The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-05
MILITARY NEWS.

detachment % six men enlisted In this city FOR
the United States Cavalry were scu, to Carlisle
Barracks, Pa on Monday, in charge Of a non-oon-
missioned officer. Recruiting for this Of the
service, has bean very slow for some time p,=t.
Lieutenant w. W. webb, Of the Fourth Cavalry is
in charge q the Hudson street Rendezvous, and
tho branch office a, the foot Of Broadway.
The schooners Para, Oliver H. Leo, aad wm
Bacon were pu, into commission yesterday, and
In mediA,ely bsui,d on, Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
into the stream 70 receive their powder. The
mortar schooner N. J. ,llon len the stream yea
teray for tine appointed rendezvous. Iu connection
with the mortar flee, IL is worthy Of remark ,ha,
great care appears " have been exercised in the
selection OF the various officers none but men Of ex.
perienoe having been appointed. As an instance
Of this may mention one Of the masters mates Of
the schooner Para, Mr.. J. UcDcnough, ,who has uad
twelve years nautical experience.
The L. s, frigate Sabine, having been it,ei up
with stores and provisions, hauled into the stream
yesterday for her powder, and is expected to sail
once for the southern coast, Tse Sabine has been
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard about Eve weeks du.
ring which time she has been thoroughly overhaulei
in the dry dock and received all necessary repairs
Her armament has been increased by a formidable
rifed eun, which Is mounted the topsallant fore
canle, and now consists Of hfty-one guns.
Commodore Psulding, Captain Amy and Lieu
tenant Cooper, witnessed yesterday some expert
men,s with steam FIRE enigma, which, aaer one
failure, caused by the bursting OF the hose, wer'
| quite successful.
The g1nboat Forbes still remains In the Drooklyi
| dry dock, having new propeller fixed, but ia OK
pected TO be loated out in few days, aner whicl
she will soon be ready for active service again.
| The steamer Fulton Las bees chartered 10y tn
Government, ard Is coallng ~ the FOO, Of Beac
a., II. She will probably be used " conve
| troops from this station.
pI.---i D--- ~~-~.I -ri-,,isv-I IN ssIef'a Mate 1
'he o's navy was on Monday evening presente
WIN regulation sword by his fellow employee,
Mr. FRANK smith WAS selected " make the preser
''uoh' which he did in the following eff CITY
| HPtoh. lhere "a your sword-how do YOU Tx
"' hyah being taken 10y surprise, with gres
emotion replied, "ThSt is bully--frs, rate"
The U. S steam transport Thomas Sparks, Twin,
rler :, North River, "a now loading for Locus
Point. She will carry full cargo of Subsistence
s'oreH ana several gun carriages. The steame
oure"' las been chartered by government fo
oeherA burnside's Expedition. Tho steamship
Fulton has also been chartered, and now les a, IN,
80 ne"'h street. North River, coaling; desiina
ton SAID t. be Port Royal.
information has reached Washington that IA,
Erriceson floating battery, authorized - act q
Congress in Augnst.lsst, and t. be Commanded by
Lieutenant Wordcn, will, in ,he course Of nex,
week. be sufficiently completed 10 test It's efficiency
The Twenty-eighth Massachusetts, tIrish) rcsi.
mont Colonel hontaith, Is under marching orders,
and will depart for Port Royal as soon AZ means Of
transportation can he provided.