The New York herald., 1863-06-16
tine NAVAL EXCITEMENT.
Prompt Action Of tho Navy
Department.
twenty-five Vessels Despatched n
Pursuit II the Pirates.
GREAT ACTIVITY At THE NAVY YARDS.
A Squadron Of Chartered Vessels
asH4. Fitting Out.
Affairs at New York, Besten, Phila.
delphia and Baltimsre.
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Four Steamers Despatched from
Hampton Roads. go
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The Atlantic and Baltic Preparing
for Service,
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The news Of the close proximity 10 coast Of the
rebel prvatsers led Navy Departmsnt Saturday
last 10 order the immediate despatch Of every available
armed vessel from this port and also Of four from Hamp
ton Roads All day Sunday the vessels At the yard were
the scene Of unusual excitement and hustle Fortunately
there we're several vessels In state Of forwardness 80
that few hours sufced 70 put them in order for sec
service. 1 .,
II was nearly midnight when Admiral Pauldng received
the telegram from ordering the vessels
TO sea without delay In the dead hour OF the night steam
was got up on the steam tender the yard and she
sent down TO Sandy Hook where the Seminole and Adela
were anchored the purpose OF testing their compasses
They we're ordered or instantly and at three O'Clock on
Sunday morning they had their anchors up and started
pursuit Of tho rebel prvateer Tacony which Is cruising
noar the Capes Of Virginia.
On Sunday the Tuscarora. which had been waiting 10
take Rear Admiral Foote aud suite TO Port Royal,
was started tho same errand. and she was
closely followed by the Di Ching and Virginia Yestsr-
day the K.atnny sailed and to-day the practice sloop
Marine and yacht America viii surely sail, while, II mon
can be obtained the Sabine will leave during che day
1he sonoma would have been SENT but her engines
disabled and she Is obliged 10 lie here for repairs very
much sgaipst the wishes OF her officers.
The government has ordered the chsrtering o! half
dozen OF the fastest 10 port, and guns and
men will be put board, and they will be sent out 70
cruise for the pirates.
rho mdshipmen on board OF the Marion in high
slee at the prospect Of seeing little active service and
more than enc youthful heart beats high in the antcpa
tiou OF cruise having It's object deed Of valor
on their part as well a. performing service for their
country. +-..
Late in the day IL was decided 70 seud tho OF the
guuboat sonoma board Of the Sabine to assist In
filling up the complement OF men
The tender Jesamine will probably sail this evening:
but she is bound direct for her station and will make
straight wake through the track Of tho pirates
The Blackstone aud Curew have both been chartered
and will probably leave here tonight They viii carry
six guns each and large crew Of 70 be used FOR
boarding purposes
Volunteer onlccrs from different departments In the
Navy Yard win take the vessels charge and several
outside applications have been made for situations
board Of these vessels. Lp.a
Great credit 10 due " Admiral Pauldiug, Commodore
Radford, Laeutenent Commander Fillebrsun, and the
heads Of the different departments at the Navy Yard Tor
the Unprecedented activity with which they have dee
patched 40 large number OF vessels. They have not
been trsmmelled with variety Of orders, and, using
their own good Judgment the public can see how well they
can and will work.
our CRUISERS.
rup ruscARoRA.
The ruscarora sloop OF the third rate, and 10
90, tons register shs carries battery Of ten heavy guns
aimee the advent Of the rebel pirates she has been
ployed on special service In the western Atlantic Ocean,
and returned few days ago to Philadelphia for REPAIRS
and thence she to this port TO take Rear Admiral
Foo,e and his star Port Royal 10 relieve Rear Admiral
pupon, The following Is list Of her ocbcsrs;-
rcrsrsard,r--wm A. Parker.
Lsefs~ani Commanding and Brecsa" otoU-f
Bakor
S,srospn-Richard Dean
CA,r Ercsr1>r--A. j. korsted
Pc,vaser--A. J. Clark
lcfiro koa,r--W. Stap'cs