The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-02
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HomoAS. THE United States steamer Mohicsn arrived
at this port Sturdy, 23d u arduous IN,
successful cruise Tar the rebel pirates Alabama Florida
and &c reia The Mohican 10 Buenos Ayres the latter
part Of February being called from heuca prots
Americans resident IN Moutevdeo from expected raid
OF General Flores army. After furious bombardment,
| In which not much damage done, General Flores
raised tho siege and withdrew lotto the Interior Tho
Aohcan then left Montevideo for home touching al 10
do Janciro Bahia, Pernambuco Sc fhomas-not see.
ing or hearing anything Of the rebel pirates.
The Mohcan has, during the past eighteen months that
she has been in commission, sailed and steamed ovsr
miles has spoken with boarded ls2 vessels Of
all nations and has visited nty soregn ports
Owl to the ndefagable energy and perseverance Of
CAPTAIN o. s. Gssop, her commander the rebel prates
wers driven of the coast Of Brazil, and
debasred from entering any Brazilian port whatever.
The rebel vessels condemned bv the United States gov
ernmens which it will be remembered BY the most Of
readers the MohIcaa was watching still lie a. the
port Of Rio de Janeiro their having gvou bon ds
70 the Brazilian government that they will not stemps
70 90 TO So, until the case is adudicated upor.
The following la a list officers OF the N ,hican
Cspsaim-- Oliver 3. Gl,sson.
Lisae"an. and ssscu. Y oGctr-Rufus x. Duer.
i Acfiag Msster--RObert B. Ely.
Acfing Ens'Ns-A. ID. Campbell, A. F. Holmes. George
i. Ford. .t+
Aetine xaaer's kalss-wm. r. velsman. E. n. snow,
Julian 8. Reynolds
S1aoN--E. r. Corson
!. Assia0nt Pdymas'e 'er-James Hoy, Jr.
k"0seer-Ac,ing First Assistant In charge, George VI
Holloway: Acting second Assistants. Calvin Weaver,
John IasdIsr Acting In IhiIS Assistants. James Buckley
Cdptain's C'erk--Oiver :. Giisson, Jr.
PayfNIster's Cierk-Wm. p. de Behrens
TKcuMM-iron.cad, Q guns.--The Iron. clad battery
Tecumsch, built by sccor Co, George Hrkbeck. Jr,
| m land dAnt. mt mt in nrnia
sion Tuesday, 25th ult. This vessel rs the finest
OF her class, being beautifully ventilated and lighted
She carries two fifteen inch guns and s commanded by
one OF the finest gentlemen and best officers the
vice. Her Chief Engineer Mr. John Farron. the gcn
teman who saved the weehawken from laundering at
on her voyage from New York Port ya and is
OF the best engineers in the service. Comm
Rnggod, Hon. Mr.. Brooks Of Rhode Island, aud largo
number OF ladies and naval officers and others were
present when she went into commission Mr. and
Mr. Birkbeck also there to their handiwork
transferred to nor owner, Uuclc Sam. The Tecumseh
rived al Hampton Roads Arril %, having made fine
trip. The following is list OF her officers
C,psn,anler-- Augustus Craven.
L,euhndM-J. W. Kelly.
Ac,inq AAisdnt .Surg,on-Henry A banker.
Acting assistant Paymts er-George Work.
Acti,g Maaer-' harles +. Langley.
Ensigns-F. Fl. Do Est stamanvlic, G. CottreI.
Engine ysChief John Farrcn; First Assistants, Chas.
Pennington, w. L. Pcne Third Assistants =. Scott, W.
D Kay.
CLERK 10 Captai.--Tsaiah Coney
MATTABEsErr-side- wheel, 10 guns, 974 tons-saled
"Wednesday morning. rs ut, at curly hour TO take the
ronclad battery Onondaga tow This Of the
double lately completed. She Is commanded
by Of the finest officers In the servicc, will give
good account Of herself n due tme Her destination is
yet fully decided upou but II ia expected that will
not be long before she will active service. The io
lowing is q list Of her oficers:--
Cos,n,ander-John c. Febiger.
Lis,I>,,dHI--A- ". Mitchell,
Acting Assisi0nt Surgeons. P. Boyer.
Acting Asststdnn fayR.cstsr- Henry =. Icade.
Acting Masters Aates-Isaac A. Pierce, c. Fisher A.
NJ Beck. 80,
ett; Acting Second Assistant. j. Hawkins Acting Inrd
xander Rates Isaiah Paxsom, W. A. Aontzer
Acting GuRner-H. A. Soue.
WAvK-8 guns.-The iron.clad Wave was put In com
mission at New Orleans the ID inst She has sailed
from New Orleans service. The following 10 list Of
Acting pclunteer Lieutenant Con,mand;~s-B Benjamin
Lorings
Aciino Emsigns-FrankIin J. Latham (exscutive ON
ccr) Peter Howard wm MelIen.
Mds'er's Md,c-Charles Cameron.
Enoirers-trst Assistant, John Thompson; Second AZ.
sistaot, NJ T. Fitzpatrck Third Assistants John kod
gers. VIM. II; Wilson
CoRyrprA sidewheei, gunsSaiIed from the Charles
town Navy Yard Aprils. The following Is list Of her
officers-
Acting rolunteer Lieutenant Commandng-C. 7. Bchm.
Actisg Naser-Geo. Ferris.
Frank Nillet.
acting Asstant sugeon--J. @. Dearborn:
Acting Asisam Pdymdser-A. +. Eastlakc
Aotng Asasant Enoineers-First, 3. r. Rammage:
second r. Fleming I. J. surry, o. X. Hill; Third JAS H.
Boyntou. Geo. Althsm.
Aetna Masters Na,e:-w Warren, Geo. II. Wood.
MARrSE CoRrs.--The Naval Retiring Board, Of which
Commodore VIM. Msrvins was President, that has been
in session the past years. has been dissolved BY
order Of the Secretary Of .hc Navy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Naval General Court Martial which has been In
sion At Philadelphia time past has been trans
ferrsd TO this city Il viii meet at The Astor House on
Monday, May q II is understood that several govern
ment contractors will be ordered bsors Tor sra The
following arc the members Of the COURT
Commodore VIM X. Lattimer, President.
Commodore Charles Boarman.
Commodore VIM Inmnn
Captain Juo. =. ChanDcey.
Commander Darrah shaw.
Commander Jas r. Schenck.
Lieutenant Charles Thonas
First Lsuteoant John G. Harris United States Marines,
Judge Advocate Nathaniel Wilson.
| Acting Masters hate Dancnhower, who was lately
tried before naval court martial At Philadelphia, on the
charge Of murder Of the OF the British bark SAXON
has been released from arrest and returns 10 duty
Captain John Grayson and Lieutenant Dsvereux have
/ been placed the retired list.
Tho guard OF the United States steamship Pcnsacola,
under command Of Lieut.. Nokes. Thursday last
transferred 10 the Marine Barracks, brooklyn.
First Lieutenant John II. Higbee has been ordered TO
tho command Of the marine guard Of the United states
| ship North Carolina.
Colonel John O. Reynolds, since his late appointment
the command Of the Brooklyn Marine Barracks has
indsfatigabe In bis exertons gratifying N notice
che great Improvement in this command, both In dis
.lpf and oepcos n Shn
are
Colonel Commanding George Reynolds.
Captain and EsecutSre O6cer--John L. Broomy.
Lieusewdnts-Wm Wallace, y. 7. Pest, T. p. hccksF.
MOVEMENTS 0F REBEL TROOPS.