The New York herald., 1864-08-08

II III r. N A " Y.


at the Navy Yard Brooklyn the llth inst,
for the purpose OF trynga large number OF important
cases. The court will be composed Of the following
Colonel John G. Reynolds President
Captain j. l. Broone Captain G. w. Collier Captain Joha
IL Higbee, Second Lieutenant Rreese First Lieutenant
II. A. Bartlett. Judge Advocate.
The WEST GULF SQUADRON MAIrs.-Persons having
respoudence with officers attached 10 the West
Gulf squadron would do well to bear in mind that the
mails from June % to July lost on the Locust
Point or captured the Electric Spark and they had
ANYTHING Importance 70 communicate they had better
duplicate their letters
The IRON. CLAD MASHArAy.-The iron clad Manhattan
which left this port weeks SINCE carrying sealed
orders arrived the ooh rt OF Mobile. The Manhat.
tan is the pioneer ronciad the bcng the nrst
10 launch boldly out the great Deep Her commander
" A. Ncholson-s most Efficient, gallant and patriotic
olcer--deserves great credit for conveying her safely
dstance OF almost two thousand miles. She will have
important duty perform in the engagements or Mobile
under tho Old Saamander, aud is fortunate she is
manded BY tried and skilfu officer. 1t is most proba.
be the recent engagement OF that port with
her. for we that she lying three miles of from
the rebel nciad Tennessee under Fort Morgan
challenging her to combat
BROOKLYN NAVY YAsp.-A Court Of Inquiry s now in
session at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in reference to mat
rumors are circulation in reference to two or three
volunteer officers, which withhold for the present
The following Offices for ava recruiting have been closed
bv order of the Navy Dcpartment-136 Hudson street.
Jersey City, Lieutenant j. Mel. Murphy; Park Barracks
Office Acting Master Baker, The following arc open and
doing a large busness;--No Cherry street, Captain
Oscar Bulus; 346 Water street, Lieutenant Commander
Swarthout 173 South street. Acting Master j. w. Com;
1S9 York street, Brooklyn, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant
Grassy IA State street, New York, Lieutenant Murphy,
nn relieved Ono two Of these offices will be closed
or new officers appointed
sAy,sr SO guns following s list OF the officers
OF the United states rgac Sabine, the school ship for
naval apprentices After ys. to Portland she will
be statoned at New Ioudon:-
CoumaniLr-R g. Lowry.
Li,ttendnt--F. o. Davenport.
Assistant SurQeon-H NJ. Wells.
Assistant Payn1ster-fi, A. Sawyer
Acting Masters--A Mcfarland, y. PenNrld f. F. Cook
Marine OGcer-Lieuteuant L. F. Satma.s sh.
Actiag Ensigns-J. NJ. Crocker, l.. y King.
SAco s guus-The follo ing IS list OF the on
GERS Of the United States saco, repairing
her machinery at the Boston Navy Yard She has been
on trial trip and did not perform as well as was ex.
pec,ed:-
Lieute,,ant Communication G. Walker.
Assistant SIR rgson--A. McphetS>n.
Assistant Pdymdstr-c. II. All.
Acti,,g Mastsr-w. f. Hunt.
Emsi 40 F, wison, W. Il Potter, 7. }. Rollins, and
M.anipmea--E N. W Rerey and - phlsoury.
assistants, j. II. Dinsmore and S!oyd. Acting lnird
assistants, X. F. Ros valid and {. W. Rueg.
DAcorAu, guns-The following is list or the
officers O, the United States Dacoah, which ar
rived at the Boston Navy Yard on the 5th inst from lhe
blockade of Wilmington
Consmand,,'-A G. Clary
Lis@temamt--J. D Marvin and G ". Wood.
Surgeon--H. F. McSherry
Assistnuk f'1u1n w. Lee DRrlinR.
1ctino Masers-Wm Earle and W. Mcrseander.
Acting Mas>rs MG1s-A T. Clayton, l. Harding, z.
Engine rs--Chef, w. W. DUNCAN; Acting FIRST As-
sistant, W. W. whiting; Second Assistant. j ~ Hunt;
Third Assistants, r. H. Buell. J. X. stevenson and A. d.
Henderson.
suwAyrE, 9 ghns.-The iron side wheel double endcr
Suwanee was launched last week at Chester, Pa Her
dimensions are sollows--Length, two hundred and
twenty five fcet breadth OF beam thirty i've feet; depth
Of hold, twelvs feet; tonnage ,o3l She draws now,
without her engines and armament, four feet Two ncncs
when fitted out sho will draw eight feet. The suwaaee
will have two inclined engines, which are nearly ready
at the works OF builders. hey have ntyeight inch
cylinders. with stroke of eight feet nine inches She
has horizontal tubular boilers and taree hundred feet OF
crate surface Her paddle wheels arc twenty eight feet
in diameter with face OF nine feet She will carry two
mass The Suwance being built wholly OF iron there is
much moro room her than 10 vessels where heavy
timbers and knees used. Tho accommodations for
officers and are therefore, very spacious
CHArrASooGA-Ihe screw frigate Chattanooga s
progressing nely at the yard at Keusinstn She mea
sures 200 tons Her extreme enth aas feet breadth
n BEAM a. feet depth of hold 81 feet draught OF water
light, IL feet; when equipped, II feet She will have
two horizontal engines with s. inch cylinders and eight
boilers weighing about 200 The shaft will be about
so feet long and her propeerof four blades have
diameter OF Is feet She will have space to carry $50
tons OF coal OF which she will consume 80 tons per day
she will be bark rgged. Her great length, sharp lines
and powerful engines are expected TO give her great
speed and is confidently expected that she will make
sixteen knots nour. Her armament will also be
very formidable The Chattanooga will soon be ready
for launching bu. il will be come time before her ma.
chnery-bult by Mcssrs. Merrick & Sous-s completed.
RETURN or ADMIRAL BauEY.-Admiral Theodorous Bal
ley one or the OF the capture Of New Orleans and
now in command Of the East Gulf squadron is hourly
expected at this port his flagship is rumored that
he will be the recipient Of honors at tho hands of
OF our citizens.
Tgr NAVY APPRENTICE ScHool.-The lads who
cepcd for this school board the fricate
Savannah, tidy, clean and well regulated vessel under
excellent officers. The apprentices arc sent to tho school
frgatc Sabine, now at Portland Me-, their numbers
accumulate here Would II not be we'll for the Navy pc-
partment to make the rigatc savannah permanent re
cep,ao for naval scholars under the apprenticeship ys
temY
THE NATIONAL SAILORS FAIR--JAcR REMEMBERED
ny MS oouYTRYMEN-A HOME FOR DISABLED
NAVAL sEAMES 10 DE ESTABLISHED. Ere.
national sailors fair viii be held in Boston early in
November next, Tor the purpose Of establishing Homo
for Disabled and Marines Of Naval Service
According to the rules OF the service those who nro
suffering invalded from Wounds or incurabe disease
can only rema n limited timc in the hoptsis-thc cx
cep,ion being service Q. twenty years. II follows int
cory many or this valuable citizens who have
brayed every peril IN defence our Tag, aud VIII be
cas- up II the world helpless and without the means ot
snnport for ta these constitutions are brt ken ny
disease and exposure pensions are allowed, and TO
those who are dts oed by woaudsS entirely insult
cicnt one for their support.
Onr navy has increased during tho war from force Of
90 vessels laalual lv 1900 sailors, 10 337 vessels
M mapned by more tran 20 0G0 The large ships
course OF c,siruc,on will swell tho number 70 at est
as OOO men, veg II these facts the necessity becomes
apparent or benevolent ayeuces T. NEE. tie rea
,eante and am 0ug the lleBt Of uouc
dsnhlnh amman lnne,AtIvely Iaeu fnr By cvery nbI