The New York herald., 1862-01-03
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ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE
SABINE, FIFTY GUNS. CAPTAIN CADwAL-
ADER RINGGOLD COMMANDING.
This noble ship arrived at this port on Wednesday,
from Oh Georgetown s. c., llth ut, via Port Royal Goth
plt.
me Following are the names Of bsr officers
Trspa'n-cadN aiader Rmggold Maryland
Ohio. "'a f-le'as'ce Cy'esf-iiomer c. Blake,
Sssma.,s, o,,a asttn9nsmw% rso-y Mccann Esn.ucky
S,,,Hye"-John j. Abernethy, Conneclicrt -
%anef-J trittenden Watson KeptucSv
., nIs"S - AZ IteTs--John Ever u'a--s
All of Massachusetts.
4sssts,aai ywgecn-A. s. obery S9apecgicat
1etfng Md1ipman-E C Haao,ne, New Hampshire
(drtain's Cerk-E Brown. Jr. New York y,
Acting Masters Gc,es-enry NJ Noe, new Sr,nv norn New
verly W. bcKeever Massachusetts,; James Cour'ney,s"
York; Leverett II. White, Connecticut.
PA ma st.rs C,erk-M o. Hall Massachusetts,.
ACTING Cd,ve,,.er-George II. Burcham Nass% husetts
Acst,q SkiimakeY-John c. Chevaier New ..olk
We welcome the Sabine in our waters after her late
humane exploit.
It may be rnmemborod thns during tho memorable
gaze Of the 1st and I'd Novep last which proved so
disastrous and dispersed and sunk several Of the trans
ports Of tho great Soun expedition under Flag ocer
g. Dupont thi hae Nigate then blockadng the port Of
Georgetown, sought ofnng for her safety and
while returning to byr station fell with tho transport
steamer Governor, sinking condition. and took from
her the battalion of marines, under tine command Of
MAJOR Reynolds, together with the officers and Of
the stsamer-i. all about AGO souls
Important klures, in the loss Of beats, hawscrs
cables, &C., e spindle Of the main capssan badly sprung
while engaged in this duty, the ship much strained and
finding, her arrival at Port Royal there "a
ciltes for making the repairs supplying the wood
water, bread, &c, Indispensable, Fla Ocer Dupont do
erminee to despatch her to New York for supplies and
pairs; eiso to replace portions Of her heavy battery
transferred to the Pocahonas besides outfits and various
stores furnished the Wabash and other vessels Of the
squadron.
The Sabine commissioned the 3oth of August
last and left the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N. H. on the
18th September under orders to Flag officer Strngham
at Hampton Roads On her arrival there, however, Flag
Officer Goldsborough had assumed command Of the
bcckadng squadron and Captain Ringgold was charged
with the blockade Of Georgetown s. c. and the coast
embraced within that port Of entry and Cape Roman
which place lie Immediately proceeded; and during ths
time she has been engaged blockadng duty she has
been beyond tho limits Of her station except on
| the occasion already referred to.
For the first time, the day after her arrival of Port
Royal harbor, in November with the battalion of ma
rnes it ascerained that the Sabine had been trans
|
orders had been despatched the Sd to Captain Ring
gold, of Georgetown to join the squadron order to
take prominent part in the bombardment Of the forts
The Flag Officer waited anxiously for her arrival
and the 6h being reported to him that she was in
| the ofing, the Vixen ana Forbes with Mr.. Boutele,
Assistant in Coast Survey, sent to pilot and tow
| her in.
The orders Of the Sd referred did not intercept tho
Sabine OF Georgetown as she was at the very car
ryng her good work Of rescue and after the recovery
Of her pondsrous anchors and chains and restoring the
ship to order she was put her for Port Royal
and, notwithstanding q southwest gale Of two
days duraton she tho morning of tho lombard
ment within distinct hearing Of the heavy guns during
| the engagement, being thirty-dve miles Off
Soon after the first sound of the guns only was tho
ship fully prepared in all respects to take any part the
attack, but the battaOn Of marines ready for ser
vice in the field The officers and all eager
participate in the exploit and sadly disappointed when
reaching anchorage to find owing 10 the light wind they
| were too late to assist in the fight
The Sabine is in high state of discipline and health
the sick list not averaging than three per The
officers and men all join IN speaking OF the noble qualities
Of the ship and though some may dsparage her in these
days of steam, New York may well feel proud
produced so fine specimen of beauty and strength hay
Ing been originally built here and the credit Of her en-.
largement and Improvement is due worthy towns
| man, Mr.. Doano, Constructor at the Navy Yard.
The Sabine requires docking for day two 10 exam
inc her copper rudder and clean her bottom which
exceedingly foul and in tho opinion Of her intelligent
carpenter Mr. Burcham all the repairs necessary be
completed with proper attention, in week ten days,
and the good ship ready to perform any service required
| Of her.
The public may not be Of the fact tina. Captain
Rnggod has distinguished himself on two other inpor-
occasions in the humane sphere OF duty in which
the Sabine has been so recently and successfully engaged
While in command OF the brig Porposo in tho Exploring
about reerning to the Sandwich Islands after hav
ing completed the survey Of the group Fceec Islands be
directed TO proceed IN Turtle Island remote isle at
the southern extremity Of the group search for and
recover possible the crew Of the American whaeshp
Shylock, wrecked on its reefs.
After readng all the intricate and dangerous passages
he reached the Of the disaster and found OF
the the remainder having taken to the boats and
after further search traced them-through information
gained from the natves-to tho island OF Vayaoo where
thirteen more were found in great destution He car
stored them to their homes and friends.
Still more recently, while himself in command Of the
important North Pacific and Behring Straits Exploring
Expedition" being China, by strange coincidence the
identical brig Porpose one Of mis- squadron, commanded
by the gallant Rolando despatched by him the
Pretas shoals the cooe passengers six hun
dred and fifty number, of the American ship Hyeia
bound TO California and wrecked on these dangerous
shoals Five hundred and tbirty-fo were saved and
carried in safety to Hong Kong, the remainder having
been swept of before the arrival Of tho brig and but for
the humanity and foreihoueht Of Commodore Rnggod
and the untring exerions Of Lieutenant Commanding
oando not Of the unfortunate Creatures would havo
been saved.
While the Sabine on her way from Port Royal she
experienced succession OF heavy adverse gales and for
the last i've days has been within few hours sail Of
ing from Georgetown, c. 10 Port Royal about half pest
nine 10 the evening, Charleston distant twenty
miles, bright light suddenly arose In the direction OF
that city. Apprehensons entertained that SER
vile insurrection q light attack upon Of our
then blockading that port had taken place
The ship Immediately seered for the entrance Of
the harbor to render assistance to the latter needed
but q heavy northeast gale sprang up very suddenly
which rendered necessary for her TO stand to sea for
her safety Some idea Of tho magnitude Of the con
fagraon may be formed when the ship receded from
the coast the flames higher and higher until the
whole heavens Illuminated.
morning, the ship then seventy five miles OF, the fire
seemed rage with undminshed fury and added 70 the
darkness Of the night the violence Of the the
wild glare in the ky, the most imposing and
long 10 be remembered