The New York herald., 1862-08-01

But we are wandering from our ron-clad
statement was made by several OF our contsmpora.
riss three weeks ago relative 70 the laying Of
iron keel at Jersey City which has led the public to sup
pose that vessel Of novel character contemplated
So far from that being the case the event announced
with such flourish simply the laying Of the ninth
keel Of the Monitor feet These vessels 200 feo oug
46 feet BEAM and all plans furnished by
Captain Ericsson, and precisely alike that any part
removed from any vessel will At its appropriate
place in any OF the others. The history Of naval engi
neering furnishes precedent for system perfect
and much credit must be awarded to the Secretary Of
the Navy for having inaugurated it. The advan-
tages manifest, and derive additional irnpor-
tauce from tho fact that before the detail OF
chinery In vessels Of the Monitor fleet decided upon
the department caused very rigorous scrutiny to be
made Of the operations and efficiency OF every part
board Of the Monitor The most skiful engineers and
officers Of the navy placed in charge Of the
chnery and vessel Everything carefully noted and
communicated from time to time the contractor Of tho
vessels The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy paid
several visits to the Monitor in Hampton Roads and
tributsd important information II has been objected to
that the EngineerinChief is not employed in the
structon Of the vessels Secretary wees the
surprise and annoyance OF many has lately been found to
entertain very peculiar notions all connected
may be mcnioncd that Of putting the right in the
right place. The Monitor feet wanted for the Western
rivers the Of which has already been or
dered proves the determination Of the department to
attain the end BY the direct road Mr. B. Eads OF st.
Louis, an engineer Of great experience in constructing
fiat bottom iron boats the contractor for building tho
pioneer Monitors for the shallow OF the West while
Ericsson is only employed 70 furnish plans Of their
turrets. These Western irooclads must only draw
three and . half feet Of water; but no fears
need be entertained. The who has undertaken the
work is expert in building fiat betomed boats. He
the right in tho right place. and viii doubt fur.
nish feet OF vessels suitable for hunting the rebels
Of the shallow streams Of the West.
Tho greater number Of our Monitors will be ready the
coming fall and early the ensuing may expect
witness IN rivers The trial trips Of several of them
cludg the New ronsdss, whtneys iron boat the large
shotpseof on vcsse' bong built at tho Morgan Works.
and the Roanoks, with her three and heavy deck
and sSte asmsr. When all these ships completed
seventeen ron clsd vessels WI b added those already
aBost, witbosE cnunthg the roe-chdSnsw building on
the Western rivers. Europe VIVA view with astsnishmsns
tins prodisous disphy of snergy and mechanical
sources vas supposed THAI power would be taxed to
tho utmost IN armig and sustaining army Of TOO 900
nAen, n addition 10 the cost Of maintaining active
nghsing vessels and enormous blockadng fleet Yet,
while thus vigorously carrying on tho greatest
known, we have created impregnable geet that will
enable us to defy all opposition.
New Iron-Clnd Vessel for California.
The keel blocks Of iron clad vessel for Pacific
service laid in the yard OF Mr. Colwe jersey
City, on Monday last, and Tuesday large number OF
mechanics set TO work to prepare the way for her
hull, and by tomorrow Monday everything will be in
readiness for laying tho keel. She is to be built in
such manner that whom completed she be taken
apart, boxed up and sent to Aspnwa government
other vessel thence the Ithmus OF Panama by
rail- and when her sections put together she will be
safely launched in tho Pacific.