The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-04
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vcseels WILL no says, prove the most eS con =,
and taiiAfactory oil any which otcrr' Inc ston
fleet which l,ii the Northern porte Is desstntt
TO he FUNK IN the hHr1or o. Cnarissto oii anu u
tho blockade LOB veescls have been captured
calling under various far most Of which wcr,
attempting 10 violate the blockade.
CAPTURE OF sIrDsLL AMI MAsoS.
The rspcrt snc,ks of the prompt and dccsivt
action Of Captain WIN In the capture Of Slid ].
and Mason, ~ me- itng and receiving the en-
phatic approval Of the Drptrtucnt, nn1 ii q too
generous forbclraucc was exhibited 10y hi1i ~
not capturing he vessel itself, il may, ~ virN
Of the specia, circumstances. 10 excused out u
must by no means bo permitted TO con-'Itu .
precedent hereafter for tie trcitme,htt =, ; ln!
case OF similar infuc,ion Of nouirai o''h''''"'
by foreign vessels.
Ntvu roncr Asp In rScR4AsE.
yyh.n a.. new Administration came into
,o,.'.. ,hs home squadron consisted Of ~ vs.
- ao5 Of these obly 4 were IN northern ports
and available for service, VIZ: Pawnec, Cru,id-
or, Mcbawk and Supply, making total Of -
guns. The remaining vessels OF the hom' sJui-
dron, numbering x, were scattered along 'ho
southern coast. Add 20 these tho vessel on
the Pacific coast and thcrc was a tot o. -
yossels, carving tjj lrius and about 1910 mon,
in commission on h. Ih March last.
When the v,ss0is nov building and purch,s-
ed. or every ciass are ready for service. TN '.c
will be a total Of 2tl vessels, carrying 2.ji'
guns, the number 81 srImcn Is now moi los than
70 900. Among The - new v'sscl. nrw bcu.
built there are iron-clat or amor steamers
II sidc-whc'l, and OF l,ri;' capacity 10 be mol.
elled specially for sped.
STryE.s BATTERY.
Commodore s. Sill, II. Strnsham arl vii
burn Inmgn, Capt. r. 4. D,rwin, Caici Ln-
ginoer 4. G.. sinners, ard Jy-crh Henry, -
cretary e the Smi'h,onan los tuition, have
been appointed bJl,d 10 examine the iron
steam battery now huoin. at Hobok"n, AMI
ascertain what will be- the cost Of compl citing
tho same, how soon II can bc COmpl r.od, and
tho cxpsdicncv thereof This Board convened
on the lst Of Novctlbcr, but has not siuJl 10.
ported.
EMPLOYMENT oY ruoIriyEs.
In the co,stwisc AID blc,kiding duties Of the
navy, many fugitive, from insuucctionuy
places have sought our ship, for refuge Inc
Secretary, IN ans ser to tho questions ol naval
commanders ns to what should no done with
them, hls ansverc1-hat IL insurgents, they
should bc u indsd over 10 the & vurnmt nj hut
II not, aud seek ih' prOtcc ion Of our lag, They
should he employed, aud may 10 enlisted to
serve on our public vessels Ar in our navy vIris,
receiving wages for their labor II such em-
ployment cannot hc found they may 10 referred
to tn Amy, and il no employment can be
found for th'm IN the publ service" IA "
should 10 allowed TO proceed wi lout restraint
10 seek q lvclihooi in my Loyal portion Of the
country. THIS h1 COu.ilcre to DO the whole re-
quired duiyVG our naval o!licerA
Is1iMArEs.
The estimated expenditures submitted Ivy th1
Department, fer tho fiscal year ending June 20,
1863, amount To 1926, $50 divided ~ follows /:
FOR tho Navy Proper, : II 900 $50 - Marina
Corps, Sl,1O) Gj5 =; ; Navy Yards, Hospital,
&C., q, f2j,iio.