New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10


THE Of s3 lis - allowed to claimants by decree Of
court.
OnoAaY OF the not proceeds arising from the sale OF
prizes IS b. law 81 apsrt q lahe ivf ,e %
Der Las! amounted s53si2 s. and tho csnsicd in.
crease during tie remaining eight months ID thc tseai
years. S32J7o. The mooty Of prize money dedicated
40 pension fnd AID socuInrsting should he made
9 permanent investment In registered Go,ernmcht
securities Were such tie case. 10 bshe'ed iha; the
annual interest would be sufficient 20 meet al liabilities
for naval pensions. At least 9. O0op can now be IN,
vested without interfering YIN iAn prompt pa!sh, OF
pensions. Tecor mend that The t.nd no. Oh hAho pc
made perrranert and hat hereafter. Whenever the
amount shall reach $4,000. At least one liui shali DO
invested in registered COyog1nsHt securities bearing
.ix per cent interest . -
The 4;h section OF the Act for TIE better govern.
ment Of the navy, approved July ~ TO-; pro'ls,es
each pcreoa on board any ship vesselof belong
ing to an enemy at the commencement OF Oh engaye'
ment which shall be sunk or otherwise destroyed Ia
such eng by any ship sesse belonging 10 tho
United Sstes which IL may be necessary ~ destroy
In consequence OF Injuries sustained In ecion OF slO
If the elemyn vessel Vas Of inieior force snd 49,
Of equnl superior force 10 b divided among tie
officer ald in the same manner as prize money
Since Tie enactment Of this law there have been re-
peai.d cases 10 which the right 20 the bOun! hns &c
erued a. the officers and OF vessels Of the
particularly the western waters; but there ng no
crDrolristlons 70 which Ito expenditure could property
be charged The claims to TIE bouni! have remained IN.
settled and the ut expectation Of those entitled 10 tic
reward have been disappointed. The amount necesshf!
10 uay tho claims which have accrued would probably
moi cIoeod $40 900 and t ia desirable that an elIy pro-
vision be made the payment Of this just debt, In he
event Of an appropriation for the purpose Board VIII
be appointed by the Department FOR the examination Of
tie CLANS OF loy may be asce tened IN any ,oier
/ manner which Con res. may be- pleased y direct
PlILg LAW.
Tic Interest ~ tho naval service 10 the dstrDr'on OF
rrye money and the duts imposed by law upon III.
d. nertment in that connection. have necessarily drawn
lis attention the present state Of legisn0n upon
tho whole subject I, is not doubtful, IN my Judgment.
tha. some modification OF eIsiing laws and some ad.
6tona legislation In relation 10 prize proceedings and
the distribution Of the proceeds OF prizes are Dec"sba
TIE several statutes force upon the subject ap-
pear 10 have been III some Of their provisions hastily
drawn ana they certainly fal 10 eMbody and carry
into effect with due prOmpness and convenience con.
! sstent and vel.dehned public policy 1t !, NY par
pose Of an early day. 10 communicate TO Congress.
through lis appropriate Con nittee the views Which
as to the defects Of present laws IN relation
TO przss and % suggest such remedy IN legislation
The Interests II the public service seem 10 require
FLfPT ESGISfERB AND PAYMkSIrlS.
The laIge increase Of naval force aid the oTYan
cation ard size Of sguadrous have MADE II necessary to
detail certain officers " duty for which no legal pro
vision has been made. By TIE act Of is2o the APPOINT
Ir.pt of Surgeon Of Acct authorized. At that
tIae there MT steam vessel Ia the Navy. whereas
Lave now few others. Under this change the noccs.
sliy Of Fleet Engineer H. 70 bay The best quite AZ
urent M that Of Fleet Surgeon Fleet PaymA.ter ia
aso required for each Of the suadrOns. ard viii CON
tribute 10 true economy and the correct management II
the 1naucai aud property accounts Of the squndrona
As the express legal authorization u these officers.
who are now detailed by reputation ofihe Department
viii cause no increase OF salary would invite the re
guirod legislation TO ssncion tbs appointment of Fleet
Engineer ard Fleet Isymasier for the respective
sqgatrons.
'rhe appointrents Of acting rssustant paymn.ters
provide fJr existing Necessity bat 1t wu be ndyi-
able 10 .ncTeasa the corps Of regular paymsss nbo'e
the present limited nGber either now or OF the general
Reorganization Which must tese place u TO aosc VI
hosilites-
MARIsg CORPS.
Difcu,tT hes sceL experienced in keeping ap full
conpo ,nent of marines In oonsoquspcs Of tie high
bountes paid for army recruits May vheso tiine Las
exfired though prclerrjgg ~ remain with ther old
copa taye Leen Induced by extraordinary bounties 10
enter the army IL Las not been the policy Of tits de-
to resort 10 the system o. bcuntes for either
The marine o. naval s0'fIce, but eHouIntluccs MAJ
render 1t necessary.
which when full consists VI 200 men, should be
lucroased 10 80 This Increase would not lie an undue
proportion to ts naval incIeasei hut large portion 1t
he vessels IN commission are Of description that
do not require amsrine guard IT, therefore. the corps
Wero fu. the present number would probably be SUI
acrnt iOr present requirements On IA few important
oCcasioas battalion naS been detailed for army duty,
but the want Of equipments and other c1ises render
their employment in a scrvice 10 which they hot
drilled AND " which they do not belong question Of
doubtful expectancy IL IN quostioD. indeed whether
it would not be better in every respect W attach the
corps permanently 70 the nav or The army and make
branches OF service instead u occupying NJ eqavocd
POI itioD regards both
lie 0bclpine oi Tie 'OpS Ia exrelent aud usonb us
officers some who would DO credit to any service
1t is earnestly recommended by tie COLONEL command
ant that justice 70 tho corps requires that s chief
should bold corresponding rank with other officers who
have Ike CON maud. have heretofore respectfully
submitted tits subject 10 tho consideration Of Congfes
COAST SURVEY.
1t due to the officers connected will the coast
that the assistance which they have given 10 our
squadron should be acknowledged. Tho value Of the
information which they have furnished our blockading
forces throughout the war cau1ot bs overestimsted