The New York herald., 1863-08-21
THE NAVY.

Dcpartment the purchase and fitting OF tho
called tho Home, which TO act q tender 10 the
clad feet operating OF Charleston.
The design OF the Navy Department is in future to
tend mnutoly 10 tho comfort OF tho noble sailors
who always found reliable and who nave done
much replace standard the shores OF Rebel
dom. Az Admiral Gregory notified OF tho
desire OF the Department Ia relation vessel for
comfortable accommodation OF the officers and crews OF
our iron clad feet hc Immediately selected this steamer
being the suitable for the purpose, and with
delay she has been lifted up in tho best possible
TO meet the requirements Of tho service TO which she
has been detailed
This vessel was formerly known the Key West, and
No. propeller, Of hundred and thirteen tons
register drawing about feet two inches water She
built In Is02 by Mr. Tucker, OF New York, for Bon
4 Brown, OF tho best oak ard locust, aud " well
fastened Her Dimensions arc foIlows;-Isngth, lGs
feet beam, 30 feet; depth OF hold IL feet She has
horizontal engine with cylinders 30 nches In diane
rIgged, and looks quite comely outside.
She has been fitted up FOR the purpose Of giving the
lighting OF the Monitor batteries place to obtain
and TO clean themselves After heavy days
work Tho berth deck Is beautifully ted up and painted
pure white. with hooks 10 sling two hundred ham
mocks with abundance Of space between them. This
serves for grand messroom. large and commodow
galley gives opportunity for the culinary department
70 prepare tho food in tho pest possible manner.
There three largo ccboxos tho vcssel which
capable Of containing about thirty Of ce, besides
slowing away q largo quantity OF frosh mcais 40
Tanks have been placed In different parts Of the vessel
which are 70 filed with Iced tea and coffee, and
fas. everything has been done 70 mAke her indeed
"heme.o TsarnoDrAs,ss~a-
The accommodations for tho officers OF tho ronclads
are In tho staterooms and saloons tho upper deck
Over thirty officers Of all ranks provided for In
style according their rank and station. Besides this,
there are ample for the officers and crow
Of tho ship proper.
The Home will sail In q day two with tho iron Glad
Lshgh in tow, and wnh her loo chests FULL and small
cargo Of lemons meat vegetables! and other rolshes
for our brave sailors at Charleston. Her advent IN
Charleston harbor viii be notod with delight and sho VIII
no doubt be the means Of saving many valuable lifc
Tho Homo will carry mail, and thosc Who have friends
in tho squadron and who desire send them packages
or any papers, &C. can have opportunity Of doing 70
by sending them without delay TO the Brooklyn Navy
Yard I.yoeum.
The following Is list OF hor ofnccrs-
Acting kaser Comnsandirg-w. II. Garneld.
Acting Aaisidx Pdysaaer-r W. Burger.
Acting Enngns-A. T. Barnett, J. T. euckney and W.
Acfino Xastsrs Xats-J. H. Could n X. s. Nys and y.
EnoineerA Acting First Assistant s. Denton: Acting
Second Assistant G Dandreau Acting Third Assissnts
r. pandrcau, c. X. Rocker and I. W. Dec.
HARuosD--The Of the Hartford, sftsr being
ashore a night without any money and many Of them
seepng In the markcs and such other shelters they
could nnd, went tho Navy Yard Wednesday, morning.
and were paid dollars each, which s 70 last them
until money can be obtained from Warrington.
LmGA--The Ericsson MONITOR battery Iehigh, Com.
ander Andrew Brysou aftsF having bscn thoroughly
repaired the superntendeuce Of Admiral Gregory
will to-day for Charleston, 10 tow of the Home. hs
Lshigh has a hfteen.inch gun and Two hundred
FOUNDER PARROT ride She will have TO hurry up 70 Be NJ
l Charleston In time TO % In.
l Tho following s list OF her efcers-
Com.ander-Andrsw Bryson.
/ Lieutenant MCosmdwdsr-Robert l.. Phythan
| AcsrV AstslaM Ssv0son-wlIliam LonUhsw, Jr.
| ActiN0 Asnadn P1ymdaer-F. Clarence Imhy.
Acfis0 kdskr-John Ever.
| Aefinc Enstow-Richard Burke.
Acting Ndaivs Aafe-CnrN. y Hovcy.
Enginsrs-First Assistant, wm D. Pendleton; second
Assistants, Newton Champion Alfred nedrck Third
Asistsuts Benjamin y. Wood wm A. Mintzcr, CfAS n.
Van rinc, James II. Thomas.
Pdct-J. r. Rogers
Paysassrs Cy@rk-chas II. Wright.
QuAxEl CRY, 1.-The United states side wheel steam
corvette Quaker CITY, having received hsr boilers
and entirely battery. Of much heavier dimen.
sions than the former one, went into commission
the 18th instant and sailed Tuesday for ths blockade
OF wilmington. whittier abs has bean ordered by tbs
Department account Of her Grsa, speed aad ccleocy
Tho follow ing Is a list Of hsr oniceus-
Comwand,r-James Madison Frsiley
LiSutydM AVID En>cairs OMcer-Slas Casey, Jr
Aehno Suy9scn-J. J. Brownies.
Aaing Paymls>r-iienry j. Bullay.
Aofing Chlsf Enoiner-George W. FArrcr.
Ae,ing Maso-Horatio g Blanchard.
4a,rS Ensigas-A. Delano Jr. J. T. Hahtcsd Charles
Aaisag xases, ya4a.c G. saubOrn, J. D. row,-E v.
Conapsandtey'I Clerk francis Davis
Pagaaaeya Cieyk-renry Brink.
Aoing Gnnrer-Joscph Furoug.
EngaesrI--secoud Assistant, Henry wanslin; Third
Assstan,s Sanford D. Ha~es, John x Hickey, James
oftfs-The United states sunboa, Queen fa,e VIC
tory sailed from Boston Saturday for Charleston bar
The following % a list u her ofhcsrs--
Lfrt.en1rf co,1mard,r-F,obcrt Tarr.
Gy,cwSce OHe0-John Parry.
Sdusrg Nr1ev-Audrew Nelson
Acting ETnpn--sarnue smith.
lo,uo rsyrasy-R T. Lh,Ieiohn
gnarn>vs~-rconi Aststsnt, Dsuie s,llron rhifd As.
s1stantr Robert fwen, -oon hryant
Naavt 1r','--Chates HAtc1, fhonas y. Marble and
John =. D'Bren
Misoo-rhs t,n.lod states steamer Hlnzo, aanehsd =
Tow days xlncu the shipyard q Mr. u. A. Merxhop Al
Bordcntown, New Jersey, to~ei 70 wilmington,
delaware, Wednesday, for tho pufpose of receiving
her macbpery.
RrsryuE Msp1ss--rhe rnaei states revcnne cutter
T. Z. Baak u stationed coast q Maine 1lth hor
headquarters fastpori shs a ans cutter q s1iy.
Ave onr and carics goof arrnanesi ~ ve~.si y er
class. The Black hrlt IN OHIO ist5, asd boionga
% class q sr vessels con,t pss there Tue foio~ng
saist u he ofnoeu--
Caxala-A. L. Hyde.
Lsssfenanf-Facant.
JAtrd Ls~sa~u1r--W &. ~ Hart
KniAscs The rotei states revenue gunoss Reliance
Captain 7 ". DonEan commanding. arrived Al natp0s
% Monday tha waiers o virginia, -th ,~e prirsa
10 Tow sbs has captured daring this cruise sir prizes
and lot u coniraband gods consisting of wbissey,
sla-r~ and other articles
On sth nstAnt shs osptorsi yawiboat oortaslsg
rebci mail Aad late He a pa1rrH direct from kirh
Macy % ths iesttrm AfffeMs~a W pprsqus m
Baltimore. The parties having tie mai IN shrss
maize their escape Stef receivug the are ihg bats
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NAVAL OHpEaE.
Acting AssAtaEi sargeo1 Hiram ~ James = Easred
u AIDE. Wheel steamer ii0sia
Aelsas Master oeosxo y. ldrjsglOa a ss'Achei rsm
The Tschss aoi vUtltg Nfsrf.
Acting N~stsr psal 3, Gtbba da,sshef from ihs X.
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