The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-19
The Sandman Frignte San Giovanni.
abridged from The Ns,p York Hsrala Mny II


Our reporter yesterday paid hi. second visit to
this beautiful Sandman frigate lying near the
Battery, and waving proudly in the air the ma.
tonal tricolor flag of Italy.
The following Is list of the officers of the San
Giovanni: Comma nder Marquis vincenso Incisa,
Chevalier of the Order of Saints Msurisio and
LsZZaro.
Flag Lieutenant, Chevalier Ulisse Isola. decora-
ted with the Cross of St. Joseph OF Tuscany Che.
Waller August Baglione di Monale, First Lieuten-
ant. Cheyalier Alfred of Clayesana, First Lieu
tenant. G. Il Thalandier, First Lieutenant
Cheyaer Felix Burone Lercari frat Second Lien.
tenant. Chevaier August Abini, son of Commodore
Albini, first Second Lieutenant. E. GiribaIdi
first Second Lieutenant. S. Bnelli first officer of
the Marines. August Brun, Pilot. Cheyalier
Louis Promis, fret Physician. This gentleman
TOR his bravery and talents was rewarded with the
Cross of st. Gregory the Great, of Rome of the
Red Eagle of Prussia, and Of the Nisham of Tur-
key, J. Moriondo, second Physician. L. Bensa,
Purser. Rev. Caharelli, Chaplain.
Yesterday being among Catholics a kind of
holiday, mass was celebrated in the morning on
board by the respected chaplain, who appears to
be a very exemplary minister of Christ. The crew
were afterwards employed in drying the sails and
demoshipg the cabins which had been erected for
the eighty eIiles, painting the inside of the
vessel, and doing other work. Wewere sstonished
to see the quick InanSuvring of the sailors, who
ali oil them are very young, and the mastery
command OF the officers on duty. At IL O'Clock
the drum vas beaten, and, after the PRAYER of
dngeEuf Dominf, all the sailors and marines par.
maCCdrDQl
win vegetables, fresh meat. cheese, bread, and a
cup OF good Italian wine, all in abundance Al
though these people are not condemned TO cold
water principles, yet corporal punishments are
strictly forbidden, and we did not find a single
man condemned for any transgression on board
The officer on duty examines every meal previous
to the distribution of the food among the crew and
In case the yictuas should not be OF good quality
others are given andn the fault lies 10 the pegli
gence OF the cook he is fined for the penses This
reform was introduced in the Sandman navy in
1913, alter the proclamation of the Piedmontese
constitution. We mention these particulars to
show how they live on board foreign men of war
The San Giovanni will be ready in few DAVIS
to receive visitors. This frigate, in time of war
could be armed with ffty-two heavy guns, and
the armory is we'll provided for any emergency
Inc Italian exlles were landed yesterday by the
boats OF the vessel, and Captain lncsa paid them
fifteen dollars each.
Some goods are on board for our Worlds Fair;
but the richest and rarest collection belonvs ga
private property, to Chevalier Ulisse Isola first
lieutenant OF the San Giovanni. This gallant sailor
Is already familiar to us, having visited our office
and printing department in 1886, when be arrived
In our port on board the brig-of-war Aurora We
are sorry that the same gentleman owing TO the oro
tracted opening Of the Crystal Palace, will not have
1t In his power TO leave among bis precious paint
Ings all originals, and of the greatest artists Of
Italy, Holland, Spain, and France. IL ia likely
that, during his stay among u.s. he will place these
rare works Of art, for the benefit of our amateurs
in one Of our public galleries To him we are in,
ueOteu LOT slgnL Oh these beautiful paintings and
for the following list of them:
CBna Domini, by Leonardo de Vinci, oil |
painting, and an original. This same subject has |
been treated By the great maestro, also, in a arge
size, as we have seen II in the convent of lie Ora
zte, IN Milan portrait of young BRIDE By the |
same author; portrait OF old lady, by Tizia-
no portrait OF Spanish marshal, by Vela.auez;
oil, by Rubens; Apollo In the act of stripping
on the skin OF King Marzos, by Sebasta no del
Plombo; Judgment Of Paradise, a Flemish paint
lugj two landscapes, with horses, by Van Blumer
called Orizzonte; portrait Of young lady, by
Bronzino portrait of a young man, by Vandy ke;
view OF Venice, by Canaletto; two marine views
by Horace Vernet; Pythagorss singing on the
Tyre the verses of Homer, by Pierino del Vaga
the daughter OF Herod, by Giorgione; Virgin
Mary, by LodOylco Caraccoli.
Some OF these paintings are valued at not less
than two thousand dollars each
Many of the officers of the San Giovanni are ac-
qualnted with English and several other foreign
languages. Three of these gentlemen have al
ready visited the principal ports of the United
States and speak in the highest terms of our pros
porous country and free government. They ap-
pear very anxious to learn of the success of the
discovery OF Captain Ericsson, and as soon as con-
venient will visit that vessel and our printing es-
tablishment.
The salute fired about nine O'Clock Yesterday
was IN honor OF the President of the United States;
the hrst salute from a foreign man of war that
General Pierce has received.