Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE NORFOLK HERALD.

The following is statement which we have cor
rected up to the present time of the United States
vessels belonging to the different squadrons. The
Home squadron extends the whole length of the
coast of the United States the Pacific squadron
from Cape Horn to the mouth of the Columbia
river; the Mediterranean squadron throughout the
Mediterranean sea the Brazil squadron along the
east coast Of South America the African squadron
along the west coast of Africa and the adjacent
islands; and the East India squadron extends along
the eastern coast of Asia and Africa.
The Home Squadron consists Of the fgae Rartan,
the flag ship soops Of Albany, Germantown, and Sa
ratoga; steamers Mississippi, Iris, and Waerwitch
The Pacific Squadron consists Of the shipof-the-lne
Ohio, the flag ship; shpo thene raced Independence,
frigate Congress- soops-ofwar St. Marys Warren Dale
and Preb and the soreshps Lexington Southampton, and
Fedona The soop Warren learn, has been condemned
unseaworhy and is employed sore-shp in Monte
reg bay.
The Mediterranean Squadron consists of the frgae Uni
ted States the flagship; the Princeton, schr
fancy, and oreship Supply. '
The Brazil Squadron consists Of the frgae Brandywne,
the flagship sloop of-war ST. Louis steamer Aeghs-
ny, brig Perry, and s.ore-ship Relief.
The African Squadron consists Of the frgae jamestown,
the flags sloopsowar Decatur, Portsmouth, and York
town briggs Boxer, Porpose, and cambridge, and store
. .
ship Erie. -~>@a.""
The East India Squadron consists of the soop-ofwar
Plymouth, the flagship, and brig Dolphin.
In the Baltic and North Sea frigate st. Lawrence.
expected that the United States gate Savannah will
go out as flagship for the East India squadron.
Attic Nary Yard Norfolk the following works are
in progress The building Of the scIass Pocahon-
tas, the hull Of which already far advanced towards DOM.
peon and, when finished will presen, of the most ad
mrable specimens Of naval architecture beheId the
Ienghening and thorough repairing of the soopowar Van
the complete overhaung and repairing of the steamer
Mississippi and the fitting Of the frgae Raritan the
flagship of the home squadron, (Com. j. Wilkinson This
latter vessel ready for duty with the exception of poopdeck
which rapidly progressing for the accommodation of the
| commodore
The New York Sun says there about four hundred and
fifty work in the navy yard at Brooklyn, and consde
rable activity prevails in every department.
The United States fgae Savannah is ready for sea-
but the officers and crew yet appointed 1t is reported
that Commander Buchanan an able officer will be selected
for her but this unlikely, she is entitled to full
captain.
The United States fgae Cumberland has been hauled int
the dock and now being disnanted The ore-shp Elec
ira to be sold auction the 9Th Of December. Tn,
Fredona is taking in her cargo with all possible
alacrty, and expected sail during week for Cali
forna.
All the vessels of the survey under Lieutenants
Bache Porter and Patterson, have been laid up for the win
Gum block and the sloopowar Vncennes has beer
hauled up the launching slip for thorough repairs.
The workmen the have taken advantage of thu
late fine weather and pushing it rapidly forward Th'
United States war San Jacnto is only waiting
for her machinery Materials being prepared for erecting
number of workshops and storehouses It is reported
that Com Chaz. Morris take charge Of the Boston navy
| yard and relieve Com. Foxhall A. Parker.