The New York herald., 1862-11-06
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Irsn.Clsa Sea SEE . ,ners.
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IrOM.Clad Sea Steamers.
Ibe Navy Department n lasS has advertised for pro-
pOsas for the construction Of ronclad
going Steamers the vessel or vessels 10 be Of about
tons, complete including machinery masts and spars Of
ron wire rigging iron boats with anchors cables sails
and all other equipments necessary for efficient
cruising shipofwar excepting only the ordnance and
ordnance stores The general plans now on exhibition
AZ the Navy Department in Washington. BY the advcr
tissment these proposals will only be received up
10 the Gath Of November 1S62-ess than
month from the dato OF the advertisement. This
short space Of time is considered by al iron
factors aud iron shpbnders inadequate the proper pre-
ration Of plans and specifications and hence among them
there but little interest felt In the matter. At rough
sst!mate each OF these vessels will not less than
millions ef dollars, and two years will be required TO
complete Of them The iron works Of the country
employed nsntand day, and fall ehort OF
the work required OF tse Many Of the opinion that
TO build such vessels their speed mnat in
manner be sacrhced for, yes not one Of iron
clads bas ny to the contract rate Of Speed owing In
neasure to ,heir weight and the want Of
power ip their engines.
| Another Iror-Clad Battery--Launeh Of
the SEeekaWken
Yesterday morning tho Monitor battery Weehawken
successfully launched the yard OF Mr. Joseph
Coiwcll, at the Fulton Foundry, In jersey City.
The hour Of launching was announced for hsfpas
seven O'Clock as the tide at lis height at that hour
II natural surposlon that there would not be
very large assenaiasc to witness the ceremony but
spite of the early the yard flied TO overfowng
with ladies and gentlemen, large portion Of whom
from New York city.
Everything being In readiness, at minutes before
eight O'Clock the shores knocked away and she
started down the ways eaay amid the deaenng cheers
Of the multitude in the yard and the response Of the
very large party on board. Miss Nellie Comstock, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of Captain Joseph
Coms;ock honored tho vessel by performing baptsma
ceremony, which she executed ~ith unusual grace
Tho launch beautiful nothing occurring 70 the
| pleasures Of tho day.
After the weehawken Was safely mocred the
party dsembarsed and proceeded 70 mould
| ing loft, where = rsss repast was spread out.
| Most Of tho guests had come over without their
morrie meal and is easily sumised that they partook
Of this collation. with unusual 2sst After the substanals
| the WAS produced Ia abundance, and pertinent
speeches and happy toass were The order OF the day Il
truly pleasant time Admiral Gregory with large
numbcr Of naval officers, was present. and enjoyed the
| success highly.
| ss the Montsrk ard pass,ic.
The workmanship of the .yeSsel is certainly OF high
great pity sn. engines Designed for these vessels
not or greater power for despite the best endca
e. the sss w Ss to give them
knots which tbreo knots less than the contract calls for
This Ia not the faat o she bsders They excellent
! hsrboT defenders, but poor ses boats rams.
Mr.. Coweli wilt have the Corsarche, another IRON
clad, ready Tor launching in few wsokss vessel Of the
same class.
| Sailing or the United States ship Ino.
| Ihc United States soop-of Inc, Acting Master Jas
N Williams, comrandipa sailed from this port ycstsr
day, bound South. The following is complete list Of
! her officers
| x,t;,,o Moxes n Williams
| 4ctinoJ JvasG Ia OTcso-.-Bjepj. r. Jones.
Acing Aas.sSsIoshns ". Crosby and John 8. Gordon
Slwyson--H ". Mitchell.
Enssn-Julicn \. Boyer.
Mdar's MaNs--Robcrt Wiener aud Jno. orifnn. h
Ac.sag PaymareSss Cqti--Thos. y. Stanley.
kcgina Suryeoas C7erk--S. A. Fisher.
Ycoman--Ed. A. Sumner.
1csirg Cgawa---wm. Akcn
And crew or LOO men.
Sailing or the Frigste Sabine.
unted States frigatc $ bpe Commodore Ringgois has
saihi from the port Of New London. The following 70
list OF her of6cers:--
Consmo.iore-c. HlngsvlG.
I0yadser--J. George Harris
Sssycon--JohnJ j. Absrnethy.
Lie.leroai--John W. kolly
Cartdin Of Mayiaes--4hafies Heywood
Lieutenant of Marines--wiliam q. Remcy.
Assito,1 Surgeon I. LudS.
1,sag sss:rs'Gs. g., Ever iScUs gs.e Edward
Acting Eats.--Elp phalst Brcwn, Jr. A.
Faygua1.'s Clsk--F. H. Arus.
Arng AdN<ys Aatsx-Jnlnes James r.. Siur.
gis Ievereit II. White, Beverly W. Mckceyer, Charles A
thVrre Henry NJ Noe, Robert y. Acfon,
CayrcatT--wm. D. jenkins.
Soilaakcr--l;eJrsc G. Doafln.
Cassncr--Elisha J. Beachaln.
Actia0 Bo1lsr.is--Rishard Iob,nson
T'dyaasr's S,escrri--kobert !. Carer.
isaaggna's St1card--Edward ii. Blake.
YeoaGr-James w. Dickson.
The Sabine &c In sood order nnc well conditioned, and
satisfied u she get any Of The rebh cruisers
within range sf her great gups she win sve good &C.
count cf tbou.
aiieudid and tcct steamer
s ssil to-day n qrs., ot tho rebel pirate Alabana or
'2g0 desGii of The vessel OF har armament at the
presout time would be highly iuIudcs, but we frrnish
list 0, hor oHcerss--
Acting L.e,.sssusss gorssaraiaa-lc. n. D2lisin.
Aoiao IagGS---j. D. Uanels, w. AcsioylD, A. ".
Keith.
Ens,eR--A. q. Alexander
y3agie yout Of MsrineS--w. II. Parker
Atm, A 4.sp.t Pcysndaer--J, \. loifrco.
Nsta9 IA ss:d,s SaIgsns--L w. Willard, j. W. Ha-
.ciso Ersets--E. 3 Keyser, g. Mas,srs, A. X.
Was,.r,, Ha..s--c. raket, q. n. Criswp,A
P-,ts,pain--JoreYn Cogh.nm.
Gunn,r--T X. Wilson.
Tnere is lat ri or engcosr officers NJ the command
ants oce; but Mr. Gsrnain hcr former chief engineer
goes out ID charge q her eogincs With her spsei and
armament ay expect that shc WIN ere long hnd tho
pirate and do him ,ggtice.