Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07
DISCIPLINE IN THE NAVY.


put in force the new system Of punish
ing inSuboIdinatc scamcn after the
abolition Of lloggng in the Unitod
States navy. The letter, suggested by
reading condensation of Commander
Farquhar's prize essay before the ma
val institute, which was published in
1he Stm OF April 9, is as follows:
On reading an article in this morn
ing's issue of The Sun discussing q
prize essay by Commander Farquhar,
! recalled an episode in the life OF the
late Commodore Hollins that | think
will be Of interest to those who re-
member that gallant officer aud excel
lent seaman.
Some time between the years 1918
and 1850 the navy department sent
circulars to all the senior officers of
the navy, asking their opinions and
sentiments as to abolshng corporal
punishment in the navy, and sugges-
tiOnS rs to the best methods of im-
proving III" condition of the sailors in
the government employ. Three Olli-
GERS only advocated the abolition Of
corporal punishment, or, as it used to
be termed, "0ogging,' in the navy.
They were Capt.. McKceyer, Capt.
Levy, and Chem Commander llol-
lns.
Commander llolins, than whom no
officer ever had better discipline when
in command of men, urged the aboli.
tion Of ilogging, and at the same time
commutatiOn Of the spirit ration, Civ
ing the men money instead OF grog.
At that time he was stationed at PEN
sacola. His suggestions caused both
TO be chailcd by his brother officers,
who thought the service would 90 to
the "d--l' il logging and grog were
done away with. He bore their laugh
ter and jokes with his unvarying ami
ability and good humor; but remained
in woful minority
In 1852 he was detached from the
naval station in Florida. In thcmcan-
time the law had been passed by con-
grcss aboliShhlg whipping in the ma
w. lOlinS came north, a Sloop. Of
war q think the Cyanc) was at that
time being fitted out for sea. Al
though the law had been passed, there
was no substitute enacted for the
proper enforcement Of discipline, and
many of lIollins' brother officers sug-
gGstcd to the secretary of the navy
| that he should be sent in command of
the Sloop, on the ground that lIollns
advocated mo tlogging,' and they
were curious to see how he would get
on without it. lie received orders at
once, and with his usual promplitude
| proceeded to take command Of the
first man-Of.war Il imaginc) that ever
wont to sea without rules and rcglla-
tions. Shortly after the vessel had
| sailed the Olliccr Of tho day appeared
in the cabin with the report that one
Of the Scamcn was openly lnsubordi-
nate, and refused positively to do his
duty. The officer retired, and Capt
llollins remained in thought as to
what measures he should adopt. His
ready wit soon suggested an expert
mcnt. lie went on deck and ordered
the delinquent to his presence. The
man appcascd, 4 healthy, hardy-look-
ing fellow of fine physique and il full
vigor.
"Wcll, my man," said IIollins, II
hear won do not want Ia work lrp Xpu
sIrkp,
,.No sir"
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