The New York herald., 1863-11-01
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The Dunderbors Iron.Oiad.

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The Dunderber& Iron.Oiad.
Mr. Webb Is making rapid strides towards the compile
ton OF this tremendous ship Of war She will be truly
"thundering mountain" her name implies. Already
her huge proportions up that passers by at
traced by her appearance and almost nvoluntary enter
the yard to survey her proportions more In detail.
Not long since Admiral Mime who was formerly Of the
Admiralty Board visited this vessel aud spent several
hours In closely inspecting her. To say that be was
pleased with her conveys but inadequate idea or
the terms in which no expressed himself in rela-
tiou to his appreciation OF her every point
symmetry and adaptabty for the purpose for which
she was designed. He acknowledged that 10 this ship
thce the elements OF terrible engine OF war; and
that principle developed in her that would in time
revoutonxe the present fsvorite system OF iron clad
shipbudipg We this visit Of this distinguished
British official at this time show that there sometimes
Englishman who. when ne sees good thing. can ap
precate and at the time 70 put on record that 70
belongs the credit OF nvenng all the good iron
clads which have boon built planned for do not
doubt that ere long some Engshmau will rise up 70 claim
the plan Of Mr. webbs the product Of his brain.
as Captain Coles did OF the turret.
Shortly after the visit OF the English Admiral the Rus
sian Admiral paid the Dunderborg visit, accompanied
by his stsa. They spent nearly whole day in inspect
Ing her and the Italian rigates. The Admiral was sur
prsed and delighted at the enormous ship and her pecu
liar formation The truth s-and learn from various
authentic sourcesthat tho Dunderberg creating DEAL
talk in naval circles all over Europe, and celebrated
English officer is said have remarked after her being
described TO him:-"when will these Yankees end with
their now inventions In armored vessesS"
Thsre h doubt that this vessel, in her perform.
ances will startle the world. Her battery will be very
heavy speed great and her powers OF offence and de-
fence unequaled by ANYTHING adoat.
CirouIar.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. Oct. 2, 1868.
Sesmen enlisted 10 the naval service may hereafter
formerly, be advanced the rating OF masters mate,
squadron subject to the of the department or
by the commander OF vessel with tho previous sane
sesmcn 50 rated viii be entitled to the same pay rank
privileges appointed warranted masters mates
but will not be released by their rating from tho oblga
order or with the sanction Of the Department They will
not while rated masters mates be considered a. sub
Sy transfer, as in The case Of petty oificers
Seamen rated az masters mates will not be discharged
with that rating and viii be considered ss dlsrased TO
upon their Immediate reen the rating OF masters
may bc considered renewed The acceptance OF
such renewal rating will be considered renunciation
OF any claim to addition pay for re enlistment
All ratings Of mastcrs mates madc BY order Of the COM
re enlistment will be reported 70 the Department as
early a. practicable.
GIDEUN WEiLtx5, secretary OF the navy.
NEwszax, 5--Unless the storm Of yesterday delayed
her loadsg the United States supply Newbsrn
will sail today the North Atlantic blockadng squad.
Persons who have important letters packages
Tor their friends in tho squadron may get them board
to-day. lttaf aai
KANSAS. 6.-rhe Kansas. the new gunboat which was
launched last month the Philadepha yard nearly
pieed, and will sooo be ready for She about
receive her boilers which finished and have been
tested The engnes and boilers OF the Kansas those
that captured n the Princess Royal with which she
attempting to run the blockade. 1hsy entirely
new, and Of superior manufacture having been built
Krka,dy Scotland and wsre doubt intended Tor
ef the building 10 The rebel States In the Kan
they will DO used 10 better cause probably the cap
turing disabling Of Of those very for which
they were originally intended BY "neutrav friends the
other side Il the Atlantic.
Pmay.-The brig Perry ID ready for sea, and win sail
nrst fair wiad. che o~s uadss commander,
who one Of the best seanso In the ssrvics sbts OF
the ooss Who have bsa ordered 70 this vessel arc very
much afraid she viii 90 down should she meet heavy
weather. bet they should not have such fears the Perry
being much bsttor vessel than the Bainbridee Under
her present commander hsrs bs but tsIs fear Of
any capsising.
The following is list OF her oacerA:-
Acsiwa Naaer Commandino-S B. Gregory
Esscshvs OGcer-w. Q. Hsnford
Acting Mastw-Jas. N. Clark
Aaaess Nsses--Gso. Aran,s, R. R. Donald, E. H. Shear,
c. p. Bridges, I. II. Mcdonald. t
Acting Assistant PoyMcar-0. W. Burkett.
KEysuoM SIAn-9 guns.-Ths United States steamer
Keystone State sailed from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
on Tuesday morning. tho 9th inst. 70 join the Meth
Atlantic Blockading squadron. The following is . com
plste list Of nor onaeers:-
Commander-Edward Donaldson.
L6eu,esdM and EzecW,ve 0Ncev-James p. Robertson.
Ndsar-Charles q. C0rser, Laust t. Degn, Wm T. Buck
Chssf En0iseer--A. X. Eddowss
Ssrpeon-A. n. Emery.
PdyRdsfsy-J. b Stins0u.
Ensieys-C M, Bird John G. Murphy
Mdsers Adts-y. I. Rdgway.
Fra AssissdM Enoineer-John Lloyd.
Third Assa~t AnQ'eeero-P. L. Fry, John Smith, c. A.
Blake. J. B. KILLER. n. n. Brown.
Gunner--David L. Briggs.
Paymaasr,s CIas--watsr Morris
SuTgeoWs Seo6rd-E. T. Jester.
Pdypsaaer's .Ne,cdrd-Stophou Decatur 6timson.
Ycom1n--Poutou Bclleville.
MiAxrosoxAu-Ironclad.-Th work on the Miantono.
mah rs progressing nnoly. The workmen are engaged
putting on the armor she begins 10 look like an
iron. clad.
PmApnrmA NAVY Yam. Tho Navy Yard presents al
the present timo busy appearance The buildings
which are being tho side or the Yard are
In fsir way OF being completed shortly. The men at
work the moostsr onciad ronawandA display grea,
activity tho gunboat Yantc viii be ready launching
about the cod OF the coming month The gunboat Quaker
City s stil on the dry dock, undergoing repairs. The
Keystone state sailed yesterday under sealed orders
Tho robel ram Atlanta Is BOW lying close to the dock
the south wharf 10 the yard The guns taken from
on board OF the yesterday afternoon.
News from Nassaa.
We have papers from Nassau and the bahama Islands
to tho 2th Of October Tho news, beyond tho regular
arrival u large from Wilmington North Caro-.
lima, not OF great importance In few days no, less
than nine steamers had arrived.
The Nassau Sxdrdsdw, Of the Sd inst, says -
The steamer Arabian, Captain Morse, on leaving vii.