The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-14
FOREIGN VESSELS OF WAR IN OUR HiRBOR

FOREIGN VESSELS OF WAR IN OUR IIiRBOR
Arrival or the Swedish War Erfgsse
NOrrkoping.
THE OBJECT or HER CALLING AT NEW YoRK--HER
FUTURE MOVEMENTS TO PROTECT SWEDISH INTE-
hEsTS IN THE SOUTHERN WATERS ETC, ETC.
is not often that friends Of Sweden and Norway
in tho northwest Of Europe, pay visit in the shape
war frigate but when the matter is inquired into fun
satisfaction is given both sides and mutual under
standing and friendly relations which exist between
the two countries the strongly comented by
fuch national intercourse. When take into con
sideraon the distance and climate Of these porhern
European regions whore folds Of ice their
lakes months Of the year, the fact OF he pay
ing visit in the midst of our domestic troubles,
cannot but accord 10 them hearty welcome and receive
them with that spirit Of national amity which should
ever characterize two powerful nations.
The Swedish frigate Norrkoping Commander Ad-
ersparre, arrived in waters Thursday afternoon,
and anchored on the Battery. She sailed from Plymouth,
England and was drty days in reaching New York
This from repeated delays she had TO make coast
wise.
The following is perfect list OF her officers
Captain SPARE.
Captain Lieirtadnt-Frees.
Premier iteoendnts-H Hielmstirrna, Peyron Paase,
langerheim.
S,cond Leatenants-l.undgren, Guniher, Annerstedt,
| Iindback, IJoiherg, Freandt.
First Nurge0a--Bcskow
Second Surg.on-Bostrom
| Ptrser-Berggvist.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Norrkopng finely built war sailing vessel mea
sring about 100 feet length thirty six over
all. She mounts thirtytwo guns (thirty pouniersl-
| twenty-five the gun deck, and ten the upper
main deck. She is very commodous and comfortable IN
/ all her compartments.
Nnrr y
clude the officers, but not tho These all
1 Of Swedish and Norwegian descent, the two nations
| being under the Swedish monarch, but each hav
ing tho privilege vested in II Of selecting its
Legislative Assembly This does not, at the tinle
debar those who inclined to enter the army and navy
from all the privileges attached TO these public services
being conferred the Of either country making
| inquiry into the circumstances Of her visit, dis.
\ covered that only two on board spoke English
and our reporter indebted Midshipman Hyalnar Y.
l.. Eswurzel for his kindness in giving him fun informa
/! ton respecting her
The officers arc friendly and obligng courteous and
well disposed ready to give any and every intelligence
about their ship those who may require and under
stand them They complain much OF the
of the batteries in the river In acknu weGgiDp
their salute and praise highly the French at
| Quarantine for doing SO.
The Swedish and Norwegian Consul OF this city paid
the irgate visit yesterday, and received with
salute OF guns. The complaint made 70 him
respecting the batteries. After boing in conversation
with the commander OF the Norrkopng for some timc
the Consul invited the commander 10 pay vst To
Navy Yarj where they were very warmly and
" received Commander Adorsparre spoke IN very high
terms Of tho efficiency OF defensive against
| an invading foe.
The Swedish frigate is q tour OF protection
the Swedish vessels Southern waters having lett
England pnrposey for tina. specific duty ifor stopping
here short time she will renow her cruise Southward
| ArrivaI or the British Gunb0nt La mdrniI.
THE UNTRUTH OF HER BEING FIRED INTO Bl A UNITED
| STATES GUNHOAT--BER BUSINESS HERE FROM BER-
| MUDA-HER OFFICERS AND CREW, ETC.
The report that the Landrnil, Commander j. H. Mar
tn nye guns, red at by the San Jancnto, Is alto
gether without foundation. The Lapdral is pro
reler English gunboat, and, when leaving the Gaf Of
Florida, fell in company her passage %ith the san
Jancuto She arrived at this port yesterday at twelve
O'Clock; and making inquiry resarGs the alleged
insult To the British flag has been asceraned from Der
own officers that such insult intended The Ianral
was bound for New York and in coming alongside with
the San acnto and being in full sail al the time recos
nized the shot from the latter. 1t has bceu discovered
that the United States vessel only fred blank shot
This was anieaby agreed upon that it was nothing be
yond that and both parties seem satisfied hat WAS NJ
| .tinsut, y as IL h called to the British flag.
The Iandra not hay ing her pennant flags flying the
time the officers themselves confess that il the
rgh, Of the sn Jacr;o 10 do what she did espe-
ca'ly in the present exciting times in which live and
IL consideration Of the war i'll which the State engsg
Previous The English guuhoat Lnndral arriving
this port she smashed her tboom owing % the hcav
weather she encounter. She carries vc gns one
FOUNDER, and the others 10 ponnders each Her b
boom being rapidly rnt in order, and she VIII be ready
/, to take orders from New York in ia few days, tc
| where she is destined TO carry them.
She sa .ed from Bermuda orders aud now lius
| in III larbor. She belongs the North American anJ
West India station British Navy She IS smart sea
going propeller and 1is feet tong and twenty
eight feet beam. Her compartments wen arranged
and he. officers and men, including the crew, number
sixty. Ihcfoowing IS lis, Of her officers
| fommandsr--J II Martin
| Iisptesttft--H. u. J.. Iclliscr.
I NitsT--J. Richards.
| ,SurqeoR--J. ". Easn.
| fagnds,er--F. l.. Fateh.
| Eagincer IN Chdrgs--i.. Swan.
j .Nidshipmd,l--a Grenleii.
lHGSer's AssiSb,nt--F. J. Palmer
/ The Landrals officers kind obligng and friendly
ing their ship or themselves while in the Arbor New
| York.
| The Fort sandy Hook. New York
Harbor.
construction OF buildings required the prosecution
operations, and by grading and planking roads leading
from the wharf the site of the fort The works dur