New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06

-, .n.-Or. ,n.,,;e, OF the sailor Of iof"; IN
ss' and has neither deteroratea ~ IN devotion 20
shIty or skin In handling his guns heiore the intro
lis flag He is not the seaen n III are Of high an
erCer; and since the lash and morale aud discipline
been expelled from the service Is An improvement ON
Of the man-of-war Of these a'''
In order that the progress OF tee s that thorough
tne pain o. We and instrucnS Apprentices
system OF en The Government nesnte W ~.
tsn sn6cien, number o. te ves' 10 serv;ce must he
IAN nrsnfices and TO effect ms Ine 500, mNnho
Tor sppn",ivs The assurance that certain numpe4
Daoe ntices who are most capable ana most oeses.
ing Win promoted annually ~ous will ' be- disposed to
n nn,v nnmanageabe boys in service when SUP
them 10 the life Of sailor and hoids ont no pros
sect Of promotion We shall struggle ~ VAN 70
reay ameorate the future OF the sailor 80 iohg as
shs enlisted person is prescribed from Announcements
and denied all hope Of ever becoming commissioned
officer In the navy. ..... 81, ,,;as,;r.
men at the Naval Academy from each congfess9nh,,,
district 1t is recommended that hereafter tnere
be but one appointed under the present system tom
each district and that the other shall DC taken
among the naval apprentices who have served
on board of practice ship. The record OF .nr
years service will show which Of the naval p have
are most proficient and the most deserving WI N"yol
earned the privilege OF being transferred 10 @ @ ,he
Academy TO be educated, at the pHDnc eApe"'S' "
higher duties of the profession ,o ,ro,t merorous
The youths thus selected will be the mos, iance
among several thousand and q few years pnsrior
viii determine whether those thus selected ae
or inferior to those appointed from TIE u's''''''
fsc. tiat the higher grades in the Navy VIII pc
omen 20 en- listed boys under system when WIZ
t6e most worthy to be - " th hest boys
will attract TO the navy an aounu'H0e VI ''' WV
who have aptitude for sea service - so-i,;s,,
Tbs sysfem will do away with improper iavoritism
vhich tends TO decentralization and recognizes the rgn'
oftb enlisted apprentice TO reach tne hsheS' "'"
provided he proves himself Hofthy'
PROPERTY CAPTURKD AND DESTROYED.
Naval men, while animated With the nop.est lciings
a patriotism and ready II sscrlhce t1e h'es ioI .e
sonutry whose integrity was snpered were Impressed
A. first with the conviction that TO them.
the war would offer bat limited opportunity ior ne
Rebels not commercial people, nor aou.S'e .a
maritime pursuits No naval conflicts were antlclpsu
and was supposed very few captures would DC aue
bat the efforts Of the insurgents cut on ron ioeien
supplies and the attempts oi nnse' npuious oi'ish u
vepturers TO violate the blockade have rewarded naval
sieilanee and fidelity with largo number OF pIizos
many Of them OF great yalue. 1t Is gratifying creu
etapce that these prize captures have Injured 10 me
benefit of the naval service instead oil prlValeefsu
fering in this respect from previous wars
The number Of vessels captured and sentothe courts
fer adjudication from May 1901 TO the close Oh the
Rebellion il l5 of which there were steamers 2iO;
schoouers 569; slOops 1897 ships l3 brss and blsan,
tines 49, barks -; yachts 2; small boats 1873; Rebel
rams and iron csds. g. Rebel gunboais torpedo boats
and armed scboOners and slOops 10; class Unknown
making tos Of l49. The number OF vessels burned.
wrecked SINK and otherwise destroyed during the same
time were: steamers, IS; soaooners ll4 sloop6. ~:
rams 81 Rebel iron clads &; Rebel gunboats torpedo
boats, and armed sehoODefs and sleeps. II;
total 355-making the whole number OF vessels cap
tured and DESTROYED J4. During the war Of el2 the
naval vessels of which there were 0 Ia tho service nt
the close, made but 29l captures. There were 5ll
commissioned prvsteeTs and their captures numbered
l4a That war was with nation having the greatest
commerce on the globe During tho recent war we
had no priyateers afoai, and the Rebels bad but O
limited commerce from which the prizes Of the navy
could be made Nearly all the captures OF value were
hni1 in
freghted in the ports OF government with which We
had treaties and were on friendly terms which hac
publicly pledged itself 10 strict neutrality and mani
Tested its sincerity. far as we we're concerned by
Withdrawing hospitality 10 onr national vessels.
The gross proceeds OF property captured since th
blockade was instituted, and condemned as prizes prio
70 the LIST Of November amounts 70 ST. Ji3 6; cost
and expenses el6l6 20 60; net proceeds for distribu
ton eco SOL e27 GO. There number OF mporian
still before the courts which wihlergey increas
The valne Of the .l4e cap.sred vessels win not
less e2 co., and Of the 355 vessels destroyed
least s. 600 900 making total valuation of not lie
than e3l 500 00o, much OF which was British propert
engaged in unneutra commerce and so justly capture
and condemned.
NAVAL PENSION YUYD.
The naval pension i1nd. at the present time, amour
20 o. 0C0 0O0 TO which another Tillion Of dollars
least will be added on the let OF January next The
received in July last, as interest. IN currency Il
SUN Of s292 Is3 50. The fund Is wholly derived fro
the Governments share In the proceeds OF capture
capital embarked in foreign bottoms 20 aid the rsu
gents. The income from this viii. il Tightfui
Ensbanded be ample TO meet the requirements Of 4
Government for ne payment OF naval pensions witho
any tax upon the people
On the LIST of November, 1865, the navy pension I
s3l invalids. with annual pensions amount,
,os6 Widows and orphans annually receiving 1852
ao27 persons. receiving total amount Of sa4s, 52e
Being an increase during the year Of 4ls persons.
ceiving pensions amounting 10 $3.50 40.
i again call attention to MUST discriminate
against pensioners who have los. both hands feet
both eyes, in the naval service The act fJUly T. Ia
gives increased pensions where such inlnres
those In the military service; Dut the Inv IL &C
strued not TO include persons in the naval service il
believed that its operation Is not what intended
Congress There are also several grades OF naval OF
Gers for whom no provision IL made and IL is suggest
shat the Pension act should be revised with view
include them.
A., INCREASE or SALARIES.
The present compensation OF our naval officers is
sufficient for their support and for those necessary
penses which they compelled 10 incur. Only SIN,
portion Of the life Of naval officer is spent at ho;
with his family, and not an isoonsderab!e part OF 1t
passed abroad on foreign stations, where when In COZ
mand he Is under the necessity Of exerciiDg h1er
hospitality in the interchange Of those coureses Wink
pr6fote friendly feelings and give character 10 The Sc
vice and the country
Willie giving their time and thoughts. and. IL r.
quired, their hives 10 their county, these gallant nc
should not be haiTassed With apprehenslonB that the
families are suffering aud ia want in consequence
the limited pay which Is granted them by their Cover
nent The enhanced prices Of the neeessaries Of ii
which felt by all who dependent salaries or
HIed income have been painfully severe on our nav
oficers. Their case appeals with force 10 Congre>
and, though always tO unnecessary and uDvi,
public expenditures. have fe., II my duty 10 present
Tor favorable consideration.
In tls connection. deem IL proper also to renew III
suggestions made in my last annual report. that. "a
then stated and which still exist the intere:
a the Government and tic country require thar moi
liberal remuneration shonld DC paid 20 those who a,
charged with the arduous end important clerical dutt
of this department. Their salaries OF present DO nc
correspond with those paid for similar services in p