The New York herald., 1863-12-25
II II r N A v Ys


Lieutenant RAwsy the popular executive ofsss Of the
receiving ship North Carolina has been relieved By Lieu
tenant NcDonough.
CAPTAIN Booae has been appointed on Admiral Fs<fa-
CUTS sta inspector OF class Of vessels q pecu-
liar construction Intended for purposes not prudent 70
4 mention.
SCARCITY sEAxn.-rhers is great scarcity Of sea-
men for the naval service. Jack wants bounty money
and his grog before no win ship In the navy. Az this
season Of the year great inducements held out to the
sailor In the form OF rrn money for European ports,
sometimes ss high 500 being paid for the voyage
Europe. Give Jack Q bounty and he will ship In the
navy.
SurTLY STEAMER EAST GULF SQUADRON The
United States steamer Union Acting Volunteer Lieut. Con
viii leave the Brooklyn Navy Yard the 2sth inst.
for Key West, &c with the mails, passengers and sup
plies for Admiral Baileys squadron AS large number
Of Christmas and New Year gifts 60 out in this vessel.
II Is requested that parties sending packages by her will
forward them 70 the Lyceum as early as possible.
PRrzRHoyP, 5.--The Peterhoff is now stationed at
Throgs Neck, to overhaul every vessel passing that
way Already she has sent several vessels back to the
city TO procure from Marshal Murray proper pass
NIAGARA, 32-The Niagara will be taken to the Navy
Yard in short time, and put out Of commission large
portion OF her will be transferred TO the Hartford
TcoSDERocA. 10-The screw sloop Ticonderoga, which
was sent In pursuit Of the chesapeake, arrived at Phila
delpha the 22d nst having lost ber gale
OF wind.
ELLA ANNIE, 5--The steamer Ella and Annie, Act
ing Volunteer Lieutenant Commanding J. f. Nickels
arrived at the Charlestown yard at nine O'Clock yes
terday morning. The Ella and Annie left the yard
In pursuit Of the captured steamer Chesapeake the
10th inst. and proceeded Immediately Eastport,
where she arrived on the day following. On the 18th
she put into Halifax to receive information from the
United States Consul. She remained there about five
hours and, after coaling, resumed the pursuit. and
went to Lunenberg, whore it ascerained that the
Chesapeake had probably left point called Cove
at sambro Head. Upon approaching Mud Cove, just at
the break OF day. tho first positive whereabouts OF the
Chesapeake discovered and that vessel recap
tured The Ella and Annie had for the most part rough
cold voyage During four days while she was absent
they not favored with view OF the sum- while the
winds made very free with the craft at all times and
occasion they found themselves n the breakers
were only saved from shpwreck by good seaman.hp.
They left Halifax their homeward passage Saturday
last, at O'Clock NJ The Ella and Annie sailed in
company with the Dacotah, Corpubia and Acacia.
PRoMorED-J c. Hamlin, late acting ensign in the
United States Navy has been promoted to the grade Of
acting master in consideration Of his valuable services
during the war. Mr.. Hamlin is from Florida and has
been Union from principle and not from the force
Of circumstances He has served in the bark Pursuit,
steamer Huntsville. ami some time commanded the
schooner Beauregard. He s ordered to tho
Nereus, Under Commander Howell.
ST. LOUIS, 16.-The sloop- p-ofwar st Louis Commander
G. H. Prebe, was at Tanjier Africa, Nov. 20. All WELL
cRcAssIAN, 7.-Screw steamer Circassian. which has
been conveying supplies to the Southern olockading
squadrons, arrived at Boston the 18th with the
prze steamer Mnna fine British craft Of nine hundred
tons, bound to Wilmington, N. o. which she captured on
her return. Acting Ensign Henry oakley and prize
rlo. rJnSh Tbna md
roughly estimated to be worth about $500 600 The
share Of prize money to the crcassans commander win
be about $50 000 The following is list Of the Circas
SLAMS officers
Act,ng Volunteer Lieutenant Commander commoadins-
William B. Eaton.
Executive ODtctT-George Ferris.
Aassey--Honry Churchill.
S0peor-Samue X. Forman.
Pdymdster-Gcorge $. RedAeld.
Ensgas-Henry Oakley, Eugene W. Watson and Jeier-
son A. Slamm.
William Upton; Second Assistant, Thomas +. Lewis;
Third Assistants John P. cloyd, Frank II lnurbe and
Captains Clerk-Newcomb M. Bassett. e
Idymaste,'s Cterss-J Bayard Redneld and edgar SUIT
Masters Mates-RObcrt Pendlebury, A. s. Rounds Jr.,
and Frederick J. Locke.
Odell.
HoSEysrcKIE, l.-Another flower Of Mr.. wees' sailed
yesterday for the South. The Honeysuce intended
tender and tugboa sThe following Is list of her OIL
GERS
Acting Ensign Como,cnding-Cyrus Learz.
Acin0 Masters Mates-Allen G. Clapp, Chas. Stanley.
E1ginens--Actng Second Assistant, Thomas Hulse;
Acting Third Assistants, Ruben Riley, C. L. Taber.
GEsEsEEE-Tbe celebrated hundred FOUNDER Parrot
riae which the gunboat Genesee, and achieved
such fame by It's accuracy and durability, came home
In the Courier to be tested TO its utmost limit The his
tory Of this gun very remarkable and shows the supe
riority OF tho Parrott over any other rife.
AeAwAM, 12-The side wheel steamer Agawam arrived
at Portland Friday morning. from cruise search Of
the captured steamer Chesapeake. She reports expe
rencing succession OF heavy gales throughout the
cruise; lost two anchors and forty athoms OF chain
Wednesday morning, at three O'Clock, shipped very
heavy of Cape Sable. that came near carryngher
down. and being unable double cape returned with
serious damage She built only for river boat
and s long and narrow, with rudder zach end. Her
soldiers debarkcd at Portland.
TAoow.-rhe double.endor Tacouy, built at Phna
deIpha the Delaware river on the 18th inst,
4actorily and wll soon be placed in commission.
CAIAnA, 1.-THE Galatia is also OF the Neptune
Steamship Companys steamers lately purchased by the
Navy Department She Is considered East, and is hoped
may prove The following list Of her officers
Cog,mander-Iohn tuest.
Liestenant--J. McFariane.
Acting Assistant ID Mclean.
Acting assistant Pnymdster--A. y. Bacon
Acting Koaer-F. C. Miller.
Acting Ensris-J. A. Cozzens, A. J. Hder, F. Jauvrin.
Acting Masters Motes--B Irpler. f. Grant W. Cook Jr
EngiRers-Acting First Assistant, " 8. Chapman;
Second Assistant G. b Curtis Third Assistants, b. Du
PLANE, r. F. Gberson.
Large sales OF Governments Bonds.
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