The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04

| surgeon-Angelo Tonsi.
PnTser's Clerk, In charge-Edward Willard.
Captains Cierk-Vincent +. Travers.
Assistants-Water Scott Charles G. Dale, j. r. Webster
Avail Meeker, Robert A. Habersham.
orceriy Scrgeant--George w. Robbins.
Acting Boatswan--Joseph Lockman.
Acting Gunner-Thomas Cole.
Carl enters Mate--Isaac Main.
STEAMER MEMPHIS.
The Memphis propeller that has been chartered for
the expedition. She carries guns of large size. She
was built in Philadelphia, Of oak, In 1858, and was
thoroughly overhaued in 1857 She draws eleven feet of
water, and las direct acting engine Of $50 horse
power with cylinder of forty inches and forty two
inch stroke She went into commission ut the Brooklyn
Navy Yard at O'Clock yesterday Afternoon and viii be
despatched in the Of week. Her officers are:
Communication b. Marchand
Observation-Disclosures W. Hayes, joe B. Smith, Austin
Pendergrast, Oscar y. Stanton,
Purser-C c. Jackson.
Assistant Surgeon--E. r. DENLY
Captain g Oerk-Edward A. Brnie.
Purser's Clerk--W. L. Bennett.
EDgineer-Wm. Roberts.
Assistant Engineers-J. McEwen, Thomas J. cronin,
George H. Riley.
STEAMER ATLANTA.
The steam propeller was also built in Phiiadel-
pha in 1853 She is Of 4e5 burhen and has direct
acting engine of 25o horse power with 10 inch cylinder
and AZ inch stroke She had engine and boiler put
in Last year. and was recaulked and fastened throughout
cabre She sailed from this port in company with the
Caledonia yesterday. Her officers are
Commandcr-paniel B. Rdgcly
Leutenants-cJohn Downes, George H. Rien, J. n. Eg
Passed Assistant Surgcon-J NJ Browne
Second Assistant Engneer-Thos. j. Jones.
Third Assistant Engineers--w. s. Thompson, Z. B.
Latch, ". H. Gladipg.
STEAMER CALEDONIA.
The Caledonia is oonsort Of the Atlanta and was
bn in In n
peiier schooner rgged of 4s5 tons burthen and has
vertical engine with cylinder Of thirty inches in dame.
ter. She carries two guns. Hor officers are
ommander--Augu.tas L. Case.
Ijcutenants-wm. 4. Webb, ~ ii. yanzandt, Henry
Wilson, Edward 4. Mctrca.
Passed Assistant sargeon--wsshiugton Sherman
Second Assistant Engneer-J 8. Albert.
Third Assistant EngueersG y Ku,z, 2. X. Rind, +. j.
Lowering.
STEAMER wEsTEnSroRr.
The steam propeller Wcsiernport also Philadelphia
pu and Is Of the burthon and draugnt tho Gale
donia-the four last mentioned propciers having be-
longed to Cromwels line of steamers The westernport
sailed from this harbor The Let Of December having
thc following officers
COMMUNICATIONS J. Hunter.
Beutenant--J :. Phelps, j. Young, A. = Benham and
Charles II. Cushman.
Parser-Jsmer K. Hsrwood.
Second Assistant fngincer-M. r. Jordan.
Third Assistant Ensincers-Gcorge J. Barry, n H.
plunkett and Wilson X. Purse
The westernport carries two large nine inch guns,
iweive officers, sixty sailors and twelve marines.
STEAMER SOUTHERN STAR.
Tno Southern star II steam propeller of "a bur
hsn, drawing ten feet Of water. She has two decks,
direct acting engine, with TIVE cylinders Of - inches and
% inch stroke she built this year In Murphy
Of She sailed from Norfolk The nst week Of Ncvem.
her, carrying two iI.nch guns aud howilzer Her
officers are
Coumapier--s. N. Pennock.
Lieutenant aud Executive onIcer-Jobn wllkerson
ueutsnanis-,Iames A. Rochelle Baysrd T. Hand, Jas.
A. Greer.
Assistant surgcon--.Iohn vansani.
Captains Clers--John G. Rogers.
Purscr's Clcrk--Chas. ". Frost.
tnginesrsatrst Assistant and Acting Chef Alexander
Henderson, Third, Ianden Campbell Robert A. Copeland,
Oscar A. 1acky.
STEAMER sErAcoxET.
The steamer Metacomet s getting ready for sea At
Pensacola The Mcacomei was built in New York in
1885, and is se5 tons burtheu. She 10 a sde wheel
steamer, and has vertical engine with one cylinder
thirty six inches in diameter and ten fec, stroke Tnc
bun Ia built Of oak and chestnut and fastened with
copper and She schooner rgged and her draught
Is fvc feet sho carries gun. Her officers are
| Lieutenant Commanding II. Macomb
Iieu,enants-James H. Moore, --- Farfas, Greenled
| Cilley.
STEAMER ". W. cHArM.
The steamer NJ. W. chapin was built In Philadelphia
In 1850, and go tons burthcn she has vertical
gine with twenty four inch cylinder and two fee,
stroke. The hull built Of oak, and fastened with
and copper. She has deck, and draws six feet Of
water. She carries ninench gun.
l The following the names Of her ohcers-
Lieutenant Commanding William Ronckcndora.
ieutcnansJames f. Jouett, John Walters, j. W. Dun
/ nngon.
l Acting Master-A r. Crossrnan.
Second Assistant EnRneer--Ten Eyck Bies.
Third Assistant Engineers-George D. lining =. l. Dck
STEAMERS AMERICA AND CANADA.
The steamers America and Canada that are under.
gong repairs at Greeupoln were built 1854 for tho
Great Western Railroad Of Canada and used for th
navigation Of Lake Ontario. When the Great Trunk Rail
road Of Canada went into operation these boats
longer needed, and sold ~ r. Stewart Of Detroit
their present owner They have been chartered by the
government at Ay0oo MONTH and 70 be used 70.
carrying artillery and stores hut not troops 10 Paraguay
Their model Ia like that OF the Sound boas They are
800 feet length Of deck ss feet beam, is feet hold via
carry 800 tons and accommodate 500 passengers Their
draught from nine 70 ten feet The officers that have
been told OF for the America are
| Commander--1cecph y. Grcen.
Ileuienants-cuyer, Belknap, ". r. Jones' Adams and
l Greer.
Rnenecrs-pe Iocc, Snyder, whitaker, pevnu and
/ Brown.
| Lieutenant Of Marincs-D. NJ Cohen.
THE STORE SHIPS.
The following are the officers Of the two store SHIPS q
| the expedition
/ STORE snir svppry.
lieutenant commasd ng-Fabus stanly