The New York herald., 1862-04-12
Il III f. N A Wy.
The Navy Yard. Brooklyp.


Matters in tho Navy Yard, Brooklyn, progressing
viii, os much speed as ever and the amount OF work
turned out daily seems almost Incredible In facts
everything about the yard is conveniently arranged
that no shpbadiDg establishment in the States can
compete with IT, Since tho commencement OF tho
upwards Of one hundred and thirty vessels have been
repaired and realed, comprising soops cf-was. gun.
boats transports aud storeships; three new vessels
the Oneida Ootorara and Adirondsck-havs bean built
and two--the Iackawanna and Tconderoga-are in pro-
cess OF erection Beside the ship building, reattng and
repairing done hore, this yard manufactures oil the
oakum used in the navy. ~
should il become necessary to work et night,
gas pipes have been laid around the dry dock, with
gutta percha pipes attached, so that lights can
he carried 70 auy portion Of vessel in the
dock Lanterns also nxed in the adjoining sheds,
that the entirc place could be illuminated in manner
that would a1ord much facy for the operatives To
work by day Tho present force OF operatives numbers
5000 all of WHOM, considered masters OF thsie re-
spectiye trades.
THE ROANOKE.
Since our last rspor, the Roanoke has bean cut down
TO her port holes We have not received information
what tho form thickness Of her amor is to DO; but it
ia pret,y well understood that her plating will DO put on
a, the Novelty Works. force Of two hundred and hfy
of tho very best maohnsts been employed for put
tiug the work through with vigor whom she rs ready
The ,ron clad sloop-of.war Gaieoa will be towed
TO tho yard tomorrow She was 10 have arrived there
Las, week; but owing slight alterations, she
will no, bo ready until then Sbe s TO be armed and
souippeu forthwith. ..----.rf &. .-ratat-- --.-.-
Tho Port Royal is expected be ready about tho 18th
OF May.
The John Adams ia still lying outside the dry dock.
beng caalked The Dawn, having received AL nor ma
chnery was hauled up 10 the dock opposite ship House
No. g where she is 10 receive her ht out Her guns
were put on board. The Massachusetts is nearly ready.
and will go into commission shortly she mas undergone
considerable repairs and painting.
The guuboats Henry and Somerset are yot in tue
ward Waiting sailing orders. As alterations and
additions having been made their officers
| corrected list
,,,;.o L;,t,no,i Gonrn andsg --,Joseph @. Walsh.
| 4eiisg K1sgs-Geo. II. Lelnas, Robt. Smith D.F
| Mosman, +. A. Partridge
| Ac'ipg Assi-tont Surpror--G stevens
1.fiRo TdppGstTs Cicrir-Daniel Whalen.
Aoiipg Mosey's Matss--w. H. Mclean, John Hancock,
Aefing S.rond AsSiJont En9iaesr--Nchcll Dandreau.
Aci,,rg Third As'is'nD ESgin>srs-Jamss Ward, Chas
Ninsriy -
yi,,fsiogf Comnialdiag--iarl English.
icing Maaers-william T. Donnison. William A. Ar
thur, Edward G. Healey, Thomas Chstheld,
Aciing Assistant Sargeon--I~ J. Draper
Aeiing Assistant Pogmaser--sherman W. ADAMS. r..
SaiR0 MoNer's Mrtes--Chares II. Brantngham, rnos'
". Toombs John Stotsonburg.
Cdpa1ins C7.yk--Wm Stuart King.
Ac5yq Second Assirdn, Eityireer-W. D Pes-.
1.g Third ssi.L,n, Bg;neers-Eashs Chappei, W. n.
Smith banierF. Stson.
IcoB,an-oliyer f. TrsadwelL
c,,,,eou,s q Syevard--Iesso sherwood.
F'ayyaost,f's s Se,cdrd-Ieandsr CLARK
tn, uuntsviil. has gone out ssior aud Is IN
dcrgong some repairs
The rrirate Release is anchored of ths buoy.
One hundred and twenty having been shipped on
the somere, and Port Henry the number OF aailors
naming on the receiving ship North Carolina is about
eleven hundred In the Marine Barracks thsre are two