The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-18
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The practice-ship Dale, which is now lying
At anchor OF the Battery with the fourth
class Of the Naval Academy on board, Is at
tracing . good deal Of attention In naval
circles. Il 10 not a. yet known when she
will leave port, or where she will cruise 10,
but tits supposed she will go TO Newport and
"schoor" In tho sound on her way. When
the vessel left Annapolis her commander re.
coived orders TO 60 TO Newport, but they
were afterwards countcrmasdcd, and tho
vessel was ordered BY the Navy Department
toproceed 10 New York.
Tho members Of the fourth class who are
od board were admitted TO the academy last
June, where, after passing the preliminary
examination, they douned the fatigue suit Of
midshipmen, which consists Of blue Jumper,
made something after the fashion Of a sacque,
with pants Of blue cloth. The Jumper fits
closely about the mock, and has q rolling
collar, on which there Ia on each side
| worked anchor. The Jumper Of a fourth.
class man, in addition TO this, has simple
| row Of braid extending from the ends Of the
rolling collar round In front Of the breast.
A Scotch cap completes the uniform.
Tho mlddies were sent on the Dale on the
30th Of June, when the vessel set out upon
ton days cruise In the Chesapeake bay,
and at the expiration Of that time returned
TO Annapolis for provisions and for the pur-
pose Of cleaning the youngsters duds.
The exercises which are daily practlccd
on board tho vessel are very thorough. The
boys get up at SIX O'Clock In the morning,
when they are called to lash hammocks,
which they are required to take up on deck
and stow away In the netting. At half.past
six to quarter past seven they 20 through
the practical exercise OF going aloft and
pulling in the boats. Retreat from exer-
cises 10 beaten quarter past seven, and at
half-past seven they 60 to breakfast, for
which they have half an hour. The break
fest consists Of good, substantial food, with
out any delicacies. At half.past nine the
/, drums beat TO quarters for inspection, which
cnnsists phnclpallv Of thorough examlna-
ton every middle IL supposed to have hi,
T Shoes nicely biackened, without the aid of a
bootblack, each one having to do his own
polishing. Ater the inspection they are ex
ereised at the great guns, (S2.pounders, J
one half OF the class at the same time beippp
exercised with small arms. Retreat from
exercises Is beaten at ten o'clock, and a.
half-Past ten the roll for school Is sounded
Z which one half Of the class attends, Will,
: the other half 10 at watch, as the whole elias,
n Ia divided into two divisions and worked III,
. same as though they were ships crew, al
, though they have no mental duties to per
q form.
, Tuesdays and Thursdays they are instruct.
cd In gunnery, the instruction being BY lee
, lures. On Wednesdays the instruction is
navigation, and on Mondays and Fridays
seamanship. Every day In the week the
watch on deck Is exercised In practical sea-
manship-that Is, knotting, splicing, sewing
sail, &c. School Ia dismissed at half past
eleven. Az twelve o'clock the boys 90 to
dinner, for which they are allowed forty
minutes, aud from twenty minutes to one
until two O'Clock recreation Is had. At two
o'clock school Is held for tho boys who com
posed the watch on deck In the forenoon
This school lasts three quarters Of an hour
Supper Is had at half past four, for which
thirty minutes Is allowed. At half past nv,
the middle. are mustered at quarters, and a
half past six the exercises aloft take place
which consist Of loosoning, furling and max
: Ing. sail, rcenng topsails, and sending NJ
, and down the gallant and royal yards
These exercises also last three quarters o
an hour. Al shutdown tho call Is made fo
the boys to stand by hammocks, when they
are taken down and hung up. At nine p
, m. the "Jupe down" Is called, which core
spends to the army s'tattoo." At the roll
lowed TO talk until they get up In the morn
Ing;
J The eight members OF tho frst class who
, are on board handle the ship and act as as
sistant instructors In gunnery 10 the fourth
. who work the ship with the assistance Of the
: crew.
a The boys Of the fourth class were giycr
. "lberty" TO visit tho city on Saturday until
u shutdown. All the middles on board ar
nne, healthy-looklng young fellows, and
l. thanks to the excellent system Of disciplln,
/. which they are under, even the younges
, OF them presents as manly an appearance a
the most fastldlous old sea-dog could re
qulre. Everything about the vessel Is In
r dicatiye Of the thoroughness Of this discip
line. The decks arc as clean and polished
as though they were intended as dining IA
! bles, and the middles' quarters, as well a.
all other quarters In the ship, are kept 10
, the most attractive state Of cleanliness and
good order. A peculiarly about the OH
GERS Of the ship Is that not one Of them l.
over thirty-one years Of age, although hy,
Of them are lieutenant commanders. What
chance for our New York bellies w Y
Herald.
T The FRANK LESLIE DIvoRcR CAsR.-Th
: famous case Of Mr.. Frank Leslie, the pub
Usher, vs.. Sarah Ann Leslie, his wife, 70
divorce, commenced nearly two years ago
has at last practically reached termina
ton. The decision Of Judge Brady vest sr
r day was In the second suit brought by Mr.
Z Leslie to relieve himself Of the payment o.
costs and allowances incurred 10 the first
= Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie were married In Eng.
! land. About eleven years ago he separated
= from her, and did not live with her I'D Ia