The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-19

are VAC ony tnlngs ABOVE the surface OF the
deck.
The keel Of the Monitor laid the 25th Of October
1851 and steam first applied the 31st Of December
tho year. She was launched on the 3Oth OF last
January.
The exploits Of this glorious little craft 80 resh in
the minds Of the public that is unnecessary 60 into
details about them Suffice IL to say that tho ninth Of
last March she very opportuney arrived or Fortress
Monroe, engaged the Merrimac and in couple Of hours
forced that supposed impenstrabe monster to retire.
disabled badly render her almost useless after
wards. The following is list Of her ofhcers
Lieutenant Commanding-George Jelers.
Lieutenant and Executive OGcer-S d. Green.
Acting lMdaers-L. NJ. Stodder, j. W. Webber.
Acting Assistant Paymaaer.-wm. F Keelsr.
Acting Assistant Suryeon-D. C. Logue.
Engneers-First Assistant, Isaac Newton Second AS.
sstant Albert .. Campbsll Third Assistants, r. w.
Sands, NJ T. Sunstron
Acting Masters Aate-George Frederickson.
NAUGATUcK.
This little steam battery built by Mr. Stevens As
partial illustration Of some Of the principles Of his
famous battery and presented the United States CO.
vernmentb by him. She carries one 10O-pounder riaed
gun amdships and two small howtzers Many doubts
were expressed as to the ecency Of this boat but the
following statement Of her performances during her
recent engagement. with the Mcrrimac. firing with .
range Of about four miles, sets aside all doubts as to her
efficiency as powerful engine Of war
The Naugatuck then fred at the rebel gunboats York
rimac The practice was excellent, and her gun showed
extraordinary length Of range Turning her attention
from the Merrnac her shots directed ct the rebel
gunboats and OF four fired all appeared to strike the
object aimed The rebel vessels fell slowly back
the firing soon ceased The practice and powers Of the
brought into play would probably have prevented the
rebels from capturing any prizes.
In her late engagement Off Fort Darling it is said heI
one hundred.poundcr Parrott gun exploded.
AS we have already given full description OF her in
this paper, We merely list Of her oflicers--
Liemendnt Commanding Robinson
First Obccr-Lisutenant J. Wall Wilson.
Second OGicer-E. l.. Morton.
Eng,,eers-first, Thomas Lingle Second Joseph White.
PORT ROYAL.
Tho United States steam gunboat Port Royal is OF the
same class the octorara She was built at Stack s
Yard Greenpoat and received her machinery from the
Novelty Works. East river. After completing her outfit
at the Navy Yard Brooklyn she twelve hours,
trial trip, making nine knots per hour under only half
head Of steam, answering her helm beautifully and
turned to the yard the 30th April She carries eight
guns, has inclined engine of great power, with
boilers twenty feet long, feet wide and nine and
half feet high. Her length is two hundred and eight
feet, breadth OF beam thrty-fve feet thirteen feet
depth OF hold and draws only feet. Sho is side
wheel steamer, having rudder at either end On the
morning Of the 9th Of May she sailed from this port for
Fortress Monroe and engaged with the Merrimac on
the day that that vessel seized three United States
schoonsrs of Newports News Both commander and
Of this vessel have service the Cumber-
land in the engagement between that vessel and the
Merrimac-one Of the most glorious struggles Of the
Lieutenant Morris born in Massachusetts,, in
the year 1926, and was appointed to the navy
in IS46. He received his present commits
sion on the 10th Of September 1891 To the beginning
Of 1851 his service under his previous commission
wis nearly four years. and his total service over ton
years. He three years doing shore duty, and un.
employed for fifteen months. Previous his appoint
ment to the command Of the Cumberland, the North
Atlantic squadron he had been leave Of absence. He
was also for me the soop-ofwar Cyans on the
Pacific squadron The heroism which displayed when
the Cumberland SINKING and her decks covered with
the dead and the dying will never be forgotten Men
said he, when the ship sinking, "shal give her
another broadsidcs" "Ays, ays sir - the response
Of the gallant crew. and with the last surge OF the noble
ship water rushing through her portholes her guns
thundsred forth final volley At the Merrimac.
Lieutenant Morrs in the late action seven miles be-
low Richmond. is reported among the wounded. The
following is list Of her ofncers:-
Lieutenant Commanding U. Norris.
Lieufenant-Hcnry u. Ford.
Ndser-M. 8. Stuyvesant.
Acting Aasters-Edgar Van slysk and L. D. D. voorhees,.
assistant Surgeon-W. s. Fort.
Assistant Paymaser-John 8. Bates, Jr.
Captains Cerk-W. H. Ennis.
Acfng Masters Aates-John II. Marnel, James Hunter,
Benz. Wood and W. +. Reynolds.
Engins0s--Second Assistant (Aoting Chief, W. G.
Solden second Assistant, George w. Sensner Third Az
sisants b. M Breese Oscar g. Lewis and r. b. Allyn.
AR0osTooK.
This steam gunboat was built PHILADELPHIA She In
Of the class the United States gunboat Oneida
built at the Navy Yard Brooklyn and considered one
Of the best Of her class She has not been
engaged any particular struggle until that which 1t
IS reported she repulscd from Fort Darling, seven
miles below Richmond