF the
navy commander-n-chefo of fleet or squadron shall
deem necessary Provided, That in the waters Of the
United states cOmmfndci-n-chei OF fleet or squad
shall convene general court martial unless by eN
press authority from the president OF the United States
Provided, also, That general court martial shall con-
sst Of more than thirteen nor less than 1--WE commits
STONED officers members; and officers shall BE-
summoned on every such court martial as can be con
yencd without Injury 60 the service so as not to exceed
thlrteen and the senior officer shall always preside TIT
Others taking place according their rank; and in
case where can be avoided without injury to the
re shall more ihan one hat the members exclusive
the president, he junior 10 the officer TO be tried
ARTICLE ~
ihS hrgsas9L OF t9s court Is authorized and require