The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22
THE FRENCH FRIoATEs N OUR HARBoR.
Where They Come From-.Where They
Go. &c.

THE FRENCH FRlGATES IN OUR HARBOR.
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Where They Come From-.Where They
Go, &c.
The frgate Pomone, Of the French Imperial navy,
which arrived in this port the evening Of wednesday
last, now lies at anchor on the Battery She Ia very
nno looking vessel at distance, but approach
snefe Is nothing OF that imposing character that wo
generally expect from rst class shp-ofwar. With her
rcoor haunting in the breeze her rigging covered with
hammocks and her long hull humping the waves, shs
presents distant view almost grand and majestic
largo lineofb battle ship. But the illusion gradually
ceases as one draws her. Her sze which at rst
seems very great suddenly dmnishes and we discover
that she is very ordinary frigate after OIL
On coming board the ship and being informed
corning her history find that it would be unfair
pect great thin gs Of her. Although stranger the
waters of the bay Of New Yorkhavng visited this port
some eight Q nine years ago--she comes to US on
this occasion In entirely guise Ten years since
the Pomone first class sailing frgate OF the French
navy. Now she occupies only secondary position IN
the great steam marine which the regnng Emperor has
30 rapidly built up When the idea that screw stcom-
shipsofwar to rule the first broachod in
France the Pomone first selected to be experimental
upon BY the magic power OF the engineer and artisan
she was very soon converted into tho steam fgate we
now see In our harbor. Since her completion we know
what great changes have taken place the vessels Of the
French well those Of the British navy Improve.
mens and inventions have follow ed upon each other
until now the newly converted frgates OF the old timea
have come to take the position in relation to the
new iron plated ships that sailing vessels had TO them
some twelve or fifteen years ago.
The Pomona has to this port direct from Halifax
Nova Scotia but nothing has TRANSFERRED to her fu
IT, however seems very evident that she
is to accompany the European allied expedition TO Mexi
co (athough her name has not been mentioned among
the French ships detailed for that pnrpose) and TO take
hand in the coming game, In case OF necessity She will
lay in New York harbor for few days, during which,
there doubt the officers will have opportunity Of
Western World.
This frigate is OF the Yarmouth bloater school. Her
bows round thick and heavy and she seems to have
been built expressly TO sail slow and make long voy
ages Her engines low pressure, and Of about $50
horse power With machinery SO insufficient in force
would be impossible to prope tho vessel at anything like
the velocity which Is attained by modern ships OF war
In quiet weather. and when calm seas prevail INC ycsss.
sails sometimes pretty rapidly; but In s0 gales and
rough she makes but very progress She has
armament Of thirty six guns all Of them in fine order
and capable Of good execution but red She left
LOrient-where she built in the year 1849-on the
25th Of April last has been the North American
station cruising between Halifax and newfoundland up
to the present time. The Marquis dc Montholon, the
French Consul General paid her his official visit soon after
her arrival in port Wednesday evening. boat was
then despatched from the frgae to inform the garrison
Island of their ntentonto salute the United
States flag The Information was received IN the usual
courteous manner and IN the Of the the
gate hundered her salute tho waters of the bay
while the grim guns of Fort Columbus sent back the re.
verberations to the shore.
Our reporters were very kindly received board the
vessel and by order OF the superior officers, shown all
through all the departments Of the ship The
who are at the time the marncs-are all jolly
good feows Some Of them particularly intelligent
and courteous. The young man who accompanied our
reporters, explaining the working Of the guns and the
general arrangement Of the vessel exhibited tho most
lively intelligence and knowledge Of nautical affairs
that would do credit to many officers To inquiries as to
how the sailors live card, told that they got
along very we'll indeed Every man is every other mans
friend and in Of friendly fight every other man Is
each other mans opponent as on board all ships war;
And they 60. The all robust and In excellent
health At about three O'Clock yeserdayas Is the case
nearly every day-they drilled in the exercise o.
small sword and muskery As the largest proportion OF
consists Of men. the exercises were rather
On the spar deck there several brass carronades
used for landing parties and boat attacks They can
also Of necessity be made to command the main
deck Of the and BIO used desructvey against
boarding party
The Pomone accompanied tho French naval contingent
in the allied expedition against Scbas'opoi some years
ago. participated in the bombardment of that FORTH
cation. We may shortly hear Of some Of her new ex.
pots at no great distance from New York Taking her
compared with the Roanoke, Wabash or Niagara Of our
own navy If It should ever be thought right TO ex
change her present armament Of smooth boro for red
guns and increase her steam power to extent,
she may be made very formidable shp-of-war.
na ana Dressing M Tho sides q the ship In two Or
three days she will be in her full holiday suit when no
doubt those who curious the matter will go down
and pay visit to tho warke stranger.
COMMANDMENTS Marquis do MontaiGnac dc Chauvence.
Second Comnldnddn-NicOmted do trancil0u.
Lie,Ae,,ants de Vdissedu-Du Temple De st. Phalo
Cauyet, DAbancourt and Crespn.
Ensi0nes de Vaisse1u--Dubreuil and Costa.
Sswgecns-Bourge ault, Bacque and Thierry.
Pmser-Rpcrt.
Chdpdin-Pel
The hospital arrangements Of the frgate very com
pcte The all in good health; fever or seri
Gus diseases prevail and beyond few bruises sustained
by men, the ships may be said to be in
excellent health.
THE STEAM FRIGATE BELLONE,
Also Of the French navy into port at about two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and dropped anchor or the
Battery at a short distance from the Pomona and tho
French steamer Catinat which still lies little TO the
left of Castle Garden. Tho Bcllone is frigate Of
trey different class the have just described
She is more modern, and though her may
DO of very superior kind yet she has had many advan
ages not accorded to older vessels Of her class Her
bows sharp and delicate, and not round and heavy,
as in the OF the Pomona. Her spars light and
well braced and heavy those Of the other fri
gate-another evidence Of her later origin.
The Belone she came to anchor sent boat
to Governor Island to announce her intention Of sautng
the flag. The compliment will Of course BIO returned by
the forts the island. We will thon hear about
her movements.