The New York herald., 1862-01-20

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square ssGhed with copper and tsssnAh Hsr noors arc
moulded 1snchss sided 10 nchss ana her frames are ~
inches apart from centres Asssffamss are not nneA
Solid but they have iron straps diagonal and double sd
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~ inches in diameter ana stroke Of piston Of iees
solsr located in her hold and her propeller which y q
iron IL feet in diameter She was built IN New xork
IN the year 1859 by NJ samuel Snsden an1 ner ~ -
ry constructed BY Messrs. Pussy, Jones Co., OF
From our postian the town and portions Of forces
thorough search Of the schooner Phantom and discover
ing nothing that warranted her detention started 70
Sc. with ssI N tow Ss - pas. sr ss
TuBssAY, Dec. 10, 1851.
We arrived on Wilmington. NC, at halfpast one A.
with besf and provisions This bark carries six guns
and her dimensions are:-Eength ON deck, ll8 feet;
s"sass q Is lsss depth Of hold y
we cade her adieu and shortly after made fast to the
frgase Sabine OF Georgetown TO whom, well a. the
lie, etter packages &c. The shore hardly be seen
from Of these vessels far out TO are they
s1ysn a
Spauldg, from Hampton Roads, with troops for Port
Royal We anchored of Charleston that doomed city OF
the Scuth At halfpsst four p H., finding the steamers
Augusta Florida and Alabama, and the bark Roebuck on
duty there few days before arrival tho Augusta
snip aacn WIN arms smmuni.,on &C. ty
prize crew. The particulars OF the dimssons OF the
gallant Augusta are-Lsngth deck, 22o feet inches;
breadth Of beam IS feet inches depth Of hold 10
depth Of hold deck, n feet 10 inches; draft OF
water, with armament, &C., Is feet; tonnage. $50
and ends, and chestnut, and Il square fasten-
ed with copper. Her floors are moulded sixteen
and half inches sided sixteen inches, and her frames
thty two inches apart from centres Around these
frames iron straps diagonal and double laid four and
half by threequarer inches thus rendering them very
scripton having one cylinder eighty inches dame
ter and stroke Of piston Of eight feet She s also sup
Piled with two ordinary return ue boilers built IN 1852
and her water Wheels which Of ron thirty feet
in diameter This vessel built in New York in the
year 1852, by Mr. VIM. H. Webb, and her machinery was
constructed at the Novelty Iron Works. in the city
BY repeated inquiries and subectng myself to much in
convenience have been enabled to collect the parcu
lars OF dimensions Of majority Of the vessels we have
corded, many OF them may play very conspicuous
part In tho war in which are engaged The Florida is
six inches depth Of hold fourteen feet depth Of hold
spar deck twenty feet draught Of water with arma
% S " s "a S1 Ina csdsp
which square fastened with iron copper and treenas
Her floors moulded sixteen nchss sided fifteen inches
and her frames are thirty inches apart from centres She
10 fitted with side lever engine, having cylinder
seventyve inches in diameter and stroke Of piston of
eight feet She is also supplied with two return aue
feet six inches in diameter. Her rig is that
Of three mastsd schooner and her bunkers of on
She was built in New York in the year 1850, by Mr. VIM.
a. Webb, and her machinery was constructed At the
Novelty Iron Works. The Alabama s sister ship to the
logged to Hsssrs s. L. MtehiIl Co.. Of New York run
ming between New York and Savannah
whilst lying on Charleston, the English steam
sloopof war Racer had lengthy interview with seces
sion tugboat which emerged from the harbor, with
English Tag and Gag Of truce flying at her stais As
it was finished, the soop pofwar up anchor and
WEDNESDAY, Dec II, 1851.
THIS morning at ten minutes pest two O'Clock again
left friends and steamed out 70 to continue
pleasant mission. Six hours after We were abreast Of
Fort Beauegard al Port Royal where we anchored near
to the flagship wabash. II wouid DO impossible for
70 enumerate the many vessels We found there
Thcro were frigates, slocps-ofwar gunboats, barks
schooner. and the Old whaers composing the
Gers Of the othsr vessels and to many Of their hearts
We sent thrill Of Joy BY the good old letters We de-
miles away We have discharged aconsiderablequantty
Of stores hsrs for the OF the different
vessels AZ you VIII receive later and more correct
affairs will not touch upon matters outside ship We
leave here 70 morrow FOR Key West, whsrs We coal
We left Por. Royal in the but night approach
ing before We enabled the bar stopped
anchor
next morning at daybreak. Tho evening was beautiful
The full orbed in spendor, and the sky
head seemed 70 have mere and brighter stars than ever
before. Their combined silver light danced upon the
waves and myrads Of water stars formed upon their
tops they rolled azy towards tho shore. But this
was the calm before the storm as suddenly at half
with terrific force You have some conception Of
ts tremendous power when tell you parted both
. thread. Anticipating pleasant night, under
banked hres at the time, and our steam as matter Of
sssas dsDsnsd mon The time rcoured 70 raise
sufficient steam 70 enable us 70 battle with the drifting
force Of the waves which fast sending shoreward
Thanks the promptness and sfcisncy Of worthy
engineers this accomplished in the Incredibly short
period Of thirteen minutes, and pushing nose
ward we soon found ourselves deep water again. where
FRIDAY. Dec. 13, 1861.
The squa has settled into heavy gale with ugly cross
Our engines are behaving splenddy and We trust
SATURDAY, Dec. IA, 1851.
Last night was perfectly terrific All hands on
duty all eyes watchfui Sea after made complete
breaches Of terrible size force struck
the vessel at eight O'clock clearing the decks and caus
terrestrial matters but gallant craft withstood the
shock and went maDfuly At the period OF my writ
ing (nine o'clock A. the clouds breaking and tho
god OF day again beginning to shine indicative OF an
That may be 80 Is the earnest prayer OF all
on beard.
The storm ceased last night, and the in un-
clouded splendor this morning falrer day never
dawned upon the deep, ana win q far WIND we are
again course bowling along at the rate Of thirteen
knots hour We anticipate reaching Key West in tho
morning, where we shall remain two or three days.
MONDAY, Doc. 16, 1861.
We arrived at Key West this morning at daylight. The
yacht wznderer here, acting guard boat IL this
duty she assitsd by the Bsauregard prize to the
United states ship Anderson The Santiago dc Cuba is in
port She lately two prizes viz the schooner Victoria.
with assorted Of wool and several aud
the schooner Eugens They both here, and viii be
taken care or This place under martial law and
sequenty very quiet. Hsjor Hill 10 in command, and wo
him who caught breaking any Of the laws his dest
nation will certainly be Fort Taylor Tho work this
fort progressing admirably under the supervision Of
Captain Hunt OF the Engineer corps United states Army.
WEDNESDAY, Dec IS, 1861.
Her Majesty steamer Plover arrived here to-day The
schooner Churchill Gray has been chartered TO convey
Captain Burgess company, Wilson's Zouave from here
TO Tortugas The river steamer John HART designed
service along tho coast Of Central America arrived here
to-day Her dimensions are-Iength deck 100 feet;
breadth OF beam 20 feet inches depth Of hold 10 fset
inches draft Of water, feet. Her frame 10 Of white
oak and chSnut and her tonnage is 22o TONS She has
crosshead engine with cylinder Of 80 inches in d.
ameter, and stroke OF piston of feet. She has
ns boiler and her wheels 25 ieet In diameter.