The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-13
The Naval Acadc my.
OUR NEWPORT CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWPORT, H. l., May 20, 1854.
The Annual Examination Of Visitors What Has
Been Accomphshed-1he Good Results Obtained dc.
The regular examination OF the midshipmen al tho
Naval Academy is progressing finely and is full Of In
terest. The Board of Visitors for year composed
OF Commodore John Marsten President Commodore John
Rodgers, Captain G. W. Pickering, James A. Hamilton,
New York Hon. W. n. Barnard, Connecticut: Hon. C. D.
Robinson, Wisconsin; Hon. g. D. A. Parks, Illinois; John
W. Harris Missouri; and they have entered upon the
discharge Of their responsible duties with great
and with desire Of improving where Improvement is
needed The examination Of the mdshpmen in theoretical
studies and their practical exercises drills, &C wit.
critically with view OF ascertaning the results
this well known in the service; but the majority
or pie who furnish the material that here edu-
Gated mentally and bodily are ignorant OF the true charac
ter OF the institution ard Of It's results. Hence the a
poinment or mixed board OF naval officers gentle
men distinguished in civil liic This feature inaugu
rated last year for the first time Or the good results
from such action there DO doubt. II will popular
ze the academy and dispcl the ignorance msarpre
hension that exists In various localities regarding IL.
The growing importance OF the Institution apparent
to all who have had opportunity OF Judging it in
diligently Under all the disadvantages II atemporary
aud unsuitable location, its affairs have been
to shield It from serious injury but
cannot continue much longer In its present location
It is NOT within the limits of this letter to record the
services OF all Of It's graduates during The present
They have been 10 great demand Every captain
,nder Citing out ship or service is anxious
at least Of the graduates to cxecu
exercise. There Is scarcely ships aoat that
has not tesp drilled BY graduates from this institution
and their services in this very essential matter have been
justly ex,olcd by their mmandng officers
Scientifc caresu systematic training Is thu mainsiay
or both branches OF the public service Tho Military
Academy has been riously indicated by the
this We're this with foreign naval Power
tho practical results Of the naval training received
would doubtless be satisfactory to the nation but 10
csntes with an enemy fighting behind stone or mud
deenccS there il but little scope for the skill and dash OF
intelligent and well trained sailor Under all these
disadvantages their laurels are numerous and glorious
the Mississippi and along coast-lateiy In the
q North Carolina whom the bold Sassacus rushed
at tho iron clad Alhemarle and nearly capszed her.
There dash and cool daring in that act which bring
out in bright coors the results Of early naval training
The examination will continue week longer the
drills 10 fencing great guns infantry &c being witnessed
with great interest The vessels which 10 comprise
the practice squadron this year nearly ready TIE
gunboat Marbebead soops war Macedonian and
Marine, and the yacht America, will comprise the feet.
They sill probably cruise along coast and the cruise
viii be fruitful OF good results.
Commodore Blake and his corps OF assistants are en-
titled The distinguished consideration for their
valuable services during the past year.