The New York herald., 1862-10-29

Maximum or service charge Of powder. 80
The muzze OF the fteen.inch gun does not protrude
outside OF the turret the midshp section OF the chase
touching the side of the turet and the other side being
over eight inches from the turret side.
The eleveninch gun protrudes outside Of the turret
some two feet.
At halrpast two O'Clock, everything being ready as was
Supposed the fifteen.nch gun fired with blank
cartridge Of fifteen pounds or powder Those who were
the trrst did not experience any Inconvenience from
the concusson but the blowers being stopped the smoke
partially filed the turret, rendering it for moment un
wholesome.
The next gun fred tho eleven inch, with the muz.
zle inside tho charge fifteen pounds Of
powder and a solid shot, The gun recoed violently,
owing the fact that the csmpressors were not screwed
down to break the force Of recol No felt the
slightest Inconvenience The shot struck about thou
sand yards from the vessel rcochettng several times
The blowers operation at this trial. and smoke
was left in the turret.
The next shot thrown was a solid shot, weighing 460
pounds from the fifteen inch gun, which struck abou,
$50 yards from tho vessel and rcochetng three times
buried ITSELF The result Of this shot unsatisfactory
owing the fact that the officer who took charge Of the
compressors turned them the wrong way that the gun
free to rscoil at pleasure which IL did, tearing or
few unimportant bolt.heads as easily as done with
trip hammer The conclusion not very severe, and
no one suffered from its effects.
This ended the gun test which revealed the fact that
either the muzze Of the guns must protrude outside OF
the rret they must leave aperture for the smoke
and consequently the conclusion Of TO disturb the air
inside Of She turret. This be easily remedied,
quring but little time or expense
The vessel the working Of her engines, the turrets-
which revslve in ninety seconds-and In fact,
everything connected with the vessel reflects the highest
credit upon Mr. Rowland her constructor who has labor
tar In dana rtuanp IN
this work he has been ably seconded by M Warren f.
Hil the engineer Of the Works. The Continental Works
have launched and nearly completed two batteries and
will haye another (the Kaatsk ready by the time the
other contractors have finished theirs-ons each.
TAe ventaion OF the Passaic Is all that could be de-
sired In this necessary branch Of her internal ftings
she 10 aided by tho number and position Of the blowers
and by worthington's duplex vacuum engines, which
take oil the exhausted steam from the auxiliary engines
The trip is considered eminsntly successful; and In
few days the turrets will be arranged that there will
be no diculiy about the armament The entire plan Of
locating and working the gun In its present way due TO
Mr. Ericsson who by the way not on board on the
trial trip.
The energetic steward, Mr. J. Can6eld, favored the
select party with fine collation., which, owing 70 the
keenness of the air, taken care Of tusboat
took Off such Of the officers desired be landed in New
York while the Passaic went up 10 the Continental
Iron Works 10 receive her finishing touches.
Her officers, - far as known, are as follows
Captain-Percival Drayton
Lisutsnam Comnldnd.r- - Miller, Executive oDcer.
Emginevs--B. Lttig Ca charged H. Robis, T. Drpps,
G. Hoops.
The Montauk's officers as folows,-
Coptain-J. l.. Worden.
Lieutenant Cdmmdnding-C. II. Cushman.
Master-Pierrie Geraud.
Ensisns--L J Mckinley, @. b. Avery.
Poymaster-- - Brown.
Assistant Engineer - Green.
The Ksatskll will be aunsned In about three weeks,
and will be nnished as soon as possible afterwards