The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
Naval Intelligence,

A detachment of marines consisting of a portion of
the late guard Of the United States fgate Sabine were
Carolina, where they were temporarily attached TO Phi
ladelphis Marine Barracks for duty.
The marine guard Of the United States frgate ST. Law
renee lately arrived in Philadelphia has been ordered TO
Washington Marine Barracks at which place they will BIS
paid of.
The waters of the Brooky Navy Yard present an
array Of formidable looking craft that is seldom
there at any time. With the United States re-
ceving ship North Carolina heading the list, there is, in
ADDITION, the United States steam frisates Niagara aud
susquehanna steamers Harriet Lane, San Jacnso and
iqIos; United States frigates Sabine Gin dry dock) Po
tomac and BIadywine lin ordinary; sloop Of war
Falmouth, lately returned from the coast of Brazil
AMI chartered steamers Memphis and Atlanta. OF
the chartered vessels tire two to arrive the
Caledonia and Wes,ernport which expected in daily
These vessels spoken of being good seaboats by
qualifications end well adapted for the service in which
they employed but entirely inadequate to perform
the regular duties of a man-o war
number of the officers of the United States steamer
San Jacinto have arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
She s nearly ready for sea-
Captain Tsnsil late in command of the marine forces
Of the Paraguay expedition, is now in Washington.
The sailors OF the United States rgate Sabine al
lowed on shOfe Saturday last. Her repairs in
dry dock will consume about two weeks
The United States briggs Dolpbiu Commander Steedrnan
and the cambridge, Lieutenant Commanding Renshaw,
were at B1enos Ayres March 20 All we'll
Capt John D. Smms, in command OF the Marine Guard
of the United States receiving ship North Carolina, has
been ordered to the command Of the Pensacola Marine
Barracks.
We have the panel for the new sOop Of war Hart
ford which was voted by the Common Council some time
ago 1t is not yet finished, but from what is dsne, and
from the Design Judge 1t will be worthy of the city II
Is nearly square, being about sixteen inches high by
thirteen WIDE The carving represents shield containing
the coat Of arms of the city, with the motto, Post nuba
Phnbus below, wned with eagle with spread WINGS
backed by dveging Under and each side Of the
eagle military emblems flags, guns, &C. On side
Of the shield is female figure Of Justice and on the other
Of Liberty In the under the Shield two
represenationson Of sloop of war; and the other Of
Tho MI (hov.A nd Wvlt hnuoA ThAeno
priatey framed with branches Of oak with leaves and
On the scroll at tie bottom of the panel the
words Io sloop war Hartford" The material from
the famous Charter OAK, given by Hon. W. Stuart
Hartford Times, Nay 20.
The following proper list Of the officers attached TO
the United States soop of Falmouth which arrived
Thursday last from Observation-Disclosures Farrand ESQ.,
Commander; Geo W. R,dgers, Executive officer; W. W.
Pollock Second Lieutenant; JOS Skerrett Third do Geo.
Broxn Fourth do J. j. Abernethy, Surgeon s. r. Frank
lin Lieutenant and Acting Purser +. B. Bell Boatswan
A. G. Starrait, Gunner; j. W. stmson, Carpenter J. W.
North, Saimaker B. H Lame, Captains Clerk; Geo. Gun
nipgham, Pursers Clerk Thos Rice, Francis ". Teer,
John A. Hobrook, Masters Mates.
The sloop Of Saratoga sailed from Pensacola for
Vera Cruz the 18Th inst. The following Of
Gcers-Cspt. Turner ldeutenants-Perry Crosby Byrne
and Taylor: Purser--Watmoughs Surgeon-Vheelwrigh
Assistant Surgcos-Kng; Midshipmen-White and Blue
Beats -RobDson; Carrenter-R G. Thomas; Gunner,
Cope; soimekcr-Niur; Captains Clerk-Wade; Pursers
Clerk-Russell.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES SUP PORTSMOUTH, !
PORTSMOUTH, N. e. May Is, 1859.
We received sailing orders to day. The ship was
in tho hands OF her officers but six days when she
ported ready for sca Toe moment the pilot can take
out of the harbor shall be way to the coast Of
Africa, ruors TO the contrary Notwithstanding AS an
evidence OF tae harmony that prevails smoag the crew.
may stae that. though liberty has been granted to many,
and boats frequently sent ashore without Oil ,ers In
charge, not man has deserted attempted TO desert
Suojoned is correct st Of the OILERS OF the Ports
Ion' p S'9n calhoun, ESQ Oomaianaer i4cutsnan's-
II d Reli, H. x Stevens, r. elrrct II N. Crab,, T. Alb
oott MssIer-R Bradford Purser--J,hu A. Bates Sur.
Ieo.-1I ~ Massc'l; Assntent Sitgeon-J. t. Scm2le;
FIRST Lieutenant MerncsJ. l. Broome Captains Secrc
Msstcr Ma'es-wneor, Adam a1j Rogers; regiswAin
Walton characterization; Crren.sr--ro, Sal,a tScr--