The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04
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the Navy Yard Brooklyn on Thursday, and gave the
utmost satisfaction Her length is two hundred thirty
feet and two nchas breadth OF beam thirty eight
fest; depth of hold feet eleven and half inches,
and will draw, when laden, fourteen fcet Her machine
ry was built at the Novelty Works, East river and
consists Of two horizontal back acting engines, with
cylinders forty inches in diameter and thirty inches
stroke She has two large boilers of Martins patent,
provided with that inventors latest Her
propeller is fourteen feet three inches in damssr Sew
ell celebrated condenser is attached the machinery
and a dstilng apparatus capable or distilng three
hundred gallons Of water every twentyfou hours Hsr
rigging and other decorations finished, and 1t Is
expected she will proceed trial trip next week She
is splendid specimen Of naval architecture and reflects
much her constructor The Adirondack is one
OF the corvettss ordered by the government
before the breaking Of the war; Is built Of wood,
and launched frem the Brooklyn Navy Yard last
washngton's birthday The following Is list Of her
officers, as far as reported
C)mmander-Guert Gansevoort.
Acting Licuessan-James Barker.
Acting Masers-Thomas c. Bowen, John G. Chapman,
W. McGloin.
Acting Aasr's Mats-A. F. Hansdon, James F.
Thompson, George r. Griswold, William Knapp. Jr.
Engneers-Chief A. Hen icrson; First Assistant,
Henry NJ Robie Third Assistants, Thomas Crummoy,
1. NJ Mitchell, James s. Green.
CAyueA--Fve guns-steam gunboat.-This vessel
having undergone the necessary REPAIRS will probably
sail from the Brooklyn Navy Yard In about two weeks.
The Cyuga of the first gunboats to enter tho on
gagemeut at the attack New Orleans, and was for
short time unsupported She sustained considerable In
jury, and has been lying up at the yard for TINA
completing her outfit and repairs She ia commanded
by Lieutenant D. N. NJ. Fairfax, Lieutenant Harrison
having been detached since her arrival here.
CASASDAlGuA-steam sloop-of-war, second cass--is
being fitted out at the Charlostown Navy YARD. Her
rigging Is all set up Her engine and machinery, which
nearly In working order, constructed at the
Atlantic Works, East Boston, at an expense OF over
500 OOo Both this vessel and tho Housaonic are con-
sdersd by maritime to be fine ships as any aloat
They will probably be ordered to Of the Southern
stations.
HUNTsvMIs-sour guns, steam gunboat-havng un'
dsrgone the necessary repairs, was hauled nearly
opposite ship house No. q. the Navy Yard Brooklyn.
Thursday last to receive her Goals and other outfit
before going into commission. She got up steam on Sa
turday and tho working Of her machinery gave tho ut
most satisfaction.
HousAroNrc-Stsam sloop.of-war, second class.-This
vessel nearly finished at tho Charlestown Yard Her
rigging all up and the topsa yards In place The en-
CINE and other machinery will be in working order
and her sails be bent in about week.
IgoysiDE.-The work Of plating this now ship is pro-
crossing rapidly, large force Of machnists and ship
wrghts being employed on her.
JouS ApAMs-sxtesn guns sailing corvette, school
shipment into commission Wednesday, and sailed
from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, the following day
for Newport r. L. to receive the full complement Of her
milshipmen She has undergone thorough overhaul
ing since her last cruise and has been fitted out for the
instruction Of young officers She originally built
at Charleston, SC, and constructed for small frgas
carry twenty four twelves her gundeck She was
clio nrnfuo Aftaru,o Al,
she was raised to frgate, and again cut down. sha
aterward entirely rebuilt OF the squadron
Of fifteen vessels employed in bockaing tho ports OF
Mexico sa6 rendered good service in the capture
of Fort Tobasco and other engagements. In the month
Of December OF that year. while cruising in the harbor OF
Vera Cruz she rescued part OF the officers and Of
the Inflated Somors Her officers are IS folows,-
Lieutenant u,mnnding-Edward Simpson.
Lie,tenan. and Executive 0Gcr7Jossph n. Miller.
LieuieDdnts-W. r. Buoknsr, r. l.. Phythan
Mastsrs-S p. elliott, W. 7. Sampson.
Acting Assistan. Pdymaster-C. L. Harris
Assistant Snrgson-D. r. Ricketts,.
Bo1.sozin-- Kenney.
Cunner-- Miner.
Aidhipmas-A. H. Brown, ira Harris, c. H. Craven,
?. H. Cooper j. d. Clark, J. G. Pegram, e. j. Dickinson
K. p. Lsary, A. g. Kellogg, Ma-son Niles, T. wilies,
Pierre d'Orleans, o. C. McGregor w. W. Maclay, j. B.
causand, D. ". Mullen, H. Glass, W. c. wiss,w W.
Hendrickson, II. G. Taylor
NAssAcHusEns-sght guns, steam transport Lieut.
eoofvF foSciVeu ncV0s5hry
stores. &C., sailed from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn on
Thursday for Port Royal and Ha.sras Inlet She took
out large mail and the following list OF passengers
Cap.aiu james Lewis, United States Marines Lieuten
ant l. H. German United States Navy; Alexander Gilen
der Syvanus Warren, W. D. Parker and J. W. Boynton,
rnitai States Naval Engineers Surgeon A. B. Sawyer,
sct;ns Masters W W. Hand, j. W. Simmons, W. b. shell.
don; Masters Mates $. b. Worth and J. w. Blake.
NArGArrcx-Thres guns, iron-cad gunboat-rhis wee.
sal arrived at tho Washington Navy Yard Thursday
for repairs her deck she has the wreck Of tho largo
Parrot gun which burst in the Fort Darling engagement.
This gun points Immediately over the bows, large
groove in tho deck being mado for ito working When
the gun was to be loaded the muzzlo depressed
through an opening TO tho deck below, when the mon
loaded II and afterwards elevated 1t TO its original posi-
,ion tho gunner firing being the only exposed
dock at the The gun was loaded FOR the seventh
round at the time Of the accident with pound cart
ridge and solid shot, aud but two persons injured
he captain who was struck on tho head with a small
piece OF the flying metal, and the gunner, who had his
shoulder bruised The frame In which the gun worked
was SPLIT and the AFT beam is also started.
NORTH cARoLyA-Thirty -four guns, receiving ship-Ro
crung for this vessel progresses rather slowly Since
our report nothing Of any material interest has
red Her awnings are up, and visors-particuarly tn,
gentler sex-ars numerous There is something abou
this old ship which peculiarly attractve and sine,
the war broke out Captain Waugh, who has charge o
the gate department, besicged daily with application
for almtancs visit hsr The band practisss every
afternoon and the usual musket drills are continued
under the direction OF Mr.. p. Doyle
prvorN-Threo guns, steam gunboa.-Thls vessel wa,
hauled under the shears Saturday afternoon hav,
her armament akon out and undergo repairs. shs
Is one Of the chartered vessels propeller OF about 40
tons burthsn, and built In Mystic, Conn. in 1859
Her length l83 feet breadth Of beam 81 feet and depth
Of hold 10 feet.
RoASoxB-out Of cpmmisson-This vessel attracts
more attention now IN any othor vessel in the yard,
and very deservedy so, for whom her plating finished
hor armament hoard and all things rights she will
not only be the formidable roncIad vessel aaoat
but win have cost the government nearly million Of
dollars Her rst cost $500 ooo After few months
service as flagship Of the Home squadron she had be
sligiy repaired" a, outlay Of $500 oootno Official
report said After little rest she away again,