The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-06

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TO certainty whittier she is &C ing, but It pretty safe
to say that the Florida coast ard not st. Dom ngo her
probable destination believed at FIRST that the
officers would out in her that arrived from Vera
Cruz but it has since been asceraiped that there VIII be
Few changes but the exact prsonr Is not yet known
on board. Captain Mercer, however, retains the
command The officers, the most Of whom will continue
as follcwe:-
CaJaain-ssmuel Mercer.
Ltsutenens-John Rutitdge, Egbert Thompson, Thomas
G. Harris, Walter W. Queen George Browa and Phillip
Porcher.
Smgenn-Joseph Wilson, Jr.
Posed AsstAafi Suryeon-James Laws.
PosmGtr-George W. CiarKe
fhtJ EngHe,Y Pa, man Newell
First LseuenoH of M1r,ns-tsmes Wiley.
Ksdsh,pmen-George Dewey, Joshua Bishop, N. 8.
stuy vesant und Charles W. Read.
Boasa ain--F McLoud
Gtwsnes-Bernard Duycker.
SatinnaktT-Jacob Stephens.
E1g,neeys-Fbst Assistants, William J. IAmdin and
James T. Lam in; Second Assistants j. MGEimell and
John Purdy; Third Assistants, William FL Gadding, E.
Laws and H. c. McIlvain
Among the other articles of destruction taken board
tie Powhatsn, are number Of light howtzers, which
will be landed at some place where required.
The boats having been all hested In, the Powhatan
hauled out into the stream at six O'clock and will leave
to-day.
The following vessels also At the Navy Yard
THE ROANOKE.
This is a splendid steam frisate, one Of class
that constructed few years ago, when they
cited the admiration Of the naval Of Europe from
their beautiful proportions the sodty Of their construc
ton, and the formidable nature Of their ornaments.
They comprise the Niagara, Roanoke, Colorado, Aerr
mac, Minnesota and Wabash and although Of them
have not realized all that expected they de-
cided Improvement on the old class Of fgates, while
whatever may be the in their construction viii
be avoided future that their win proba
bly, far excel them they do the oden time vessels
The Roanoke is forty gun screw frgate, Of 84o0 tons
burthen and built in Gosport in the year 1866 For
come months past she has been undergoing
repair in the dry dock, though, contrary TO
rumors that have been afoat from time TO
time have been received get her ready for
The work her has far progressed that al the
lower parts Of her hull have been completed and made
perfectly aut while her upper works are fast approach
ing completion and In two three days time abe viii
be taken Of Dock and be completed with ordinary
despa,ch unless orders be reccivedand they may BIO
looked for at any moment-to 1t her for sea imue-
diately in which event. with the immense appliances ~
hand in the yard, very few days viii suffice TO
pu, her In seagoing trim. Tho several decks Of
this vessel were strcwn with tho debris Of carpenters
work. there indications every where Of the extent
OF the repairs she has Undergone and which still IN
progress Tho roof which constructed over her deck
TO protect her from the weaiher, still remains bat will
be removed IL becomes necessary TO take In
her masts and rig her.
Like the SITTER chip Roanoke, the Wabash Ia . screw
frgate Of forty guns; she 10 or 200 tons burthen,
ana was built ut Philadelphia in 1855. She 10 lying
alor gside the quay, nearly opposite the North Caro-
lima, and at right angles with the Roanoke. Like
this latter vessel, she Is covered from stem
20 stern With 4 shed, and has been undergoing
repsirs in upper part Of her hull and her interior
for months past. Up 70 within about week ago.
and for considerable period before that the visitor TO
the yard wou, his assaled with almost tn
fcrna din which examination he could and proceeded
frem one the shphouses opposite where the Wabash
Is lying. The noise caused BY q number Of
workmen tightening the rivets Of the wafer
tanks belonging to this vessel This 10,
has been completed and the tanks 70 . large number
have been by TO the air close to tho
ssp ready 10 DO taken board This, 1t must be
feseed has rather seagong appearance although, Ike
the Roanoke the Wabash has not yet-at the time Of
wriiing-been made the subject Of any special order.
There knowing, however, what minute may bring
forth and spite OF the characteristic re.cence Of the
officers belop gng 70 the yard and the several vessels
orders may be received at any moment for the com.
issonng and atn. Of these splendid vessels Such,
too the impression OF most OF the visters 10 the yard
who viii not believe that the movements there, which
are evident the careless observer not closely
connected with the events that TRANSPORTING in tho
South and the deliberations that continually taking
place in the Cabinet very few day will solve the
great national problem.
Is elk gun sailing brigof- var, OF two hundred and
eighty tons burhen She was built at Gosport IN 1s43,
and hiss been for time past laid up IN ordinary.
ORDERS we're recently received from Washington TO az her
out sea- with the view Of putting her commission; but
the work bad been scarcely commenced when the order
was contaminated and the stayed. It's expected,
however that the departure Of the Powhaan orders
viii be transmitted the fitting out Of the Perry,
in which eight ten days or even less time,
haste is called for will suffice TO put her in seagong con
Gision.
This vessel IL a sailing soop ot-war OF twenty four
guns and TAG tons burihen and built at Brooklyn in
is42 she lying up In ordinary and no orders have
been received respecting her
nis POTOMAC
This IS one q the oden time sailing frigates, which are
now passing out of use She is however, capable Of
being put in condition TO be a formidable antagonist.
The Potomac built at Washington in 1921, and has
equen ny arrived nt tho venerable age OF forty years
She is nfty gun ship, Of 73e tons burthen No orders
have been received respecting her, and il doubtful
whether she VIII be ordered to sea yet while.
COAST GUARD FLEET, Erc.
In addition 70 these vessels there little forest Of
mass belonging TO about fifteen schooners schei 70
the coast guard service some Of which might
gency be made useful tenders, &c There are also
few old vessesof rotng 10 the docks which, they
never can be Of any at sea, need not DO particular
lied.
The vcsaea that out OF commission are, OF COURSE
without officers crews Some " the have been
paid OF and discharged, while others were placed
board the North Carolina and thence drafted board
p,her ships. At present there great paucity Of
/meu On hoard the rscevipa ship. In consequence