The New York herald., 1869-05-26
YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, 2B SHEET


drills on board ship In infantry drill the cadet eu-
tenant commander acts az adjutant Of the battalion
caaet lleutenants as captains OF compan,es, caaes
second teutenants. First captains OF guns crews
are irst second, third and fourth sergeants In the
An assistant instructor has immediate charge OF
sne arll and no temporary vacancies among tne
cept by authority ' For ' the present the mid
snipmen are organized into twenty guns crews.
division ioc% cons ness Of s ssns crews
81 Second division consists Of guns crews T. 9,
10; Third division consists Of guns crews IL, l2.
!3, r. 10; Fourth division consists OF guns crews
For artillery dr the First division consists Of Bat
tcry A; Second division consists or Battery 81 Tnrd
division consists Of Battery O; Fourth division con-
slsts Of Battery D..
For infantry drin the First division consists of
Company A; Second division consists OF COMPANY b;
Thlrd division consists Of Company q; Fourth divi-
sion consists OF Company ID.
In seamanship, artillery and infantry tactics the
heads OF departments have special charge under the
supervision OF Captain N. b. Harrison. commsndant
tions only during good behavior and ability.
1t s expected that this arrangement will secure an
e1ectlve examination in all these branches. and at
the same time placing ali the details in the hands OF
the students, Will more thoroughly demonstrate their
eass ~ sk tnan oy any other means -Four Gays
cises, commencing Monday, the weather be favora-
bic:
nah, Is at present at Norfolk undergoing repairs.
She VIII certainly return here some day this week.
superIntendency of the Academy ut the end OF the
present yee in order TO assume the more responsible
DUTY OF ms position In the Navy Department At wash
lngton, Is O subject OF extreme regret among the
0nicers here The Vice Admiral has had charge OF
the institution for four years ana In that time has
almost remodeed Its workings and placed 1t on
IOotng second 10 no similar institution IN the world.
The department. Of study has been enlarged
and brought up to the requirements OF the
day. All the modern improve nents in naval
tactics, steam Navigation and nautical science have
been Incorporated into the course so instead Of
M
tury ago they are fully alive TO everything modern,
aud are capable OF sailing an old ship OF the line,
propelled by the tickle wind, or a monitor with Its
iron sides, borne against wind and tide by the GER
tain medun OF steam.
mrai's successor, but as some days probably weeks,
Will elapse before the appointment Win be made,
rally conceded that the selection WIN be made IRON
the list OF commodore's as the admirals are gene
rally occupied In commanding squadrons
There is considerable talk about the appointment
OF Admiral FarraSut to position In relation to the
navy corresponding with that held by General Sner-
man In regard TO the army. Such an arrangement
viii involve the appointment or officers to fill vari-
GUS staf departments, and VIII embrace the details
or man9uvring squadfons.
Third Day of the Examination-visit TO the
Ships Constitution and santee-Inspection Of
BuiIdings-CIass Recitations-The President
Expeeted-The Lively Season About to Com.
mence.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May "a, 1869.
most favorable to the BNrd Of Visitors in compet-
ing their preliminary duties Of inspecting all the
different branches relating to the administration
OF the Academy and the condition Of the various
buildings and ships set apart for the studies and
practical exercises OF the Of instruction. The
Board of Visitors for their convenience and to
further the objects Of their mission here, have dis
posed OF the various duties which they expected
to perform, by distributing the work among sub
committees. The following is the division Of the
duties among the members Of the Board now in at
tendance
l. Committee on seamanship, Naval Construction,
Gunnery Naval and Infantry Tactics, Organization
and General Management OF Academy-Rear Ad-
miral Hiram pauldng, Commodore y; Il. Colds
borough, Captain +. G. Parrot, mr. william ]. Al
bert. or Maryland; Mr. Chittcnden OF New York.
2. Committee on Mathematics Commodore J. r.
Goldsborough, Chief Engineer Charles Loring. Cap
tain f, G. Parrot, Mr. Chittenden of New York
8. Committee on English Studies, French, Spanish
and Drawiug-Captain +. G. Parrott, Mr.. w. J. Al
bert OF Maryland; Hon. j. r. Hawley, of Connecticut;
Judge Humphreys of Alabama.
Commodore J. r. Goldsborough, Captain F. @. Par
rott, Chief Engineer Charles LOr1nq, Hon. ]. II.
Hawley Of Connecticut; MIR. W. J. Albert, Of Mary
land.
5. Committee on Sanitary Condition Physical
Training. Moral and Religious Training-Rear Ad-
mira Hiram Pauding, Surgeon w. Maxwell Wood,
Of Connectcut Mr.. Chittenden, of New York.
9. Committee on StoreKeepers Paymasters and
Commissary Observation-Disclosures J. X. Colds
borough Surgeon w. Maxwell Wood, Mr.. w. J.
Albert, OF Maryland; Judge Humphreys, OF Ala
bama.
At eleven O'Clock this morning the Board OF Wis.,
itors met the Governors building and after read
ing the minutes OF Saturday last and transacting
some business, proceeded to an inspection Of the
school ship, the frigate Constitution The Board
were here received by Commander Dewey, who
showed them the vessel. The historic old ship
Is now used for the double purpose OF sleeping and
study quarters for the fourth class.
Thence III, tie Board proceeded to the santee the
der Simeon =. Gillette commanding, examining her
guns and her condition below decks. From the
Santee they examined the armory and the hospital,
which Is under the charge OF DIR. Edward Shippen.
The inspection OF the morning terminated In look
ing through the new building now being erected for
the accommodation OF over 200 midshipmen. The
structure Is 300 feet In length five stories in height
and surmouned by an observatory. 1t Is, Of brick
with brown stone trimmings-the brick painted
brown. Every convenience OF water, steam ana gas
has been introduced. The rooms are all large and
airy, aud great Improvement upon the barracks at
present In use.
The Board now returned to their quarters TO par
take of q lunch. This afternoon they attended the
rectatons Of the various casses:-FIrst class-Navi
gation seamanship and gunnery; Second class
Gunnery, steam engineering and astronomy; Third
The examinations In these studies are both oral
and written and consume considerable time.
The Academy is IN great state OF preparation, In
view OF the arrival OF the President tomorrow morn
ing The Chief Magistrate Is expected to reach here
by special train. lie VIII be received at the yard by
the proper salutes and the mldshipmen under arms.
This Will commence the practical exercises which
tomorrow will embrace Infantry and artillery tac
tics aud bowitzer practice. The three succeeding
days Will conform to the programme already sent.
First ASSISTANT Engineer Henry L., snyder has
been assigned TO duty at the Academy TO report
upon the standing Of midshipmen In steam eng
neering.
The routine business examination closed with to-
day. The balance OF the time will be occupied In
out door exercises, principally In tactics and gun
merry.
The President mt the Naval Academy.
AYSAPoLIs, May 25, 1859.
President Grant, accompanied by Mrs. Grant, sec