The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04

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turned over q the United states was on the 6sh q
August transferred 70 the government Of Japan p
appraised value 2, since S ,S S0% .sts a %
Potomac and a. she was constructed Of wood and lab
70 rapid deterioration unused. her reten. n TOT
service deemed advisable. The negotiations q
her sale were conducted through the Department a9
State and were made with the approval OF ho governs
msnt
The Naval Academy continues under the able supc rn
tendencs OF Vice Admiral Porter whose repar toge
with that Board OF visltors 10 appenc q Ihes1
papers show thai the Academy Is SATISFACTORY fuinl
the work assigned it 10 educating and m ding tlGr
character OF the officers Of tns navy stsad
ard for general instruction viii compare fy ably Wits
that Of other educational institutions. and specs3
training required to prepare the students The naval
service 10 thorough and ssllsfactory 500 ddiIolaa
facilities needed both In the academr nd stsalt
department. for which estimates have be-a iomittot.
further purchase OF land and the erect OF addi-
tional buildings also desirable. The de ient OF
natural and experimental philosophy especE = needs
enlarged and better accommodationa and mo cpline
OF the Academy would be much benefited all the
officers could live within the grounds Of the isuIon
instead OF being compelled 70 occupy very iuereue
quarters outside Two convenient dwellings 70 boss
completed during the year At moderate &C. and me
The Superintendent Of the Academy, tho Lff OF the
Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery and ne Board i Visit.
ors call attention tho insufficient nts for
the sick. The hospital will cniy accommodate .weIvel
very much larger humanity requires that sill remote
from disturbing should be purchased, AMI euits
able building erected wi.hoat delay: -.
building designed for quarters for the midshipmen ~
under contract to be complssd In season for occupancy
q the commencement Of the next academic year.
eighty seven The undergraduates were a sea from
two TO three months for practice IN the sloops oa'w
Macedonian, savannah and Dale.
NAVAL APPRuNrTCEo. !.
49,
BEEN made in former rcports continues to receive The
special and attention OF the Department. and the
have bssn reasonably anticipated at The time the sns
ment OF apprentice boys - revived about tnree
since There are occasionally mistaken IDEAS on ~
tanned bv enls ment but By far the greater 90
we'll a the apprentices themselves have Just appret5
alton Of the benohts to bc received The education Of
the boys seamen does not cease with their trausfe4
nom the apprentices ships TO ssagoing vessels These
in service board menof-war being educateo
and prepared for the higher duties OF seamanshp and
such identify themseves with the navy by twentG
years' service become benenciares under The oct o4
March 2 1861, and provided for in ago.. By I'D
policy the government il giving stimulus 70 long
and intellectual the Of ths county,
and establishing among them An abiding attachment fo1
Tho authorized annual number Of apprentices for ~
mission to the Naval Academy, though this year ips
nst,tive EXAMINATION from those who wore slirfbfa
updCr the several Others who ncminate6
from the schoosnp BY members Of Congress- passed The
The increasing number OF applicants for enlistment
rendered necessary an increase In the facilities for ini
sructon and accordingly sloops-ofwar Portsmouth,
and Saratoga have been put In commission and with
the Sabine will be used exclusively as apprentices ships
The station OF the Sabine New London and vicniyt
the Portsmouth will be In Hampton Roads and Chosas
psaks Bay, and the Saratoga in New York.
sEAMES. /.
Ihave heretofore repeatedly invited attention TO the
Importance OF legislation TO improve the condition Of
and again ask recurrence these suggest ons parA
tlculary those made In my last annual report The
apprentice ships viii gradually furnish class O mem
ducement should 90 held out 70 them TO continue Ia
that branch of sea life in which they have been trained
The longer seaman continues In tho navy the mord
valuable he becomes and IL IS worthy OF consideraoR
whether in lieu OF the bounty now paid for Tue res
enlistment who have been honorably discharged
in addition thereto an increased rae OF monthiy
wages not BIO advantageousy given for every
able discharge, that for those who cediaoy serve
their enstmcnts the iuducement to c0ntine In the
navy will increase with their years OF service, until
finally, when they entitled to retire upon half pay
for life after IN enlistment OF twenty years, a.
provided by law, their compensation will be SUCH
their half pay will them comfortable support
II they choose to accept In lieu OF homo al the Naval
Asylum.
vices OF those who voluntarily enlist. Punishment
not reach dcserter except by the tedious and
that more summary way 10 deal with deserers 30 au-
thorzed and that they be BY law required The
full term Of enlistment exclusive Of the time they may
have absentcd themselves, s provided for th6
military service, and that they BIO liable to trial by court
martial Il not arrested until after their term Of snl
It is recommended tina, for tho purpo.es OF thu
naval scrvics tho age Of enlisted persons, as sword
age and that persons who have declared themselves "a
be Of the requisite age shall no. DO discharged BY any
process OF court either State or federal.
EXAMINATION or VOLUNTEER OFFICERS 8
The board fer tho examination Of volunteer officers fcn
provisions OF the act July rs 1885, 10 sess
sion at intervals during the entire year. and has submitS
number foreign service, and some who have beer
recommended for admission under the last clause Of h9
vened have not been hnay examined, and pufs
pose It win be necessary to convene board OF officers
at some future time The law gave the department nd
authority to make selections or Recommendations but
left tho whole matter IN the hands of board which waG
several gradss provided many were found uualinsd
The report Of the board has therefore recovod
raj ocers found Qualified will in scoordance with hs;s
recommendation be rwarded 10 You at an early day
for transmission 10 the Senate for confirmation.
4.
Tho chiefs OF the Bureaus Of Medicine and SurservA
Of Provisions and Clothing and Of Steam Engneerng1
bring 20 the notice OF the department the claims Of he
respective corps increased rank. IL urged that b
the OF tho grades OF admiral q
STAFF corps has, In effect been reduced Tho law now
provides for the appointment OF fleet surgeons iced
temporary ecssing when the ofcer is detached front
feet duty IL these grades were made permanent and
embrace sufficient number for service required
Of the officers standing tho head Of their Respective
lists, and the rank now temporarily given TO fleet ocsr1
stan corps would be generally satisfied IL is undsr
stood that thcy propose 70 bring the matter OF increased
rank 70 the notice OF Congress- aud such iegisason -
may seem equitable and just IS recommended !,
rEIrsr ron SOUTHERN STATES
joint resolution. approveisFebruay ~ 1857 author
lied aud directed the Secretary OF tho Navy, upon
application Of hs contributors, TO assign public yesssn
for the transportation under such regulations - ha
might prescribe TO charleston savannah and Mobile d
any supplies OF food aud clothing that bo COM
trbusd BY the people Of the United States The use
OF any portion OF the people OF the Southern States
who wtro suffering from the failure Of crops otheE
caus,s
In accordance with this resolution two public veessIs
OF the were put in commission and ghed the
purpose Indicated. One, the Pnrveyor was rlaced a.
the disposal OF tho southern Relief Commission al New
York; the cthcr the Relief, placed the dispoen1
OF the southern Relief Association II Baltimore
The Purveyor made two trips, one In March and one
In juno TO tue south, as far Mobile, carrying such
pr0ysione aud other articles pac 81 on bnar6