The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-21
NAVAL MATTERS.
Important Recruiting Correspondenec-
Father WelIes Waking Up-nIore Vigor.
ous Action in the Navy DEPARTING mt,

Important Recruiting Correspondence-
Father WelIes Waking Up-More vigcr-
0us Action in the Navy DEPARTING mt,
DE-, &c.
The soccess Of The Supervisors Volunteering Commit
tee IN receiving for the navy las we'll the
srmy) seems 10 have surprised no much the
Hon. Secretary Of the Navy. His numerous ships
have been lying for montbs unnamed, unmoving and
mmovable-Estess and sleepy as Gideon hmsef But
change has come o er the spirit Of his dreams.
Mr.. Blunt iiekied the OF the Secretary, woke him
from his lethargy, and showed him TO get his
The Supervisors plan adopted, and the committee
have since been receiving and paying the bounty sncb
large Of seamen and marines that
have proved inadequate Tor them. This state of things, it
wasfcared might, accordance with the wisdom usually
displayed in Washington in reference to military and
val atajrs cause cessation OF the action OF the commit
teeJnst Senator Wilson stopped volunteering for
the army because ne did know what TO do with the
men. The committee, however, knew the importance
ana the necessity Of continuing their work and Mr. Blunt
as chairman addressed the Hon. Secretary OF the Navy
the following practical business letter, making several
suggestions jadcious they easy Of execution
To the credit OF the Secretary, he the point and i'm
medaey complied with the requests made his
will show. SO, through the action Of Supervisors
Committee and the sudden light that appears be break
mig upon The vision " the Secretary, navy likely
very soon TO become useful.
50 heave to- ye sailor boys drop into the Park head
auarters bounty and 80 board Of Of the
0eunest and trimmest of warsmen afoat, and be
happy
Mr.. BLUNT TO SECRETARY wELLES.
COUNTY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE,
New YORK, April Is, 1864.
Hon GlpsoN WfllEs, Secretary Of the Navy
SIR The County Volunteer Committee erlisting
very large humber OF recruits for the navy and the
ber is daily increasing
We understand that in consequence Of the large
Der enistng, IN few days the receiving ship North
Carolina, at this port will afford sufficient accom-
mediation.
We would respectfully suggest that additional
eel (square rgged) be ordered this port receiving
ship u at IL be specially apart for the
dstion OF the boys ard half grown men enlisted with
sufficient plumber OF boaswans to act instructors TO
teach them the rudmens Of seamansbip, such knot
sang and splicing ropes strapDng blocks tending oosng
end setting sails and other matters relating TO the bus
ne6e ~ scamanship.
This suggestion is made from desire the part Of
tho County Volunteer Committee that they not
only assist ibe navy by manning H. but also by securing
that si enlisted shall be put IN way of Immediately
becoming OF service.
BY this plan a boy in q few weeks would learn many
things which II would take much longer time 10 learn
when IN active service
We are satisfied that New York and will furnish
ell the seamen required proper facilities Afforded
and, doubling not your desire to aid in work
take TIDE liberty Of meking this suggestion. have the
hopcr TO be, yours respectfully. &c