The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27
The NEW oukBoa!s.


Purchase by the Government or the
Steamer James Adgcr, Ship National
Guard and steamtugs Satellite and
P"tnam--NeGotiatiOns for the Purchase
OF the Alabama and Augusta, Sc.
II would seem that the Secretary of the Navy has
awakened to the necessity OF vigorous in his
partmcnt, as already the Secretary Of War has hs
Inc complaints which have been made regarding the in
eciua blockade OF Southern ports aud the depredaons
q rrvateers like the Sumter and Je DAVIS result ng
therefrom, have had as eectua result arousng the
aDeparment to the exgences Of the time the aur
pas OF General Patterson and the reea OF ar run has
IN the War Department
Within day or two past the governnen. been ia
stipulation for directly purchasing severe oanors IN
the vicinity of New York; to be adapted to purposes
In the shape OF cruisers, gunhoats and tie liso New
York is not 10 enjoy monopoly Of ,hesese vessos Cor
learn that of the purchases hsve boon made
further East. The vessels which have already rondsr
service to tho government in tho way OF transport SOON
to be the favorite ones of the steamer c'sss COM
ing under the supervision Of the government inspecting
officer and quite number have boon visited but ihc en-
tire result OF his examination will not lie made known
for few days.
THE JAMES ApGER
Is among the most OF these purchases She was
formerly the New York and Charleston line and wss
y
proclaimed by President Lincoln. Shortly Afterwards
she chartered by the government as transport anu
made her fist trip in that capacity the 23i
Of April last, when she carried TO ANNAPOLIS
the gallant sixty ninth regiment aud Captain Va
RAMS company of flying artilorsts. On Wednes
day last, her purchase having been consumpaied,
she was token to the shipyara Of Messrs W. H. Webb Il
Co., foot Of East Sixth street. there await the intended
alterations. Up 70 yesterday afternoon the work Of
transforming hon had commenced no precise iustruc
tons having up to that time been received rs the cha
racter Of the changes roqllrcGhy the g}yerninopt
The Alger Is rated AZ In Loyds and IL
1852 tons burthcn, i2s feet Ora ght With SIDE lever en-
eine OF eight nch stroke. She Constructed Of White yak
and locust and copper and fastened she was but
III 1851 by tho Messrs. Webb Co., Tor spo1ord, Tile
ston Co. iier Dimensions arc2l5 tocL iongh thirty
three feet broaath ana twenty feet depth.
or the sailing vessels al present purchased by the
government there not than two OF three be-
longing TO New York
rdE NATIONAL GUARD
Is one Of these-a ship possessing rather happy name
IN view q the purpose to watch Sac to be pitt Nothing
has yet publicly anspiioi tho exact alterations e.
be made in tn, National Glard the pace wneroshe is
TO to be romodeled.
In Loys she is rated Al Of 0i6tons brrihen with
copper and iron fastening She was butt in Portland,
Connecticut, In 1861, for j. H. Brewer Co.. OF this city
ani WAS at one tnlo in tho Galveston, Liverpool aud
New York line.
Tho efficiency of tho Freedom the Potomac bas also
given all impesos 10 the epo Of Vessels Of snlar
class and the steamtggs
sATsILrE AND PUTNAM,
lately plying the North and East ,ivers hnye been
purchased, and are Westeryets phrd 10 receive
the necessary alterations.
THE AUGUSTA AND ALABAMA,
Lately Of the Charleston line have also been considered by
the government, but have not yet b.au pcnased The
latter steamer has been for som time past engaged as
United Statea transport, and conveyed quite fyhJe q
troops TO Fortress Monroe