The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-23
military and Naval Movements.


1877.
THE roRTERs ~ THE NAVY.
The Captain Porter who has been dismissed
from command Of the corvette ST. Mays, Is
william ID. Porter, Of Louisiana" lie was
appointed from Massachusetts, and Is a citizen
Of the District Of Columbia. There are six Por-
tiers in the navy--three Lieutenants, ono Com
mander, CIV. d., one Midshipman, one Con-
structor and one Master.
HNERGErfC NAVAL PREPARATIONS
Alairs at the Boston Navy Yard are unusually
brisk There are over 1000 men employed in
the premises, and the monthly disbursements
can he little les than 100000. There are 70
regular mcn-oi-wn fitting out at tho Yard, bll
the recently purchased steam gunboit H. u.
Forbes, the ship Ino, the Fear Not, tho propeller
Young Rover, tho Gem,bok, are all preparing
rapidly for sea. The Forbes is taking on board
battery, consisting Of two 32-psundcra, and a
heavy rife. She is detailed for the block de
fleet.
ANOTHER coon OFFICER PoR MISSOURI
Colonel Smith Of Governors Island ha, been
ordered to the field. lie goos to Missouri.
MORN ABOUT DAFT. rORTHR's siuP
A letter from the Pacific Squadron says that
there Is probability of several Of the crew Of
the corvette st. Mays being shot. They arc
said to have acted disloyally, and TO have been
removed from their vessel, at the suggcstion of
some Of the loyal officers on board. A Court
Martial will probably dispose Of them in some
lcss severe manner than reported
PoUH MoRE suIrs oFF TO TIN BLoCKiDH-
ALMOST.
The United States gunboat Connecticut, will
he put formally in commission to day at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. She is filled with stores
and provisions for the blockade fect Letters
and paper for the Niagara, Sabine, st. Louis.
Wyandotte, Water Witch, Il. K. Cuylcr, Preble,
South Carolina, Colorado and Massachusetts,
should be sent to the Naval Lyceum today. The
Connecticut takes out part Of guard of marines
for the Niagara.
The chartered vessel J. G.. Kuhn, and the
sailing irigate Potomac, still lie in the stream.
The lattcr is to SaiI from the yard Oh Saturday.
and the former will 20 in commission this fore
noon. The Potomac il to anchor and remain
of the Battery for few days.
Tho L. s. sailing frigate Sabine, which no
turned from Pensacola to Portsmouth, N. H.,
short time since, will bc reported ready for
sea on Monday. She will carry 90 guns and
500 officers and men.
The authorities OF the Navy Yard at Boston
have orders TO commence oyerhauling the
irisatc Congress at once. She will be sent
back to the blockade fleet
An lRIsH BRI0ADE. -GRNRRAL SHIELDS
TO RI TIIE CoMMANDER.-W loarn from a
reliable source that an Irish Brigade, IRE thou
sand strong, is to he Immediately raised in this
city. Gen. James Shields one Of the brayest
officers in the Mexican War, and whose gallant
behavior at Cero Gordo every American feels
proud Of, will receive the command. Tho first
regiment Of the brigade will be formed almost
altogether from members Of the 69th Regiment,
and will liz called the Goth Volunteers. Lieut.
Dol Nugent will command 1t, instead Of bccom-
mig a captain in the regular service, as he had
before expected. Capt Thomas Francis Mcagh.
cr will decline the honor Of an aid -de-camps
position on Gen. Frmont's staff, preferring to
draw his sword in the same good cause among
his gallant countrymen. lie will doubtless 10
one oi the Colonies in the brigade.
In expectation of the Goth determining to vol
untecr for the war, several commanders of com
panies in Boston, Philadelphia Cleveland and
other places have rendered their commands 20
its officers and all testify their desire to aid in
forming brigade which shall win for itself lau-
rels a. bright as those gained by the Goth in
4 hpi tor, 81 a. -. A.
Brigade. 1t is needless to say that our Irish
adopted citizens will not I've slow to complete it.
TrE MASSACHUSETTS NrSTH.-Capt. Plum
kett, formerly Of Co. b., Of the Massachusetts,
Ninth regiment, is now in this city, expecting
soon to return to the seat Of war with the new
Irish Brigade. lie has just lett the Ninth and
reports them as enjoying excellent health and
spirits. They were engaged in erecting another
fort not far from Fort Corcoran. lie thinks
here is but little danger Of any important move
ment by the rebels at an early day in that part
VI the country.
PAYMENT OF THE G9TH.-The signing Of
the pay rolls Of the 69th regiment was compile
ted yesterday, and the payment Of the mon will
begin to-day.
PAYING OF IIm 71sI RRdMESr FOR CLoru-
c, i, G, and II, of the list
Regiment, received yesterday their government
pay for clothing to the amount of a. 50pcr man.
Companies b, L, A and D. will receive their pay
today.
SECOND FIRE ZoUtvEs.-The Second Re-
Sment Of Fire Zouaves, under Major Mo
'iarty, started to leave yesterday for the scat
II war, but mot with an unexpected check, and |
II late hour last evening their going at
III last night was more than doubtful. They !
net at the Seventh Regiment Armory, at half |
past one o'clock 7. NJ, and marched down to |
he foot of Canal street, where they were 10 |
EMBARK for Amboy, thence to proceed by rail. |
Here, taking advantage of momentary halt, |
Colonel Faiunan Of the Second Fire Zouaves, |
the men, and to convince them that |
he order through Daniel +. Sickles to forward !
was unauthorized, read telegmphc dispatch |
rom Secretary Cameron saying that Mr.. |
Nckles has no commission whatever "a Briga- |
iier- General, nor any commission as Colonel |
The Colonelcy conferred under the authority |
Of the Assistant Secretary of War, Thos. |
Scott, is perfectly valid, and will be sus-
Iained by this dispatch" The Colonel then |
ordered them to break ranks until six o'clock. |
when they were to assemble at the Seventh |
Regiment Armory again to start off. When |
that time came only portion of the Regi- |
ment made its appearance and at "A late hour I'm /