The New York herald., 1862-02-28

by g blood" mean, q you arc aware no particular
hearts glow with patriotism ana wSc in such cause,
have the spirit TO dare and TO do These the "boods"
some Of the boats are already in state or
as soon as they roady them into school and
training and practice ships Send these young asprants
o. oosn grades TO them for drill and training AS more
drill masters receive On board also the engineers and
crew; have receiving ship near and draw from her
every hour or from sunrise TO sunset fresh set TO
be drilled and "put through" with all the motions-a
OF which Is TO be done under tho eyes Of regularly quail
fed officers OF the service.
Now considering means and resources that all the
vessels are steamers OF the model and that they
ate intended for bay and river navigation only think
we can manufacture pretty good set Of officers and
capital guns crews.
Nevertheless my friend we shall. in this, have among
our brother officers fear. old notions and professional
prejudices to contend with. What, make man feu-
tenant who has nevor been at and hen give him the
command Of gunboatl r.l|.
1t is TO you and such men you are, my frend who
arc capable OF viewing things by the lights Of unbIas
cd mind and Judgment, that |: look for support and
e9Qouragemsnt in this scheme. II you chalk out
gests ITSELF pray with your influence 10 gaining
countenance and support for this The whole sxps-
dton s TO DO subdividod into divisions Of 1--WE or ten
boats each, under the general charge each OF regular
navy offoer; 90 that, - ruc. the boats will always
move in squads, and the "bood" will always have their
leaders 70 follow Is TO DO ready for sea In one hun
Not only 90, want your assistance in another respect
wish you would point out to me such young in
tors after this fashion. can't promise appointments
myself but can bring their names ct the proper time
before those who can bestow appointments.
expec my son John, your pct, here In day or two.
shall propose 70 him to try mastor's place In OF
those boats. He has been giving his attention TO drill
naval gunnery sc. II he fancies the idea, wish TO
ofyer him pledge OF my faith in ability to have
this expedition trained and drilled all ready put out
next spring-in June at any rate. John Is we'll be-
haved and resoute lad Can you lot him come 70 you
for tho sake Of the school, the drill and experience till
some Of the boats are launched? Bs candid, my friend
and don lot your desire to embarras you in
any way II you can givo him any rating by which, in
OF accident he would be entitled 10 DO considered
prisoner OF war, 80 much the better At any rate
II you take him as supernumerary, and work him
up as middy-requring him to do any and every
thing-it will be the every dandy"
Tho boat that is at present proposed rs the model for
all is twenty feet BEAM and hundred and twelve
feet long, and six feet draft with one hundred and seven
tons and an armament OF nine inch gun forward
and thirty-two FOUNDER oft. am protesting, with oil
my might against such largo and such feeble stern
gun
That clover little dash at the enemy or Newport
News. How wish old Neptune, or Mars, some Of
them would present you with "chance and opportun
ty" could ask the gods" for greater favor to YOU
my friend. Yours, M. F. MAURY
Commander WIN. r. LYNCH. waters or North Carolina.
N. B.-If you find room for John say what bed.
ding &C., in the way Of outfit. he shall bring. He could
be ready 70 join you about LIST February. q