The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The steamship Mississippi, built for the Savannah line
has been purchased by the government transport
and in future will be known the Connecticut The Mis-
sissppi and very nne vessel She is side wheel
steamer Of 500 tons burhen built in 1860 by VIM
Fl. Webb, rates A l. and Is in every way first class
steamer and just such the government needs
the present time
The Harriet Lane yesterday afternoon towcd
of the dry dock and this morning the Richmond will
her place The former vessel will have her add
tonai armament put board, which has already been
described and the latter will thorough overhaul
ing internally and externally
II is rufnored that the Brandywne, which has been
lying fast IN the mud alongside tho North Carolina for
length of time, will be brought the yard refed
for The Brandywne s yet quite strong vessel,
and would doubt make servceabe craft II she
properly overhauiGd.
The painters are at work externally on the Potomac
(b0 and she viii receive her armament rigging, &C. in
few days.
The moulding department under charge of the efficient
Mr. Edward Hart, Is at presen, quite lively IN the plan
ming of different vessels ami number of hands daily
employed Mr.. Romeo Frganza late master joiner, has
received an appointment n this department
The Rhode Island (b) AID the Supply 90 are progress
ing rapidly
In notice of the promotions at the Navy Yard, pub
shed en- Monday, stated that private VIM. Cannoiiy
had been promoted 10 corporalshp should have been
" lliam Connolly
correspondent of the Boston Trareer writes the
Portsmouth IN HI Navy Yard
Matters q: Navy Yard very brisk nj the pre-.
seat time The two sloops war Kearsarge and
osspae progressing finely Our mechanics, who
os sHrpase by any the country, WITH see that
they well constructed and ready at the appointed
time. Over eleve1 hundred mon are employed in the
yard, and the disbursements $40 900 monthly
Orders have been received build number Of pivot
gun carriages which. when completed, will probably cost
- 600 each The fg&e Sabine, which arrived ON the
4tb from OF Pensacola has been A'ismantled and will be
NJ once reHiied, manned and sem away The soopof
war Marion which has been repairtd ana rented al THIS
naval station sailed yesterday Ths Dale vs. now ready
Tor sea ahd viii probably sail during the present week
She has once been condemned but s then has been
thoroughly repaired in the dry dock AID Is now one OF
the best vessels Of her class the navy She carries ak
teen guns, and s just what wanted 10 ok after rebel
privateers. Both vessels built Ia IS3oN
The sloop Cumberland Captain Mars,oa ara we'd at Bog
ton l6h inst and fired the usual salute Of tw uy
guns She left Fortress Monroe a week ago \ he Cum
berland relieved the Savannah Gag ship OF tn Home
squadron but became eaky Al Vera Cruz and WASH order
cd 10 Norfolk for repairs When che arrived there ebel
lion was at work, and she has been waitiIaA- at
Hampton Roads and Fortress Monroe chance TO leave r
some loyal station TO be overhauled Flag Ocer Prem.
dergast has transferred his flag to the Roanoke.
The sloop Marion sailed from Portsmouth lower harbor
on Sunday morning The Surgeon who first ordered
10 JOIN her was detached aet week. and A. Shriver took
MS rlsce. The frgate Sabine has been dsmapted and
viii be AZ once rehttod, manned and sent away Tho
Dale 10 ready for see, and will probably sail during the
present week.