The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29

the latter gentleman has acquired ia Philadelpha
warrants tho eelefthat ne will DO is SUCCESSOR to
Dir, H0vMd.
Omcinl Visit Of the Secretary or the Navy
to the Mississippi War Steamer and Naval
Dock Yard, al Brooklyn.
Yesterday, the Hon. Mr., Kennedy, the Sscetery
OF the Navy, accompanied by Captain shubri,k.
Chief OF tho Bureau of CONSTRUCTION and Equip
ment, at Washington, and Commani dor RinggOld-
who will proceed the first Of January in the VIM
cennes sloop-of war, with two othor ships, on
scientific exploring expedition to the Chinese sess,
in connection with the Japan squadron, under Com
modorc Perry-nnd other officers and gentlemen,
paid official visit to the Mississppi war steamer
and the Navy Yard, ut Brooklyn.
Mr. Kennedy first visited the Mississippi, which has
been for ton years in the service and almost entirely
at during that period and salute OF twenty. one
guns werc fred In honor Of his arrival. Commo-
dcFo Perry and Captain McCluny were in waiting
on tae quarter deck to receive their distinguished
visitor, and accompanied him over the ship. AR.
Kennedy expressed great satisfaction at tho admi-
rable condition Of the vessel He then rs,eedod to
the cabin, where he was introduced to Mrs Perry,
Mrs. Belmont, and other ladies, snd partook Of
splendid GOLD collation.. Tho band played the na~
tionnl airs, the yards manned, and the honor
able gentleman was then rowsd to the navy yard.
The Mississippi is magnificent vessel, mounting
ton guns Of the heaviest calibre II viii be remcn-
bercd that Kossuth was conveyed to Gibraltcr in
this ships and che is intended to act as tho flag ship
of Commodore Perry in the expedition to Japsn.
On arriving at the Yard, Mr. Kennedy was re-
ceived by Captains Salter and Mercer, who have
had charge Of thst yard for the last three years,
and General Stuart, Chief Engineer, under whose
skilful M management the dry dock and machinery has
been constructed. In company with these gentle
men be visited the North Carolina, whore he was
received by Captain Peck, the commander, aud
other officers. The general appearance of the ship
and the cleanliness and neatness which character
lied every part, seemed to afford the highest plea
sure to Mr.. Kennedy, who expressed his gratidca-
ton to Captain Peck. A salute was fired, and the
yards manned, on his leaving the vessel Ho then vi
sed the Constitution, better hnox n by the name or
Old Ironsdes, and proceeded from thence to tho dry
dock This dock il the largest in the world, and isca
pable of containing man-ofwar aud brig. The
Independence is now lying there undergoing repair
She the first seventy four built in this country
and is now undergoing thorough repair with view
to future service. Tho machinery for emptyipg tho
dock was closely inspected by Mr. Kennedy, General
Stuart pointing out and explaining the various
parts 1t is the most powerful machinery in the
world. The dock can be emptied almost instantane.
ously, and we were informed that the largest
reservoir Of Croton water could be exhausted in ten
minutes, Mr.. Kennedy and party then embarked
and paid q visit to the Poshettsn which is A mag
niGcent war steamer destined for the Mediterranean
squadron On his arrival on board, he was sauted
with tweDty.one guns, the yards were manned,
and Captain Meryin and officers received him
the quarter deck The same satisfaction
was eyinced by Mr. Kennedy, Mt the equi pments
and high order Of this beautiful ship, as was mani
tested BY him On the vessels nc mad previously
visited.
This sp'endid vessel l. full s.0OD tous burhen.
mounting ten guns Of The heaviest metal md al
though the Mississippi considered VI the fnes
first class steamers the American navy, the Pow
haitian is certainly twice as large
There are in tho navy yard nj present twenty
two men Of war IN perfect order, and ready for sea
at a few hours notice
An enormous gun placed in the dock yard, called
tho Peacenaker, excited much notice. 1t is 4
duplicate Of the gun which exploded, some time
since, on board the Princeton, when on the Poto
mac river, and killed. Mr. Upshur, the Secrctai
Of State, and other distinguished individua's |
carries ball weighing $50 pounds, aud, at an clio
walton. will do execution ut three miles eEd half.
Dir. Kennedy ana Captain Shubrick, having ex-
pressed their thanks to the various gentlemen who
had accompanied them on their tour Of inspection,
for their attention aud kindness, aud their graca
ton at the admirable manner in which the affairs
Of the dock yard were conducted, returned to the
Astor House, where they are at present stopping.
We believe it is tho intention Of Mr.. Kennedy and
Captain ShubIick 10 leave this city to day for
Boston, on an official visit to the navy yard at
Charlestown.