New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20

tons now occurring certainly speak badly for the cause
espoused by the ReLels, and attest by living proofs
that we are gaining ground
Several important changes and removals have been
effected by the Department upon this vessel and among
the number that have recently been detached are Mid
sbpmen Grafton, Graham, Reed and Bradley, and four
Lieutenants These officers were ordered to report
themselves Immediately at Washington, and left us
upon the 18th to comply with such command.
To-day our master, Captain Edward Cavendy, who
is extremely well known in New-York as one having
command of the old steamer Washington, running
from that city to Panama, also leaves U.s. he having
been detached TO take command of the bark Gemsbock
now lying ut this place. She is an excellent craft,
mounting six guns, with pivot each side. and ia
destined to do some splendid execution under his
bands
have been enabled to collect the suboned particulars
respecting the dimensions Of the Rebel steamship York
town. recently converted into formidable mar -of-war
at Norfolk by plating her with wrought iron plates
quarter and one-tbird Of inch in thickness. Length
deck feet breadth Of beam "a feet depth of hold
feet 6nches depth of hold spar deck II feet; draft
of water at load line before plating IL feet inches.
Her frame is Of white oak, chestnut, &c., which is
fastened in the secures manner possible with copper
and treeDas Her floors nodded Is inches, sided
r. rches and her frames were 30 inches apart at CEN
ters In addition 10 the above fastening iron straps
dagonaly and doubly lad II by inches, ran through
out the hull making her one Of the stanchest of her
class of steamers aAoat. She is fitted with vertical
beam engines, with cylinders 80 inches in diameter,
and stroke of piston of 10 feet. She has two Aue
boilers and her water1whees are 80 feet in diameter
and Of cast-ron. Her burden is l,4OO tuns. She
WAS built in New.York in 1859 by VIM. II. Webb
Her machinery was constructed by the Morgan Iron
Works, in the same city.
The commandment Of this intended piratical craft is
Can't. Parrish formerly of the NewYorli and Rich
mond Steam Navigation Company, and her other
officers are men of the same stamp You will observe
that vessel of the Dimensions given above, manned
by a bood-thirsty crew. would commit much depre'
dation upon our commerce, and destroy millions OF
property If once let loose upon the seas. She is rep
resented as being well supplied with heavy guns on
her sides and rhed pivots fore and aft Her guns are
well manned and the exercise of the men in pefectng
them in their use has been long and severe. She is
also well supplied with swords, pixies, cutaases, pistols
&C. in fact her entire equipment il excellent IN every
respect She is tolerably well provided with stores
and provisions her machinery works well, and che lie
now ready for long cruise TO rob and murder. This
she will do if she is permitted to escape from her
at present very safe retreat We earnestly hope this
will never occur and now attention is called to the
fact an excellent watch will be kept upon her move
meDts
The population Of Fortress Monroe is rapidly becom-
ing more Dense Squads arrive almost every day. and
some of the most important arrivals on the 18th were
the recently arrested parties in Baltimore They COM
posed that gang of arch traitors, the Mayor OF that
city Ross Wnans, and his worthy assistants During
tie evening Of the 18th they were marched to their
permanent quarters between file Of soldiers, who
will keep strict watch them, and prevent their
holding conversation with strangers or friends. What
disposition will eventually be made Of them, am no!
aware As it 10 at present, their situation is anything
but pleasant.
There have been lying here for some time past the
following named vessels: Roanoke, II g1ns; 81.
Lawrence, 50; Minnesota, al Savannah 81 CumJer'
land 81; Dale, IS; Dawn, 6; Gemsbock, g. together
with several transports, tugs, &C, making fleet OF
vessels carry ing over 275 gunsa number quite sui-
Gent 20 tear away something II they were all let loose
and vomiting forth their storm OF deadly hail. Look
out for stirring times in this section befors long