New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18
Life On EhipbOsrd-Eeains~s aud Comfort
Man-of- w ara Order and Arran cement.
nee Of The N. Y. Tribune

cezrespOndsace Of The N. Y. Tribune.
United STATES sTEAM-FRIGATE ROANOKE
or FORTKRss MOSRoE, Sept H. 1851.
The Savannah has just arrived, also ferry-boat ike
those running TO Brooklyn, rather strange sight
here. Where she is from do not know yet. Last
night there was some talk of attack Newport
News but have heard no guns yet 80 suppose it is
pOstPoned .ul.u uoat from the Minnesota to-day go
very near Fort Sewall or Sewals Point. They could
easily have fired on her bad they wished.
We had wi aler alongside yesterday with coal and
come twenty Of our sailors managed to get at
Houor she bad on board They did not leave of coal
ing ii late last night aud finished up, it Then
they got round their grog, and the consequence was
some ten or twelve are in double irons this morning.
Some of them will be free 10 few hours think; but
one that cursed and swOre dreadful oaths than
ever heard any in my life, and abused one Of our
officers in most schocking manner, will have TO I'M
dergo some severe punishment, which he well de-
serves. Our Chaplain, PurSer, and Lieutenant re-
tarned to-day in the Baltimore steamer. The Captain
Of Marines viii return next Tuesday.
Saturday is cleaning up day on board ship. The
spar gun and berth decks are all scrubbed down with
sand. The guns moved out, and everything nova.
be turned over and scrubbed. There is always some
little thing going on go that there is no duh monotony
here.
The buele has just called the first cutter away, and
In five minutes she will be lowered and her crew all
ready, with nice awning furled and the Stars and
Stripes flying at Der stern. The boats crew and cox.
swain do all in their power keep their boat clean and
neat.
The last time went on shore it was in the gig. As
stepped in at the sero, tried to step clear of nice
pretty cushion lying the top Of another that ran all
round the stern seat but the coxswan cried out step
it, and saw that it was used for the officers 10
step on. There was nice, soft seat for me- and an
elegant piece Of Brussels carpet for our feet, while
overhead was white awning with blue edges and red,
white and blue tassels and the glorious red white and
blue hOating at the stern.
There is quite feet gathering here, not without
some purpose. presume we shall soon be off again
somewhere to attend to business
The room am writing this in Il about twelve feet
square. nice bed, chair, wasbstand bdreau. and
seat constitute the furniture. There are two eegapt
brass csndesicks each side of the mirror and two
20 match the bureau. and all the rest Of the nick
naeks OF the toilet pair Of pictures the Fine Embro.
derer and the Fine Kuitter two sweet faces that
would like 10 see now--Adeline Patti and Dante's |
e" Beatrice" and photograph Of young bride; q |
silver sword taken from the Secessionss oliver chain
belt two swords Of the present regulation and brass
one with pearl handle, FIVE or six caps two or three
coats vests, and psntsj pincushions fans fishing.
tackle, silver drinking cups aud various other iHes
presents from the hands Of fair Donors constitute the
Of the Captain of Marines room.