The New York herald., 1862-07-28
The Navy.

NEW NAVAL BoARp-Commodores Shubrick, Lavaetts.
Gregory Mexican and Breese have been selected by the
Navy Department TO examine those entitled to promotion
under the naval grade act consrug ranks u rear
ADMIRAL commodore sc. the board consists Of retired
officers.
Fsnsoss-steamsr, Captain McCrsa 0ommanding-ar-
rived the Washington Navy Yard from the Rappahaa.
mock the night Of the 25th inst She brought tow
the prizs schooner sabine which taken days
since. She also brought lot Of musksts, with which
dessrtsn from that vicinity armed, all Of which
flint locks, and some bear the stamp on the locks "vK
ginia Mandatory, Richmond, 1sis.n
MARHixHEAD--stean gunboat, Lieutenant Somsrvila
Nicholson al Fortress Monroe fre
Yorktown the 22d nst and was under orders 10 pro-
cesS TO the same day-to Port Royal-to join Com.
modore Dupont's squadron. The Marblshead has bses
doing excellent service In the York and Pamunksy rivers,
and was shs last gunboat TO leave the White House ass
the evacuation Of that place by forces She covered
the retiring vessels The following list of her ON
csrs;-
Ltsptenam Commanding o-scmsrville Nicholson.
Firs L'c3mam and Escndips 01scer-Gscrss @.
Rsimsy.
Acting kas'eys-Gsorgs Martin, Brown Allen.
Acting Assistant Pdymas,er--J. II. Mulford Jr.
Eagncers--Assisant, acting a. Chief, Clark Fishsry
Third Assistants. John D. Carpenter, William g. Nico,
Icting Ia,,er' Mates-Georgs winslow, D. r. aross,
o. o. low, Theodore Lahsn, Jr
Signal C6icer-Charse Henry Levy, third midshipman
Assifam Stooow-B. + Rldder.
wAnAsB-4s guns, steam frigate--undsrgoing repairs
st the Philadelphia station The following communicates
has been sent BY Of The crew Of this vessel -
suggestion Of economy
This magnificent ship came North for the express
purpose OF allowing the officers and crew . little rcsrsa-
ton shore from aduous service Of nearly
thirteen months The Wabash, a. the flagship Of Conn
modorc Dupont took leading and conspicuous part In
the action a Port Royal, since which period with the
exception Of few weeks cruising OF the Florida coast,
she has been lying idle and comparatively ussloss a.
vessel Of IN that harbor Her great size and dmsn.
soDs unnt her for active cruising and the harbor Of
Port Royal II, In fact, the only port along the
Southern coast with water OF sufficient depth %
anord . safe and secure anchorage. The Wabash
has Q crew Of nearly seven hundred men, we'll
drilled and disciplined and eager 70 assist Uncle Sam n
his great work OF crushing the rebson These men
shoSd be transferred smaller vessels. Lay the Wabash
up for the present Al the Navy Yard At Philadelphia
thsrs are SIX vessels all or which Of the most eciene
character but venture 10 say there are not sueiene
men on hand 70 man two OF them Men and money are
scarce and In war times like these best policy "a
husband our ssant resources that may use them "
the most profitable advantage The crow Of the wsbash
is sufficiently 10 supply both the Powhatsy
and Ironsdee with good and efficient mon, ripe emo
anxious tor Aght, particularly with old Sumter ana
the rebel traps In Charleston hsrbor snd lastly ths s
pense Of keeping this big aud useless ship In oommlssn9
Is than necessary for the sxpsasS of hall aessa
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