The New York herald., 1863-12-10

relief FOR the mcn that they have suppaied 10
Unless these facts rightly aud acted upos
tue existing law will teud TO the prejudice OF navy,
for every community will encourage men TO GO INTO
the army at the expense Of the navy because
reief or credit or mitigation of the draft consequence
of enstments in tho naval service In another reant
Tue laws are I'D theu effects, made TO operate TO tho
judce Of the navy. The high bountes for enIistonts
into the army induce many sailors enlist soldiers
although Their services would bo vastly useful u
the country on tho element to which they have boon
trained and accustomed The result that there
many seamen IN the army serving soldiers who hayo
been drafted drawn thither by bounlies or other
causes, who desire to be transferred to tho
navy, and have Frequently made application 10
that effect, but 1t Is understood thai the iau
does not authorize such transfer As it dacut to pro
as arc wanted and skul and experienced sailors arc
worth to the country in the navy than they be
in tho army ii would be productive OF great benefit
law authorized such transfer TO be made, No well d.
reced Efforts should be spared to increase our naval
strength for is mainly on the ocean that our rghtu
position as nation Is to be secured and maintained Tho
sailor s always and everywhere true to his flag when
in the early days of the rebellion, the recreant on
cers 10 numbers deserted the government to which
they owed and had sworn allegiance, tbey
could not shake the loyalty and fidelity Of
the crews. These remained faithful to the gov
flag under whose folds they into overy seA
aud to overy CLINE the honor power republic
II has been the policy OF every commercial country
tend encouragement and give strength navy which
protects Its commerce. Such should be co,r aud
questionable policy Under the dinary expansion
navy and the pressing demand for seamen IL Is a
public duty not only TO permit those who tho
army be transferred but 10 encourage such transfers
aud at the same tme in far may be possible. to
make the Inducements to enter the at all
tunes fully equal to those offered to soldiers their
lstment NO nation and least Of all the United tates
wisely strengthen its army by weakening its naval
power
which for some years gave direction TO pubic affairs
shaped the measure OF to keep down aud
cripple our navy Aware that It was branch Of tho ser
vice which could have sympathy In denatonaiizing
or dsunon scheme or be made subject TO rebel doAtro
Knowing moreover that there were no sailors ia tho dis
affected region these men, ia anticipation their
rectionary movements and In their whole policy OF ac
ton wore hostile TO the navy. But the changed condition
OF aairs the loyalty Of sailors. the great
which the has everywhere rendered tho Of
the tnon and its Importance for peace and security
abroad and at home, demand II should have all duo
encouragement.
The number OF seamen in service on tho lat OF July
last, including the Mississippi squadron, about
"a 900 The number OF enlistments from January to
October 10 900, mostly andsmen. From Causes.
some OF which ausion has already been made the dim
Guilty OF procuring sufficient number or for the
Increase Of the service has been great
sells have been detained and unable proceed tho
Tho lack OF sufficient seaneu arises from
diminuon ia the monthly number Of cnlstuents, hut
from tho increased wants OF the service During the
year 1862 the average number OF eusments was 52a
per month. During the present year tho average has
which has been deemed necessary TO pursue such -
in its eect to weaken the navy by Offering extraordinary
bountes to soldiers, by suectng marines to tho army
draft, without permitting them the navy thoy
desired TO do So and by Omtpg to make any provision
to relieve from its operation those communities which
furnish the seamen to man ships Tho largo bountes
offered by the general and State governments aud often
also by tho local municipal authorities Inducements 70
into that service many professional whO but for
those extraordinary Inducements would have calstcd in
the navy Towns on the seacoast whore tho p0puatioa
IL /, great extent Of maritime character ~ have
specified In single instance have bcen obliged to fur
nah thor quota for army service, thus largely dmlnsh
lug the number from whom naval enlistments would
naturally be expected
Tho proclamation OF September last must from thesc
causes and tho operation OF laws, st further draw
upon the limited number whose proper field upon tho
ocein and who should by every dictate OF policy he en-
coGragedsby tho government to enter the navy ,nstead
OF bong enced from by pecuniary bountcs forciby
withdrawn by draft. lesdes the cxhiust'ng govern
menii iniinenco advered to- We ara compelled to meet
the high prices aud active competition OF commercial
c1t3rfrse
prcseu, aud prospective difficulty OF procuring sea-
numbers Sufficient 10 ships u such To
call for the action OF Congress. Our legislation should
bs In ts effects detrimental that branch or tho
pubic which il is tho policy OF every gov
eminent T. promote. We're largo bounty to be paid
70 those Who enlist In the navy az 10 those who enter tho
the quota OF towns and communities under
any call for the increase Of the national forces 10 he
credited with the mea furnished To the navy and were
seamen who may 10 drafted permitted the choice OF
terug either the land naval service, the would
be relieved OF serious embarrassment Thcre Ia no
draft. and there can be none to reinforce the navy
there may be To supply tho army While every able and
sound man OF proper age can DO made soldier
ana put into immediate service, there compara-
tvoy few OF our population who be employed -
sailors The latter may be considered experts. and
stead Of bouateS, aliuements draits TO whfraw
rom tho element to which they belong tho reverse
should be the fact Our mariners have. given marked
aud distinctive superiority to tho OF tho Uuion
this contest The rebels have naval officers OF
putaton aud ability but not sailors. Yet that branch
chsracter aud nationality TO tho country has been
will he subjected TO embarrassmenis and deprived OF
portion o. its legitimate force by the operation OF oxist
ing The whole subject being of great Importance
in every respect commended to the early and consde
rate action u congress
ACADEMY
rhe Naval Acliemy, which at tho commencement u
the i1s direction was removed from Annapolis, sti con-
tinued at Newport, Congress having taken
relative 70 IT'S permanent location. The total uumber oe
mdshipneu on the I.th OF November sG3 Of these
2S, Standing highest in academic rank quartored
shore ia buildings rented for the purpose The residue
board the school ships Santcs and tbs
junior class being on the latter ship.
Ihe Macedonian, which has her full battery on
bond u moorei near the school ships All tho mid
siIipnen stationed at quarters board her, and
at stated times divisions genera
ia the most thorough aud careful manner
Ia Consequence of The reduction tho number Of tbs
officers at the period when tho navy expanding u
became important that the full complement u midship
en shplI be appointed and permits were therefore a.
sued oue year ago TO supply deficiencies by
rebellion. similar course b. been adopted prossut
year, in or that the government shl be deprived
o i,s legal quota Of properly educated officers. by
reason of tho insurrec,ion.
For period pressure for trained officers was %
great thai volunteer ~. ointments conferred
those who ic the academy and the regular service but
the example aad inucace were thought to be- unavors
Bile, aud the practice was therefore discontinued No
ponments OF this description have knowingly ben
made during the current year.
The annual Board OF Visitors for the Naval Academy
for 1853 convened Newport Rhode Island tho IsIh
OF Nay and engaged until the 1st ot wit
the examination Of the several classcs OF mid
shpmeu aud nspcc the police snd management u
the Insttu In consideration OF the Importance o
the academy 10 the public service and the natu
rally felt IN its management, IL - thought goper
associate some gentlemen In civil lite from
dierent parts Of the country with the naval
officers upon the Board ot Visitors, aud tha
board accordingly composed OF Rear Admiral T. n.
Godsborotgh Hons Edward Everett and Charles E,mes,
Sidney BROOKS EsI., Commodore u. X. H,G, O. II. Gath
cart aud Jacob Butler tsls and Commodore H. Hifch
cock In their full aud carefully considered The
members OF the board unanimously Expressed high and
unioticpaed degree OF satisfaction with the &C
conmodsto,s OF the students both shipbD,rd and
the organization OF tho commtssarisI snd
supply departments, with the sanitary regulations OF tbs
establs lsbment and s discipline and government. ana
with the professional exercises OF the m,dshp
nen aaost aud ashore From what they In the :
field exercises they convinced that ample tn-
slruciou Is given and adequate proficiency 40
guIrei nj the institution 10 enable the young
officers 10 tram and command OF ssamcn for
efficient cooperation with military force OF Infantry
artillery on land aud 10 the practical departments pro
essona education tho Instruction given to tho Students
AMI the skill exhibited by them their his hsss
onnendatiOn.
Tney regard the whole system OF supcrntcndeucs. po-
Ice and discipline under the present managcme M the
Institution Admir- able features oy