The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-13
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 10, 1851.
Arrival Qf the United States Steamer Ao,ss Vernon at Bat
Nmsae-Wha She Has Done Since She Left-Her Condi-
tion-Lia 1 oDlccrs-Chanaes, de-
The United States gunboat Mount Vernon, from the
Rappahannock river arrived here all early hour this
morning She was relieved by the steamer Penguin
The Mount Vernon has becn In commission Eve mncihs
within few days. and through the kindness one Of her
ofdcers am enabled to give you o moments notice
short sketch Of her doings during that time. She is
ordered here by the Navy Department 70 await further
Psdersthe nature Of them It is impossible tell
&Ao placed in commission on tho 10th day Of Nry
eet, and left Immediately convoy steamers with
1TQysions for the Gulf squadron. This was Ut Q time
when Hstteras was the bugbcar all travelling along
4he Southern coast; and, to add to his Che steamer
fskernbars broke her shaft to tho uorshwnrd Of this
ne delectable spot. aud was lowed nearly thirsen hun
and aS s s ere chg left the custody Of The
q spit Of rocks abou. seven miles from tho key aud
hr9ngh Inc exer tons anu unfing energy OF Captain
elissop Of the Morn Vernon 10 relieving tho former
Der Aeres and coal she hOatsi at night returned TO
10y West III rendering this service owing to heavy
Pea rpnng ~ the time, sbe was much injured she
turned to the Chesapeake the goth june and bus been
doing duty IN and aroand tbs bay aad It's tributaries ever
tnoe During her stay uT the Rappahannock rivar she
has had hgt ttle Opportunity TO distinguish herself
Vpe her sister, the Monticello 1t was we'll known tla,
Ammpnitiop and provisions carried from ,he East,
en shore q Maryland into Virginia BY large canoes and
Ahilty 70 run In very shallow water. Bnt soon change
M4s to come over their nearous schemes one Con-
$phpSon was destined by Providence be the victim
II the cause. His canoe very fine one have seen
VI il carried much canvass and doubt went well be-
fore the wind but the Mount Vernon crowded him. and
nckhsr loys money nor whistIpg brought the wind he
coveted he and his man Friday were captured but
9y An overwhelming ferce'-a long thrty-two
tsunder Friday confessed he going for salt John.
sQn vas known by q sc9atrabond' on board TO be a
lebe And let me ark why the term secessionist used
hy longer whom rebel il the emily that conveys the
CPL mil
Last Saturday night two boats TO reconnore
along the Virginia shore !hay started early in the
tpofping with additional Information Of their camps and
Me disposition Of their coast guard The latter posted
y @ ns gss s.sysD ana hsy
Ekhny, and from information brought BY The contra
bands they prepared to resist the landing Of largo
rs Hsse sas ss:d $ssb
asl ~ sgss . Sss has sssa snas
Germs This time have fed Web % her err psp ssu Nne
.p .s snS 10 'n end ono sS OF swo Of her
oommodaons for officers during the wntor and indeed
Know not how she can possibly answer during very
Pa winter months But the Department must know
pest end tuppose viii not expose her officers and men
Useesssary hasdships and seventies without proper
11ewtn6 st Of her officers
SC6ststdndsr-0iiver d. Gllsson.
Nester dpd Hrec4Hes QD7cer-Georgo W. Watson.
sSkyycon--N. H. Horny,
J3ssiHdrH P0t7xdster--H. T Gibson.
Eh1snecys-Joecph Mcknight, John Lardner and Vim.
Young. ~
Aassf's xases-R G. Wright, John D. Barclay and John
r. Fpote.
l6oasscas~s Mates--David W. Thayer and George
C9ton.
EtnnsrS Mdte--Jobn Drrite.
kflx-JThn +. II. Robiuson.
Ihave tnst heard nttnated that Captain Gibson will
probably take conmand n the gunboat Penolia now
bNildud hcre and wiz transfer crew to the same II
%, MNant exceent sciecion and glad 70 record it.