Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-02


First rates, by commodore.
Second rates, by captains
Third rates, by commanders
Fourth rates. by lieutenant commanders.
Lieutenant Commanders may lie nssgned rs
first eutenants Of naval stations and of vessela
not commanded by lieutenant commanders.
Sec. 4 And 6e il further ehactsd, That the
Secretary of the Navy shall appo mt an advisory
board of not less than three Oiiccrs, senior To
those To be reported upon. who shall caIelully
s1rutinize the active list Of line officers above and
including tue grade of masters in tho line of
promotion, md report 10 him in writing those
who, in the opinion of the bonrd arr worthy OF
further promotion, in tho following words: We
hereby certify that 49, has the moral, men
tai, physical, and professional qualifications tn
perform efficiently all his duties, both at sea and
on shore, ot the grade to which he is to he pro-
NOTED, and recommend him for promotion.
Sec. b. And be Il FURTHER enacicd That the
officers recommended shall he Immediately COM
missioned, according TO their present seniority,
in the following grades aud numbers viz; eigh
teen Gonmodores, thirty six oapiAns, seventy
two eOmmnnders one hundred and forty four
lieutenant commanders, one hundred mud forty
four lieutenants, ono hundred forty four maetcrs,
and one hundred and fOrty-four ensgns: Pro-
piasa, That this number Of officers remain upon
the active list after the action of the hoard other
wise so soon as the graduates from the Naval
Academy are available for promotiOn.
Sec. 4. And he further endcted, That
similar advisory hoard shall be appointed at least
once in every four years: PrOpt3ei, That the
same officers shall not lie eligible for two sue
cessiye terms.
Sec. I. And BE- Il further enacted, That nino
rear ahmiras may he aFpoiutedl by the President,
by and with tho advice aud consent OF the Senate,
who shall be selected, during war, from those
uilic ers upon the active list not below the grade
of commanders, who have distinguished them
selves, or shall hereafter most emnenily
distinguish themselves by courage. skin,
and genius. in their profession; Pfopiied,
+ That no officer shall he promoted to this
grade unless, upon recommendation of the
President by name, he has received tue
thanks Of Congress for distinguished service.
During times Of pence vacancies to this grade
shall he filled by regular promotion from the list
of conmodores, subject TO examination as afore
snil
Sec. 8. .dndJe jurfley endoied, That when
ever, upon the recommendation of the President
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 by
name, during the present war, vote Of thanks
Of Congress for distinguished service, such officer
shall not be retired except for cause until he has
i been hfty-hve years in the naval service of the
United Stntes.
Sec .. And be il further eaacfe2, That any
line officer Of the navy or marine corps may be
advanced one grade, il, upon recommendation of
the President, by nnme he receives the thanks
Of Congress for highly distinguished conduct in
conflict with the enemy, or for extraordinary
heioism in the line of his profession.
Sec 10. AHd BE- Il 6rldsr enacted, That any
person who shall have received Ot shall hereafter
receive temporary appointment acting voun-
teer lieutenant or acting master il the navy
4 from civil life, authorized by the act of Congress
n July twenty-f0nr eighteen hunlrGd and sixty
one, mny be confirmed in said appointment in
the navy, and placed in the line of promotion
from the date Of eaid confirmation if, upon the
recommendation of the President, he receives tho
. thanks ol Congress rhighly mertOrinus conduct
4 ID conflict with the enemy: Ptovidcd The number
# Of officers allowed in ench grade by this uct shall
n not he increased thereby. Seamen distinguish
ing themselves in bnttle, or by extraordinary
heroism in the line of their profession, may be
promoted to forward warrant officers, or acting
i masleis' mates, us they may he best qualified,
upon the recommendation OF their commanding
. officer. approved by tue flag officer and the
il department. Upon such promotion they shall
n tccclve a gratuity OF hundred dollars and
4: medal OF honor to be prepared by the Navy
Il Department.
Il Sec l. Andbs adiriher mactri, That the
students at the Naval Academy shall be styI led
e midshipmcn and until their fnal gradunting
3, examination, when, if successful, they shnll he
commissioned ensigus ranking according to
It merit The number allowed ut tho academy
m shall he two for every member and delegate Of
10 the House of Representatives, two for the Dis
3. triot Of Columbia, and len ut large 1hey shall
Ie be between the nges of fourteen and seventeen,
=, physically sound aud well formed, aud of robust
ia constitution. They shall be examined for ndnit
~ tAnce into the academy according to the lcguln.
= tons which shal be issued by the Secretary of
the Navy, and il rejected shall not have the
70 privilege OF another examination for admission
lc to the same class unless recommended by the
,r board Of examiners The President shall select the
h. two from the District of Columbia md the ten nj
of large and the President shnll also he allowed
ie three yearly appointments OF midshipmen, wh0
shall lie not over eighteen years of npe,
al who shall hs selected from boys enlisted in the
I'd navy, and who have heen at least one year in
!" the service, six months Of which shall have
I'd been sea srrvice From and after the fifth OF
g. March, eighteen hundred md sixty-three, the
d. nomination OF candidates for admission into the
g. Naval Academy shall he made between the fifth
Of March and the first Of July of ench year, upon
he the recommendation Of the member or delegate,
" from actual residents of his district mud they
Is shall he examined for admission in July Psoni
Ie d'd, That when any candidate who has been ~
he nominated shall upon examination be found
d. physically or mentally disqualified for admission,
no tue member or delegate from whose district he
nv was 80 nominated shall be notified to recommend
of another candidate, who shall be examined in
al september tnll0Wng- Anu 1t shall be the duty
OF the Secretary OF the Navy, as soon after the
be nth of March Hs possible to notify, in writing
o. each member and delegate of any vacnncy that
or may exi in his district; and ii snid member on
IL. delegate negeets to recommend II candidate hy
the first OF July in that year, then il shall hp
Of the duty OF the Secretary Of the Navy to fill the
be 'acancy.' Midshpmen deficient at any exnm
H. nation shall not be continued at the academy or
al in the service, unless upon recommendation OF
the academic board nor shall any officer of the
n. navy who has been dismissed by sentence OF a
id eourt-Warta, suffered to resign 10 escape one
NJ ever again become an officer of tho navy: PRO.
,l gided, hoWepey, That no greater number Of mid
IN shipmen shall be appointed by the President AT
!" large under this or under any other law Of CON.
ct gross than shall be allowed by the provisions oil
this section.
or Sec. IL. A nd be il further enacted, That tho
"a, three senior rear admirah shall wear II sunare
'r, blue hug Mt the mainmast head the next three
Mt the foremost head and all others at the
ed mizen.
81 Sec. IL. And de IL further enacted That the
ut relative rank between officers of the navy and
the army shall be as follows, linGal rank only tt
ty he considered
he Rear admirals with major generals.
rs, Commodore with brigAdier generals.
Captains with eOlones.
he Commanders with lieutenant colonelF.
IN Lieutenant commanding with major.
" Lieutenants with captains.
nd Masters with first leutenants.
NJ, Ensigns with second leutenants.
he Sec. II. ARd be il further enacted, Tint thert
nd may be allowed upon the retired list nine real
er admirna aud eighteen commodOres The rem