The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

competent authority with this command. will
Ne turned into the principal depot of supplies
'eafest THE point OF such condemned stores, to
pe disposed OIL ny the depot Gem missary accord
ng 10 army regulations and orders on the
subJeet. copy Of the proceedings OF the
i'oard OF Survey. or inspection report, will be
tcrhlshed the commissary receiving tn con-
iemned stores.
X. Payment for the IA ations saved By com
nanies, as directed I'm General Orders No So
>eptem Der 2S, 1861, from the War Department
VIII De made enly by the officers or agents In
tharge of the principal subsistence depots
Witnin this command.
THB BROOKLYN NAvY-YARp.
Now that the Navy Ia performing such an
tcttve and effective part in the present war,
me Inherent Navy Yards have become points
u attraction, and all that occurs in them is
IS eagerly looked for as news from the grand
trrny. The sailing of man war creates
y Hiucn excitement now as the departure CT
regiment used to do before the people beg un
70 De accustomed to the sight. The en-
rageInent At HatteraS Inlet and the late gal
tant exploit at the Pensacola Navy Yard
nave turned the peoples attention 10 the
Navy, and much is expected from the many
'&pedltlons that it is rumored are now fttin &
,ut Tor opera arions against the Southern coast
Inc greatest acuvity prevails at the Brook X
lyn yard, and within the last lew days several
htW vessels have gone into commission ana
nave left the yard, and are lying i'll the har-
oor awaiting orders 10 proceed to sea. Among
these Is the new gun boat Inadilia She
deserves particular men lion on account OF the
great expedition III which she has been pre-
pared for service. Her builder, Mr.. John
Eneils, OF this city, Sign ed the contract on the
-9th OF June. and in forty mine days after
the l'th OF A2gust--she was launched; in two
weeks after her engines wefe and at work
tnd on the l9th OF Septem Der she went on her
trfal trip, giving perfect satisfact ton 10 all.
her armament, OF which we have given q de-
scripuon, was 1T once put board, and size
wen into commission on Monday. She left
tAe Navy ara the same evening, and is now
lying on the Battery awaiting orders.
Ihe Ottawa%tha second OF the gun boats
emit III this city-is having her armament
placed on board, and If they ccatiuue to
WORK rs hard rs they are doing ;,t present,
she VIII De ready for sea in q day or two. she,
nhe Iht tnatliAit, viii carry one el4yen-iUcn
Coiumhiad placed aInidships, a ParrOtt fed
gun mounted ON tle Ioreca> tie, and six thirty
TWO Founders at her ports. 1t is rumoreu
thouSh with what degree OF truth we cannot
say, lh;t Wnen she is com pleted sue and the
vessels named above Will proceed on secret
eApeainon. y guard OF marines has been
placed on board 1he Alabama the only yes
sci ot the five thus horored
The other worIl = the yard goes on a. T1sual
ana 1Ae immense nam Der Ci men elupioved
there enables the work to be pushed forward
with an tineI5fdr ii I'd vigOr. The new sto0l,-
ot-@af oneit& VIII shortly be ready to launch
Inc men work Ike bees upon Eer. Ihe other
vessels are III psoportionate stale OF pro-
gress.
Ihe United States steamer Rhode Island
VIII saii about the 6th or 1Jh inst. to Commit
nicate with the blockGd.ug squadron south o!
cape Aattcras, and also the Il ait bIockadin; :,
squadron, Key West L OFT Piclsens. Ac. whic h
Wili afford an excellent opportunity 10 send
letters ana papers.
The gua- Boats Mercury and q. II. Petit.
Went Into commission yesterday, and will
maui Into the stream to-day. Probabiy they
Will lie OH the Battery, with the other GOV
eTnment vessels now there. These boats are
stauneh little thif IS and carry each two . tiie
Parrot riiieu guns, one on the bow, 10 Garry a
tWenty-porDd snot, and one AZ; that will
carry thirty pound one. uEyerythiug is on
board to make the oticersand men as COM
iortaote as 1ossibie. They Will carry about
forsy men each,