Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-03
Washington News.

new cutters now being fitted out for sea at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, are to be stationed as
follows, viz
At Portland, Maine; New London, Connec-
ticut; Wilmington, North Carolina; Mobile,
Alabama; San Francisco, California; and at
Pugets Sound, Oregon. These new vessels,
with one revenue boat, will make the total
number in actual service, sixteen. They will
require the services of every officer now at
tached to the revenue marine Of the United
States.
Hereafter, to avoid loss of time, unnecessary
travelling at the expense Of the Government,
&C., promotions in this service will probably
be made only according to vacancies and other
exigencies of each vessel, her own officers be-
ing promoted to fill vacancies occurring upon
her.
The following is to be the disposition Of the
various vessels and officers of the service:
The fancy, at Eastport, Maine. Captain
Joseph Noyes. Lieutenants-lst, Ormond
Peters ID, R. J. II. Handy; Cd, W. B. Der
ryman.
The Caleb Cushing, at Portland, Maine.
Captain-George Walker. Leutenants-lst,
W. c. Peale; I'd, J. H. Kellogg; Cd, Thomas
Mof1att.
The Morris, Mt Boston. Captain-John
Whiteomb. Lieutenants-1st, John A. Web
ster; I'd, A. D. Stanford Sd, s. n. Miller.
The James Campbell, at New London, Con-
necticut. Captain-Henry D. Hunter. Lieu
-
ding; Sd, VIM. A. Tennison.
The brig Washington at New York. Cap
tain--. Lieutenants-lst. John Faunce;
I'd, VIM M. J. Goodwin Sd, j. G.. Bond.
The Forward, at Wilmington, Delaware.
Captain-H. B. Nones Lieutenants-lst,
| Charles W. Burnett; I'd, John NJ. Jones; Sd,
| R. A Morsel.
The Campbell at Norfolk, Virginia. Cap
! tain-John A. Webster. Lieutenants-1st,
Robert f. Hudgins; I'd, VIM. J. Rogers; Sd,
John E. Wilson.
The James C. Dobbin, at Wilmington, North
Carolina. .Captain-Thonas Sands Lieu
tenants-1st, George Clarke; Cd, G. r. slicer;
| Sd, John A. Underwood
|
lima. Captain-Thomas C. Rudolph. Lieu
tenants-1st, Camillus Saunders; I'd, D. G. F.
Gardner; Sd, Z. C IIine
Tho Jackson, at Savannah, Georgia. Cap
tain-N. L. Coste. Lieuteaants-lst, W. S.
Bell; 3D. D. Davenport; Sd. Zachary Forrest
The Robert Mcclellan, at Mobile, Alabama
| Captain-Douglass Ottinger. Lieutenants-
LIST, j. J. Morrison; I'd, A. L. Hyde; 3d. Henry
Wilkinson.
The Duane, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Captain-Richard Evans. Lieutenants-lst,
-- Bushwood I'd, E. H. Cummins; Sd, J. D.
Usher
The (boat) Sea Drift, at Key West, Florida.
LIST Lieutenant VIM. B. Randolph, in COM
mand.
The Ingham, at Detroit, Michigan. Cap
tain-Francis Martin. Leutenants-lst, JOHN
L. Stull; ID, E. W Watson; Sd, John +.
Schultz.
The Harrison. at Oswego, New York. Cap
tsin-Robert Day. Lieutenants-lst. C. A
Mack; I'd, n. H. Sack; Sd, L. J. kellum.
The VIM. L. Marcy, on the West Coast
Captain-Gay Moore. Lieutenants- Geo.
Hays; 3D. Z. 4. Murden; Sd, James H. Mer-
ryman.
! The Jefferson Davis. on the West Coast
Captain-Stephen Cornell. Lieutsnants-lst
John L. Prouty; I'd, VIM. B. Richmond; Sd
James L. Harrison.
AMIDsHIPMAN RR-IxsTATHD-EugeneO Oak.
ley, who was dropped from the naval service
roll in June last has been re-instated to hi:
position as a midshipman.
TIE NEW YoRx ASSAY OrPIcB-The work
on this establishment was probably com.
menced to-day, though the Treasury Depart
ment do not get full possession Of the premises
until the l4th inst, under their contract
Suitable convenienccs and buildings for the
required machinery, will be arranged and
far marked Secretary Guthrie's administra-
ton Of such affairs Of the Treasury Depart
mont The portion of the premises now occu-
| pied as banking houses, will be used for the
necessary Offices of lhe Government Assaying
establishment
| Col. BENTON AT THE PRBsIDETT'S HoUsB-
Col Benton called at the Presidents house
this morning and had long interview with
the President 1--WE heard on the Avsnue) all
| about Pacific Railroad routes We mention
the fact only because it has recently been
| said in the newspapers that he boasts that he
never goes to that g Buzzard's roost''
THE LAST GaRnJSRp C.Sp Co,,,rs,o>
Past Midshipman Hanson, date acting Master
| Of the steamer Fixen,) who died on the 25th
ulto., at Pensacola, of yellow fever, was a
member of this commission, the others being
Major MOrdacia u S A M1n Roxaz tha