The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
T H II N A " Y

The court OF inquiry Ia the case OF Chief Engineer
Aban c. Sinners United States Navy organized yes
terday and consists Of Admras Strngham and Gregory
and Commodore Nicholson. Mr. Sinners is charged with
having used dsrespectul language towards Admiral Du
pont and the commanding officers Of the iron cads who
participated in the attack upon Charleston and of fur
nshing the correspondent Of the Baltimore american
with acts preudcal to the Admiral aud the officers In
question.
Admiral Dupont has requested that Mr. Sinners be sent
. the South Atlantic squadron for trial. nearly all the
witnesses in that vicinity. The department however,
have decided that court Of inquiry shall first be held
here II the rst trial Of tho kind the war; and
will create sensation among naval officers in general
Tho Connecticut hourly expected at this port where
she will undergo repairs She has been employed for
some months in conveying treasure steamers from
Aspinwall towards New York. .st
Commander R. N. stembs ono Of the pioneers In the
naval service on the Western waters, Is In
town. He Is slowly recovering from his wounds
received In the defence Of his country's nag.
II seems strange that he should not have been
promoted for his gallant and meritorious Deeds But no.
he is simply placed N charge OF naval rendezvous and
allowed TO DO forgotten were. But despite the In.
gratitude Of the government he beloved and esteemed
by thousands Of his follow citizens and they will b gra-
titled 70 know that his life, 20 long dospairsd Of per
haps yet 10 DO made glorious than In days past
Commander Stembel has just returned from visit 70
his son, who is at the Naval Academy This young man
was with his fathsr aid, and has much Of the
realities Of war, and bids fair TO become good officer.
For the want Of something else 70 do and acquesce
10 the taste Of certain fancy gentlemen and water color
artists In the department OF Washington the heads Of the
Navy Department arc about 10 make another change In
the uniform Of naval ocors and that TOO without in the
least consulting their tastes and wishes.
From every quarter can be heard the compainngs Of
onraro ,ho
ous and needless change uud these murmuriugs not
without justice But little said when increase OF
grades established for II then became q matter Of
necessity but at the present time there no proper
to mako another alteration.
In the new uniform oibcers 70 have shoulder
straps OF die ent coors-viz; purple, light blue dark
blue, red green, and perhaps yeuow.
The band the Cap is TO DO dispensed with and
stripe the for each grade and In some cases
to be added the decorations the seeves
In the first place 1t Is useless secondly 1t Is very OK
pensve, and thirdly at little distance hardly
count the number Of them.
suppose officer is coming alongside OF vessel, and
the quartermaste whose duty is to report the grade Of
the officer approaching the dock ofccr obliged To
count the number OF stripes his arm, no will have
something to do that Is and dtncult. Hence CON-
modore will be reported admiral and the guard
turned out to receive him We could 90 give dozen
instances which would occur where II would create not
only unpeasantnoss but trouble In fact It would soon
become nuisance to all concerned.
Our officers in the majority are satisfied with the
amount Of gold lace they obliged wear aud do
not want any moro tucked upon them.
The Navy Department could find better employment nj
the present time than changing officers uniforms II is
childish and unbecoming in them 10 do But perhaps
the prime interested gold lace factory
and that may TO explain the reason why they are
so anxious to make the change.
II gold lace Incentive bravery skill or anything
which will tend TO promote the good OF the navy hsen
the end Of this rebellion. then let officers have H.
otherwise IL Is best 10 forego the change.
GENERAL ORDERS or MARINE CORPS
The following general orders have been promulgated In
the Marine corps relative to this station:-
Capt r. r. tcndall, who commanded the United States
steamer ssauchanna been granted two months leave
q Absence aud ordered 10 report for duty Washington
DC.
Leu, W. b Keruey Is also Ordered TO Washington.
Lieus G. II. Nye has been ordered 70 the Norfolk Va
Navy Yard for duty.
Lieut.. II. Bishop has boon detached from the United
states fgate Sabine and ordered back TO tho BROOKLYN
Navy Yard for duty.
Lcut X. H. Sturgeon ordered 10 relieve Lieut. TJsrr,s
command OF the United sa,ss ship Pensacola euard
Ls teuant d. N. sees Is ordered to command the Ma
riue guard on the iron clad frigate Roanoke.
Lieutenant w. POWELL has been ordered 10 ths possou
Navy Yard for duty on that station.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN ALLEN OF sroagsurp ROMA.
Captain Alien, Of the sioreship Roma, died on Sunday
last at Fortress Monroe after short Illness
PRESENTATION TO cHfKv ENGINEER oARvN.
Chief Engineer D. y. Garyin who was lately detached
r. The brooklyn Navy Yard was presented sa,ur
day eve1ing last with handsome sword aud watch by
the workmen connected with the department OF which
he was the head The affair took place At the Mansion
House, Brookyn. and passed OF very pleasantly 10 all
concerned.
DEPARTURE OF rug UNITED STATES sHrr mo.
The United states ship Ino, ten guns Acting Master
Wilkins commanding, sailed from the Navy Yard We'd.
nesday about noon The following IL a list OF her ON.
-
iot,ne Md.ys-J ". Williams, commanding; s. Curtis
Ad,ng Ensiaeos-R. W. Parker, Henry welton, Julius
r. Bcger. ~
Acting Asstsrni Snrgcon-w. n. Mitchell
Acfing Assfalrnf Pdvmdaer--J. 4. q. strong
Adine xdsrs-Rohcrt Jones, G. J. Hedge, a. W. Rich.
J r. Arnets -SA'