New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-24
Naval.
A WAR FLEET TO BE STATIONED OPP SANDY
HOOK AND IN THE NARRowS.

A WAR FLEET TO BE STATIONED OFF SANDY
HOOK AND IN THE YARRows.
In conformity with the resolution of the Gov
eminent indicated in the orders rece, ed by Marshal
Murray, which were published in yesterdays papers.
Admiral rauding has received orders from the Navy
Department 10 dispatch. soon as convenient 10 the
Nanows aud Sandy Hook feet Of vessels OF war
adapted for the purpose of overhaulng and searching
mercantile ships and steamers leaving the port. No
sooner had the orders been received by the Admiral
than no Immediately sent for the commanding officers OF
the United states steamers Neptune Kensngton and
Pet'rhod and gave them tho necessary instructions.
The vioksblrg had gone down to the Narows on Sun
day evening in company with the Sebago-the latter
runbost ordered 10 sea and the former remaining off
the Narrow where che Is al present. The Ncksbarg
Yesterday c,erhauled the Government transport Full
ton and rent her back Ia the city for pass. without
which she attempting 10 leave the harbor The
oaptain Of tie Fulton thought il was not necessary to
BE- provided with such document, AS he was in the
Government service but the Captain OF the lcksburs
undeceiyee him Oh this point The following IL brieI
description Of the vessels 10 take the position rs stated
THE vICKsBrRG
il q sC.ex.propelcr recently purchased from
the Neptune steamship Company. with four Others
She Is ,o.siled ship having capacity Of go tuns.
Her diner sions are: Length. les feet; width, ri feet
End depth II hold II feet Her engines will enable ner
TO steam v,iy fast their cylinders being 80 inches In
Conn. She 2 commanded by Commander u. $. Browne.
THE PElERHOrF.
This vessel is the famous prize captured soln6-
time since IN attempting to run the blockade. and sub
soquenty purchased by the Government and converted
into mancfwar. She was put In commission the day
before Yesterday the Brooklyn Navy Yard. As we
stated the following is list Of her officers: Com
mander Hos. i. Nuuy; Acting Master, Theo j.
Keith: 4. n. Pay master. Josiah r. Durham; Acting
Ensgns Geo. !. Morse W. H. Gebor. ". o. hrugo;
A Matters Mates. Henry T. Page Norman W Petty
r.. Nfu II Iuru u
Eugene Mack, and Robert Sander.
THE KESsISGfoS.
The Kensington Is very good steamer OF
about 200 tuns burden She If In excellent condition
having been very recently oyerhsned at the Brooklyn
Nasy.YGTd. Every thing she required having been
put 90 board her commander having been absent for
lew dave Master James Plunket has been In command
The following is list OF her officers: Commander, VIM
live. Act. Master james Plunkeit; fnsigns Jane,
NtGlashen AleI. II. HAIlowi rnrser, Theo, W. Trow'
ing Surgeon Geo. 4. Welsl; Masters Mates. ". W.
Wood HANK Watson: Engineers. y. Bronner Caleb
L. T.nIIAg +. a. Connor Henry Farmer.
HE SLFTuEE,
his ysss.l telongs 20 tho same class AZ The
bick.huTg nad wAs purchased At the same time with
tho Galatea and Pro,eus An sment has just been
pr, oh board ~ her ., the Nsvy Yard and the crew
aud marine. irufa the North Carolina and the barracks
Went down Yesterday. some changes having been
made IN the let u hor Officers. we have concluded not
~ pnbilsh ". untii IL T. correct.
OTHER vTssEis SAID 10 III UNDER ORDERS.
u is rumorcd ht the Navy that orders
had been sent 20 Fortress Monroe directing the
mander 81 the iron clad igaie Roanoke TO proceed at
once Ia this port for tie purpose Of acting Of the
gusrdshps Indicated. Ii Is said the Prosus. Galatea
and another would be also ordered down 20 the
Battery and Naows until matters got IN regular TRIM
IL is quite probable however that three vessels will
only be- necessary when the commanders understand
their business
THE IROy-CLAD oSOSpAIGUA.
This vessel came 10 the Morgan Iron-Works
from Brooklyn on 1uesday 70 have some mechanical
work done. SIZE win be brought down 20 tho Navy
ard in about week 10 have Ter propeller fixed.