The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-20
MATTERS AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY
YARD.

VoA NAVAL COhhESfONDENCEs
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD,
PHILArELfHIA, Oct Is, 1861.
Arrival Of the United States Sloop ST. Louis What she
Has Done-Her Officers, dc.
The United States soop st. Louis arrived to-day from
the mouth Of tho Mississippi, In thirty days. All well
The passage was very severe; head winds the whole
time This vessel has been in commission thirty three
months, visited Greytown Aspinwall, Carthagena St.
Domingo, Curacao, Laguayra Rio Hache, Vera Cruz Key
West Torugas, Mobile, Pensacola and New Orleans. In
December, 1860 she ordered from Vera Cruz Pen
sacoa and has been on the blockade since that time.
The officers and men have been constantly duty and
have suffered much. For several months they had moth
ing TO eat but salt provisions but they noby did their
duty, and they certainly deserve great credit II is
owing to this ship that Fort pckens in the hands of
the government she having assisted in landing stores
and men, and the marine guard stationed
and aided in holding it. The is perfect state
of efficiency having been thoroughly exercised by their
officers. They speak very highly of Captain Gibson and
the officers, who are gentlemen of integrity The
guard, under the omnand Of Sergeant Eowe, is fine
body of men; they appear to know their duty and the
officers speak well Of them and their sergeant Their
officer, Lieutenant Ingraham deserted them in March,
when they placed under their present sergeant.
They reinforced Fort ickcns and aided erecting bate
res They have suffered much, and appear to be
of clothing They faithful and true their country
and are willing To fight for the stars and Stripes.
The following is list Of the officers Of the St. Louis
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gibson, Virginia.
Fua LtcWendn-W. W. Low, Massachusetts.
Secoaa Lieult1aat-M. =. Jones, Virginia.
Third LlesNpan--G. L. Belkiap, New Hampshire.
Fourth Lia.,tenaqt--N. Green Missouri.
Snryeom-J.O. {. Barclay, Louisiana.
As tstGni Sorceoa--0. H. Pile Pennsylvania,
Paymasteg-G. " PIERCE, Connecticut.
ASSISTANT Tdgrndstei--l. c. Philbrick, Ohio.
CdyIenter--,I 5lcl onad, Maryland
Boctmctn-P Gibson, Mar land.
SdiiadkeT--I. Waterman, - Wand.
Gmner-James Searc, Pennsylvania.
Masters Aate-C Chadwick New York
Odelly Sergeant Commanding Mdrines-Thos. Bowe,
ireland.
Deaths, men; accidents, 3 drowned; invaded, 10;
naval court martals, is.
Surgeon j. o. G. Barclay deserves high praise for his
constant exertons in keeping the officers men in good
health, being in tropical climate the whole time.
In September, 1890 this vessel arrived Rio Iatche
New Granada. the Consul insuted and the nag
the flag hoisted and salucd The marines were sent on
shore to guard the Consuls house.
NAVY Yam, pmIApElpH,l, Oct. IS, 1861.
AT seven O'Clock this morning the United States ship
St. Louis hauled alongside the Brooklyn and the
sent on shore The marine guard, under the command
of the distinguished orderly sergeant Bowe, march
cd up to the barracks.
The work tho steamer Brooklyn is rapidly going on
under the supervision of Captain Rowan. The United
States gunboa Tuscarora is being coppered and will be
ready for sea in about Svo weeks. Tie UnRed States
Mystic is alongside the dock undergoing repairs
Every department in the yard is busily employed. The
Of the United States ship St. Louis will be paid eff
early next week. The officers have not been detached
yet II currently reported that they will be ordered to
her again. She is in very advanced to be recon-
mssioned Tho San Jacnto is daily expected There is
about $50 marines stationed the barracks under tho
command of the gallant Major zecn who was wounded
al Bull run.