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

A detachment of marines, consisting of portion of
yesterday from the United States snip North
Carolina, where they temporarily attached, TO Phi
ladclphis Marine Barracks for duty.
rence lately arrived in Philadelphia has been ordered to
Washington Marine Barracks, at which place they will be
paid of.
The waters of the Brooky Navy Yard present an
array Of formidable looking war craft that is seldom
seen there at any one time. With the United States
ceviDg ship North Carolina heading the list there is in
ADDITION, the United States steam frisates Niagara aud
Susquehanna steamers Harriet lane, San Jacn.o and
iqGos United States frigates Sabine n dry dock), Po
tonac and BIadywine lin ordinarily soop Of war
Falmouth, lately returned from the coast of Brazil,
ana chartered steamers Memphis and Atlanta OF
the chartered vessels thre two more to arrive the
Caledonia and Westcrnport which expected in daily
These vessels spoken Of being good seaboas by
qualifications and well adapted for the service in which
they employed, but entirely inadequate to perform
the regular duties of man-of war.
number Of the officers of the United States steamer
San Jacnto have arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
She s nearly ready for sea-
Captain Tsnsi late in command of the marine forces
of the Paraguay expedition, is now in Washington.
The sailors OF the United States rgate Sabine were al
lowed shore Saturday last. Her repairs in
dry dock will consume about two weeks.
The United States briggs Dolphin, Commander Steedman,
and the cambridge, Lieutenant Commanding Renshaw,
at B1enos Ayrts 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 seen the panel for the new soop Of war Hart
ford, which voted by the Common Council time
ago is yet finished, but from what s dene, and
from the design, judge it will be worthy Of the city 1t
is nearly square, being about sixteen inches high by
thirteen WIDE Tho carving represents shield containing
the coat Of arms Of the cy with the motto "Post nuba
PhGbus below, Tncd with eagle with spread Wings
backed by divergng rays Under and each side of
eagle are military emblems flags, guns, &C. On side
Of the shield Is female figure of Justice and the other
Of Liberty In the corners, under the shield two
Iepresentationsone Of sloop war; and the other Of
the old Charter Oak and WHY'S house. Theee appro
pratey framed with branches of oak with leaves and
On the scroll at tie bottom of the panel
words, "Io sloop oiwar Hartford The material from
the famous Charter OAK, given by Hon. J. W. Stuart
Hartford Times, May 49,
The following ia 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.
Brosn Fourth do j. j. Abernetny, Surgeon s. r. Frank
lin, Lieutenant and Acting Purser f. B. Bell Boatswain
North SALTWATER; D. H. Lame, Captains Clerk; Geo Gun
ppgham Pursers Clerk; Thos. j. Rice, Francis W. Teer
John A. Holibiook, Master Mates.
The soop Of war Saratoga sailed from Pensacola for
Vera Cruz the 18th inst The following are her Of
ces-Capt Tsrner; Iieutenants-Perry, Crosby Byrne
and Taylor; overwhelmingly. Surgeon-wheelwright
Assistant Surgeos-King Mdshipmen-Whte and Blue
Beata vain RobDson; Carrenter-R G. Thomas; Gunner
Cope solmsker-Muir; Captains Clerk-wade; Pursers
Clerk-RussclL
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UxnEp STATES SHIP PORTSMOUTH, I
PORTSMOUTH, N. e., May IS, 1859.
wc received cur sailing orders to day. The ship was
In the hands Of her officers but six days when she
ported ready for Toe moment the pilot can take us
out OF the habor shall be way to the coast OF
Africa, rumors the contrary Notwithstanding As an
evidence OF tue harmony that prevails sn)ag the
may state ha. though liberty has been granted to many,
and boats frequently sent ashore without differs in
charge not has deserted attempted 90 desert.
suojoned Is correct liet OF the oisers OF the Ports
honth -Jobn Calhoun, ESQ ComUanaer; idcutenants-
II D. Kie H. r. Stevens, f. Barrett II n. Crabo, 7. Alb
pot; hssier-R Bradford; Parser A. Bates; Sur
Eeon-1 ~ Maxr veil; Assttert Si'geop-J. T. Scmpe;
FIRST Lieutenant MnrincsJ l. Broome; Captains Secre-
@rs-td IA Wnship; Pu'ser's Ciusk-J 4. F.rcrson
Masters Na'os-Winsor, Adm aaj Rogers; ro.isvain-
Walton; Gunner-Hsmiltou crren.er-ro; salsa ,ser-
Ta.era; Yeoinan--Hit.