The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03
T HI e N A v Y.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
BANmnos-brig, seven guns, Lieutenant D. Lynch
commanding-has gone into commission, and hauled out
in the stream at the Navy Yard Brooklyn on Thursday
Annexed 10 list Of her Cheers
Lieutenant Commanding Domniok Lynch.
Ho zsSas A""'-"n' MARTINI '0'n T. DICKINSON =
Assistant Ssrqeon-Jossph A. Bsbisr.
Acting Asis9aa Poymdsser and Clsrk-Richard r
zcsine Masters Mates-Frank Fishsr, j. D. eoss,ck, "
v. Smith.
EuA-stsan despatch boat.-ghis boat arrived at the
Navy Yard Brooklyn, this week. She Is to undergo
some slight repairs and then be commissioned des-
patch boat for James river service. she said 70 be
very swift and from all appearances, Is well suited for
the service she has been selected for
JAxrsrown-twsntyf four guns, soop-of war-rsmalns
anchored in the stream at'PhiladelPha
JANIS cgAxsxss-seven guns. steam gunbou,--s
ready forssrvce and anchored in the stream ct the
Phi nadelpha station.
JuxIArA-steam gunboat. The work on the gunboat
Juniata, which lies alongside Of the Powbatan at Phs
dslpha does NOT progress very rapidly That which has
been done, however reflects great credit tho work
men The joiner work, especially, much better than
that ordinarily placed upon vessels II has been an
der the direct observation Of ths master joiner M
James Blaylock.
MomcAS-steam gnnboat-remasm on tho sectional
deck Of the Navy Yard Philadelphia, receiving repairs
OF quite extensive nature. Her machinery viii ass
be placed perfect order Her bottom and sdss require
the attention Of the worknon 70 great extent The
propeller has been renewed.
MoxoSGAHErA-steam gunboat-remans at the Phih-
delphia station. On Thursday OF her boilers
taken board This operation is very tedious but is
always attended with She will be coppcred a.
soon the engines in POSITION and then, n the
der comes from Ne department. she be got ready
very short spac6of tme. Her build is similar 10 that
Of the Juniata
New rRoSnDn-iron. Glad s.eansfroa,e--is receiving
her finishing touches at the Philadelphia yard. The Join
or work 10 well advanced and workmen were engaged
in placing the iron plates upon the stern Thursday.
She still lies a Reed street wharf Her efncers have
nearly all bssn appointed, and squad OF two hundred
and ny sailors from New York have arrived who will
constitute her II Ia rumored that she TO be
commissioned and despatched TO sea Saturday, with
sealed orders.
NIaaARA-twelve guns, steam frigste--The Board OF
Survey at the Charestcwn Navy Yard consisting or Cap
tain Hudson and constructors Pook and Hanscom have
lately examined the Niagara. and recommended TO the
department that her buwsrks be cut down about four
and half feet light rail and hammock netting to take
Tho place Of the present heavy buwarks that she be
pierced for battery OF twenty broadsids guns her
berth deck and broadside and two heavy guns on
the spar deck.
PowHtrAy-stssm gunboat--Tbe side. wheel steamer
Powhstsu has advanced ~ completion at PhIadel
pha The decks being planed tho cabins and other
portions painted. AID the portfolios tho bow
phtcd she will carrya heavy pivot gun, from wboh
shot and shell be thrown In any forward direction
Although ths The third time sho has oyorha led
yet phsr seolotyd she VIII BE- Of sbs Dpcst shs-