New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-15
Naval.

A vote was taken Tuesday m Newport, X. l., 20
decide whether the city would offer to cede Coasters
Island TO The United States Government, provided
the Naval Academy should be established on the
leland. The vote stood n favor OF csding il, 379i
agains, cedng IT, I6+ Majority in favor OF tender
ing Il tojhe Government 2lJ.
conrrni,tee of gentlemen have gone to Wsshing-
ton from philadelphia, and waited on the President,
and Secretary Of the Navy, with whom they had an
interview relative TO the defenses OF Delaware
River Their object was 20 ascertain what course
the Administration intended to punue orwbst meas
ures were being adopted TO put the Delaware River
in n State Of oefense, and what improvements the
Government intended TO make. The result OF the
interview IL at present unknown.
The following vessels are now at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard:
Tie lloop-of. war Pawnee. She will be repaipted,
her ,idss aud rigging fixed, recoppered and her ma
chirery remodeled. During oil The battles which
she las passed through about sxly shot struck her
in different portions OF her hull and rigging. She
was creased before coming to Philsdeohia, and pre-.
cents u new appearance.
The steamer Patroon-noticed yesterday.
The prize steamer Caroline. She is TO be altered
uto man Of war. Her hnli is entirely Of iron.
The steamer I.oiona. She hes al the lower pier
Her hull IL also uf iron.
The gunboa, Young Rover. She lies ut the lower
pier, having been taken oil the stocks this week.
She arrived At Philadelphia three weeks since.
The Ilendrick Hudson is now upon the sectional
docks oil the Yard. She will be coppsred aud thor
oughB repaired for service as IA L. \. gunboat.
The Janiaia remains at the princpcl pier OF the
Nayg-lnnl. Bat little Improvement has been made
in her avpcsrancr within The a,t month"; except Ie-
ceiyng q coat Of white lead. She seems as tar from
leaving phadel phg as sno did at almost spy tine
within the past three months.
Tnr Mouongahea ice mex, 10 the Junisla, at the
main Iier. Her masts Ire oil In position. The yards
have, however not been attached. Her rudder has
not lsen hung.
The Shenandoah is on the ftocksin the upper ship
house 1ns deck is now being constructed. The
waya have been placed under her gLd the bow has
been completed Sne can bo launched ia IA short
tine. the sico-wheel steamer Iacony occupies Tie
stocks ia the lower ship-hOuse. Her ribs ana
aunchoops arc up and considerable portion OF the
planking hss been placed upon the sides Sne Is on
The same style as the Miami.
Everything has been arranged for the early com
oil tue ironclad vessel IonaWa andA oie
ion OF the docks together with the marine rai-
wuy viii 10 used for her construciIon, aud large
number oi worimen will be employed upon the
vessel, :,
Tbe following important changes in the Gull
Sqaadron are reported by the steamer Rhode leland,
v Inch arrived yesterday at Boston: :,
Commander o. H. Prob- late of the Onsids w,s sncceeied
ly cspt r. A lsnAa,i Liout 'Commandcr j. r nan hi'
coed Commander French oil We Ap.,fI.s VI"
nander F. ITosby Of tho fnos has been relieved Lieut.
amin ,ud.r st.lweu, Lieut. tonandcI A T. Cooke o
the Pine las been n-d 20 the command o. oeSut iul
.nubost called the "Estrie pTHc stoAe' Cohnend-r
{ H. u. Cadwc. J. NOW n eom.hdo Of the slagoh h,,eI
Coms nd-r G1es. oi "a. o"noO mas oos "uoeu H'"
iof c0tnIntDd .u
The stations Of the feet are given as follows:
Tue Brookyn Aroostook Pocshonss ssd kcnne6es were
OIL Mobile Tne Hartford lhag'smp), hichmond, susque
hsnu, Prebls Kcnsngton. An1orson, bohio, Union anu
Albstfor Il Pctacoa Tho NsbAsb (lsg snipl NoImogt
Pow A. TN .nd South CsroliGt ut Port AoJh. 49,
Mr. Kedstone OF Indianapolis proposes TO build for
Government nine " Land Monitors" or engines OF
war 10 cost $500 Il piece, 10 weigh / 800 pounds
inch. aj.io.te engine, and all With coal, water,
ammuniuon knives, &C., included in the above
weight. Each TO be haudled by two men; to DIS
charge from each 1900 shot, in half an hour; to he
capable oil running ~ miles an hour over any adc
ess than A. degrees; TO 10 perfectly manageable IN
turning climbing or descendingi To clear more OBJ
.,ruotloDs from artillery roads than 500 men, 10 reap
the Rebels clear by divisions; to resist canisler,
grape, and small shot.
Do rnEY EXPECT TnE ALABAMA AT PoRTs-
MOUTH Three 32-pound guns have been mounted
on the wharf a. tho Portsmouth Yard during the
past week, and are kept loaded and shotted night
and duy The point in the direction Of the Narrows.
NAVAL LAPPoIsrMEHr.--Sias Il. Savage, esq, for
merry Of Hartford, late Of the firm Of Savage T.
Grey Of Albany, has been appointed Acting Assistant
Payusstsr N tho U. q Navy.