New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-13
Madison Barracks at p. M, en- route for Washington
via New. York.
Naval Movements.
VISIT OP ADMIRAL DU POINT TO THB RUSSIAN
PIFET.

FLEET.
Yesterday Rear Admiral Samuel T. Du Pont
late Commandcr-inChef Of the South Atlantic fieet'
visited the Russian feet in harbor accompanied D
Capt Percival Drayton Of the Ordnance Department OF
this post lie was received on board of the hag'ship
the Alexander Neysk by the Secretary OF the Admiral
who conducted him 70 the quarters OF that officer where
Lie most cordially welcomed. Having remained
sometime on board Of the vessel and been shown the
objects Of interest therein, he entered his barge IN
spccted the other vessels Of the squadron and seemed
highly pleased with their condition. sc. salute was
fired from the flagship, which returned from the
receiving ship North Carolina.
TRIAL TRIP OF TIE UNITED STATES DOUBLE
ENDER sAssACUS.
The first of the double-endcrs 10 be put in
commisson also the first launched, started on her
trial trim from Boston few days since and have the
result Of IL in letter from the ship. Being the first
vessel Of class of "a steamships, considerable IN
iercst attaches to her performance. ON starting nom
the BAY. full play given to her engines winch
worked admirably when she We'll under weigh
taking the water 1t came. she made nine knots an
hour easily. and increased II 10 ten ana tWeNcior
time. Every department ~ the nihchlheEt N"ih,'
most successfully and the experiment is considered n
naval circles perfect triumph Ofthe new style 0 sh
The pr nclpe Of moving her either Hay was tried and
she went backward as easily ~ iorWuTd. Inns ihc'
demon- rnics the great value Of ts class ~ vessels a.
they can be moved with ease md cOnycnenc" IN 2
channel st their own width, where schnoneiS OF ~,
tuns cannot CO. The former class II double enters did
not work 20 well the Cimmorole and conenaugb bcint
partIa failuros. TWentys.x other vessels the same ~
lie Sassacus are now preparing for commission and
VII b. ready 10 join her In active service On Inc
ocean. The following Is LET Of her officers
Ii ut.rau, Comuander, Francis \. Hoe Actin, Ma,'l
and Executive on ~, 4 w. Muliaur Acting and Sahh
Master G. A. Bou,ce Acting Ensigns, Augu.ts Acler n
lev Hopkins I'd A. S1gy.r Masters Mates. Henry fihrt
Gideon Smith {. A. 1ruiy; Engneers-S"cend As.i Z
ant H. Wood Third Assistants, -. ". klfon T. G. Kei
.r, Robert ~ Pills. d. W GTafry and John w Hurley
Actng Gunner Neil Martin; Payma-icr q. DE r. barton
Assistant Surgeon EdglT HOldeni Captains Cers, Mchss
Oeorzc; Payma.ier's C,rk. Ous,aye Deitoh
DEPARTURES THR U. ). sLOoP-OF-wAR RICHMOND
This vessel sailed from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Yesterday at ~ O'Clock m. after having under
gone considerable repairs. She arrived here rom III
Mississippi squadron few weeks since. where she ha'
been for couple Of years participating IN tho steri
realities Of naval war. She very much out OF re
pair on her return and required far repairs thai
could be effected on her within the space allowed IN
perfectly seaworthy however and able 10 stand con
siderable hatteing.
| DEPARTURE oP THE VANDERBILT.
The steamer Vanderbilt, . guns, screw
steamer returned 10 the Brooklyn Navy lard on SAT
uriay night having broken part Of her tler. She wa
Immediately put in hands and set to rights and let Of
Sunday night about O'Clock for her destination whic
/ Is supposed 10 be after the Alabama.