The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-21
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.


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The Annual Examination or MtdshiP-
mcn-List OF Ontcers OF tho AcadaMto
Switchboard OF Visitors for ls03-Inte-
resting Exercises, &c.
OUR NAVAL ACADEMY CORRESPONDENCE.
KgwroRr, r. T., My 10, 1858
Tho annual examination Of mdshi men at the Naval
Academy ordered 10 take place earlier this year than
usual Of the great demand for junior officers
70 oil up tho Lists Of officers for tho largo nambor Of new
vessels constructing naval purposes Heretofore the
examinations have commenced tho Is. Of June; but,
like every thing eso the pressing demands Of the rebel
lion hay led to many changes in all departments Of our
nava service.
In looking over past fail 10 be surprised
to see how VOL Academy has withstooi tho bancfni
OF this unhappy rebellion for at tho breaking out
Of troubles the Academy then located a. annapolis,
was WERE in the pestontial atmosphere Of Rebel
dom, and influences were brought to bear ufon the
minds of the unsuspecting youth which, despite oil
the efforts OF the Accidents S resulted in the injury OF
the insttuon for t!me At least. so great this
evil that II became ncccsssGy without delay
the mdshipmen loyal location, and Fort Adams
this harbor selected the most convenient spot
then bo obtained but II found that to live In
the damp would not only be fatal to all the
material Of the academy, but health could not long with
stand such severe Consequently the Atlantic House
was reaed bong the suitable place for the tenn
porary location Of tho school oncers quarters, &c.
Despite oil the drawbacks upon tho academy, i! has
nourished 80 a remarkable degree and today wo have
about four hundred youngsters here who progressing
finely In their studes and bid fair 10 become
their profession OF much service their country
II Is by to be considered fatery whom say
that the proficiency occrlke bearing and advancement
Of the young gentlemen due 70 tho untrng zeal and
fatherly interest Of tho entire Academic stall.
The appearance OF the youngsters" they are fa
mliarIy called, does great credit to US a. country.
Tho faces Of the whole Of tem full Of intelligence
and must confess that in all my travels never saw so
mnny really handsome young men together at any ON
time when look upon them and tn ink that many OF
them are destined 10 be the dashng naval oiIcers of
years 10 10 ach wendcrs in naval warfare
to Invent and powerful engines Of war, which, In
time will tend u make peace with all nationsto write
works various .biccts connected with their protcs-
son aud in iact TO b. the representatives OF hs great
country in every land aud upon every scathen thik
how carefully snonld oster and nourish ths lnng
but very important institution. No mean, political strc
breath Of its struggling the usefulness and vitality OF
Naval Academy. icr here we have the cradle IN
We tho intellect Which WHOM maturcd carefully and
thoughtfuliy guards ouv interests abroad; hero wo
strengthen hc arm which shaR IN years 10 come plant
proud flag hcadlnd Of this great world and
should tho day come when our hshsido homes arc
threatened by the bloody invader, Thea VIII these young
rise mp in their might, and with their ships and
their brave hearts givo us safety and peace.
Tho Naval Academy tons nation s Of the greatest
value, and OF vital Importance We have TO look
back but a few mouths when how great tho
demand for naval officers. Of course our mercantile
marnc furnished US with hundreds Of brave and capable
ocers but they required schooling in the art Of
Ordnance duty was 70 them new tning, ana
even a. hst early date % some Of Inc "a,h ss srada ~"
struetors, and than ono volunteer officer
who has earned FOR himself bright name is in.
training ordnance duties But soc how different 1t
would have been we had at that time had suilcisncy
t.u altu nntt
tho duties Of naval routine IL would have been saving
10 the country in many ways We do not wish 10 bs IN
ism Of volunteer corrs; but majority OF them only
catered tho service for the var. and ma.y OF them will
and ci course tho graduates this year Win give many OF
them opportunity 70 do %.
TO be good naval ocer man s"oa oc , ,r -,
assert rights ON the ocean we must nave regularly
educated corps conscoaen,y the people must sustain
pancag and nursing II " for them to build up strong
buiwaIk around this our beloved country.
Today the examination has commenced 10 due and
proper orm The follow Ing gentlemen are Present, who
are tho Of Visitors for the purpose OF witnessing
the Of several casses, and o. examining
into the state the police discipline and general mail
agerncn tho institution tho result OF which cxsmina-
ton they will report TO the Secretary Of the Navy
Rear Admiral l. NJ Gold borough, United Ststes Navy.
Commodore ienry h United u,,ss states ssyy NAVY
Hon Edward Everett, OF Massachusetts,.
Hon. &. W. Cathcart, of Indians.
Jncob Butler, Of Iowa.
Chas tarnes, OF District OF Columbia
sidney Brooks, Of Massachusetts,
The convened the Academy a. ten O'Clock this
morning, ana presented by the Superintendent 70
the Academic ssa, which consists OF the following named
gcntlemcn:-
Acgdsmic Scf.
Lieutenant Commander Edward ymp.on, tomInandan'
Of Mdshipnen, Instructor Of ssafnsnship Naval Sun
nery Naval Tactics Infantry Tactics and Field Artillery
Lieutenant Commander stephen B lncsi Assistant 10
Commandant OF Mdshipmen, In comm nd o. the prscGs
ship Masion, and Instructor OF sesmanshp and Naval
Tactics.
to Commandant VI udshpmen, Instructor OF Naval 6un
merry aud field Artillery
Lieutenant Commander Edward r. LuIl, Assistant to
Commandani OF MdshIlnep, In charge OF the sehookhp
Lieutenant Commander Francis n. Baks Assistant to
Commandant oi Ndshipnen, Instructor of -ramaushlP
Lieutenant COMMANDER r. y. Todd, Assistan, to Com
mandant Of Midshipmcn, In charge OF the schcoshlp
IIenlensnt Alfred T. Mshan Assistant 10 cofnmand,nt
OF Mdshipfnen, Instructor OF seamanship and Naval
Tactics.
Of MIDI hiranen, attached to the scbooship S,ntee.
Lieutenant Joseph u. Marvin Assistant 10 Cofnnsndnt
OF MidshpmoD, Instructor OF lnfantry Tactics.
Lieutenant Thomas l. Swami. Assistant 20 ooommandant
OF Ndsh shipncn, attached 10 the schoOlshp Constitution
! Lieutcnnnt william T. Sampson, Assistant 70 Com
nandant Of Ndshipnen, attached to the schoolshlp
! Sanfcc.
Lieutenant Tocumseh stcece, Assistant to Command
of Mdshpmen, attached 10 the schooiship santee
Ieutensnt Henry Picking Assistant to Ccmmandsnt
ol Md.hipncn, attached 10 the schoosp Constitution
enlmn b. Bydcnburgh. Assistant 70 Cominandant OF
Midshptucn, attached 70 the sch olshp Constitution
John II. G. coiln. Professor Of Astronomy, Navigation
aud Surveying
Marx II. Btcchcr, Professor and Assistant of Naihe
= mates.
william II. wilcox, Professor ard Assistant Of Mathe
matlcs.
Augustus W Smith, Professor Of Natural and Expcr
! mental Philosophy.
Joseph r. Noirse, Professor Of Ethics aud English
Studies.
Arscne " Cranlt, Professor Of the French Language.
Edward A. Roget Professor OF tic Spanish Language
| Edward seager Professor of Drawing
william A. Hitchcock, Chaplain, Acting Assistant Pro
| fcpsor OF Ethics and English studies.
| Thomas Karney, Assistant Professor Of Ethics and
\ English studies.
Leopold v. Doyiers Assistant Professor q The French
language