The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11

tiers Of the band, schoolmasters ships writer's, 70
rank next alter masters-at-arms.
Carpenters mai cs, armorers, sailmakcrs' mates TO
rank next after gunners' mates.
Painters, coopers, armorsrs' mates, ships cor
poras, captains OF hold ships cooks bakers TO rank
next after captain or aftergiard.
me maser-atarms Is the chief petty oflcer OF the
ship In which he serves.
oruery serBeants OF guards OF marines on board
vessels shall rack next after masteratarns, all other
sergesnts with gunners mates and all corporas
with captain Of afterguard.
MILITARY HONoRs, cEREMoyrEs AND sALurEs.
under THIS caption are full and precise instructions
IN uepoitment under every possible contingency,
1on WISH OF the President To the casual meeting OF
foreign oiiicer
When the President visits vessel the following
ceremonies are Observed
Inc boatswain shall attend with eight side boys
ana pipe the side; the yards shall be manned when
lne pow oars OIL the boat IN which he IL embarked
are Tossed; the men on the yards OF the fore ana
main masts WIN face aft and on those OF tho mlz.
zenmaSt forward; oil the officers OF tho vessel shall
De arranged IN line upon the quarterback, In full
uniform. The full marine guard shall be paraied.
The President shall be received at the gangway by
the admiral commodore or commanding ofilcer
ana such other oicers as may be designated to as
sist IN the reception. When the President reaches
the deck the national nag shall be displayed the
All Officers and men on deck, the guard excepted,
snail uncover their heads; the guards shall present
arms arms inc drums shall give four r1es the band
one guns shall be fired; the men on the yards shall
lie In, and lie down at the firing OF the last gun.
President leaves the vessel,
WHERE THE FLAGS ARE TO BE CARRIED.
The nag OF the ADMIRAL Is To be carried at the
main; OF the vice admiral at the fore Of rear
admiral at the mlzzen. commodore b broad pen
nant IL 10 be carried at the main. If more than one
rear admiral Is present the juniors will carry their
nags wln stars, as In their boat ags at the mzzen
II more than one commodore Is present Tue iuniots
VIII carry their broad pennants al the lorc.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Under this head we nd several scraps OF wholesome
ADVICE Onlcers are admonished to exercise authority
WIN nrnness, but with Kindness ana Justice to in
1ertors bearing in mind that the authority to punish
onenders Is strictly defined by law. They are
required to set examples or morality subor-
dinatlon and devotion to duty. They must not write
letters nor have any interest ia purchases
Or contracts for supplies OF any kind for the navy
nor receive gratulties from contractors. Neither
must they gamble on board vessels Of the navy nor
~ navy yards, nor any place station under con-
tro Oh the Navy Department nor borrow money
from any enlisted man or petty officer Should any
ofcar OF the navy so far forget what Is due to his
own honor and 70 that OF the service OF which he il
. member as to incur debts, especially upon q
foreign station without reasonable expectation or
discharglng them, or should he leave any foreign
port without paying or providing for the payment
OF his debts he shall be reported In order that such
course may be pursued a. the circumstances Of the
case may require. No person in the navy will up
braid another person In the navy for refusing chal
lenge to fight duel. Presents OF swords, plate or
other things OF value from interiors to superors are
prohibited Women are not TO be taken to sea with
out the Secretary's permission Sunday must be
observed In an orderly manner, and the religious
tendencies OF Officers and men encouraged.