The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Ne H.
TAKES HER DETzLsTURE FROM THE YARD.
Another vessel the chartered steamer r. Cuyer,
took her departure from the yard yesterday and 40
chored opposite the Battery from WHENCE it is sad she
will 60 10 join the squadron in the Gulf to-day. At ten
o'clock yesterday Capt Foote the efficient commandsnt
Of the yard went board the Cuyer and the Stars aad
Stripes being hoisted to her topmas she declared to
be In commission Her crew. to the number Of hun
dred men, astered the deck at the te end
The loved emblem Of our national greatness futtered
gracefully from its position, three enthusiastic cheers
were given by them with will. At four O'Clock in the
afternoon everything being In readiness for departure
the Cuyer cast loose and she gded gracefully from
the dock humorous crowd wes collected in the yard
to her out, and the seamen board the North
Carolina crowded to the bulwarks forward where they
cheered their departing comrades with that genuine and
honest enthusiasm which only 'joy Jack tars" know
properly how to give utterance TO- The crew of the
Cuyer manned the rigging and sent back responsive
echo to their friends on board the resolving ship The
The Cuyer very tine taut built craft, and no doubt
will render good service She carries eight SO FOUNDERS
Of ten guns in all She is vel provissoned, and abun
dainty supplied with all the necessares for purposes
The entire number Of souls on board including officers
and men, lie hundred and twenty The following is
correct list Of the oaicersCaptain, F. B. Ellison Lieu
tenant John Van Ness Midshipmen, James P. Adams
W. Ross Bridgemore; Master Frederick Croker Assist
ant Surgeon, w. Argyle Watson First Assistant Surgeon
Elisha N. Staats Second Assistant Surgeon G. H. Clark
Third Assistant Surgeons, Vim. Campbell, VIM. Norris
The other vessels at the yard progressing rapidly
the Daylight, which last evening moored alongside
the dock vacated by the Cuyer will be the next vessel
to leave and her departure may be expected next
Wednesday. The Savannah has been repanted and her
guns are being rapidly put on board which will consist
Of twenty four
The Roanoke has received her entire armament, and
may be expected to leave about Monday.
The Vandaa, which has lain out in the stream since
her return from the Cape Of Good Hope B all ready and
nnomentarily expects sailing orders.
AS ne these different vessels have left the Yard
1t will be almost deserted and but little DOING unless
the government enters into contracts at this port
II is however understood that extensive purchases
being made which will plunge the Yard once more into
its usual commotion.
A marine, named John German, belonging TO the re.
ceving shp North Carolina on Sunday night attempted
to escape from the service Of Uncle Sam but officer N
Evans succeeded In Frustrating the attempt It appears
that the runaway jumped overheard, and attempted to
swim to the foot OF Clinton street In this city. Before
he reached his point Of destination however, and when
the dock, he called out for assistance, when the
oer rushed 70 hs assistance and succeeded in rescung
him from a watery grave. He handed over TO the
authorities at the marine barracks.