Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-21
CHAr CDIN.-An Az for the bottsr Gorernmer

OF the Navy OF the United states.
Ba 1t eHacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssaiatices Of the United Stdtss of America an Con-
qYsss assembled, That from and after the FIRST day
IF September next the following articles be adopted
and put in rec for the government of the navy of
the United States:
Art |. The commanders of all fleets, suuadrOns
naval stations, and vessels belonging to the navy,
are strictly enjoined and required to show in them
selves good example of virtue, honor, patriotism
and subordination; to be viglent in inspecting the
conduct Of all who may be placed under their com
mand TO guard against and suppress all GissOlute
aud immoral practicesf and to cOrPeet all who may
be guilty of them according to the laws and regula
tOns # the navy, upon pain Of such punishment as
cOurt-nartial may think proper TO infict
Art. 2. The commanders of vessels and naval
ststiuns, tn which chaplains attached. shall
cause divine service to be performed on Sunday,
whenever the weather and other circumstances will
allow it to be done; and it is earnestly recommend
ed to all officers, seamen, and others in the Daya
service, diligently to attend at every performance
of the worship of Almighty God. Any irrevent orl
unbeeOming behavior during divine service shall be
be punished as general or summary couFt-martiaI
Art. 3. The punishment Of death, or such other
punishment as a court martial shall adjudge, may
be inflicted on any person in the naval service
First, Who shall make, or attempt to mako, or
unite with any mutinous assembly, or knowing Of
the same or of any intended mutiuy, shall not Orth
officer, or being witness to, present at. any
tiny, shall not do his utmost TO suppress it
Second. Or shall disobey the lawful orders Of his
supelior officer, strike assault, or attempt or
threaten to strike assault him, while in the
cutiOn Of The duties of the office;
Shrd. Or snail give, hold, or entertain any inter
cOuse or inte ligence to with any enemy rebel
without leave from the President of the United
States, the Secretary of the navy, the commander
in-chief Of the feet, or the commander Of squad
ron or in Of vessel acting singly, from his
commanding otlcer
Fourth. Or shall desert entice others to desert
to an enemy or rebel; r
Fifth. Oor shall receive any mes age or letter
from an enemy or rebel, or be aWare Of the unlaw-
full reception Of such letter message and fail to
take the earliest opportunity to inform his superior
or commanding officer thereof; ...-.t.
Sixth Or shall, in time of war, desert or detray
his trust entire aid others to desert betray
their trust, or shall sleep upon his watch, or leave
his station before regularly relieved;
Seventh. Dor shall Intentionally or wilfully
suffer any vessel Of the navy to be strained or run
upon rocks or shoals, or improperly hazarded, or
shall wilfuy malciOusly injure any vessel Of
the navy or any part of her tackle, armament or
equipment, whereby the safety Of the vessel shall
be hazarded, or the lives Of the crew exposed to
DANGER or shall set on fire or otherwise unlaWfully
destroy any public property not then in the posses
sion of an enemy, pirate, or rebel
Eight. Or shall strike; or attempt to strike, the
flag to enemy or rebel without proper authOritp,
when engaged in battle shall treaeherousy yield
oa pusillanim usy cry for quarteIs;
Ninth. Or shall in time Of battle display coward
ise negligence, disafection, or withdraw from
keep out Of danger to which he should expose him
SELF or shall desert his duty or station, OF entice
others to do so: shall not properly observe the
orders of his commanding officer and use his tm0st
exertiOn TO carry them into execution, whsn order
ed to prepare for Join in or when actuas sy engaged
in hart rvh n ! Ia in Of ounv
Tenth. Or when commanding feet, squadron,
vessel acting sngly, shall, upon the probability
of an engagement, or on sight Of any armed vessel
of any enemy or REBEL neglect TO prepare and clear
his ship tor action or shall fail to enceuTagein in his
own person his inferior officers and men to fight
coura geously;or shall not do his utmost overlook
and capture or destroy any vessel which is Is his
duty 70 enlounter; shsll not afford al practicable
relief and assistance to vessels belonging the Uni
ted Ltates theiI allies when engaged in hattIe.
Art. 4. Spies, and all dersons who shall come or
be found inthe capacity Of spies, who cha bring
or deliver any seducing letter or message from an
enemy or rebel, endeavOr to corrupt any person
in the navy to betray his trust shall suffer death or
such other punishment as coUrt-martial shall Rd-
judge.
Art. 5. The crime or murder, when committed by
an officer, ieamAn, marine, or other person belong
iLg any public ship vessel of the United States
without the territorial jurisdiction Of the same may
be punished with death By the sentence Of court
martial.
Art. In any case where naval eourt-mastiaI is
authsrzsG to adjudge the punishment of death it
may sentence the person convicted 10 imprisonment
fer life, for stated term st hard labor and such
sentences of imprisonment and hard labor msy be
carried into execution in any prison or DeBitiary
under the control Of the United States, or the use
Of which shall be allowed BY the legislature Of a
State; and persoUs convisted by court martial and
impTised in the prison Or pentiary Of any State or
Territory shall in al respects Be subject to the same
discipline and treatmen5 and under the same eon-
tro ss cCnvsts sentenced by the courts Of tbs Safe
Or Territory inwhich saoh prison OF penitensary is
.ituated.
Arr Z. Such punishment as court martial shall
sd}uage nag bs afflicted on any person in tho navy
FsTst. Who shall Be guilty Of cruelty, opprss-
ziosi tF plaFtraarm1t Of taoss snbsctss bis5Flssl
cs,0nt. Or sla0 0s guilty o. Dragan3 swa3.I (
iaiseaoOd, dEdnSsusss, saaoiIus, fraud, tlsfs Of