The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-31

meat than IL should, being not half large the int
rests Of our commerce and national dignity abroad re-
uulre the public interested In s condition, and
fee Just pride in power which uphods the glory
OF the American asg and throughout the globe. We
have lust paid visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the
purpose OF gathering such information in regard to the
vesss there might be perused with interest by
o. readers; and furnish the results Of in
qlres the intelligence being strictly Authentic in every
particular
Tax NORTH CAROLINA This staunch old ship built
Washington, in 1870 She has made but two cruises,
bot has been OF the most servceape ships in our
navy having been receiving ship for recruits this
yard Since 1857. Her rst cruise the Nedter
and her last IN the Pacac, when she under
tds command of Commodore Ballard. She was the aag
ship o. both stations but has been in any action
Hss crew, when in commission number l, I50 men. Ga
her spas deck she carries "a pound carronades
be: gun deck long 32's aud 3Ss. Her battery the
lower gun deck has been removed for the convenience
Of The recruiting service She is in ane condition her
timbe-s and bottom being perfectly sound, and the
ova OF her spar deck would render her of the finest
shps IA the American Navy On saturday last, ut four
CLASS side whee steam frgate Powhaian at Philadelphia
which had but short before arrived from three
yeas cruise the China station, aud has been
aered 20 the cur with The snsq 2enanna when had been
hted out expressly for two years cruise IN the Meder
Rekcaa waters, bad beea ordered join Gulf
squadron The Powhatan has $50 men, with six month.
Tboso 10 are unacquaiped with the service will be
surptisei e learn wat large number OF highly dis
cipned recruits the North Carolina has been in the habit
OF furnish iup lor various vessels OF the Amercau
Navy. during nearly quarter OF century Since last
Hovembo. alone she has supplied 900 men. and
than two thirds the recruits sercing the va
rOu stations have been provided by her II will thus
be that though not engaged il the active
spicaous and deeieediy nore agreeable employment of
cru sing IN foreign but anchored ugy idle
state AT the yard she has been busy at all times for
long period in supplying good well drilled, able botisd
seaman Tor the saip that goes and has grioasly illus
tssed the poetoal maxim that
They also who stand and wait
Il may not be generally haoxn in regard TO our
me SHIPPED into the navy but those Who have
been n il before. aud who have received honors-
American naval seamen their efficiency sailors aud
their reputation as good men In times Of ex,AordnAy
enetsenoy however, the recruiting service not limited
- above stated nen beng taken from the rendezvous
without reference 10 their former service The DOdus ore
randi being as folowsThe applicant DIST presents him
sen 81 the rendezvous for examination, physically and
professionally and he answers the necessary require
meas 10 those respects he is sent board the receiving
chip, where be usietgoes smilat examination, and If
qualified then catered the snIp's books here is
Eui!aoo IN regard to age, bat health and kno Wedge
eeamAnshp are ndispeusabies OF course The gceAer
proportion Of our navy foreigners, and |
Caieay Irish. II TO he the fact that this the
ease IRON the infancy OF the to the present hour
circumstance which, however may mortty the pride
those who wish the glory OF cur navy TO 10 completely
American, u not strange when reflect that
Eymen generally hna more lucrative employment Tor
the'- body and brains shore than at Yet while
lar more than two three Of laval of TO-
extraction, they the less American ctzeas
Rad exhibit the less devotion 10 Uncle SAM and
pride IN the nag uncer which they ready faith
fully to do and bravely to die, ii need be.
Il appears 70 be subject OF common complaint, |
together too small for the dutrs required Of IT,
much larger navy required. There is for instance
bet one small guuboa, the Iroquos ports OF
the world, where other nations have efficient squAdrons
- Of vessels necessarily eotas too onerous duties upon
our otcsrs and men and highly detrimental TO he in
The number Of guns Of the North Carolina, when in
Commission, ssS Her regular ships company numbers
o. men; her marines Lieutenant Reid, commanding, are
4S The troops daily drilled at the guns The officers
a preseai are:--CAptsin, James II. Ward, Hartford,
Coan First Lieutenant j. c. williamson, Jersey City;
Sccoat Lieutenant - Nicholson (uow detached board
che Pcrha;sn; Third Lieutenant, Brain; Boats vain,
gsspe, Cughlan; Chaplain. Rev Mr. Dorreoce surgeon,
p-. AbeEnethy Purser, James A. Temple (Ar. Temple
married daughter Of President Tyer). rhe brAs,
baad Of the North Carolina numbers twenty pieces
There on her sick list and no prisoners.
quite an interesting scee to wittess the aacry
sposeo, obey the call of boatsw mate as he
'be~ bis whistle shrul and cried out, "seamen, ordna
asd baggage on bcrta deck ~ Eagerly glad 70 eater
uroo the active service which awaited them In
the Gulf they fastened with alacrity 10 obey the
moas though the Gulf station Us not fsvorite with
rsOss. yellow jack yellow fevcr) striking dismay too
oea 10 the heart OF honest Jack In that rckou We will
ncnIoE paSsdni tina, Capt Ward, of the North Caro-
Ina, Is tie inventor OF new model Of caunou which
has mt with the warm approval OF all naval officers who
have seea u.
Tu goAycxz-rhis vessel forty flour gun ship and
Is Of the arst class gates which
deres 10 be built during the administration Of President
Pierce viz The Merrimac Niagara, Minnesota Roanoke
Wabash Colorado. She Is now OF commission and
IN Bad order some tlmbers being completely
tea though she IL but htc than two ycas old She
WA br at Norfolk and when launched received much
damage having 70 undergo extensive repairs nj the time
She beautiful specimen OF naval architecture, now
and repGted to be OF the very best sas and
Pea boats IN the She has always oeca on the home
s,stOa at Aspnws protecting interests Of Cit
geas sad commerce in that quarter. She brought the
japanese Embassy from AspinwAll. Rggers are employ
ed stripping and dsmastng her preparatory putting
her into The dry dock for thorough repairs In hull and
rugnes The climate Of the lshmus noted for its nju
rious Influences upon chips, shortening the stay that
latitude In consequence and making the necessity Of re-
uacvas more frequent.
THE WABASH The Wabash, which Is to be taken into
The dry dock this week. carries any guns She is 70 be
phca,hed outside and overhsued and thoroughly repair
cd though no orders have yet been received from the
Department for nttng her out she was built at
Philadelphia and Is three years old She but lately
returned from the Mediterranean, before which cruise
ehe wa the dag ship Of Dag ofcer Pauding, who dsiin
sushed himself In breaking up the last expedition Of
Ccu. William Walker at Nicaragua.
Tr PorosAc.-Ths frisate carries a. guns. She is In
srceutai order, and could be made ready for within
tLree weeks.
Tm PKREr.-rhs brg-of war, named after the hero OF
Lake Ere, has lately returned from the African station
she carries 10 guns and Is in sound condition She can
be msde rcsdy for sea within q week.
THs yAspnI Tie sloop Of war vsndalis which 70.
Gently came homo from the Pacific station carries 20
guns she IN good order, and could be lifted for sea IN
fortnigN
Tn BssSpxwrs The frigate Brsndywine s one Of
the Oldest vessels In the American navy. Her
guns She Is much out Of repair, though her bottom
an tmeers are sound she would with some repairs
MAJ sa excellent, ssccnt sloop Of she has done
good service 30 the country has been all stations and
was AvDsa hsgsblp. Her nrst duty the convcy.
sncc oi Lafayette and suite 10 France.
Tn faRp While passing through the Yard, VIC
STOPPED " witness tue regular morn ing drill OF the
marines belonging to The barracks, and rumbcr
Ing about ATTY men. They have Of late, been In
course Of initiation INTO the Hardec tactics Good
and bsd are drilled together at FIRST, and then
the deficient in discipline drilled separately
TIE officers In command deserve much credit 1