The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, /
T III e N Av Y.
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
IMPORTANT ORDER.


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Brooklyn Navy Yard.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
Owing 10 the Increased amount OF work at the Brook.
yn Navy Yard u has become necessary 70 discontinue
admitting visitors 70 il, except they provided with
proper pass which must be obtained from commits
stoned officer In the United States Navy
or late complaints have been made Of the rigor Nth
which the marine sGsrs q the gate haye carried GU. their
ORDERS but we can issare h public that has eecomq
necessary 70 put stop The indscrimnaie visiting and
the marines arc but obeying their orders. must DO
borne In mind that the exgences OF the service demand
that ships must be fitted out possible and that
the hundreds Of visitors who in ths habit Of fire.
quentiDg the yard sadly nterfered with in many
ways.
Under existing orders the marine officers have dis
creonary power conceded TO them relation persons
entering the yard No persons otherwise than officers Of
the government workmen and other persons attached TO
the yard, are by orders permitted 10 enter with
out pass. All others must obtain from commits
stoned officer. In view Of these circumstances would
advise any ONE and especially those living distance,
provide themselves with the necessary documents be
fore they put themselves to the trouble expense Of
going the yard because without them they cannot OBJ
tain entrance.
Some provision should be made for those who have
friends in the yard TO enable them 10 other We
suggest that when any board any ship at the
yard desires TO have his wife, mother friends visit
him, that he procure pass from his commanding officer,
and forward that pass 70 his friends, and
| In this way the trouble which has hitherto
listed will DO obvated. An instance occurred
q few days since, when woman, whose husband
board Of the receiving ship came on from the outskirts
Of Maine 70 see him. She had with her beautiful little
child and they desired to see their only earthly protector
hafnr coi1od Auht hio NH
DO admitted. The orders forbid it, With almost bro
ken heart she plead but 10 vain She must obtain pass
She knew one and obliged to return home with
seeing the she loved. The tale is sad, but
the less true, and, although awakening sympathy in oil
who the touching scene, there at the gate
who could give her relief.
We are sure that Admiral Paulding and Commodore
Radord anxious accommodate sailors and their
families but the duty they TO the country will
pei them to be strict in the enforcement Of the order pro.
hibng this promscuous Wis tng, aud especially OF per-
who have nothing TO do but 60 though the yard
and distract the men from their work. The workmen loaf
enough now without the aid Of outsiders who there
TO spin yarns with them.
MANS FOR THE EAST GULF SQuApRoN.-The United
States steamer Unon Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Ed
ward Conroy, rails today at precisely Persons
who have letters and packages to send their friends in
the squadron must have them at the Iyceum at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard by eleven O'Clock to insure therr
going out in the vessel.
yHE NEW IRON DOUBLE ESDERs.-The new iron double
enders, which contracted for time since by
the Navy Department, have been commenced nearly
all the ship yards Mr.. Rowland of Greenpont, has
keel Of his vessel nearly ready and the Messs secor Of
Jersey City, preparing to lay theirs The Phlade
phia and Boston ships have been already begun II is
said that this feet viii be increased by the addition OF
dozen vessels. They TO be about hundred
and twenty fee! long, thirtyGv feet wide and twelve
feet Deep TO resemble the twenty ships OF
the class finished few SINCE They are to
be ready for service in about six months The armament
is to consist Of about eight guns Of the cabre
those used in the woodsn vessels Rear Admiral Gregory
is superintendent OF ths construction o. these crafts
NIAGARA, 3o.--Ihe Niagara left the dry dock at the
Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, and is lying At
the adjoining pier where she receiving guns spars
&c The painters changing her lead color to black.
which would imply that she destined for foreign
cruise Commodore Craven Ia TO command her.
Boston NAVAL lTxxs.-Ihe iron clad Winooski
ordered Providence Saturday, TO receive her
chinery The despatch boat Britannia will be ready for
early this week. The Onward will remain at the
yard week for repairs The boaswain Of The yard,
Mr.. Black, has been detached at his request and Mr.
Walker. formerly Of the Hartford, takes his place.
wAxsurrA, 5.-The screw wamsutta arrived On
Thursday afternoon the Philadelphia Yard direct from
Port Royal having left there daylight last Sunday
morning. She will be repaired. The following is list
Of her officers
Lieutenant Conmaadins-J. W. Kittredge.
Acting Ensign ind Executive C1Sa-Peter O. A.
Acting assistant I,ayn.a.tsr- R. wnslow.
Acting Surgeon-Edward r. Hutcbine.
En0nsers-Acting Scond Assistant, VIM. A. Address,
Third Assistanis-wm. c. Carman, S. W. INDIAN and
VIVA. H. Brown
Iaynastcr's cierk-James s. Alexander.
Ac.ing Masters Mases-G. T. Goodrich, Charles Croton
and Thomas Kennedy.
Hospital &eiodrd-H. G. English.
Teomda-Wiliam Hit
CAr1AIS JONI RoDcKRs, the hero Of the weehawken
and Atlanta fight, has far recovered TO be able
60 out. Yesterday he rode Naval Hospital TO
the Navy Yard He viii be ready for service in about
six seeks
PAuI joys, o-rhe following is list Of her oncers-
Ccmaunder-J. N. Duncan
Lieatesan,-James o. Kane.
Assisdnt Su-gcon-Jno. W. Coles.
Actin1 Assistant Pdymdaer-J. A. Berry.
Ensons-J Potts, c. Clansen. H. NJ. Hamre, c. Weeder
bien.
kasr's xa.es-J. H. Manning, }. L. Rowe, c. 5. Ever
dean.
Eaetneer,--second Assistant, James Sheridan Third
Assistants. d. Veins. J. H. chasmar, g. p. Stafford, 9.
Acting Gunner-John Brun.
MARINE CoRPs.-First Lieutenant John n. Higbee has
been ordered TO duty at the Marine Barracks Brooklyn
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander A. Parker, ordered 70 duty 81 the Navy
Assistant Surgeon Walter r. schoneld ordered 10 Naval
Hospital New York.
Ensign Charles r. Blake ordered 70 the South Atlantic
blockading squadron.
from the Keystone State and ordered 70 the Sassacus
Second Assistant Engineer W. Sydney and Third As.
sstAnss Geo. w. Geddcs and Gilbert c. Cook ordered
| the steamer Mendoza
Carpenter Nicholas Mayer, detached the receiving
| ship at Philadelphia and ordered TO the Niagara.
sailmaker Alex. W. Casse detached from receiving
/ chip at New York and ordered TO the Niagara.
Lieutenant John H. Rowland. ordered TO the Naval
Academy.