At a meeting of Passed Midshipmen (all of whom have been examined by Sailing Master Rodriguez) held at Norfolk, Va., October 15th, 1833, to take into consideration certain remarks in the 7th No. of the Naval and Military Magazine, under the signature of Logan, Charles H. Kennedy was called to the chair, and J. R. Goldsborough appointed Secretary. The Chairman having announced the organization of the meeting, Raphael Semmes, Jr. submitted the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted. Resolved-That we have seen with disapprobation and regret, the appearance of an article in the Military and Naval Magazine under the signature of "Logan," assailing the integrity of the present worthy and efficient Mathematical Examiner, under cover of the ostensible purpose of calling the attention of government to the institution of a Board of visiters to attend the Examinations of Midshipmen. Resolved-That in the opinion of this meeting, so much of the said article, as relates to the expression of general discontent by the Passed Midshipmen of the last date, is unfounded in fact, and that the author of the said article is the only Officer in the service who has ever felt much less expressed such dissatisfaction. Resolved-That we collectively and individually bear testimony to the uniformly correct and gentlemanly deportment of Sailing Master Rodriguez, to his capacity and skill as a teacher of the exact sciences, and to his honor and integrity, and strict impartiality in the discharge of all the duties incidental to his profession. On motion of Mr. Gibson it was Resolved-That a committee of three be appointed to present a copy of the above resolutions to Sailing Master Rodriguez, whereupon the following gentlemen were named by the chair:-R. Semmes, J. R. Goldsborough and A. Gibson. It was farther resolved by the meeting, that a copy be forwarded to the Editor of the Naval and Military Magazine for publication. CHARLES H. KENNEDY, Chairman. JOHN R. GOLDSBOROUGH, Secretary. GOSPORT NAVY YARD, Oct. 15th, 1833. Allow me, gentlemen, to thank you for the copy of the resolutions of this day, which you have been so kind as to present to me; and let me beg you to present also my thanks to the Gentlemen composing the meeting who adopted them. To merit the approbation of our friends is one of the most desirable objects in this life; but when after being conscious of having done our duty in the situation which lot has assigned us, we find that our conduct and motives are well understood and appreciated by those whose opinion we value, it is impossible for human nature not to be gratified and proud. This is now my case, Gentlemen; and with every wish for your future happiness, I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MESSRS. RAPHAEL SEMMES, P. J. RODRIGUEZ. U. S. Navy. PAY OF SOLDIERS. MR. EDITOR-I beg leave to submit to your intelligent readers the following expose of the pecuniary condition of the private soldiers of the U. S. Army. Who would believe, that in the present replete state of the treasury, with the National debt liquidated and the exultations of prosperity echoing from every quarter of the Union, the pay of our enlisted men was absolutely inadequate to the discharge of their immediate and indispensable expenses? Who would believe, that after the recent enactment of a bill by both Houses of Congress, under the imposing title "For improving the condition of the non-commissioned officers and privates of the U. S. Army," the soldier at pay day' found his little pittance of six dollars swallowed by the following cormorantish items: Contributions for paints, purchase of towels and other articles, 0 25 $5 35 Leaving a balance of 65 cents, which, with care, enables him at the end of ten years honorable service, to retire with SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS to the otium cum dignitate of munificent retiracy. Can we ever, Mr. Editor, have an efficient Army under these circumstances? REMARKS. The private soldier is as much entitled to a hearing as the General officer, and he shall have one. But we will take the liberty to point out a few of what we conceive to be inaccuracies in his estimate of "immediate and indispensable expenses." Among them we find the large sum of $2,50 per month for Beer! we think this a very unnecessary and therefore useless expense. The first item (for washing) is put down too high by one third-50 cents is the established price at the garrisons. The second item (mess furniture) is found by the government, or from the post fund. The sixth item (coffee) is a component part of the ration. Admiting all the other items to be correct, there remain but two dollars, which upon his own statement, the soldier is called upon to pay per month for his support; but officers well informed on the subject assert that one dollar per month will purchase every necessary. The item for making and preservation of seine does not properly belong to the list of expenses: if the situation of the soldier be favorable for catching fish, he of course uses it as food and saves his rations of meat on those days, which certainly amounts to more than the cost and repair of the seine. Entertaining visiting soldiers' seems to be another expense by no means 'indispensable,' and ought to be abolished by general consent. But no mention is made of the surplus provisions and flour saved in serving out the rations, (equal to one fifth) which is re-bought by the Government and enables the soldier to procure some other articles in lieu, or receive the money if he prefers it. To the question with which the foregoing communication concludes, we answer-No!" under these circumstances," especially if every soldier expends $2 50 a month for beer or liquor; but with prudence and temperance the soldier may lay up $50 a year, and we shall have moreover" an efficient army."-Editor.] SAILOR'S SNUG HARBOR.-This interesting Institution was opened for the reception of "old worn out and infirm seamen," on Thursday, the first of August, with appropriate religious services, in the presence of the Trustees, the Reverend Clergy of Staten Island, and a number of persons residing in the neighborhood. The centre building of the contemplated edifice is completed, and will accommodate about 200 beneficiaries with convenience: but at present the number is limited to fifty, for whom the actual income will amply provide, though it is confidently expected that it will increase commensurate with the suitable subjects to be supported. The exercises in the large hall commenced at noon, with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Van Pelt of Staten Island, an address to the Sailors by Dr. Philips of this city, ex-officio one of the Trustees of the institution, and were concluded by prayer from the Rev Mr. Miller, Pastor of the church at the quarantine ground. The inmates of the establishment afterwards sat down to their first dinner in the great dining hall; and as long as they conform to the wholesome rules adopted by the Trustees, they will be provided with every thing necessary for their comfort and happiness. [N. Y. Gazette. JOHN PAUL JONES.-The sailing master on board the Bon Homme Richard, commanded by the celebrated Paul Jones, is now living at, Brooklyn, L. I., aged about seventy-eight years. His name is George Raymond, who, for many years previous to 1808, was commander of the merchant ship Citizen. Сарtain Raymond had been two voyages to India, previous to enlisting under Paul Jones, when he was but 19 years old. He is a native of Norwalk, Connecticut. LIST OF THE U. S. TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS, Lieut: Col: J. J. Abert, Chief of the Bureau. Lieutenant George D. Ramsay, 1st Reg't Art'y. Assistants. Lieut: Col: J. Anderson, engaged on a survey of the shores of Lakes Huron and Michigan. Lieutenant S. P. Heintzleman, 5th Reg't Inf'y do. Benjamin Poole, do. A. M. Lea, 3d " Art'y 7th "Inf'y, Assistants. Lieut: Col: J. Kearney, charged with the construction of the Bridge across the Potomac, at Washington City. Lieutenant J. M. Berrien, 5th Reg't Inf'y,' do E. M. White, do W. Hood, 3d 66 4th 66 Arty, Assistants. George W. Hughes, Civil Engineer, Lieut: Col: S. H. Long, on furlough. Lieut: Col: P. H. Perrault, waiting orders. Major Hartman Bache, at Philadelphia, preparing maps and reports of surveys for a Rail Road from Williamsport, Penn. to Elmira, N. Y., and of the harbors of Plattsburg and Port Kent, N. Y. and Burlington Bay, Vt. Lieutenant George W. Ward, 2d Reg't, Art'y. assistant. Captain W. G. McNeill, engaged on the survey of Throg's Point, East River, for the military defences of New York. Lieutenant George W. Whistler, 2d Regt. Arty, Assistants. do Augustus Canfield, 4th do do Captain James D. Graham, engaged on a survey for the military defences of Cape Cod and vicinity. Lieutenant J. F. Izard, 2d Reg't. Inf'y, do T. J. Lee, 4th do Art'y, Assistants. do J. N. Macomb, 4th do do's Captain William Turnbull, charged with the construction of the Potomac Aqueduct, at Georgetown, D. C. Lieutenant M. C. Ewing, 4th Reg't. Art'y, Assistant. Captain W. H. Swift, engaged in the survey of the Coast. Lieutenant W. G. Williams, 7th Reg't Inf'y, engaged at Washington in preparing maps and reports of his survey of a Canal route from Mobile Bay (Ala.) to Pensacola Bay, (Flo.) Lieutenant Thomas F. Drayton, 6th Reg't. Inf'y, do H. G. Sill, do Art'y S 1st Assistants. Lieutenant A. J. Center, 5th Reg't. Inf'y, engaged on the survey of the Military Road from Fort Howard, Green Bay, to Chicago; and from Fort Howard to Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Michigan. Lieutenant John Mackay, 3d Reg't. Art'y, engaged on a survey of the Savannah River, Georgia. LIST OF CIVIL AND ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEERS, William Howard, engaged at Baltimore in preparing maps and reports of a survey of a Road from the vicinity of Memphis to White River, in Arkansas Territory, and the survey of the Monongahela River. Assisted by Charles N. Hagner. De Witt Clinton, engaged at New York, in making a report of a reconnaissance of a Rail Road over the southern part of Vermont. George W. Hughes, Assistant to Lieut: Col: Kearney. Howard Stansbury, charged with the survey of the Mad River and Lake Erie Rail Road. W. B. Guion, engaged on a survey of a Rail Road from Pearl River to Yazoo River, state of Mississippi. ORDER, No. 91. HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 16th, 1833. THE following Regulation has been received from the War Department, and is published for general information: DEPARTMENT OF WAR, October 15th, 1833. At Garrisons, Posts and Stations where a suitable Hospital Steward cannot be obtained from the command, the Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon is authorized to enlist a man for the purpose, who will be permanently attached to the Hospital and will be mustered with other Hospital attendants. The Hospital Steward who may be so enlisted, will be entitled to receive fifteen cents per day extra pay, when the Garrison, Post or Station consists of from one to five Companies; and twenty cents per day, when it exceeds that number. LEW: CASS. BY ORDER OF MAJOR GENERAL MACOMB: R. JONES, Adjt: Gen. PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS, PROMOTIONS. FIRST REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. 1st Lieut. Giles Porter, to be Captain, 30 September 1833, vice Smith, resigned. 2d Lieut. John McClellan, to be 1st Lieutenant, 30 September 1833, vice Porter, promoted. 2d Lieut. John Williamson, to be 1st Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice Prescott, resigned. Brevet 2d Lieut. W. H. Pettes, to be 2d Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice McClellan, promoted. Brevet 2d Lieut. Lorenzo Sitgreaves, to be 2d Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice Williamson, promoted. THIRD REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Brevet 2d Lieut. Erasmus D. Keyes, to be 2d Lieutenant, 31 August, 1833, vice Chase, resigned. Brevet 2d Lieut. William Wall, to be 2d Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice Hackley, resigned. FOURTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Brevet 2d Lieut. John N. Macomb, to be 2d Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice Norton, resigned. FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Brevet 2d Lieut. Ingham Wood, to be 2d Lieutenant, 30 September, 1833, vice Covington, resigned. THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. 1st Lieut. Lewis N. Morris, to be Captain, 31 October, 1333, vice Green, promoted. 2d Lieut. John Archer, to be 1st Lieutenant, 31 October, 1833, vice Morris, promoted. Brevet 2d Lieut. James H. Taylor, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 31 October, 1833, vice Archer, promoted. FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Brevet 2d Lieut. Bradford R. Alden, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 15 September, 1833, vice Harford, resigned. |