The New York herald., 1862-03-01
The Navy.

Tho United States ship Morning Light, II. T. Moore
commanding, from . cruise in the Gulf arrived at this
port yesterday Tne Morning Light left Now York De-
cember g. 1851 and that time has boarded thirty
ra Of vessels and captured przethe Danish bark
Jurgens Larsns.
The United States steam transport Suwanee, lying q
pier TO- North river is loading subsistence stores
and ammunition for Burnside's expedition.
THE sLoOP-OP-wAR ONEIDA.
The United States steam sloopofwar Oneida was put
into commission yesterday the Navy Yard, Brooklyn.
She an exact duplicate Of the oquois and carries the
eame armament. Annexed ia list Of her officers -
Copsmander--Samuel p. Lee.
\ Lie,.enant-Montgomery Sicard.
Mastey-Samue p. Brown
assistant Masters-Pierre Giraud Thos Edwards, Elijah
Ross
Suyyeor-John Y. Taylor.
As.istdat Paypsdster--Charlos W. Hughes
Acting Midshipmes-Georgo W. Wood, Frederick 7.
Waile.
Acing Gumner-Willam Parker.
Acting Observation-Disclosures Harold.
Emgneers-Chief Francis c. Dade; Second Assistants,
Stevens, Alfred s. Brewer, W. D. Mclivans.
Acting Masters Mdtes-Edward Bird, George B. Allen,
John j. Earle, Jr, D. b. Clark
THE GUNBOAT sACHEM.
The United States gunboat Sachem put In commits
sion on Thursday. The officers Of the sachem are -
ACTING Master, in Con,ssand-Lemuel G. Crane.
Acting Master and Erecutice OGcer-Robert Fa..
Acti'sg Assistant Su'yeon-George II. Van Deusen.
ASstst0fn l0ynQHe9.-CnarleS r..
EagxaessSecoad Assistant Cornelius Dandreau Third
Assistants Paul Dandreau and Peter p. Stats
Acting Masters Nates-Charles T. Cobb, William g. Pa
vey and Francis p. Stevens
Puyser's Clerk-Wiiam J. Cote.
Captains CL1k-James Caldwell
SuyyeoNs Assistant-G. 8. Van Deusen.
THE GUNBoAT oCroRARA.
The United States steam gunboat Octorara was placed
In commission yesterday and will proceed on trial trip
OF seventy two hours this afternoon.
TIE BOMBPRooF BATTERY MONITOR.
The bombproof battery Monitor, which left the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, Thursday in company with the Cayu
ga obliged to return to the yard 1t found her
steering apparatus would not work properly She is to
be docked to have the necessary alterations made The
Cayuga anchored Off Staten Island waiting for the No
ntor. Tho officers Of the Monitor follows
Lieutenant Commdnding--John 8. Worden.
Lieutenant and Erecu1ice O0cer-S d. Green.
Acting Mdsers-I. N. Stodder and J. W Webber.
Acting Assistant Paysaaer-Wm. F. Keller.
Enginsers-First Assistants, Isaac Newton Second A.
sistant, Albert s. Campbell; Third Assistants, r. w.
Sands and NJ. T. Sunstrou.
Acting Masters Mdte-George Fredericton.
NAVAL OFFICERS PAY.
TO THE EDITOR HERALD.
In Fridays issue OF your valuable journal your
Washington correspondent refers to the decreased pay
OF the officers OF the navy Two years since the pay
was increased. At that time many families in real
Distress and others could only make the ends The
increased pay renewed tno ocers iamiics from their
embarrassments and permitted the officers to make
more respectable appearance abroad Is it at the
mcnt that the navy doing such good work that the
families OF officers are again to be disressedY For
shamel Congress should take into consideration that
naval men have two mess bills to pay (famy to sup
port and their own expenses on board) and decent
appearance TO make abroad There clothes
ruined on board ship than shore. Were to enume
rate the of officers could urge strong
for letting their pay alone. All officers willing to pay
the war tax OF ten cent and consider it fair. We
hope Congress will take Senator Wilson's bill and
w mn maj haort
glad and encourage the navy TO glorious deeds
AN OFFICER