The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
NUMBER 70.
From the Norfolk Herald.
Naval lnteitigenee,

The following is a statement which we
have corrected up to the present time Of the
Unned States vessels belonging to the diff.
ferent squadrons. The Home squadron
extends the whole length of the coast OF he
United States: the Pacific squadron from
Cape Horn to the mouth of the Columbia
river; the Mediterranean squadron through
out the Mediterranean sea; the Brazil squad
ron along the east coast Of South America;
the African squadron along the west coast
Of Africa and the ad iacent islands; and the
East India squadron extends along the east
ern coast Of Asia and Africa.
The Home Squadron consists of the
frIga.e Rarltan, now the flag ship; sloops
OF war Albany, Germantown, and Sara
toga; war steamers Mississippi, Iris, and
Waterwifch.
The Pacific Squadron consists OF the
ship-ofthe-line Ohio, the flag ship; shir-of-
lifeline raced independence, frigate Con-
gress, slOOPs-ofwar ST. Mary's Warren,
Dale, and Prebie. and she stose-ships Lex.
ington, Southampton, and Fredonia. The
slooP Warren, we learn, has been con
demned as unseaworthy, and is employed
as store-shiP in Monterey bay.
The Mediterranean Squadron consists
Of the frigate United States, the flagship
the war steamer Princeton, schr. fancy.
and store-shiP Supply.
The Brasil Squadron consists of the
frgate Brandywine, the flag ship; sloup-of
war ST. Louis, war steamer Allegheny, brig
Perry. and store-ship Relief.
The african Squadron consists OF the
frigate jamestown, the flagship; sloopsof
war Decatur, Portsmouth, and Yorktown;
briggs Boxer, Porpoise, and Bainbridge, and
store-sbip Erie.
The East India Squadron consists OF
the sloop-of-war Plymouth, the flagship,
and brig Dolphin.
In the Baltic and North Sea frigate 81.
Lawrence.
Ills expected that the u. States frigate
Savannah will go out as flagship for the
East India squadron.
AT the Nary Yard near Norfolk the fol-
lowing works are in progress: The build
ing of the first-class steamer Pocahontas,
the hull Of which is already far advanced
towards completion, and, when finished,
will present one of the most admirable spe-
cimens of naval architecture ever beheld;
tho lengthening and thorough repairing OF
the sloop-ofwar Vandalia; the complete
overhauling and repairing Of the steamer
Mississippi, and the fitting out of the frigate
Raritan as the flag ship Of the home squad
ron, (Com. J. Wilkinson.) This latter
vessel is ready for duty with the exception
of a Poop-deek, which is rapidly pro-
crossing for the accommodation Of the COM
modore.
The New York Sun saws. there are
about four hundred and fifty men at work
in the navy yard at Brooklyn, and consid-
cradle activity prevails in every depart
ment.
The United States frigatc Savannah is
now ready for sea, but the officers and crew
are not Yet appointed. 1, is reported that
Commander Buchanan, an able officer. will
be selected for her; but this is unlikely, as
she is entitled to a full captain.
The United States frigate Cumberland
has been hauled into the dock, and is now
being dismantled. The store-snip Electra
is TO be sold at auction on the 9th of De
cember. The store.ship Fredonia is taking
in her cargo with all possible alacri,y. and
is expected to sail during neat week for
California.
All the vessels OF the coast survey, I'M
der LieutenantS Bache, Porter, and Patter-
son, have been laid up for the winter at
Gum block, and the sloop-ofwar Vim
cennes has been hauled up on the launching
slip for thorough repairs.
The workmen on the dry.dock have
taken advantage Of the late fine weather
and are pushing it rapidly forward. The
United States war steamer San Jacinto is
now only waiting for her machinery. Ma
terials are being prepared for erecting a
number of new workshops and storehouses.
1t is reported that Com. Chas. Morris is to
take charge of the Boston navy yard, and
relieve Com. Foxhall A. Parker.