The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
The ss.ses Of tho Uaitsd states aud Great
Bs1tain.

NOW tu0t 50 much - eoiu III dfu Out VI
Congress about the hazard Of war with the
greatest naval power in the world, glance
at the naval forces Of the two countries will
not prove ubintersting, or perhaps unproft-
able.
We find in the Washington Un,on state
ment Of the naval forces of the two countries,
which embodies a good deal Of information
not heretofore made public
Sailing Y.sseis IN Commission and Ordinary.
Peunsylvanis, 100 guns; Columbus, 20
guns; Delaware, 81 guns North Carolina
~ guns; Vermont, ~ guns.
None Of these are tit for SO 4 in their pre-
sent state. Each Of them would have to be
RACED into 40 Or l5 gun frgates. None Of
them have been TO sea for years, except the
Ohio, during the Mexican war.
The Constitution. Potomac, Brandywine,
Columbia Rartan, United States, st. Law
renee, Congress. Sabine and Santee.
These were all 80 gun frigates The Con.
stitution is undergoing repairs, and is to be
raced TO "a guns, 3 inch and 10 inch The
Potomac Brandywine, Columbia, RaritaD,
and the United States require large repairs,
and can only be made elective by being
raced 10 sloops Of "a guns. The st. Law
renee il in commission on the Brazil station.
and would avail very little in active services
The Congress il large, fine vessel. bat is
at present dismantled, and repairing, and
cannot be made Immediately effective for ser.
vice. The Santee and Sabine are both new
frigates Of about two thousand tons, with
gnns OF inch and ~ pound calibre. They
are Of old fashion, and by no means match
Tor the English vessels Of modern build
Cumberland, "a, on the coast OF Africa !;
Savannah "a, in the gulf Constellation,
-, in the Mediterrean Macedonian, -,
ready for sea at Boston.
All these are large fine ships, mounting
very heavy guns, and are OF the class best
calculated to do good service in battle.
Saratago, 90, IN ordinary Germantown
~, in China ; Portsmouth, %. on the re-
turn from China 81, Mary, 90, in the Pa
ciic.
Thee are all hrst.claS. vessels, large,
heavily armed, and capable Of doing good
service.
Plymouth.
This is an ordinary ship, and large fine
vessel.
Falmouth. 20. in Brazil; st. Louis, 20, in
ordinary; Vandalia, 20, in the Pacific !;
Cyane, 20, in ordinary I.cvant, 20 in Or
binary John Adams. 90, in ordinary Vim
ccnnes, 20. in the African squadron.
These are old vessels, built under the acts
Of "a aud 81 they have been largely
repaired, and are by no means first class
ships
Dale, 8. on the African station Decatur,
l6, on the Pacific Prcbe, IL, practice ship;
Marion, IL, Africa.
These are all small old fashioned vessels,
not of the class Of ships required in modern
service.
Brig cambridge, &, Africa Brig Perry,
6, Brazil Brig Dolphin. 4, Gulf
These are very inferior vessels, and would
be almost useless in active service.
r. Cooper.
This vessel was bought for exploring ser
vice, and would be- of little avail Tor war
purposes.
Steam Vessels.
Niagara, =, in England Roanoke 10.
repairing Colorado, 80 in the Gulf Wa
bash 40. in the Gulf; Mcrrlmack 40. in the
Pacific Minnesota, 30. IN China Franklin,
80, building Stephens, building for harbor
defence.
These are new steamers OF the largest
size mounting 5. . aud 10 inch guns and
wonId be- u iall match for any 100 gun ships
in the English Navy. They are all new
screw propellers.
San JEcinto -, on the return from China
This is a very fine and effective screw
steamer.
Hartford Richmond. Lancaster, Norfolk
aud Pensacola.
These vessels, when atlOat will form a
valuable addition 10 the navy, being large
screw steamers. averaging 1000 tons, and
heavily armed. 1t Will, however, require
several months to get them ready.
Despatch and Arctic
These ar small screw steamers were
Dought for the coast service and are hardly
III it1r war uses. Both are in the Gulf
>u>quchanua, Is, in quarantine, New
York Powhattsn. ., in China Mississip.
pi, 10. in China Saranac 6, in the Pacific
These aresne AMI effective paddle steam
ers, and capable ii good service,
! litoD. ,. IN tue baii Michigan. /, IN
the Lakes.
Both Of these arr good ncw ships--fsst
ani effective,
Water Witch IN the t,uf--a very small
paddle steamer.
Massachusetts,, Q John Iiaucock, , IN
ordinary. San Francisco
Neither Of these is very effective. The
Massachusetts was transport vessel during
the Mexican war.
Warren, rrincctoa, rIdepoaient, Frcdo-
MA. Supply, Release, AllegAny.
A. OF ;h,sr are receiving and s'orr SHIPS.
and are Of little avail as ships Of var.
ACTIVE FOscE.
Line OF battle ships, 10 None -eryiceabe.
I fI,gatSS ,...-... 10 serNeeaole.
Sloops. ...... ....... 81 Auhtior active service
Brigs ............ All 10 serYAte.
schooner .,....-. Useless,