The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-11
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Report Of the Board Of Visitors the Naval
Acadcmy-Admiral Portcr's NIanagement
of the Institution Highly Praised-Recom.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Graduating
Glass.
WASHINGTON June 10, 1853.
The report Of the Board Of Visitors to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, appointed to attend the
recent examination into the police, discipline and
general management OF tho institution, &C., has
been received by Secretary Borie 1t Is dated June
4, and states that the Board assembled May 20 and
attended all the public exercises Of the mdshpmen.
They carefully observed the general tone, bearing
and air Of all connected with the institution, In all
exercises and at all hours, whether on or duty,
and examined into the condition OF the grounds,
buildings, vessels apparatus ana appur-
tenances Of all kinds, for evidence az
to the thoroughness aad vigor OF the government.
Among the recommendations made by the com.
mttee Is the purchase OF the tract Of land covered
by small. cheap dwellings between the old and new
lands OF the Academy. They also recommend that
the graduating class be distributed among the yes
sells OF the navy as many In active service have mad
no midshipmen on board. This, they think, would
supply want that Is iet, be more useful to the
government and at the same time be acquiring more
practical experience than by any otner method.
nation in gunnery and admirable target firing with
the heavy guns Of the Santee. They condemn the
tsMain Ia and Brown Upon the steam En-
gine'1 it being a work prepared in Eng
LAND ana think as sn sar IL e c M Cone 1e
gress providing for the education o. naval construc-
tors and engineers SO that cadet engineers be adj
mtted to the Naval Academy. During the year, out
OF nearly 400 students and officers, there has been,
on an average, only about two per cent excused
from duty by reason OF III health. They also recon-
mend that the principal naval officers or the Acale-
mys STAFF be kept on duty for four years, instead or
three with Of ta ne al snS dea soon an
furnish more officers annually than the dimln-
ished navy requires IN time OF peace. Ihey would
nevertheless maintain at least the present number
Of students. In case Of surplus above the tmme-
date necessities OF tho service the rules restrain
ing resignation might be relaxed and some pan
might pc devised or giving indefinite leave Of alb
sence without pay, subject to call to duty IN emer
gencies. In conclusion, the Board pays tribute 70
the services OF Vice Admiral Porter, and also ac-
knowledges the industry and sound Judgment OF
Captain n. b. Harrison, the commandant OF md
The following named midshipmen OF the gradu-
ating class been ordered to the United states
John wniigan, oeorge r. Calvocorresses, George T.
Charles CHI 1 Seymour, II. N. II. Richards. 9. ".
Days. Ghsss rhSas A and ehe' ~ SUCTION
To the Sabine, on the 2oth inst.:-L. E. Bixler, Q.
Men rane turner g. anfoer e.
r. Brown, v: ". Kimball. J. q Wilson, j. II: Hob.
s fSH IS fisd Thac S hana M 5ssis "
Patch, Q. @. Bowman, E. J. Berwnd. ). u. Briggs, W.
+. Buckley, II. j. Arthur X. R0herer, j. Franklin r.
@. Berney, II. Winsow, X. Niles, +. B, Hull T. ID.
Boles, J. ii. Moore, j. II. Norris c. A. Bradbury, r.
II. Nlckols, W. c. Negley f. B. Barry, s. b. Comley,
W. Kellogg, j. II. G. Coin, y. A. Clarke. II. G. Long
necker N. 7. Houston, L. II. Tnun, c. o. McFGriane
W. Nay W. A. MADDEN, J. W. Grayden, A. p. Nazoo,
l. Mahan, A. g. Barry, NJ. E. Hall, r. Mitchell and
W. 7. Low.
Mldshipmen Alexander Kirkland, OF Maryland,
and L. Van Epps, OF New York. have resigned.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. b. Redneld has been
ordered to the Mohican.