The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-15

IRON the EdnDurg scotsman Zee. ~.
Notwithstanding the large number Of steamers that
have already built and sold on the Clyde for the
purpose OF running the blockade and although the South
err market reported as gItted with goods the
demand for tsaing steamers sticontinues, and
two vessels at present building the Clyde said
10 have changed hands lately Tor this trade A screw
steamer named the Greyhound, OF i've hundred tons
launched about six weeks ago for townsman was oui
on triala few days ago, and having attained an ex
celent rate Of Speed note Of which aIpeired in the
papers, persons from Liverpool and Manchester were
bargaining for her three days afterwards and few days
later she sailed Tor Liverpool having been sold at high
figure She s to load at Liverpool for the West Indies
During last week, besides the Greyhound, two paddle
The new steamer Fiore Of two hundred ana fifteen tons
which put back from stress OF weather. with her paddle
Sn ON ,1o
stranraer trade-whch has bad new boilers and floats
sailed on Thursday. The former is commanded by Cap.
tain Berwick and has OF thirty and the lat
ter by Captain Dutton, and has Of twenty
several other new and old steamers fitting out on
the CLYDE, and v III follow soon.
The Case OF the Ra ppa m N mock.
The London Times has the following IN s naval ntel
by the Lords or the Admiralty into all the circumstances
attending the equipment, fitting out and departure from
the More OF the Confederate prvateor Rappahannock.
formerly her Majesys screw gun vessel Victor, $3.50
horse power attached to the Chatham Steam Reserve
squadron. The correspondence which has taken place
Admiralty has been conducted and b still being carried
With the greatest possible secresy but during the last
known with respect 10 the transaction The result Of
this investigation which has taken place. has been 70
entirely cxonerate the ofncials az the Chatham
dockyard from having, in tho remotest do.
gree, been connected with the Illegal proceeding
Their responsibility ceased the moment that the vessel
sold OF the Steam Reserve and order wss re-
ceved from the Admiralty for her to into the hands
OF the parties by whom abe was purchased. from IN.
ouiries since instituted would that the Victor was
purchased by London Grm, trading would now ap.
pear under assumed name, and that several Of the
mechanics II not under the express orders
at all events with the cognzance Of certain OF tho on
Gals were illegally anowed DO employed IN assisting
10 equip the vessel several OF the number, connected
II asserted chiefly with the Engineer Department mo-
cecdng Sheerness dockyard 70 Calais board the
Victor when she escaped from the More The whole of
the hands who proved TO have taken part In the
breach Of the neutrality laws by assisting In the equipment
the Rappahannock, as we'll as the mon Who proceeded
70 Calais with that vessel, have boon dismissed from
sheerness dockyard ostensby for being absent from
their duty without leave but 10 reality Tor The part they
proved 10 have taken In the matter The conduct
Of certain Of the dockyard officials who, there
believe allowed themselves to become implicated In the
fitting out Of the Victor after she had ceased 70 be 90.
vernment vessel now under the consideration Of the
Admiralty aud rumor was current at Chatham ycster.
day that two OF the number both OF whom hold respon
sbe Offices In sheerness dockyard, would be called to
resign their appointments TO avoid dsmiesal from hor
Majesty service With regard 10 the other vessels at
tached 70 the Chatham Steam Reserve such precautions
are directed TO DO taken that no apprehension need DO
entertained OF any number falling into the hands OF Per.
sons who viii them a. 70 again violate the neu.
trality laws.