The New York herald., 1862-03-10
T III f N A v Y.

Things a. brisk at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
with stl large amount OF work to be done. Tho two
ship houses undergoing repairs caused by the
severe snow and rain storms.
The United States steam sloopofwar Oneida Captain
s. p. Lee commanding, left the Brooklyn Navy Yard at
an early hour yesterday morning The Oneida is one Of
the steam sloopsowar lately authorized to be
sructed by Congress- and finished recently at the
Navy Yard only completing most satisfactory tr tal
trip on wednesday last. The armament Of the Oneida
consist Of very heavy battery composed Of two eleven
inch pivot guns, each weighing sixteen thousand eight
hundred pounds. She is also provided with three thirty
FOUNDER Dahlgren rifles, in addition to four thirtywo
Founders and one howtzor. The following comprises
list Of her superior ofncers:-
Comnsander-Captain s.P. Lee.
First Lieutenant and Executive 0Heer-Nontg tgomsry
Sscord.
Sailing Master Brown.
AainG Aasers-P Griarrd, Thomas Edwards. William
Ross.
Commander Lee is one Of the oldest captains In the
United States Navy. He formerly commanded tho Van.
dalia and vincennes, and has been both prominently
and honoraby identified with the Coast Survey He
about nfty-two years Of age.
The fats Lackawanna making rapid progress in ship
house No. e and in No. 1, whore the Adirondack was
built the keel Of another fgat to be called the Tcon
deroga, has been laid. She will BE- foe sims Of the
LAokawanna
commission the coming week. Their armament will bs
put on board tomorrow or Wednesday.
Tho steam transport Connecticut will sail in the course
Of the week.
The storeship Relief sailed yesterday. Her berth ct
the wharf will bs taken by the ship Morning Light, to
ship stores.
Tho following 10 list Of the otnesrs Of the steamer
victoria:-
1c!ing Matter co.mandins-J. D. Warren.
Assistant Paymaster-H. s. Bradford
Acting Ndaer-Alfred Emerson.
letiss Xaser's Xatss-B ". Tucker, ". a. Mayer, G.
B. Howard.
Ael.no Second Assistan. Bngines--J D. webster.
1hird Assistant Emsineers-J B. Barren, e. T. Gillespie,
E. A. How.
The steam gunboat Dawn is in the dry deck, being re-
paired caulked and coppsrsd She 70 be aoatsd out
to-day, when the steam transport Ericsson will be
docked and ovsrhauled.
The gunboat Massachusetts, IL also to be dockcd for
repairs.
ovsrhaulsd as soon ~ the work on the steamers Is
finished.
The steamer Madgis. lying st the Commodors's
wharf, was discovered TO be on nrs, q few
nights ago, BY one OF the watchmsn Of the
yard. took place under her boilers. Tho damage
sustained ID being repaired and the boiler had to bs
hoisted out, she will not bs ready for see before
week.
The frsas Sabine anchored In the stream awaiting
orders.
The number Of men employed in tho yard is about
5000 There about 600 recruits at present on the r
eeving ship, and ITO men In the Marine barracks.
In order 70 test the efficiency Of the Navy Yard Fire
Department. IN alarm OF nrs raised yesterday after
noon The men turned out lively, and in I'VE minutes
after the alarm was given . stream was ready To put
out the nrs
In accordance with A order from Washington all act
ing masters and masters mstss hereafter be appoint
Cd. will have TO pass Satisfactory examination in sea-
manship and gunnsry
RETURN OF THE DAcoTAH AND SAN SAN JAcrNro
Bosror, March 8, 1892.
The United States sloops -ofwar Dacotah and San
Jacnto have arrived from cruise in search Of the rrats
Vermont They report that they nothing Of her.