The New York herald., 1863-12-10
/. 1856 ss ,b3s ,esa 40 col, ,4o7 "a 5,s97 ,9iO 80

Washington. - 72,oel % 1896 70 10000 0s
nlirois II si,els 2s 6.sss 40 sS,t2o IS
Total. 2sS s,bss,esa 40 6o7,4o7 "a 5,ss7,s,o 80
srhe sum Of $40 i5 7s allowed 10 claimants BY decree
q oauri
Oue.han the not proceeds arising from the sale Of
naval pc sous The pension roll tho 9Th OF Novem
Der last amounted TO sl60,Sl2 55 and the estimated
crease during the remaining eight months OF tho fiscal
year s32670. The mooIy prize money dedicated as
pension Gund, and now accumulatng, should be made
permanent investment in registered securi.
ties. We're such the case, 1t Is believed that the annual
interest would be sui cent to meet all liabilities for naval
pensions Al loast two million Ave hundred thousand
dollars can now be invested without interfering Nth the
prompt payment OF pensions. l recommend that the
fund now hand be made permanent and that herear
ter whenever the amount shall reach hundred thou
sand dollars at least half shall be invested in regis
tered securities bearing six interest
DESTRUCTION ENEMIES
The 4th of the act for the better government
Of the navy approved July II 1862, provides "that
bounty shall be pad by the UDted states for each person
board any ship vessel owar belonging to enemy
at the commencement OF engagement which shall DO
sunk otherwise destroyed in such engagement by any
ship vessel belonging 10 tho United States, which
u may be necessary To destroy In, consequence Of
Injuries sustained in action, OF one hundred dol.
lars, II the cnemys vessel OF inferior force and
o. two hundred dollars OF equal superior rce 10 be
divided among the officers and in the same
as prize money"
Since the enactment this law there have been re.
eated 10 which the right 70 the bounty has accrued
iarlary the Western waters; but there being APP
peopratons 70 which the expenditure could properly be
0narReu, the Claims 10 Inc D0unty nave renamed
snseitled. and the just expectation Of those enli
ted 10 the reward have been disappointed. The
asd woa probably DS IL n'fs %
erabe that an early provision be male for the payment
q this Just debt In The event OF an Appropriation for
tho purpose board will be appointed by the department
Tor the examination Of the claims, they may be
tanned IN spy other manner which Congress may bs
The interest of tho service 10 the distribution OF
Sri2e money and tho duties imposed by law upon this
Dep r,ment IN that have Decessary drawn
ls attention u The present state OF legislation upon
~ whole subject. is not doubtful n my Judgment
thAt rome modification existing laws and some add
eoual legislation IN relation 70 prize proceedings and
% s sne @ proceeos o. pr',ss % are necess,ry
eohave been, 10 Of their provisions hastily drawn
and they oertanly fail to embody and carry effect
Wteh duo prom psness and convenience consistent and
veil denned public policy. II nay purpose az carly
aay 10 conun cate TO Congress through It's appropriate
- present laws in relston to prizes suggest
ooeh remedy IN legislation thu Interests q tho public
- fKrr.osG,xsxss AND " psrMAsYrns.
The large naval foroe and the organixa
Sss.al certain officers to dnsv ior which 40 sai pro
vssoa has boon n'de By The act Of 1873 the appoint
~ that time there not stesm vessel the navy
whereas, we have few otbcrs. Under this change
the necessity Of eet engineer 10. TO say te least quite
Al.o requred sor each OF the squadrons, aSd viii
tribute TO true economy and mo corret management Of
~ financial and property accouns OF the slaadrons As
ehe express legal authorization OF those officers who
nov detailed by regulation Of the department, win
Won - snctoa sbe appointment OF nect engineer and
6sos pAymaster Cor the respective squadrons.
The Appointments Of acting assistant paynasters pro-
vt1s for existing necessity but will be advisable to
incseasc tho corps crgua paynasers above the pres
1os limited uamter other the general reorgan
Aatt0n which take place the close Of hostiltes
hASSE foRIs
Difficulty has been experienced IN keeping MP ful
complement OF marines Ia consequence Of the high
eountes PAID for army recruits. Many whose time
Aas expired, thocsh preierrng 70 remain with their od
ha vA haan dpG In
enter The army has not been the policy o. this depart
rzent resort IN he system Of bountes for either the
arine naval service. but circumstances may render
mo Colonel Commsndant recommends that the corps,
which, when full consists Of three thousand should
- Increased 10 three Thousand hye hundred. Tbs
crease would not be undue proportion the naval
tnerease but large Torticn OF the vessels
mission Of adesorption that do not require
guard II, therefore, tho corps full. the present
number would probaby be sufficient for present require
asnts- On few important occasions a battalion has
teen detailed for army duty but the want Of equipments
acA ether causes render their employ IN service TO
which they are not drilled and 10 which they do not
bsiong, question Of doubtful expcdeucy. IL ones
Non, indeed, whether u would not be eoter
70 tAo navy the army, and make IT exclusively
subject the control OF the other branches OF
ssrvice instead Of occupying an eguivocal position as
Tho discipline Of the corps Ia excellent and amoss ,
soers are some who would credit TO any service II
= earnestly recommended oy the Colonel Commandant
th,t jstce To the requires that liz chief should
so'c corr ',ha Win o.ooa onc1rs VINO nave ke
subject 10 tho consideration Of Congress
COAST SURVEY
due 10 tho officers connected with the coast survey
hat the assistance which they have given 20
ear squsdroDs should he acknowledged. Tho
furnished our bockadlng forces Throughout
Ne cannot bc overessmated. Not only coast
vcs and promoted efficiency is intelligent action
ksar Admiral Porter expresses his grea. obligation 70
.M sSs. s1GgaS M ~ pn,y that o msp
~ him, and coGsuted by the army officers 10 guiding
tnsir operations Ihey were constantly employed IN de-
neating tho face OF the country gaining ,opogs cal
asd hydrographiosl knowledge, compusg maps and
skstchng, when tho maps were found TO be er.
aroacous. The squadron would have beer sonnet mes
embarrasscd without them. We cannot he
fully carried on without good maps, snd TIE general
ssaich will 20 lar to insure success.
IGHrS AND SIGNALS AT PEA.
Nh The view Of preventing collisions Ct sea. come al
e>rGions and improv emenH have been made IN the de-
nerrton OF lights and sgnas 10 be used, aud the
soe and resSstons % be Observed by .sasons vessel.
tssn uniformity In these respects, and disasters
ssv' sSSn o,s. the Son''GssS'0 In Srasr ih', The
maritime nations, the goyernmcnts of Greai
Br,ain azd France prepared sos q rules and eeul
Powers. and 10 which the attention OF thus government,
vss Invited the carly part OF the present year Tbsss
usage Of sea Service, instructions wors issued
officers 20 conform " them. But these E1sructioos
vesscls tho srohan service In or TO carry thcm into
n Ct and give than the force of nternaufal maritime
aw. some icgsltire sanction seems nsessay II " aso
lssif able thcss raes should Apply 10 veeh Ia the
Dhant service, aud th vessels our rivers Md inland
y should be required TO conform 70 thcm.
goKrsxoUfH NAVY rARD
The exposed condtiop of the navy yard ara p,blio
prcpsfsY al roramouth New Hampshire, requiring pro-
etn aud there having ben garrison FOR tue defence
Y that place, additional meAsues 20 insure ib sdety
bscans nsrsssry. Eleven eight inch guns acsvd.
ngy moased on the old brsasivorks on seaveys siso
N trout Of tho navy yard, and I've guns Of The sam,
Iabre "a tss yard itself and a. there mt-ines
" soldiers 10 uan them, hundred oontraDands
sed at FUrss Monroe aDd ssnt North for that pur
,ss They are charge u naval odees, ard are berg
irilled 10 The use u heavy ordnance
rE BAiSHEDGE
Following the practice similar cafss heretufore, ard
I'm view TO snch aciloD Congress may deem proper,
take This occason of bringing 70 your notke and that
u tic oOrutry the loss of the United states brig Tain
ridge TBs bfig, under command 0i Actiug Hsster v
Dwyer, salci from New York on the 1ith 0i August,
or Port Royal South Carolina snd from the statement
ono of nr crew, who was picked 10 al sea, and
sied 10 ba tho only survivor, the unfortunate vessel
st@ired 81 ,gae pf Care Hatteras, on the 2let or
August No further idings Of TIC brig or ihoee Who
ress % boaai of her haviog been received, ard %
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