The New York herald., 1863-08-30

ALAaAsA, 9-The United states gunboat Alabama Is
still infected with yellow fever and hopes exist OF rc.
bcving her until she 10 sent further north, where
the early frost will purify her. the last meeting Of
the Board Of Commissioners Of Health tho Mayor vas re
qucsed address the Secretary Of the Navy on the sab
jsct Tho Alabama Is tho Infested vessel arriving
here since 1857 Acr her arrival the romovs OF The
crew, Health oicer Gum placed board three ship.
keepers Two o. them taken with fever and died.
snd the other ordered from she vessel Subsequently,
several the Of tho Alabama who were taken from
hes with the and recovered volunteered ts act
shipgecpers But few days ago one OF them was
again attacked with tho fever, In fs most malignant
form and has this probably died. No bettsr evidence
is needed Of how badly tho vessel Is infected than this
ns Ia plague spc, constant source Of danger and anx
ety. aud should be moved forthwith 20 where there
hopes OF redeeming her. Every OF fever taken
from has been characterized by very unusual ma
lightly and nearly all have proved speedily
Or. wsiser, Deputy Health ofncer, states that In his
many years experience at Quarantine he has never
witnessed anything like the infected condition Of this
vessel terrible nature OF the disease she
Dr. Gum has bccu anxiously eudcavoriug to in,
her further nortn and the attempts should
prove successful
OZARK 2-The ironclad Ozark, at ST. Louis, 10 to be
completed for service immediately. II Is rumored In
naval circles here that she Intended reinforce the
ueet nj Charleston Tho Ozark has on board new and
very destructive missile, which invsated some
snce In the Mediterranean, by Chief Engineer whta.
kerr United States Navy who ordered home TO
have his apparatus applied here.
Pxzxy 1o--Tho brig Perry arrived at Boston on Mon.
day evening from or New Inlet N. c., 18th where
she has been on the blockade March last Had light
winds nearIy all the passage. All we'll Tue following is
list OF her o1nccrs;-
xcsro Naay Comma~dsH0-wm. n Urann.
Actinc Asaaant Paymaasr--C. b. Biydcnburg.
xe,no Ens.0rs-WiIam n. Price fsxecutve ofhcer)
Joseph H. Clark ana +. Harry watkeys.
Asftse kasers kases-c. r. Bridges, T. Il. she'r ans
Paymassrs Crert-wn. n. Nevins
Swpnns lstescard--Edward B. Ferris
IiowguA, S.-The gunboat Howqua viii sail from IN
chariestown yard fcw days 70 join tho blockadin
ncct OF Wilmington, N. G. fhs following Is lss Of be
01lccrs-
<cino Master con,manding-w. @. Wright.
Acting 1ds,er--oharcs b. Wilder.
Aoino Ens,gn-G p 81. John and John Daily.
EnGnecrs-Chef, VIM. Mctnne: Acting Second Assist
,nt, d. r. Wiley Acting Th,rd Assistants, j. B. Rice,
". Moores. Jr.. and Thomas pobbs.
Acting MdVer's Mate--A. X. Arcv.
Actiro Assistant Papaoucr--E W. Brooks.
Pdypsosiers Cisrs--W. II. Rider.
MaRios, 1.--sloop Marion asa her tender Amerle
sailed from the CnIlestown Navy ysre on ruesda
mo.ning, on a cruise along the tss,ern oosst
CaoccRA 5.--The aunbo Chocura which returned /
Philadelphia few days from the blockade IN wi
mingtou, IL to be rehtied for vita all conyeaeu
speed and reported ready for service the Navy Yar
she will be taken 10 hands a, the rhiIadclaha Nav
Yard 10 few days shc Is ot the twenty three "a,
boats but for the govcrnmeu, when the broke ou
ali Of which have proved very successful.
R.cHrs syAxAs, s--rhe mortar schooner Rachel Sc
man, Iieu,enau, Commanding a. A. Hooper. arrived yc
serlay from the coast OF Texas via Key West Angus,
tbs vessel vas Of the original "porter Mortar VI