New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-11


rom them that the bark Gemsbok had gone TO For
rees Monroe to obtain the officers ths, had been cert
home in charge of her prizes. The ~esels ear'nrd
bv the Gemsbok, which is fine Graf, Of about GOO
tuns, carrying nine guns, inelodmg pivot "hieh
throws a loO.ponnd ehot are the following: On the
l9th of September, of Beaufort, NJ e., captnred the
English schooner Harmony from Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia. loaded with fish, ON the &d Of SeptembeF,
of Fryipg Pan Sboal captured the schooner Mary
A. pindar Of Wilmington, N. c., loifed with lime;
on the Sd Of October, captured The Esgish schooner
Beverly from Halifax, off Wilmine'oa, N. G., loaded
with dry goods, fsh, &e.i on the i'Nh Of October,
captured the English brig Ariel from LIVERPOOL, OIL
Wilmington, ~ c., loaded with falt, &c.
After the jamestown had obtained he information
sought for, we again headed for Beaufort, against
heavy blow from the north and eaa; but our ~
temrts TO reach its latitude ny 10 the 2ohut We're
f,,itlees snd, being obliged 10 make appearance
at this place to-day, the =" chase" was abandoned.
On the morning OF the 2oth nit, there being no
wind. the propeller was lowered, and steam got up;
but the came fatality that has connected itseG with
our engines since we went into commission, did not
forsake Us st this period, ss we hSd not steamed
more than ten minutes when We carried away one
Of our crapk.pps, which renders the engine use
less until we have q new crank-shat made and put
in. which must be done somewhere North.
On the 3Oth, we overhauled the brig Confidence Of
New.Y York. bornd TO Havana. We found ler papers
all right, and allowed her to proceed 10 her port Of
destination.
Ch;ef-Engineer Alban suiners received orders, per
| @. 10 la M
Department at Washington, and he leaves to-day to
comply with such orders.
Although this vessel has not achieved wonders
since she went into commission yet her crew COM
posed Of Young, robust men, intelligent and patriotic
and anxious TO have brush with those who are en-
deavoring to destroy our Union The crew, when
shipped, were not all msn-of.war's men; one-hal III
fact had never been TO sea before, and consequently,
when we left New-York, they were not posted;
but, under the very skillful drilling Of our oiheers
they are now excellent sailors and when The oppor'
tunity offers, they will prove themselves worthy oi
the name OF efficient marksmen. ~
Ii may not be uninteresing TO rome OF your readers
TO become acquainted with the manner in which
day is spent on board frigate Of this class. The
ships company is divided into two watches-s'ar
board and port, and a portion called idlers mer
who do not keep watch. At eight bells "A O'Clock
a. m.), the revee il sounded, and all the " iders
piped up, hammocks ashed, and slowed away In the
nettings, decks scrubbed and holystoned down, aud
at ak bells e o'clock the watch below is piped up
and the man that takes more than IL minutes to last
up and stow away his hammock must look out foI
" breakers" At IL minutes before eight bells e
o'clock Iness-cloths are spread and at eight bell'
the drums are rolled off, the Stars and Stripes are
flung to the breeze saluted by the marines presenting
arms, and the band playing national airs. Breakfls
ia then pped and grog served at which period those
that drink whisky 90 to the tub when their names
are called. which 10 done by the purscrs steward,
and they take the quantity allowed, which is q
wine-qlassfnll At one bell (si o'clock, mp mess
cloths. when dishes are cleaned and put away. AT
8, o'clock "all hands TO" piped, when al the
men are expected on deck. At two bells " oclockl
quarters are beat and every one is expected to be al
his station, as IL on the eve OF battle. Then come
morning piayers and Immediately after Tie sick lRt
is sounded when thote in need OF the adSioe 81 the
surgeon 90 TO the sck-bny" portion OF theberth-
deck partoned of for the of the sok, anS there
the surgeon attends to them. AT three bills "a
ocloekl the mechanics and I" busy men" set TO
work and at bells n2 o'clock dinner and grog Is
rolled. At two bells 4 o'clock call hands nrn to-
is pped again and at Fix bells % o'clock isihe oii.
GERS dinner at which time we have some hBs music
by our band. Al eight belle q o'clock all lands are
pipcd 10 supper. Al which hour all work for lhe day
Is over. AZ sundown the flag is lowered, ue band
dreouisng national air, and occasionally when IT is
pleasant, the men are allow ed to dance as al work
and no play makes Jack dull boy" SO SON as J,
is practicable shall write you again.