The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06
Naval Intelligence.
OUR PORTSMOUTH CORRESPONDENTS.
NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. IS, lse
The Vr-eslouin1 Rsr,Iy far ,cer.

NAVY YARD, PoRTsMot III, y. H., Dec. -, 1850
The Ma,olonian Really for SEA.
The crew for the United states ship Macedonian now
lying at this Navy Yard having arrived this noon by rail
from Boston, the ship commissioned this afternoon and
will take her departure hence at early opportunity.
Great difficulty has attended tho furnishing Of The sailors
necessary complete her complement which various
reasons assigned, none, however cogent the
fear entertained by Jack of yellow fever in tho Gulf
ports, from which the matoo shrink with horror cspc-
cay those whose experience in the ports Of Mexico and
Central America has been Of somewhat gloomy charac-
ter, during the long periods which hpsofwar have
been ncccssatcd to lie in those ports, also those OF
Nicaragua while watching the movemcntsof the invader
Of that terroryGenersl Walker This scarcity Of
has called for the despatchng Of several Of the on
ordered to the ship different seaboard cities where
for time they have been actively engaged shipping
men for the cruise Tho recruits however are shy hold
ing aoof for favorable opportunity ~ offer their
scrvicesihcir aversion 10 the Home station overriding
their desire ship the service II much 10
be regretted that our vessels war kept lying idle In
many OF the ports o. Mexico Central America and Mica
ragua and the often the case In the most scky The
Macedonian being destined as reinforcement to the Gulf
Squadron Will, her arrival on the station, take her
place among the feet cruising in those waters under
the command of Flag officer Pendcruast.
The officers ordered 90 her have reported for duty
and are now on board The Marine Guard consisting Of
tysx priyaics, arrived here on the ls inst from tho
different posts from which they have been detached since
which they have been daily drilled preparatory 10 join
ing the ship.
This post having become the West Point OF the marine
corps under the command of Major fno George Rcy.
nolds, cadet u West Point proper troops on their
arrival subjected 10 thorough Of military
tactics and, mBnWuvros, both Of tho Scott and also
Bardecs school, embracing battalion and company drill,
field exercises, formation order Of battle, marching by
plato0ns and companies SC. nc. Tho drills and cver-
cses also the morning Dire plrades sperntcnd-
ell by the Major 10 person and executed with pre-
csion and minutcness-he result OF much careful and
disciplined Misunderstanding much credit upon that
officer. cadet Of West Point reared amid the roar of
artillery aud the clash Of h. stands forth the per-
soncaton Of the soldier having the reputation Of being
the meet perfect dacpnarIan Of the Marine Corps The
manouvr,s aud numerous daily Drills which tho Nacedon
Guard have attended since their arrival hero have rcn
dered them very efficient and powerful body % troops
ana very Useful auxiliary IN maritime warfare.
Second Iicutcn3nir r. II. " Fonianc and Geo ~ Col
Ter, having reported r d1y h. garrison. have met
Their respective duties and unf tic eye " The veteran