The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-17

The Sandman Frigats San Giovanni.
Our special reporter went yesterday pay his second
visit TO this beautiful Sandman gats, laying near the
Battery and waving proudly Ia the air the national tr
color Dag Of Italy The green signifies the hopes for the
future independence of the Italian peninsula the red
an emblem Of to have accomplished the great work Of
national emancipation, and the white explained 80 the
symbol Of Q brotherly unity.
We furnished with special boat belonging to the
vessel going on board and returning to the Battery
We are indebted this kindness to the gentlsmanly
Sandman Charge des Aires sgnor valero and to the
gallant commander, Marquis vincenzo Incisa. When of
the Battery met of the boats Of the San Gio
vanni containing several officers of the frgate, who
approached us, and asked q few copies Of the
NEW YORK HERALD to read the latest Yesterday
being among Catholics kind of holiday, cee-
brated in the morning board by the respected chap
ain who appears to be very exemplary minister Of
Christ. The crew afterwards employed In drying
the Sails and demolshng the cabins which had been
erected for the eighty four exes painting inside Of
the vessel and doing other work. Wewere astonshed to
the quick maneuvriDg of the sailors, who all of
them very young and the mastery command of
the officers duty. At IL O'Clock the drum was
beaten, and after the prayer of Anges Donin all the
sailors and marines partook Of excellent dinner viz
maccaroni soup with vegetables, fresh meat cheese,
bread, and cup of good Italian wine, all in album
to cold water principles yet corporal punishments
strictly forbidden and did not find o single
condemned for any transgrcssion on board. The
officer duty examines every meal previous to the dis
tributon Of the food among the crew. and in the
vctuas should not be Of good quality others gven
and the fault lies in the negligence of the cook he is
fined for the expenses This reform introduced in
the Sandman navy 1885, after the proclamation Of the
Piedmontese constitution We mention these particulars
to show how they live on board foreign men of war;
We glad to inform readers that San Govan
nj will be ready in few days to receive visiters and
those who go board viii not be disa ppcned with their
view Of the interior of the vessel This frgate in time
Of war could be armed with ffty.two heavy guns and
the armory is well provided for any emergency.
The Italian exles landed yesterday by the boats
Of the vessel ard Captain Incsa paid them fifteen dol
lars each, instead Of twelve stated in yesterdays
HERALD.
We have been informed that goods are on board
for Worlds Fair; but the richest and collection
belongs, private property, to Chevalier Uisse Iso
first lieutenant of the San Giovanni This gallant sailor
is already familiar to US, having visited Office and
printing department in 1885, when he arrived in our port
board the brig Of Aurora We sorry that the
gentleman owing to the protracted opening of the
Crystal Palace, will not have it in his power to leave
among US his precious paintings all originals and OF the
greatest artists of Italy, Holland Spain and France It
is likely that during his stay among US he will place
these works of art for the benefit of our amateurs
in of public galleries. To him we ere indebted
for sight of these beautiful paintings, and for the fol
lowing list of them
C@na Domin, by Leonardo da vinc, oil painting, and
original. This same subject has been treated by
the great maestro, also in large size, have it
in the convent of Ie Graze in Milan.
A portrait Of young bride, by the same author.
portrait Of an old lady, by riziano
portrait Of Spanish marshal by yelasquez
Asybi, by Rubens.
Apollo in the act of stripping off the skin of king Mar
zias, by sebastiano del Piombo.
Judgment Of Paradise, a Flemish painting.
Two landscapes with horses by Van Blumcr called the
Orizzonte.
Portrait of young lady, by Bronzino.
Portrait of young man, by Vandyke
view of Venice, by Canaletto.
Two rne views, Horace Vernet:
Pythagoras singing the Tyre the verses of Homer
by Pierno del Vaga.
The daughter of Herod, by Giorgione
Virgin Mary, by Lodovico Caraccoli.
Some of these paintings valued at less than two
thouss nd dollars EACH
Many Of the officers Of the San Giovanni are acquainted
with English and several other foreign languages Three
these gentlemen have already visited ports Of
the United States and speak in the highest terms of our
prosperous country and free government They appear
anxious to learn of the Of the discovery
Captain Ericsson, and as soon convenient will visit
hat vessel and printing establishment.
The following is list Of the |
OFFICERS OF THE SAN GIOVANNI
Commander Marquis Vincenso Incisa Chevaier of the
Order Of Saints Maursio and Iazzaro.
Flag Lieutenant Chevalier Uisse Isoa decorated with
the Cross Of st Joseph of Tuscany. |
Cheyalier August Baglone d Monale First Lieutenant
Chevalier Alfred of Clavesana, First Lieutenant.
G. B Thalandier, First Lieutenant.
Chevalier Felix Burone Lercari first Second Lieutenant
Chevalier August Abini, Of Commodore Albini, |
first Second Lieutenant.
L. Giribaldi, first Second Lieutenant.
S. Binelli, first officer of the Marines.
August Brun, Pilot.
Chevalier Louis Promis, first Physician This gentle.
for mis- bravery and talents rewarded with the
Cross of St. Gregory the Great Of Rome of the Red Eagle
of Prussia and of the Nisham of Turkey.
J. Moiiondo, second Physician.
l. Bcbsa, Purser.
Rev. Caiareli Chaplain.
The salute fred about O'Clock yesterday in honor
Of the President of the United States-he first salute
from foregn man Of that General Pierce has re-
ceyed.