The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-06

No. 1-Ssll Askees Department. yesses OF war are
furnished wth their calls from this departm ent.
No 2--Arnofy Department from which vessels re-
ceiye rites, reyolvers ana cutlssses.
No a.-Rsgc's Department; large force fs engaged
hero 10 chip mats, furnish rigging, and get the ship
ready for sea.
No. Blacksmith shop; anchors, chains and material
for war vessels, arc made here
No. ga Finishing shop to Il, up work for vessels.
No. 6iead pipe brass casting OF ali kinds prepared
ana itted for vessels and ordnance department..
No. Navy Storehouse, for seamcn clothing, under
charge OF the Parser
No sNsyy storehoose FOR provisions, under charge of
No 9Nsyy storehouse under charge of the Surgeon
tains medicines.
No le-ordnance Department for building gun carriages
No n-sbip Joiners Department; large force is en-
gagged here 10 complete the oners work OF all class
No i2-Nsvy storehousc: containing all kinds OF articles
for war vessels, stationery, hardware, NC. &c.
No lS-Nayy storohouso, for ship furniture Of all de-
scriptors.
No IA two story housc containing the lieuenant's
Office chief clerk, civil engineer naval constructor,
timesecpor anu Ray olice.
No ljpsuters Department and mandatory OF coiors.
No 16--stsbic containing government horses
No 17-hsst and Sp1rmaxcf.' department Ships OF war
ara Furnished wh their masts and spars from this de-
No Is-Boatbudcrs Department, TO furnish ships with
their ususl supply Of boats, cutters and launches.
Nog. 10 90 Il, %, -, "a % 26-snip Timber Houses,
large quantity Of dne seasoned ship timber are in
LheIe houses for
No 21-United states Foundry, for casting large
chinery for steam vessels
No Y-Boler Maxers Department. This department
builds and furnishes steamers with their boilers
and wrought iron tauk.
No. 2o-Engiueer and kachiust DEPARTMENT for build
ing government marine engines for war vessels.
No 3o-'Be half OF ths department. Is occupied by
peuters the other half is occupied by block makers,
No. 3l-CocPers' Department
No. 32-Ship Carpenters Department.
No. ga 1ne steam saw mill Tor saving government
ship timber, while building shIps OF war.
and E-lsrgc inc ship houses, under which war ves
se q all ciasse built and kept from exposure to
tho weather
C---Commodos es residence.
li-Oomnanoer's residence
N-SUrgcon's tGencs.
fReservoir FOR supplying vessels with fresh water
H--soldiers' quarters and fine Parade Ground
and First and Second .ieutenants resiaence.
kpocLs for seasoning ship timber, with bridge across
the centre, and gate opening ca Ehzabeth river
IA mo wharf for war vtesels while fitting out for
Eshears for raising heavy guns, putting mssts IN shps
N-The Dry Dock. with gate opening Elizabeth river.
O--fnGsncc 10 the Navy Yari.
Parade GTogDd
RSTUy,w aud " show the positions ~ the
several vessels which were either burnt scuttIed
The wholesale work Of dcs,r uction which commenced
nj tho Navy Yard the lgh prosecuted with great
energy rapdity night an day, until early hour
ON Sundaysuus spiked, machinery destroyed buildings
rinod. &c and saturday night, at half past eleven
eclock was expected, the incendiary torch sp.
pied Tho flames nrSt burst from the Marine Barracks
and IN two ,hree hours sf,cr The ship houses-.he
long bulldips at the entrance to the yard, and In
~hicb the ringers and sailmakers' departments
and the Comnodore's quArerswerc also fire; then
the DANES rose frc tho decks Of the Pennsyvsnis the
freates Cormbs Tartan, brig Dolphin sioop OF
aud the largo and magnificent Mer.
rimac all o. which In few hours burned 10 the
waers edge. Property worth millions dos
royod the James roaring, raging with terrific fury and
violence and the immense burning masses Land and
wssr presenting Of maguincence, eplcndor and
btianco surpass ny any conaaeration vncuci In
America.
but the destruction Of the property Is not 40 grca. a.
"as ~ ire, suriosed BY the Sop,hcrne Tho large sore
nooset mechno shops and foundry, with ther contents,
II " said rot fired.
The Old rite United stale and soop OF war Plymouth
were DOT hed but tho latter sunk, also the hulks
o. the old ships - tho limo Deia ware and Columbus
JIG emp vi incline Now York which was IN M unn.
nRhed itaie, Is burned ~ith q the ship house
Az effort VIZ tdc ~ blow up the dry dprx but the
Ntenrt ~ eaa 10 hfNe hgcn unsugSrSsful
The teams Of all kinds wcro usiniurod
The large shears At She lover end o. ts yArd were
destroyed, having been COT down Ab8 lot fil uDop ne
Geruantown the smaller shears a. the upDer ni u tie
ya,i ffs urlniurcd.
Lat or opTIoERs 8TrAcHHp 10 TnE FORgGoiSg
EXPEDITION.
Commodore " Padding, Co',H.ndinR, Nov Yort
Cpiam G. W1Sos, Of tha lato Ezpl1'hg Expodftion
Nov York.
Commander VIM. Walker, District n Colunb.a
Commander T. A. jenkins, pirg MIA
Conmahaer achu Roigers, Hu5 iani.
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