The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Inere great activity displayed q present N Va
Brook Navy Yard There employed in the dinerene
departments about sixteen hundred mechanics and Ia
borsrs, who are kept hard a. work from morning TN
night lifting out the ships intended for the blocksdng
force.
The steam nigate Roanoske and the sloopof-war Ss-
vannah are nearly ready for sea The officers have all
been detailed but have only been able TO learn the
names of four Of them-CAptsn Hull, and First Eeute-
nant and Executive Officer George Rodgers, Of the Sa
varnsh Captain Nicholson and Lieutenant Ammon, Of
the Roanoake.
The chartered propeller R. R. Cuyler win be ready for
sea in few days she 10 armed with eight thirty-two
pound broadsde guns and one pivot. Captain Ellison
commands.
The propeller Montgomery went to yesterday. She
10 commanded by Commander Thompson Shaw, and 10
armed with four thirty-two pound broadside guns and
one ten inch pivot She is bound for Key West.
The sloop of-war vandalia, lately returned from the
East lndies lying at the buoy ready for She only
waits orders from Washington.
Tho receiving ship North Carolina Ia crowded with
crus, waiting 20 be transferred going ships. The
out Lieutenant Renshaw and Dr. Thornby, rs receviog
men very rapidly Five hundred we're shipped last
week.
The United States steamer Keystone state, Stephen
nenchayd, Lieutenant commanding, " n prohSbly SAL
o-day for Washington and Old Point. She takes vaua
BILE cargo Of provisions and munitions OF She
axee several oicers as passengers, 70 Join The oiokd
ng feet at Old Point.
number OF officers who resigned s,me years 40
have offered their services TO the and xia
receive appoi tments a. Acting LeuiensDs Too sa0el
praise cannot he gwen there gentlemen, leave bas
ness and families TO re en- the servi'e
Ibe Wabash still remains OF the Battery she awaits
The arrival Of one or two gannsrs In order &c enable her
10 proceed TO sea
The Albaross which has been the dry dock for two
days. yesterday afternoon 1ssted Off and brought
alongside the Daylight.
No new prizes had reached the yard Yesterday.
The Board OF Officers, appointed Tor the examination
OF master workmen meet daily at he Lyoeum, and yes
Nrday examined Candidates for blacksmith and
other offices. The art, 1t s intended, ~ also occupy
its time in examining candidates for the offices OF
boatswan and boAtswains' mates
An inquest held the 10 b inst, on joseph
ruomey, eaior on board the Unisea States Surveying
vessel Florida, whose body found floating In the
ter near the government wharf verdict rendered
that the deceased had fallen overheard Ghe intoxicated
The United States frgate Congress- Capt Godsborough
remained at Montevideo April IT, Also, the steamer
Pplaski, Lieut.. Maconb.
The steamer Hartford, Capt. Lowpdes, and gunboat
Saginaw Com. Schenck, were at Bong Kong the latter
part Of March.
NEW ooP-oFwAR AT THE CHARrEsrows NAVY YARD -
The order for the construction OF If the seven steam
soOps Of authorized by the last Congress- has been
received at the Chareetown Navy Yard and large
Der of shpwrghts engaged getting out the keel
plapks and frame The vessel will be built at the lower
shphouee and win probably be ready 70 be launched by
september She will be OF betweeo SEQ and 800 tong,
and similar to the Hartford Her nament Will be two
tan inch pivot guns and six red thirty Founders
brOadside guns.