New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-26
ARMY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The two COMPARES of the 4th Artillery that were
at Fort Laramie have joined the Light Company OF
that Regiment in Utah. They are ell well. Fort
Laramie has had a company OF the 2nd Dragons
added to its forces in order to keep pace bstimes
with the fleet-footed Indians. Their the Dragons
horses. however are said to be rather slow in fact
4" 80 chosen "a not to interfere with the efficient
"mour ting Of the troops in Utah. whence they were
" detached"
Two other companies Of the 2nd are at Fort kear
ney. but we have no authority for saying whether
they are to be stat oned there temporarily or per-
msnently.
A Court of Inquiry will be held on Bertpoint TO-
dsv TO investigate the conduct Of Cadet Clifton
Comfy. which is reported not TO have been exen-
plary of late.
A note from Oregon reports the expected arrival
there of 60 fine horses from Utah, tor the mounted
men in the former Department. They left utsn some
time ago. At Nancouvre Oregon, reinforcement oil
artillery Major Reynolds battery We presume, as
il is ordered there had been received.
A newspaper correspondent, writing from Fort
Monroe Virs ina, says that there are 2so guns IN
that fortress which throw at one discharge l5il'
hounds of iron. Tn, new fort, commonly known a.
Rip Rsps will mount when completed, luS eight
inch coun bads, and 81 forty-two-pound guns, all
casemsrted and ten-inch columbiads and ~ nine
inch do. sl eh5arJete. " These guns are OF the
heaviest class and are capable Of throwing an enoF
NOUS weight of shot
The steamers chartered from private parties by the
United States Government for the Paraguay E1pedi'
ton having been subsequently purchased IN oomPn'
apce with the instructions of Congress, are nov the
permanent property of the United States. Ihey nave
all been overhsuled docked, surveyed, ana almost
rebuilt. Their bows have been altered and some
what improved but the general objections 10 'helf
seryicesberess as menof war can never be removed.
They are too weak and, no matter what misTepre-
septatior NAV assert will be continually needng re-
pair Up to this time 1t is estimated tnA' eacu o.
them has cost the Government as much as tue new
stesu-sloop Pensacols will have COS, when sue Is
ready for sea- Yet the latter Is splendid steamer o
600 tun, burden while the vessels alluded 10 are
miserable worthless things, outwardly looking wei
enough. but not at al capable of sea service. We
proceed 10 give brief account OF eacn.
THE MYSTIC.
This vessel was formerly the Memphis Of the Crom-
well stock She was built in Philadelphia, OF oak, IN
1853. and was thoroughly overhsuled IN 1917. sac
draws IL feet of water and hiss direct acting engine
Of 80 horse power with one cylinder OF ~ Inches and
l7.inch stroke. She went into commission on Tues
dav oy service on the coast OF Africa VIII carry OF
6 guns. aud about 90 men. Her officers are;
Ian, Wpa Z LEROY Commanding; Lieuis D. Mon F.,,
e.. y,l.e, Haven n a. Garland. y ActiaE Mss'er ~
g. ped Assistant surEson. W { darrisoa sir.i A'sis
WA Roberts Third Assistant James P!anke'
J. S fmney, H. NJ kg;Tic.
The SUMTER.
The Sumter was another Of Cromwelis craft ana
w.s known a. the atlanta She slso was buIt 6.
Phladelpha in 1853. She is of 1875 tuns burden and
b,. direct acting engine of 80 horse power, with
io.ineh cylinder and i9-inch stroke. She had new
.reiue and boiler put in last year She draws ise'
II water and carries four guns. This vessel is also N
commission, destined for the coast OF Africa He'
officers -. W p r,,.
Lieut. J. T. Armstrong, oouimanars Liel. =, Psi-
..rsld j. b stewart. GrosE AcipS asel " -,
Jones' Third Assistants Z. Liteh '" Ii o''ii 8 %
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