The New York herald., 1862-12-17
THE NAVY,
Trial Trip Of the IT0n-Clad Bats
terry M0ntauk.

The iron clad battery Montauk sareten her trial trip
yesterday morning In order that there should be 40
doubt about the result Of the important experiments
Secretary wcles appointed naval commission to wit
the trial trip and report upon It, The commission
consisted Of the following officers all gentlemen Of the
highest professional reputation in the service-ComMo
dorc Stephen c. Rowan, commander Of the ironclaA
frgae Roanoke Captain Rogers late Of the Galcna and
Captain John Rogers Of the Ericsson battery Caskl
The following distinguished officers also on board
Captain Lacoffski, Of the Imperial Navy Of Russia;
Captain Erzeneo Naval Constructor in tho service
and Russian Colonel Of Ordnance Commodore Gregory.
Engineer sinners. Captain worden and others
Annexed is list Of the officers Of the Montauk'-
Commander--John L. wordcn.
LieuknoM Commander and Executive Cfcsr-Charles q.
Cushman.
Kcs,er-Pierre Giraud.
Ensieas-J: j. Mckinney and G P. Avery.
Assistant PaymcS,sr-S. +. Browne
Assistant SarGson-S. n. Brayton
ngirssrS-Second Assistants Robt Potts (Acting CheO
and q. Stevens; Third Assistants, D, r. CARNEY and
9. H. Greene.
AT ten O'Clock all embarked the Montauk at the
Navy Yard, and at ha-past ten o'clock, amid severe
Of drizzng rain, the vessel showed on unaded
and headed up the North river Her engines put In
quick notion and. with twenty seven pounds Of steam
on gave Atty revolutions minute. This the Arst
report, The distance from the Navy Yard to the Battery
was accomplished at the :A Of about FIVE and bali
miles hour. Soon alter the speed SA2 lucressod to
six, and she was ordered to be driven even faster,
when the boilers began TO foam. Az the revolutions
can be put up to Geveny at least with the remaining
unicsted power OF seam the speed Of the Monauk win
be almost exactly that Of the Passa, seven miles an
hour. The tide was against her yesterday and also
very stiG breeze bat their influence in resrding craft
30 low down, and >" settled, wns not very great We
stopced RI the foot Of Thirteenth srces take board
Mr. orr, one Of Mr. hicsons representatives, who came
t. sec how things worked "a twelve O'Clock, Oh Thirty
nth street, thrtydve pounds OF steam only produced
fortyeght revoations tweniysecp pounds having pre-
vously obtained ity or two rcroiltans more but the
loafning OF the boilers hid commenced during the
first bali hour From Thirty 18th street up the river the
progress was and satisfactory Six miles an hour
easily accomplished, rotwith fanJng the newncss OF
the boilers The trip Of The lassalc did not seem TO
cvinced all the characteristics Of pristine curiosity as we
passcd After cold sail We reached the Palisades az
about one O'Clock, and made preparations to anchor;
sonndngs taken, and fifteen athoms Of chain run
out; which secured the vessel. The Naval Commission
then adjourned TO the tnrret and directed the niatory
movements for firing Powder taken from a steam
tug. which brought II from Bcdoes Island
Al about halfpast two or three O'Clock Drng com
menccd Three hollow shots, two solid ones and two
shells were sent into the bosom Of the Palisades They
actually shook the entire shore for hundreds OF yardr
ard where the sod shot e rocks and gravel FOR nearly
quarter Of mile rolled into the river gentleman
came from shore aud stated that the sho's tore up the
earth caruly He also informed parties on board that
during the Passaics trial. ~ her shot struck
mcndous ok and sent u n fragments ilahe air. rho
commission intended firing ten shoe but only fred seven,
a. stated being rather dark 10 continue The trial trip
the Passsc made under tho auspices Of Captain
cssop who did not obje, minute report OF il. The
follow ing sa,emen. the results ~ the experiment cap
give no comfort or information 20 the enemy
Fos--1he various principles involved in the expert
ment are proved practicable
Seco,l-Tlat the turret portfolio need be widsnesi
is now established beyond all doubt
7sir--The ,iontank, IN her present shape, win 60 to
sea on active service, this week. Commodore Rowan
aud Captain Rogers expressed themselves indiv idualy
highly satisfied with the general Of the expert
ments. Not bolt gave way during the entire trial. fhe
commission OF course suggests improvements IN various
details, which can be effected In forty.eicht hours.
The work Of the day being over preparations were
made 20 return The pilot. however, did not wish 20
incur the responsibility Of archorpe of the Battery with
the length or chain available, and seaming up To- the
Navy Yard late an hour ont Of the question 10
was deemed best leave the vessel on the Palisades
The party on board then returned 10 the city the
boat, all In excellent himor
The Montauk will arrive OF the Navy Yard to-day a.
nine A NJ and prepare leave for She will proba
blv he of in two three days.