The New York herald., 1862-08-10

~ aos unqual,Asd sssas his adnraton for the sAiV
ind she credable manner in which she was launched
She is first class steam frgate, 26S feet In length
ALL and 2s5 keel is SO feet inches widtn
and II feet 10 inches depth OF hold $50
TONS being 345 tons heavier than coAsort Adj
rondack she will be bark riggsd having three masts
The officers quarters, from tho designs have seem
together with the other departments OF the ship will be
verything that could desired Her frame made OF
i've oak that below her being thirty inches thick
and all above twenty four. She Is braced with strong
iron straps four inches wido by thrscqusrtsrs thick
which are put upon angle Of fortyhve degrees i've
apart running ways, in triangular shape from
the bige to the spar deck.
Her machinery was built at the Allars Works, and
from all accounts is superior to anything Of the
kind that has been put on man-of-war lor
some years. 1t consists Of two back acting
engines forytwo by thirty, with propeller fifteen feet
in diameter carrying four blades seventeen feet six
inches mean PITCH giving ninety revolutions per minute
She will carry three of Martins tubular boilers with
CRATE surface Of 27s square feet and fire surface OF
$3.50 feet
Her armament ii Is said win consist Of three eleven
inch pivot guns four nine inch rihed cannon and Two
twenty -four pound howitzers
After everything pertaining to the launch was
cluded the crowd visited the different departments,
particularly the dry dock (whOre the Roanoke is being
iron cad) and the Naval Lyceum In fact eager
all and know what was going on there and great
the rush. that it thought necessary at time
suspend operations until the people left the yard.
The Lyceum doors had be closed. But notwthstand.
ing this rush. everything passed of in the most
orderly manner the slightest ranspring
to disturb the proceedings.
Movements, &c, OF essels.
ALRArRoss-three guns-steam gunboat-was put In
commission the Cbarestown station tho 2d inst.
Lieutenant Roderck Prentss has been detached from
her, and Commander Henry French, late Of the sloop
of.war Preble has been ordered TO take command OF
her. She sailed from Charlesown Wednesday after
noon. Her officers as follows
Conn,ander-Hcnry French.
Acting Master and Erecuius 0tfcer-T. B. Dubois.
dc ing Mdstsr-C. W. Wilson.
Acting Assistant Surgeon-W J. Burge
Acting Assistant Paymdser-Goorge r. Martin
Second Assistant Engineer-Thomas Hawkey.
Third ASSISTANT Engneers-J. N. Snyth aud l.. J. u
Masters Mates-T. D. Wendell and William Harcourt.
ApIRoxpAcx-12 guns, steam frigate, Commander
Gansevoot-arived at Fortress Monroe ON Monday
last from Nassau where she sent few weeks since
under sealed orders The object of her visit there was
to look out for the English steamer Oreo. which had
been heavily armed and transferred to the rebels Cap
tain Semmes formerly Of the privaeer Sumter was IN
command and contemplated foray the high seas for
the purpose of capturing robbing and destroying our
commerce Tar ho was able He was also to essay
tho opening the blockade at Southern port by his
superior armament and then to escort two three mer
chant safely into port, with their valuable load
Of mutations and other articles much needed BY
the rebels The Adirondack sent to Nassau to watch
and capture this prvateer reaching that port it
was discovered that the English authorities had seized
and bonded her. After satisfying himself or the exact
state of affairs Commander Gansovoort left, and cap
tureda schooner on his return besides compiimentng
the British steamer Herald which had the Charles
ton blockade, with half dozen guns as reported few
days SINCE
BERMupA-prize steamer Though two three months
have elapsed since the prize steamer Bermuda was
brought the port Of Philadelphia the questions grow
ing out Of capture still before the United States
Prize Court Tho testimony OF her officers and crew was
taken by Prize Commissioner Flanders and the counsel
for the parties claiming ownership OF the vessel had 1t
printed The Court then allowed the counsel time 70
send to Europe certified papers which they desired TO
obtain and this has caused the delay In the meantime
considerable expense incurred for wharfage Marshals
fees, hire Of watchmen and other expenses
CAyANpAIouA-ten guns-steam gunboat-went into
commission on the 1st inst at the Charlestown yard
She carries crew hundred and six men, and pro-
ceeded trial trip Tuesday, in Massachusetts, Bay
the for her machinery stpulatng that the
be accepted by the government She returned to port
about O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from successful
trial trip tho bay She proceeded about forty miles
outside Of Boston Light and the weather being foggy.
the ship laid during tuesday night. The engines,
which built by the Atlantic Works. at East Boston.
though worked up to speed by about twenty rovou
tions nevertheless propelled the ship at the rate Of Ven
ana half knots When the engines are worked UP 70
their full capacity the shpss expected to make fourteen
knots per hour The model OF the vessel and her internal
arrangements are pronounced faultless. After few
alterations have been made the vessel will proceed on
cruise. The following are her oficers:-
Commar,ier-J +. Green.
Lientenani-John C. Cornwei.
y1yY,nssr-Char,cs H. Eldridgs.
Snyosga-James Suddards.
Mosier-H. DelIaven Manlcy.
Icigo HIs,ers-C j. Van Allstine and sam Hall.
Afidiripmar--ra Kuc p. Adams.
Enmneeys-Chiof VIM s. staman; First Assistant, Fl.
G. Victor second Assistant George W. Rogers Third AS
sstants Albert Jackson, Alfred Hcndrck, Philip Miller
and Edwin 4. Phiipp.
GuHrer-Jchn tauik.
Sailmake-Iavid Bruce
observation-disclosures smith,
1cfin0 Matters Mates-Alpheus F. Eldridge, John N.
Pease william j. Vincent, Charles 8. McCarty, and Samr
N. Whitehouse.
ElLA-steam despatch boat-This vessel, having under
gone all repairs, is ready to be put in commission
She will sail some day the ensuing week /.
ETHAN AILES-e guns bark, from Tampa Bay for Key
west was spoken July II lat IS 53 Ion SO 90 All WELL
LAScAsrER-24 guns. steam frigatc. arrived at SAN
Francisco on the 10th ut having been thoroughly
haired at the Island Navy Yard She the flagship
of the Pacific squadron and her officers follows
FIao OGcer-Charles II. Boil, Commander in-Chief Of
the United states naval forces In the Pacific
Ccpa,n-Hcnry X Hon, commanding the Lancaster.
Lieutenant and E1 ci.ips O6ice7-Esobert B. Refill.
Lisutenant-Cark Merchant.
Fleet Sur1oon-John A lockwood.
PnymaSey-J. c. Eldridge
Chdpi1is-Joseph Stockbridgo.
C1r<ain Of Mdrines-James II. Jones'
Fyrsf Lieutenant of Marlges-Henry b Hon.
Acting Mdsers--Charles A. Crookcr Gusavus Percival,
L. w. Watson, Henry Eaton.
Asstrnt .Suoeons-Grove 3. Bsardsley, g. B. Tuthn.
Flag afHcer's Secretcry-R. 5 Dumont.
Enmnsvs--Chie George X. Johnson; Assistants, Geo.
H. Riley David smith, IIy + Bradford, b. +. Wood Hen
ry d. McEwen, Cpriano Andrade, Haviiand Barstow