The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-18

gone extensive and costly repairs Orders were
givon On Thursday to prepare the sloop-of var Ma
RON for seq with AL possible despatch Her crew
Of one hundred and twenty men have been de-
tached from the receiving ship North Carolina
Nothing definite is known in regard to her destina
ton, but it IS supposed that che is intended aid
the United Sites Marshal, in the prevention Of any
l!ibusteriBg movement which ut this time is antiei-
patsd.
There has been an unusual stir in the yard, and
the number of men employed is nine hundred ard
fifty. 1t is expected that two hundred and
fifty additional men will be employed in fin
ishiDg their new docks. The yard never present.
cd moro oiesnly appearance than ut present.
notwithstanding it is such busy time TIE
destinations Of the various vessels which are fitting
out are not all Known, como OF them being fitting
for Cuba, while Others destined for Jspsa
The frigats Constitution is intended for the dag
sbp Of the SOU adron the coast of Africa, which
Is to be mmsnded by Captain Mayo The rszea
trigate Macedonian is to form of the squadron
destined for the Japan expedition, under Commo-
dCgs Perry.
Lieutensrt J D. Todd has been detached from
the steam friga.e Mississippi, and oriefVh to the
frigBte Columbia, at Norfolk, Va A draft of one
hundred men left the receiving ship North Caro- ina
in charge Of Lieutenan Bages, on Monday for this
vessel, which vii probably be ready for sea
about the 18th OF November. when she will join the
Home squacIon. as the flag chip The race Inde-
pendence is now in tho dry dock, undergoing ex-
tepsive repairs
The rigate Macedonian is nearly ready for sea She
has been much improved in appearance She has been
reduced to sloop Her battery consists of sixteen
eigbt.inch guns and four thirty two FOUNDER cha.e
guns on the gun deck On the spar deck she will
carry two ten-inch pivot guns. The repairs, &c.,
will cost about $50 600
The sloop Marion has been thoroughly overhauled,
sDd is nearly ready for sea-.
The sloop Yincennes has been re6tted for the sur.
veying expedition. under the command of Csdwal-
lader Rrggod She is destined for the Chinese seas,
and for thIs purpose has been fitted with lgh bit spar
deck, and provided with q suitable number Of whale
boats, with their gear Her battery has been re-
duced to nearly one half the usual number of guns
The fTgate Constitution has been thorough
repaired and is getting ready for She lies along
side the dock, ready for sea at any moment. This
vessel greatly admired by visitors on account Of
her stsurcbness
The frigste Brandy vine is in ordinary this is q
very old ship
The storeship Fredonia has been overhauled, and
has undergone extensive repairs. She is ready for
The storeship Southampton is nearly ready for
sea. She las undergone extensive repairs, and has
been thoroughly oveIhauled.
sVe repairs. She is afoat, and nearly ready for
sea.
The Sabine Is still on the stocks She will be in
readiness fer sen at the latter part OF this fall
The brig Porloise has been fitted GU, for the expo
dition to the Chinese SOFAS She has been much i'm
proved, III is fitted with light spar deck She will
carry out suitable number Of whale boats ut otn
ergear Her battery has been reduced to more than
one half her usual number OF guns. She is nearly
ready for sea,
The revenue cutter fancy, which was recently
capized in squat, opposite Staten Island is hauied
up for repa'rs After this vessel raised, it was
found upon minute inspection, that it necessary
for her to undergo extensive repairs, such as new
rigging and painting, 60 Her upper works were
considerably damaged in raising her. She will be
ready for sea next month
On Thursday the command Of the Navy Yard was
formally surrendered to Captain Charles Boarman,
who was born in the State of Maryland He enter.
ed the naval service in ISL aad has been in the ser
vice for than 10 years His predecessor Commo
doye w. ID. Sster. retires from the yard to assume
The command Of the Brazil squadron. Hewa,very
much esteemed by all who knew him, aud wa, be-
loved by those with whom he had associated ia the
yard during the last three years The following
letters viii show the estimation he was held ill.,
NAVY YARp, New York Oct Ii, 1852
srn-The undersigned, in behalf OF ourselves. and
number persons employed in the ship carpenters de
psr,mcnt Of this yard big leave FOR your
your virtues, and respect for tho able which
you have administered the business operations this
yard fer the laat three wears Just and imparts,
your conduct TO all the able and industrious fer your
command have always received your support aud com
mendaton andthe lazy and the idle your unqualified
Fearless to consequences your oflci con
duct has always been under the guidance Of sense Of
justice and the public interests have always been
highest consideration Hoping that
present be received by token Of respect
and esteem and wishing you health happiness and pros
perity through life remain, very respectfully, your
wM. W H.lrocx, Master Carpenter.
VIM. WILLIAMSON,
JOHN W. FERNS
ELrHsLgr CARLI, }Quartermen.
GEORGE JAMES,
- IsRaFL mALiocs -
Yard, New York.
At a meeting Of the ship carpenters Of the Navy
Yard, held on Friday evening, October Is, 1852 to
hear the report Of the committee appointed TO pre-
stnt Commodore Salter with silver pitcher, as a
testimonial of respect, the following letter
ceivtd and read
NAVY YARD, Now York Oct IT, 1852
GENTLEMEN II in the receipt Of your letter Of this
date, rendering In behalf Of yourselves aud OF
employ cd in the ship carpenters department of
this yard silver pitcher for my acceptance, mark
Of your esteem. In acknowledging the receipt of this
letter beg Leave to return you my thanks for the good
~ csn,sssea bnt sense Of dntv 1denenssnt nr tsst
imposed me by regulation Of the Navy Department,
copes decline the acceptance Of the testimonial
which yen have been pleased to offer In declining
the acceptance of this handsome and costly pitcher
would here remark that did NOT, leaving the
festation Of your good feeling. Having endesvorca
10 fill the station which the department had honored
with during the past three years the best OF my
ability to justice all under my command at tbs
time keeping In view the interests Of the Cavern
mont feel highly gratided In the knosledge that my
efforts have been appreciated To you, gentlemen
well the officers Of the yard indebted for your
efforts in assisting In the aruous duties which have
deyolved upon me and the results shown Ia the
sreat number OF vessels which have been repaired and
equipped ut the Yard during the last three years aud
which fully believe have been unprecedented at this
station. | am about 20 retire from the command
OF this Navy Yard and Station and in taking leave Of
you well rs Of those You represent, believe me- do
with the strongest wishes for your health prosperity
obedient servant. w. u. SALTER.
To Messrs w. w unlloek. VIM Williamson. John w.
Ferris, Eliphsct CARL Geo. James, Israel Hsllock.
Debates In the Common Council.
BoAED OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
Friday, Oct Is.
On the report being brought up relative to tn