New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14
UNITED STATES srEAx-sIoOS BxooSI'

be the usual routine which gives US an inc'ac''oo
amount of work, and keeps the entire shP eoViN''
70 state of constant excitement i
We have been expecting for some time past !eN ,
most formidable demonstration will be mace ht'1us'
our gallant craft by the ponderous steam oaterl "",
or floating battery, which has been IN the couS9 OF
construction for several weeks ut New-Orleans, ace s
murderous crew. The greatest care andattentoi teVe
hsn con 10 the mnutest details throughout its cre
erection and the best of engineering skill was ri'ed
10 the aid of the authorities at the moment Of ~ SIN
seution The builders Of this floating battery selse I'd,
"A suitable foundation upon which to erect her he
hull of the old propeller tow boat Enoch Train sy
well known in New-York and Boston. She has n |
covered with massive beams twenty inches in ts,'k-
ness and arranged in such manner "a 10 max, er |
bow a solid mass some twenty-five feet thick. Ia N
the top of this almost impenetrabe covering has N
placed complete layer of railroad iron, fitted ; ID
rveted together with such nicely, as 10 render Ger
bomb proof; and further, she will be supplied WA
battery of the improved description and form d-
Bile character and the balance of her equipment wiz be
IN keeping with it.
That you may form a correct idea Of the size lad
character of this craft at the period of her conplet m
herewith append the full and correct Particular Of
the huh and machinery of the Enoch Train prior to
her alteration: Length deck, 12S feet inehcs
breadth Of beam at mdsbp section, 20 feet depth OF
hold 10 feet inches; draft Of water at loadlne, III
feet 800 tuns burden. Her frame was built Of white
oak, bacmetae, &C., and cross-fsstened with iron and
treenails Her floors were nodded Is inches, sided
inches and her frames were "a inches apart at ceners
She is fitted with an inclined engine, with two cylm'
ders Sc inches in diameter and stroke of piston of 81
inches. She was also supplied with two return tue
boilers Her hull was constructed in Boston in 1852
by Mesers. j. o. Curtis & Co.; her machinery came
from The well-known foundery of Messrs. Harrison
Loripg g. Co., came city.
So sangune are the leading Secessonsts IN New
Orleans that this floating battery will eventually de-
osh us that they have publicly expressed to listening
crowds in the streets of that city that they will soon
have the infinite qualification Of having officers ID
their hands with the power of Furnishing them as they
deem best Even prior 10 the contemplation OF con-
ssuctipg this batteTing ram, several OF the most
wealthy and influential men in New Orleans subscribed
the amount of $50 000 and offered it to any party who
would succeed in blowing up this vessel, OF destroy
ing it in any whatever, so long as the dabo-
ical act was successfully committed. But we are not
frightened in the least but the contrary hope that
the scheme for our total snnihilation viii assume
tangible form as soon as possible, and then may God
protect them as dogs Of war will speed 10 GER
tain death storm of deadly implements We too, may
fnd a waery grave but 1t will be in noble cause.
The latest news from the city of New-OrleaRs con-
yeys TO us the intelligence that food aad PovisOns Of
every character are enormously high. Many families
Of the poorer class of the community suffering ter
ribly because Of this, and what worse there ia
not the least prospect of better times for them.
The prizes we have taken while here have all been
sent to Key West where there is Court In session.
and as soon as vessel captured by men-oi-war
arrives in that port her is disposed Of Our prizes
rave been several in number and their total value VIII
amount TO u very large sum.
We have ju,t received some most excellent news
from the United States steamer South Carolina, sta
ioned off Galveston. BY the energy of her com
mander and other officers che has succeeded in COM
pletely breaking up the nefarous communication of
she Rebels between the prominent towns ON the
board of Texas and the City Of New-Orleans During
the short perioi she has been upon that station she has
captured prizes sixteen vessels many of them
being valuable ones, and containing such cargoes
the Disunonsts needed. Their capture and conisca-
ton is a vast benefit 10 our cause The South Carolina
10 most excellent vessel in every respects fast well
Offered, and contains crew Of l25 men, who will
die for the under which they have enrolled them
selves. Her dimensions follows
Length on deck 90 feet; breadth of beam at mid
ships section "a feet depth Of hold IL feet depth of
hold to spar deck 25 feet draft of water when loaded
She Is put together in the strongest possible manner
and brsced in every part She is fitted with vertical
direct engines, with cylinder OF 81 inches in dame
ter and STROKE Of piston Of feet inches She has
one tubular boiler, and her propeller is Of cast-ron.
Her tunnage 10 ,l50 tuns. She was built in Boston,
In 1860, by Messn Harrison, Loring g. Co. The U. S.
steamer Massachusetts, lying here in company
with the Brooklyn and doing such excellent service,
sister ship TO the South Carolina They were origi-
nally intended for the route between Boston and
charleston, and were owned by the Boston and
Southern Steamship Company.
The lsst Authentic particulars we have from Pensa-
cola convey the impression that much dsaection exists
among the troops under Gen. Braxton Bragg. They
are leaving daily in large numbers and the cause of Il
e, that they have received 10 money have 10 prov;s
IONS suitable for soldiers and that the loathsome dis
sso yellow fever has broken their ranks and esseped
their numbers. Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa leland
are, without doubt, the beet fortified places in the
world Everything there is in perfect state of prep
eration for both offensive and defensive operations
en- not at liberty 10 write much in this connection but
nom my own observation am confident that these
forts can reduce Pensacola uhenerer hey IRISH TO- and
On attack is made upon that town by our combined
forces there see if my prediction is not verified Con-
trsbands from Pensacola and the surrounding country
ere daily arriving vt the Federal works near there
IL is expected that the United States sloop-of.war
Richmond will relieve at this place as some of the
machinery Of our vessel sadly needs repairing If this
10 So the Brooklyn, upon her arrival, will proceed TO
formidable Rebel battery in this region situated in
eueb q mapuer IN infarfere u,;,h ~.