Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-16

The New York Post Of last evening says there
10 larger naval force at that point than ever
on any one squadron since the organization Of the
United States Navy. Ii exceeds the Paraguay Ex-
petition by seven In the number Of vessels, and
by over a thousand In the number of men. II
consists or more ships than the channel feet Of
England, although Of only half az many men.
Every vessel on the list Is in commission, and
named, except the cambridge and Dolphin
which. as well as the brig Perry, could be got
ready for sea In few days. The revenue craft
included are now subject to the rules and regua-
tons Of the regular Navy, and may be considered
belonging to II About a half dozen men-of- war
could De added to the fleet In an engagement,
the five lastnamed ships are all that could be put
in line of battle. 30 pound ball at water mark
would cripple all the rest.
During the continuance of the snow storm on
Thursday the steamships Empire City, Star of the
West, the steam gun. boat Mohawk, and the store
ship supply, remained of Quarantine ready for
departure on their respective voyages soon
the weather will permit. The clearances Of the
first two vessels are Indianola and Brazos Texas;
the supply goes to join the Home Squadron In the
Gulf OF Mexico, while the destination Of the Mo-
hawk remains uncertain, her cargo consisting OF
stores ammunition, and coal. At daylight to-day
they will all robably depart BY one Of these
vessels detac hment Of so men will be taken from
Governors Island
=, A number of other steamers will shortly leave
N Y, under orders from the Government The
steamships philadelphia, Ariel, and Coatzacoal-
cos, have all been chartered, and are now getting
ready as fast as possible. The latter is to be ready
nall dozen vessels Of the Navy are still re-
manning at Brooklyn, ready for orders to 20 any,
where as soon as required. During Thursday and
the day before, the Vixen and Harriet Lane were
lying on the Battery, waiting orders. The Cru
sader, the Perry, the Corwin, and the Bibb the
TWO latter being smart little coasting suryeyers
now drafted for naval service, are likewise in a
stste OF readiness The splendid frigate Roanoke
Will be taken out Of the dry dock in a week
At Governors Island, the ordnance department
Is In a state Of activity, though the company en-
ployed in loading the guns and military stores is
not very large. brig, a schooner, and sloop
Were Yesterday lying moored to the wharves OF
the island; one Of them the brig Mary Porter
being about full, and ready to start for Key West
On Monday last schooner left the Island with
ward.
The steam frigate Powhatan hauled I'D to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard on Thursday. Her arrival
was teiegraphed to the authorities at Washington,
who have commanded her to remain as she il for
the present. Neither officers nor men have been
detached, and 1t is thought she will remain in
commission. Not having been overhauled in four
years, since she was fitted ont for the East Indies
she cannot advisedly be left long in active service
The Powhatan has been brought home in pursu-
ance OF the policy Of establishing a coast guard
which was resolved upon by the late Admi nistra-
uon, and will be adhered to by the present The
advices by this arrival from the home squadron
are interesting. Three ships Of war only will be
become more settled here The Macedonian Ia
the only new commissioned ship to remain out
No officers have been gazetted to replace those
whose designations from the fleet have been ten
dered. TIE craft that left for Norfolk had no mo-
visions or stores to spare