New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

detachment Of United States troops arrived st ths
port yesterday from Fort Monroe, Va. They were i'm
medatey sent over to Governors Island. They re-
port the garrison Of the fortress in good health and
well supplied with all necessares. The Artillery
School in vigorous progress the volunteer reg-
menis being daily exercised at the guns.
The United States steam fIigate Wabash was pms
formally in commission yesterday at the Brooklyn
Navy-Yarl. She is, without exception, the hand
soonest and most useful man-of-war in the service.
Every particle Of her composition il in perfect order.
Her armament, machinery, hall and rigging are ex-
ampes Of nesness. Her former batteries which could
throw broadsde of l,il4 pounds, cost ss6,l39 The
present will throw 200 pounds more, aud VIII
amount to sbout 80, ,000
| The Wabash is one of the five splendid steam
frgatts constructed in lc55. She is 2 tans burdeo,
carries 800 men and Al guns. Capt Mercer of Mary
land commands her. When the fag was hOised bsr
Officers mustered on the quarterdec as follows:
Capt Samuel Mercer Lieut. J. Coroia, Lieut. John Irwts
nee Ssmpe sEon s,T,e r. ns ~ wsyea A.
Surgeon Johp G. Gui,k Pamassr J3mes Wiley ieatensns
Midshipmsn: L. Picnic Mdshpuan }. X Carrothsr. NM
'hipman s. w Miho Mdshtppani r. II. sampson, Midhip
man Michael Hall Boatswsn; Charie. Moran Ganrer; ".
CHIEF chi ns" J. E sS%S sS1s"si s FRsG 9oS.
h.es Third EI ;ineer H. Mi.Siner Third Engineer u q.
The garrsons Of Fort Smith, Fort Cobb, and Fora
Washita, wh have been ordered to evacuate ~ tlse
Secretary Of War, are as follows One company ~
cavslry at Fort Smith, Ark; two companies OF lse
infantry at Fort Cobb, and one company let Cavalry
at Fort Washita. The authorities believe that the
Government property, arms, proyiaons, anmlnition,
etc., In charge OF these troops, can be safely conveyen
to Leavenworh unless the Secessioniets muster -
overwhelming force.
The steamers Mount Vernon, Thomas Freeborn,
Resolue, and Reli4nce-the last three Capt. Wards
ChesaI cake iolll-went in commission al the ookS
lyn Nayyfard Yesterday, and efi under seaed orders
The officers Of the Mount Vernon are
Commander Oliver s. Gibson Master George Wstsoss
psynasier H. y Gii'seni As,itantSurgcoo a. Heo'yt
M."eJ'' Mates Aici Acn John Foo,e and J. w bsfeisy,
dueer Joseph Mekuigh and John Lsrdneri Payu'as'srs
The Mount Vernon carries crew Of 20 men, ana
three long 2pounders. She sails ss convoy.
NEw-YoRK BRITISH VOLUNTEERS.
Company T. was yesterday inspected by Mai Ha6.
BILE. Tie roll OF .ighty-our names answered.
Many OF these men are British residents of MassaehH
setts and New.IerSey. They elected officers Capt
Robert T. Donaldson late OF the 1hh Higblandera,
shorough soldier, and most indelaiigable maD LEA
tenant, II. John Cr0okesi aud En-gn, John Cheshire
thorough cbasge has been made in tire recruiting
department. Capt. W. X. Macdonald. Company u,
has full charge oil ii. He headquarters aIe al the
MeFcer House, corner Of Mercer aud Brootne
-.roe's. The comforts of tho men se being
we'll cared for by MIR. Myers, the Com
missary Of TIE ReTment, FORMERLY as-.tant q
the celebrated Alexis Soyer, who did such won
ders in tbe Crmea with the il-managei commssarias
on tue blii-h afuN Inc ofpeS Tor ne pilaTefiDK ~
the FIVE conparie now formed will be Issued to-day.
Capt. Armstrong has opened recruiting station il
Newark, ". j. Capt. Howe arriS ed yesterday with
70 men from Troy, n. Y; Capt. r. i: Alfred Happ-
aon late OF the Queens 3d Middesex Volunteers, win
this morning bring more t'an 100 men from Bo~ton,
Mass Capt Scott is expected shortly with reinforce
ments from Montreal. Two companies are being
raised in Aibany. Tne British residents of the civ.
especially ladies have been publicly requested 10
coDtihute under-clotiing 10 mary Of The New-York
members, who were nearly destitute when they Joined
he regiment. The charitable ald welldisposed may
forward contributions 10 S. NJ Saunders, esq, ray.
master, No. 10 East Houston street, New-York.