New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-16

4Qsans Of very heavy Gambler. Inc "nD.o
,Sne about four years active service, aoo h"'
almost reconstructed since her return Som China
where Capt. Dupont commanded her Copniooo'o
Strngharn, the late AdviserinCbef Of Tue navy Do.
partment, has been appointed ComniandefmOnel VI
the Home Squadron and VIII hoist h' VIDE rag On 'ne
Minnesota He went from this city last night 'oP put
her IN commission.
The Viaeeanes-The Vincennes returned from the
African squadron, in charge of surgeon iaPt summer
He captured several slaveIs on tie coast and was 30
short OF officers that Of the surgeons had to naV
cato her home. She is 700 tns burden carries 20
guns and was built in Brooklyn thityfye years ago.
About xix weeks will lie required 70 fit her ont.
The Colorado-Tbis ship is 400 tuns burden, ra;es
40 gnns and was constructed few feet from her pre-
sent berth in Boston, at the came time that the Maya
ia, Wabash and Merrimack were built elsewhere'
She never did much duty, having only served one
cruise On the Home station. She bas been ready 'or
some months, and she only awaits orders % I'D
! commission,
| pEuADELPHA.
The St. Lawrence, Jamestown asd Water Nteh
ore 2! Philadelphia,
Tie 81 ias,gs1e was ,i.s last tsss.ship of'he Bra
I'll squadron, relieved shs Savannah then a irigaaet
l6teIy detached from tho howhs,1h in 1851 and was
replaced by the present Rag shi the CongresS h''
tie over two years ago. The st. Lawrence rs hfr'-
class sailing frigate, 30 burden, and carries ~
eups She needs considerable overhauilng, and can
not be ready for sea before the Isl OF May.
| The ,Jqp.rstocsy-Ths is a razee corvette, having
been n 30 gun frigate for many years. In company
with the Macedonian now at Vera Cruz, sbe took pro-
yisione TO The starving Irish few years Snce Inc
Jamestown is now one of the best soopsof-war ID the
navy She was built at Gosport in 1874, is I'D tuns
Lnrlen and carries the armament of irst-cass cor
vette, which is ~ guns.
The WateJ- Whch.-Tbe Water-Witch took the hrst
shot that opened the famous Paraguay war, at The
Itspine fort in South America. She was Tor years
cruising in command of Lieut. Page the explorer, ana
returned to the States in 1856. She hrd-eaa SIDE
wheel steamer 37s tuns burden carries guns, and Is
sixteen wears old having been built in Washington IN
| ls45 She went in commission for duty on the home
squadron, at Philadelphia, on Thursday last Her de-
parture for Pensacola will probably take place to-mor'
row.
NORFOLK.
: The Merrimack, Plymouth and Germantown are at
, Norfolk.
Tie Nerrimaek, one Of our largest steamers, Ii
5000 tons burden, carries 40 guns, and was bnilt a.
Boston in 1855. She was late flagship of the Pacific
Squadron, is in good condition. and be fitted out in
few weeks.
The PiymOpk was last employed as school ship fol
midshipmen, Old Ironsides relieving her. She is moi
under immediate orders for service. Her tunnage ii
9S9 tuns. She carries % guns, and was built a.
Charlestown in 1913. II would take ak weeks Il
make her seaworthy.
The Germaatora.-This corvette is in good order
and slight overhaung will sntee TO make her ready
for commission. She is 90 tuns burden, carries 2
guns, and was built at Philadelphia in 1876 She
cruised on the coast of Brazil In command of Captain
Lynch of exploration notoriety, from 1854 TO 1857, and
! .uLsao,,srtl. ~, Tho l,hircce