Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-08
From the Boston Chronicle, Sept. S.
Naval Intelligence.

Yesterday, an inspection of the United States
sloops Cyane and Saratoga, now at this port,
took place, and the occasion was one OF inter
est and pleasure. At eleven o'clock, Commo-
dore Gregory, accompanied by Lieutenant w.
Rogers TAYLOR of the Ordnance Department,
went on board the Cyane, where they we're
honored with salute, which was echoed back
from as many brazen threats at the Navy Yard.
A small party OF gentlemen, among whom were
several officers connected with this naval sta
ton, also came on board by invitation, to wit
ness the display. The morning was delightful,
and to add to the pleasure of the occasion,
yacht containing the National Brass Band, and
commanded by Rev. Phineas Stow, coquettish-
" crused about in the vicinity Of the yard,
one moment coming alongside the Cyane while
the band performed in most exquisite manner,
" Hail Columbia" or other national airs, then
dashng gaily away to pay her respects to the
Saratoga, she would tack gracefully, and join
in the salutes which were given by those on
board and on shore The officers were in full
dress. The drum beat to quarters for inspec-
ton, and every man complied with alacrfty and
promptness The order to cast loose both bat
teries for an engagement was executed In
moment, and three rounds, with blank cart
ridges, were fired in the short space OF four
minutes. The guns were then run out and SCI
cured, and retreat was beaten. The action
of the men was prompt, and the evoutions
were highly satisfactory to the commodore and
other inspecting officers, as well as to all on
board. The exercise Of boarding and repeling
boarders was performed in the same creditable
manner. t3
The men, noble fellows, seemed quite as
anxious to sustain the credit of the ship as did
the officers themselves. The exercises having
been performed, the men were dismissed. The
commodore and ordnance officers then made
thorough and minute inspection Of the ship to
see that all her appointments were complete,
and the result of the examination was highly
satisfactory. They inspected the magazine,
shot-locker, and shell-rooms. &C., finding every
thing in excellent order. The commodore aud
inspecting officers then visited the Saratoga,
and were honored with salute, which was an
swered from the navy yard. Captain Walker
and officers received them, and eyolutions simi-
lar to those on board the Cyane were executed
by the crew, and the same thorough examina-
ton was made by the inspecting officers, the
results being entirely satisfactory.
The crew were then assembled, and Lieu
tenant C.. w. Pickering read the following com
munication from j. G. Dobbin, of the Navy
Department, addressed to Captain Hollins,
| which detached him from the command Of the
Cyane and expressed an unqualified approval
of his conduct at Greytown:
q3eFa NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. /, 1854. Z
SIR You are hereby detached from the COM
mapd Of the sloop-ofwar Cyane, and you will
| proceed to New York without delay, and report
| to Captain Boardman, the commander of the
rendezvous at that place. The President is
absent from Washington at present, and on his
return you will receive an additional communi-
cation from the Department in reference par.
ticularly TO your recent action at Greytown, for
which, | regret on my return to the seat OF
government, to learn you have been arrested
| in New u ork.
! cannot forbear, however, in transmitting
this order detaching You from the Cyane, ire
pairs,) expressing the assurance that you retain
unimpaired the confidence of the Department
in your patriotism, galantry, and fitness for
the command of a national ship.
Yours, respectfully,