The New York herald., 1862-11-23

xees He WAS during all his lie member Of the demo-
cratic party, and from 1923 70 ne tune" as death
warm personal friend Of the ex-Presidens.
Naval Inteiligen nee.
PHnApuPHrA Navy YARp.-The work on the Monon |
gahela and Juniata Ia progress ing rapidly and 10
expected they will both go into COMMISSION In few days.
Rumor says that there strong points made in favor Of
,he acceptance League Island the great naval depot
Its many advantages are beyond doubt.
THE NAVAL AcApEMY.-The Of Newport agreed
few days since TO Coasters Harbor Island 70 the
United states government q site for the Naval Aca-
DENY by majority OF hundred and thirteen out OF
Avs hundred votes cast.
vEsEls PrRcHAsKp.-A large number Of vessels are |
being purchased and chartered for the coming winter
campaigns There Idle vessel now, and every new
vessel is being hurried completion TO assist in carry
Ing troops and munitions Of TO various now undesg
mated places. u 'sef<,'. - So I
TnE lRos CT Aps.-The contractors and builders arc
stranng every to place the vessels, as sooA as
possible, In the hands Of the Navy Department Tno
scarcity mechanics every department causes serious
annoyance all concerned. little patience, and all
will be well.
AUCTION At THE NAVY YARD.-A large auction sale OF
whskey chrouometcrs books charts condemned stores
PROVISIONS clothing &C., will take place. by order OF Mr.
Henderson, Navy Agent, at the. Brooklyn Navy Yard on
Tuesday, at twelve O'Clock.
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.-Over seventeen hundred
men busiy at work-some of them night and day
new foundry for the casting of large ordnance rs in
course of erection.
BLACKSTONE supply steamer, in charge Of Acting
Master w. c. Berry will leave Tuesday for Key West
CRusADER--six guns-The Crusader was OF Mob Jack
bay, Va, on the 15th doing blockadng duty.
ColoRADo-forty-four guns.-The frigate Colorado at
Portsmouth now requires third Of the crew TO be
ready for sea- When receives this onethird Of her
crew sne will proceed her port of destination in the
Gulf squadron.
| CoMMoDoRE MoRRrs-ave.-The United states steam
| er Commodore Morris placed in commission on
Thursday the Goth instant She will proceed TO sea IN
day two, company with three others OF the same
class. Their destination is not yet known but, from the
heavy they carry and the style OF vessel We
should Judge they we're intended for clearing out rebel
foracations along the rivers still held by the enemy
For this service they are well adapted
The following Is list Of the officers attached 10 the
| vesse-"r.- s-"r.- --x'-- ---'i;aisrls sss+- :,
| Lieutenant Cammanding-James ellis.
Acting Ndser-A. A. Lewis.
| Assistant Srgoon-M H. Henry. 49,.
Assistant Pdyndster-C. G. Hutchinson
| Acting Ensgas-P. b. Low, n. NJ. Pierce.
Hn!ineer IN Charge--voluey Crook.
Asstsant Enoinens-H. j. Watkins, B. F. Hawes,
Henry Robinson
acting Maser's Aa.es-R e. J. Pend,e.on, William L.
! Otis, Charles A. Blanchard
DArroDL-lhis little dg is now the yard, having
| been purchased for tow nv PURPOSES
REBEL iRoN-eAns- "A private letter from an oncer oil
Admiral farragut Ssquadron, says.--"A boats crew
from tho conef ae clad oreto, 1T Mobile
escaped from hat and arrived at Ship Island on
tns ey say she is to be fitted out 10 cruise as the
sumter Iid She is the same vessel that ran IN by ns
Unite ssates ship Oneida-for failing prevent which
oon 4aanser prshc summarily dismissed from the
n Avy They also the fact that IN Mobile haroor
t&sSx, fonr urn- ahpe. all less iron.
r phtsd.
r Tor k,sH NAVAL NEws.-The Sultan Of Turkey has de-
upon ordering four roncaecd iron steamships
OF ie Valiant be built in England excepting tha
tho win be fifteen feet longer, aud will mount two mor'
| gl ms The Thames Iron Shpbuildng Company have re
eiyed an order Ship and tho other three are u
be constructed by equally sxnerenced builders
TuE MoHso.S-nne guns-Commodore Glsson, iron
Philadelphia for the coast Of Africa, hayng sustanc
some injury TO her machinery in gale put into Bermud
3lst u She would proceed in day or two The unite
states ship Jacnto, from Fortress Monroe
cruise fell in with the NJ. TO the westward of Bermuda
and went with her into port, and sailed again the Al
70 inst. ncrusc.
Y Bo.Rp OF ESGIyEERs-The Board Of Naval Engineers
now in session at the Navy Yard Brooklyn has been
> dered 10 ADJOURN and Immediately at Phade
pha The following persons havc passed successIr
examination before the Board since the last reports,
Third ASSBtont Engineer ~ 0Iecuc ioT PfoHotoh
. Eecoud Assistant ESgineer
. For admission a. Third Assistant Engineers, Unite
!, States Nsvy--yoseph b upaam, Of New Hampshire
= Stewart Maurice, Joha stcl, n. schuyler Ross,
10 Vanderbilt Of New York: j. LANCER, henry G, Blyo,
ls Knssy smodey, Charles P. Scott, Monroe Murphy,
IL IL 8. welk, Philip G. Eastwick Edward l.. Johnson,
4. Pennsy Ivania; n. N. Knowlton, J. r. Knowlton,
Or Connections.
= TIE PRspIs CASE The foowiap letter s,caks
in ITSELF
b. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, /
- PENSACOLA BAY Oct. H, 1862 !
so sI regret that my statement OF Com sander Prebi
OF should have drawn upon him sucbs summary
in ! severe punishment
Il That he deserved censurs for hesitation 70
10 or Gre s 10 clear; but when Is eossdsrcd how
s srous the government has leen TO s,td giving oue
foreign nations 70 oniorcing our Sh,csads, feel
ro ,Sas ina. The oso was sn arose
10 and pennans, and he feared she i4h be British
S The
se three minutes that were never reganed, a.
msHeI, Increased s, sas ;prcs ,p sween the vessels
or guns to bear without losing ~ waving his vessel.
III the effect Of all punishmen i principally intended
a. the Individual think the ~ can be but little doubt
this effect has In the pres CIT instance been obtained
O. will gran, Commander erotle hearing before a &C
be marital or eour, u mo Sy to enable him TO 81
or fidelity 70 hs counir 4
hc IsiDcerey trust k the President a. well A. yours
'n may De prsyancu iron 10 grant this favor 70 enc who
ih served hiscount fnsthfuy, with unbemishod chat
he ter up 10 the me snt Of unfortunate occurrence
Very respecti Nv your sbsdcpt servant
ID. H. FARRAGUr Rear ADMIRAL
!, Comma sE,oa vCestern (;uf Blockadng Sluadroi
oh To Hen Gr l,r Wrt,vs Secretary OF the Navy W,
th ngton, ID.
e. srBciAL : xyvyrE Commodore q. j. Van Brunt,
f. has been n some days special duty at the Broos
el Navy " sa has received instructions from the Secret
o Of thef Syy 20 report 10 General Banks FOR
IT vice. HE viii be replaced by another officer, who
IN noty ssbesn named
rs' Su,x PuRcHAsxD GuYBoArs.-Thc Navy Department
on pu rhsscd from the Union Ferry Company two ssear