The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-07


hing that required IN the household Of
large number Of men, all this deck. Hero too,
they eat ana sleep, while nearly al the work Of The weasel
h done the spar deck The captains cabin is situated
OF course nearest 10 the stern, and Is fitted up and fur
phed with degree of neatDoss and taste that you might
In vain IN Of the best hotels in New York.
Hero 10 the ships library and here, eo al the orders
Issued to, and reports received FROM the various
Onisers in command Every day the dcc:or souds in
his account Of the humber of sick N the hospital
asd every day Tie ling maser submits the result of his
oeservntns and calculations IN rsgad to the sailing and
position OF the spwhle tic fret lieutenant who his chief
executive oer reports to him everything of importance
that comes under his charge. Matters which lands.
man might regard az trng sometimes made the sub
ect Of detailed report and entered upon the ships our
nal with the that would be given 20 the entry
OF debt in ledger. II piece OF timber s observed
uoaliDg past the vessel Official pfo nation OF tho fact Is
conveyed fe captain by the orderly who k cps guard
near the cabin, or the despatched by os
Ger or that purpose unimportant, however, as such
things may appear TO thoae who have but = limited
knowledge OF m at sea- they sometimes Of the utmost
consequence Besides the scientific works required Ter
tanning principally books Of moral and religious ten
dcnoy, with histories, lives of celebrated men, ad
ventures by sea and land, and a few works Of fiction
These aord excellent and instructive reading to ouch of
the disposed 10 spend their leisure time in
that Way, and certainly great Improvement upon the
yellow covered literature other trash that to) sfen
fpa heir way board both war aud merchant YES
sels Ihs library also N the CABIN and y fea up with
trrize all the departments Of chip OF AS general
thing, the opportunity which affords To sailors for mental
Improvement Is very seldom taken advantage Of while the
Life Of Jack SHEPPARD Dick Turpn aud the Biographies Of
celebrated pirates and bucc inees read with
intense interest occa3onal!y, IL is truc there be
found lne sterling good hearted simple minded honest
fellows whom all Che vicious associations and evil infu
encs 10 which they have been exposed unable 10 cor
rupt deprave, and 10 such libraries Of this kind
among tho fsvors that they prize most Every way it is
regarded tho ships library an institution tina, should be
sustaned, OF the means by which the moral and
mental standard Of Our seamen s 10 DO improved and
elevated.
The wardroom OF the officers Is the most spacious apart
mobt not only in the Niagara but is said to be the largest
end most commodioue In the American ary other navy
Is about fifty feet by thbty AMI between niue and ten
simple and uupre;ondrg character but there appear
ance Of elegance aboa. the style Of the apartment itself
more costly rosewood An engraved portra, of washington
IN plain gilt frame hangs IN The most conspicuous place in
the apartment and this the only work Of art by which
is embeilhed. Bat the vser must not take this
indication OF want Of appreciation of the no arts in the
officers for nothing would be more Incorrect or more
unjust Enter almost any Of the fifteen snug and neatly
furnished little eighty by bedrooms you will see
more than one painting aud among these perhaps copies Of
of the old Italian masters and articles Of
obtained during cruise IN The Mediterranean. And there,
priced still more, hanging beside these ID presents
from dear friends at home whom absence and distance
have only served to rem Ter dcarer than Wherever
you your eyes you zee evidences OF woman's taste
and ingenuity; may be In beautifully wrought watch
pocket or pncushiOp, or oher little ae all giving air
o. taste, II not Of luxury, to the Little bedroom. The go
vefpmtpt IN Us bounty has furnished it with tolerably
good bureau, yashstapd, q char AND beasisaa. Or
rather some con;rvarce TO place bed on but here lis
hberaly has stopped and the officers have 70 supply tho
hundred ether necessaries that mako up the sum
total Of well regulated, wcn provided house,
hold. They have to purchase bed clothing look
ing glasses towels pitchers, basins soap, knives and
forlt, spoons ccong utensils pcs tables tab covers
coffee and icaPSts Plates ans Dishes cups and sau,ers
tRpensable IN The proper management Of domestic mat
terra. tn experience which they obtain in this way gives
them a decided advantage landsra n, and makes
them, ay be supposed, somewhat OF domestic turn
In fact the clnc and intimate connection into which they
are brought with each ohsr binds them to- ether Ike
formed In the warroom and at the table often lasts
through life, and h rmness AM sincerity sometimes
exec co ing that shich exists IN the family relations
The fund rs formed by equal contributions levied
each member Of the wgrdroorn and with this Is pur-
chased tho provisions necessary for tho cruise. The
caterer OF the Is selected from among the officers
and TO his charge is consigned the drecnn and
mont OF all those things which fail TO the care OF caterers
generally. This Office II purely honorary one, but,
unlike most Offices Of honorary kind, tborc Is consider
able rospcn ioliy attached 10 H. We looks after all the
table appointments and requires Of the steward account
of the brcakags takes roios OF the consumption OF pro
visions and al the end Of the cruise renders an account OF
The wardroon s exclusively the officers arartmcnt,
and not the Fcapn Is privileged TO enter IT, EXCEPT
FOR the purpose OF Official inspection when II is OF course
thrown open TO him. While, however 1t Is their own,
indeed much any geptemaDs house his, aud no
wrong suppose that there are therefore, no interchange
OF courtccs, that II " enclosed by sort Of Chinese
wall for tho excliou Of al but those who are members
Of The mess. So far from this being the case II Il com
thing, understand, In our navy for the officers 10
invite the captain TO partake OF their hospi,aily,
AMI some Of the plcasar est hours which are
spent ON board a man of.gar, those passed
by tho onccrs and tie captain In The interchange OF
muiral coursics and ficndy feelings Dusth passage
OF the Niagara my pleasure tn DC present nj OF
these Unions the company consisting Of all the ward
room olcors the captain, Professor Moose aud the
Russian olccrs Captain SChwarz ard Lieutenant kolobucn,
and hal n Opportunity OF realizing the iaci that the
amenities OF social ne well UNDERWOOD and much
appreciated n, sea AZ on land
According 10 the rules OF tho ship all the lights In tho
berth extngushed al ten O'Clock, but permission
be obtained from the officer Of the deck Keep them
Ii for or two hours after that time If pecssary
O'Clock.
disturb the sleep OF the officers who have kept watch
are going on watch Is strictly prohibited and only one
Light 10 allowed In the wardroou Whatever my he said
aSout late hours and dissipation shore there can be
ule n any q, sea- aud bowevor men may DO inclined 70
indulge while on and, tbey have certainly opportunity
for il on board ship Of war.
The OF the warrant officers are not equal In
appearance 10 that which has just been described but
their hardly inferior point OF accommodations
and general appearance 70 those OF the wardroom officers
In this particular the Niagara atners rom nearly every
other ship 10 naval SERVICE and for This point OF dit
ference the warrant officers indebted 10 considerable
TO Mr. Steers, who determined thai his fellow
mechanics should havc no reason 70 complain
OF nrnlbd or inferior accommodated. The warrant ON
called account Of their beng appointed BY
Warrant signed by the President and dpsr from the
Ieu,enauts in their not being confirmed by the senate
and also in nfeority OF rank but In their being ol OF
he me o. pTomoo9n Inslr mes CONSISTS ., inc cpen
Ant engineers Tie chief engineer being one OF the ward
room Cheers
praed especially 10 the sailors and marines and extends
cher side Of the masta and hatchways which vupy
tho whole OF the central space, about two hundred feet
each side, by from fifteen 10 twenty In width. II i In
this portion of The berth deck st the marines and sailors
sleep, eat and transact nearly all their little do
nestle Affairs. Al twelve oolcck some two hun.
dred hero sit down 10 dIunar, AN divided
into separate moses OF Hnecn mon, each OF which
has m own cook who IL generally selected account or
his qualifications in The culinary department Let man
obtain character among his mcssmaes Tor superior st
slnmcn in COOLING and he " at once elevated TO the pc
son. lie must understand thoroughly tho making OF
dunderfunk be fcl In the cooking Of ioorcou-cwo
very favcrc dahes among ralors-and his abilities arc
OF 20 high order 70 comprehend tho baking OF pud
dIngs Pics much the better for bis standing and
the palaies or his maies Lobsoorse which, rs has
been stated dish In srea, favor among sailors. Is
kind of[scw, and Is usually composed of salt beef poa
oes onions, liberal srrnklng OF pepper and the duo
allowance Of water u was supposed by the ignorant,
and those who had undue appreciation OF Jacks d.
gcsiivc powers, that It's flavor was strengthened by
The addition Of pieces OF sole leather, old buttons, and
occasionally piece ostarpauin hemp cuttings; but ls
all mhtake, for although Jack, 10 the vicssudes 70
which all who foow scafsring life subject, is
times compelled 10 put UP with the hardest fare and
times obliged 10 do without any at all he has no particular
resh for scomr6snd ha. ould try the stomach OF