The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-08
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Nrwsrzs, s.-rhe United States gupboas Newborn
formerly tho steamer United States put 10 commits
sion Thursday, and viii sail day with the mails for
the North Atlantic bockadag squadron The following
10 . list q her ofnoers:-
Actimg voluaeer Lieutenant CossmanIsno-T A. Harris.
Acting ASSISTANT Sar0sow-J. E Cobb
1e..sg xs,s.an pay.aser-E =. Gaining.
Acts.v kastersmw y: sheldon, c. DeBevoss.
1aser's kates-o +. wexon, c. C. williams W. Young,
J. p. Jones.
Second futile Acting Third, Quinn, r. E. Tomas, g.
g. Hoffman, J. Smith
SABINE, SO guns.-The Sabine, Commodore RpggOd,
leaves our harbor to-day cr~se along the coast Of
New England for the ewoiold purpose Of protecting COM
meree and giving our hardy fishermen opportunity 10
bark In tho naval service She will visit New London.
New Bedford, Provinceown Portland and other ports in
Maine and Massachusetts, She Is in fine condition. ana
ready at moments notice for any service. When is
remembered that government ostered the fishermen
Of New England, and extended liberal bountes 70 Thorn
for all time, 1t 10 expected that, with the Inducements
held OUT our young seamen will respond TO the demands
of the navy. Now is the time for them to their
country and take part In the activity and usefulness Of
our rapidly increasing national marine.
ALABAMA, 9.-rhe United States steamer Alabama,
which arrived II the Lower Quarantine ground Staten
Island on Sunday last left Key West on the 9th OF july
and anchored at Cape Hayten the 14th. few days
officers, and for time confined it's ravages 70 them, the
executive ocer surgeon three ensgns and ono masters
mate being among its victims. while lying at Cape
Hayten period Of fourteen days, two engineers ono
ordinary and marine buried ashore and
between twenty and thirty under treatment
Upon the arrival Of the flagship Tioonderoga from st.
Thomas the Alabama ordered proceed Boston,
and accordingly the 9Th she Left for that port there
being At thas time but two engineers capable OF duty
S-~t-
duty the watches kept by the executive ocer
ensign and two masters mates; but when within two
days sail Of New York tho two engineers and oneof the
masters mates being taken down. II was deemed ad-
vable 70 head her for the nearest port which
cordingy done the engines being worked solely by the
fremen. On the passage homo two landsmen, two
marines and ono boy died, and committed 70 the
deep.
Upon the arrival Of the vessel at Quarantine the most
critical immediately transferred 70 the hospi
tai ship, stationed there and the following day the
majority OF the remainder. since which time two ON
cers one ordinary seaman and landsman have died.
The following 70 q list Of the Deaths
H. c. Maxson Chief Engineer, hospital.
BENJAMIN Taylor, Acting Second Assistant Engineer, hos
ptal.
Martin J. Carson Acting Third Assistant Engineer Cape
Lucien blanchard Acting Third Assistant Engineer Cape
Henry wilson, ordinary seaman. Cape Hayden.
John Clark, ordinary seaman, hospital.
William Upham, landsman. at sea-
William H. Hubbard, landsman, At sea.
Daniel Driscoll, landsman, hospital.
Frederick westcott, boy, At sea-
James McKenna marine, Cape Haytien.
j. F. w. Hibbs, marine, at sea.
Peter Campbell, marine at sea.
On Tuesday, the 4th inst, the officers and wero
transferred to the Magnolia which lowed
down from the Navy Yard for that purpose every pos
sbe precauon being observed the spread Of
the contagion before leaving the ship every
furnished with suit Of clothes from head
foot their original clothes being thrown overheard and
the brought from the Magnolia but few mi.
muses. previous At present all the bedding and clothing
Of the officers and crew. well the ships stores and
provisions remain board for fumgution and tho sick
in hospital getting along finely. DR.. Higginbotham
and his able steward Mr. Barteaux indeatgabe In
their attendance and efforts TO relieve the suerings OF
the unfortunates seeming take rest night day
the particular leaving his bed from attack Of
the disease whom scarcely able TO crawl about
The following 10 o list OF the Alabamas surviving on
Gers
Cbmmandes-Edward 7. Nichols.
Acting Adster-H r. Billings.
lctixO Assiaant Suy0eon-G. B. Higgnbotham.
Acting AastaGnt Paymdster-W. g. Hoslord.
Acting Ensi0ns-Wm. B. Cobb, w. L. Bowers, Clinton
Wiley, convaescent; Sidney Hall, sonvaiescent.
Third AssiaaM EnQineer-Thos Dempsey hospital
Acting Gunner-Felix Cassidy.
Waite
Captain's C1erk-John n. HubbeIl.
Paymaacr's Cierk-Chas. f. Gilmore.
Surgeons Stcuard-Edward L. Barteaux.
City Imtelligenco.