New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-19
Naval.

DEPARTURE OF A CONVERTED FRlGAIE.
The process Of converting d transport and supply
steamer into 6rst-class stesm-frgste mas pcep
carried out in two remarkable instances OF ia,e.
Yesterday as formidable a man-of.war as need DC
left the NavyYsrd for active duty. She was heavny
armed and resembed the regular Davy-built irlgste
Lackawanna, Her name is the Connecticut. She
formerly steamed between New.fork and fora
Royal, carrying supplies, but was recently "con'
verted" Although not so strong as the Eanderciits
In which "A similar change was effected, she ID
remarkably efficient ship. Her destination is not 70
lie made known.
THE KE0KUK.
This vessel, which was launched some time s,nee,
10 oovy having her turrets filled in with wood ana
iron Stripe Of pine placed beside bars OF IRON
to the extent Of about A ioches Ia thickness Wnen
this is finished the outslde Leaf OF iron VIII DC iaa
on. The vessel cannot he ready Tor sea Iof eoh'
siderable period.
THE NEW HAYWARD.
The Board of Officers appointed TO report on tue
most suitable location for new ard, haVnS
reported in favor Of New-LoDdon, the Navy De'
pariment il preparing to act on the decision OF oon
grese, when act is passed eolIlrming Tue siewsot
the professional gentlemen. Already contraeIois
are in the field for dock building, &c, and Il u
thought that about New Years Day, New-London
will nave over L. 600 men working at the new SITE
Inc commandment of the new yard is not named
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Tbe Superinteudent of the Naval Academy AZ
Newport has informed the Secretary Of the Navy
that the amount which will be- required for the sup
port Of that institution, during tue next nsc year,
il $3.50 950 for pay OF naval officers generally $ioo-
56J for SOB midshipmen, as Students $2oi,oooi ~.
watchrnen and others, $l2ool, ana Ior contingent
ex pcnses, $l2, go.
OUTWARD BOUND.
| The q. s. steamer Monticello (scrsw) now lying
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is under sailing orders,
and will leave forthwith. Preparations were made
last evening to yet her Off and she will sai to-day
early She has been thoroughly oyerhauled and re.
paired snce her arrival. The Monticello returned
some time since from the North Atlantic BockadiDY
Squadron Sue is 655 tuns burden. Her destination
has not been made public.
| The II. s. steam gunboat Ossipee has been ordered
to leave the Portsmouth IN. II Maryland on her
fret cruise, and report at Hampton Roads She
steamed successfully from the Kittery Yard. making
easily eight knott an hour on her trip down tho
river. Sue s commanded by John X. Gibbs, whose
valuable services ia South America have been prop
erly appreciated by his countrymen.
! AN IRON-CLAD ORDERED TO NETWORK.
| The iron-clid battery Nahant has been ordered 10
New York TO tit ont. She 10 DOW ut Boston, where
she was butt, aud her journey hitler, down the
Sound will serve AS trial trip. she is one Of the
nine one-turret steamers built under Capt EFcssons
second contract. She has on board one III end ons
l5nch gum latter being Tired inside TIE ,urre'.
she will be ready for sea in two weeks.
! AyoTHER STRIKE AT THE NAyYYARD.-The ship
carpenters in the Brooklyn Nayy.Yard suspended
work Yesterday morning. on account Of the refueai
OF the officers to advance their wages from u 10 10
So per day. The workmen claim that by law Of
Congress they are entitled to high rate Of wages
inside the yard paid outside aud it appears that
the New-York master ship carpenters now pay from
s. 80 to g. IS and 50 so per day. An additional
of discomfort is that the sparmakers and csuk.
ers in the yard receive 50 per day. and the caTpen
tors deem themselves dlsgraced work for less than
] H. ~.
an increase having been made, and an unfavorabls
answer received meeting was called at Masonic
Hall, l.. d., on Wednesday evening, a. which Mr..
John LOrez was appointed Chairman and Mr.. j. W.
Hurst Secretary. Resolutions We're passed demanding
50 per day, and 10 dscoAnue work until the demand
was complied with. The meeting then adjourned TO
reassemble al Tammany Hall, York street, w. d.,
yesterday "Wednesday morning, when Committee
appointed 10 wait upon the officers Of the Yard
and inform them of the action they had taken, and
aso 10 consult with them Us 10 the probable coarse
that would be pursued. An adjournment TO o'clock
p IN. being carried the carpenters reassembled 10
the number of about 300 TO hear the report Of the
Committee. DIR. Henry Sleek OF the Committee
stated that they had an interview with Admiral
rliing, Mr.. Steele. and Mr.. Delano, at the oaice
OF the latter in the Yard that Mr. Delnno had caused
inquiries TO be made Of the New York and Brooklyn
master shipwrights, and ascertained she rate Of
wages TO be from g 90 10 IS % per dsy-the latter
pum being paid to frst-cliss workmen. Admiral
Pauding stated that he did not feel warranted in
promising an advance, or in giving them deinRe
answer, until he had opportunity OF hearing fsoIn
Washington, VIII h would take three or four days.
The Committee deemed the interview unsatisisc.
tory aud left 1t with the meeting otake such action
az they deemed proper.
The Chairman stated that be thought an answer
would DO received by tomorrow noon, and that it
would Do favo abe but advised them under any
circumstances to maintain the stand they bad taken
until their demands were complied with.
Mr.. Leek urged tue men TO stand out until they
received 80 day. lie considered il disgrace for
carpenters TO work for less than the " fag-ends Of
their trade-the caulkers and spsrmakers-received.
The sentiment OF the meeting appeared TO be in
favor OF " standing out" Tor month, or for longer
period necessary, until their demands were COM
Piled with.
Inc meeting adjourned subject 20 the call OF the
Chair-meantme work on four new steamers two Of
them iron-elads, and two under repairs-is sus.
pended.
DISABLED SoLDIERS-AN USFoUSDED MissrAry-
NESTAn srtice recently appeared In Jersey Cty paper
aud was copied snl commented upoa by certain NewYok
journals rtescng uuju'ty upon Surgeon Madeu.
gt aud Mr.. T. ". Johnson local Government Agent In
chaee Of sick aud wounded SOLDIER The direct charge
made that 500 disabled soldiers were allowed to remain al
night in the cars at Jersey City whOu, Lights re' food.
Mr.. johnson makes thu fooNyiug Abatement: