The New York herald., 1864-08-22
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Trial "Trip or the Bastery Mahopac.
The Mshopsc the iass OF the Monitor batteries OF
The second batch building IN this immediate vicinity,
sde successful trial "trip saturday irst leaving the
builders yard, Jersey City, about o'clock and
steamed up the Hudson river abreast OF Fort Washing
tor she anchored try her guns. The party on
board consisted Of Rear Admiral Gregory Captains Wor
den and Boggs, CHIEF Engiless w. W. W. Wood, Com
mander W. A. Parker, comnauder OF the vessel, and
number OF nGyai ocers ot whom have been ordered
70 tho vessel Among the invited guests WAS Count hosen
Captaius Lieutenant Of the Royal Swedish Navy woo
reemed much interested working Of the vessel W
every particular Lieutenant Gregory, of the Admi
ra present., having come from S. Louis 90 mPort-
connected With the uon-cad interest. Alter
snchorug, the two htteen gurswhicb, by tne way
are seventeen ,uches longer any on shooard
nereoforewerc loaded with thrty,hve pornus y Pow
Co aud empty she L rho lrst went clean over the
Palisades, the second striking Gu the rocks about nt
WY np The guns we're ROW csa1sed WIN uily
pounds Of powder and corei shot, he proec-
ties taking eject tho base of the bialis.
The guns charged VITA fifty pouods OF povder
snd a soa shot weighing leur hundred and eighty
pouuos tho shot strsing the water and richoces up
tbe bank This ended he trial u the guns, carriages
aud other grnrery details. The vessel now gos uu
Ger and proceeded down the rserher average tfne
SAID TO be esh knots She was tssen 70 the Navy ard
pac bult by secor & Co., Jersey Cs'y under tHe
able snperinte dence OF George STsbeok, Jr.,
sSp n thew pruU have turned out rs arm have con-
struoted since the war the Monitors Weehavken,
esnanche, Manhattan. Tecunsch ani Mahopsc
Engineer Inspector Grim will make some ned improve
the vebtlating appsrstus OF the vessel which
hinK wi be Of vast Importance and be will also in
Toduce Plaza by which there viii be possbllty Of the
crew ard freYncn escarirx In cpse accident by
WHICH the vessel might be snnk. Everything II con.
uectlen with the Mahupac gave general sstsscon bnd
10 lew days she will be Conmissioned yessel-o W ar
The Light Draugnt Monitor Tunxfs.
SEE rs TO PERFORM SOME SPECIAL sERvrCR- CHIEF
aNaINEEa SINNERS ORDERED TO A POST OF
HoNoE--A TOXIN OF RESPECT By THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT, ETC. Mae
1t is currently reported that the light draugbt
hontor Turks will shortly leave Philadelphia on an i'm.
portsnt mission. and that Chief Engineer Alban @
sinners who is the Inventor OF this novel style Of war
ress, will oct In charge OF her engine department
Mr. wees has ected this superior officer or this post
Of honor 10 consideration the valuable services he has
rendered the government well science In bringing
TO such Of perfection the vessels known light
irausht Monitors. We may expect great things Of Nc.
Sinners. 9H5N teA
lmportant to Volunteer Naval ONccrs.
CIRCULAR.
.e saEr WASHINGTON August.9, 1864
The following course Of will be required
Tor oil officers OF the volunteer naval service for entering
shs service or for promotion IN IT, The commanding
officers Of squadrons will upon ending scer cf
the volunteer naval service for prooon forward at the
eams time TO ns Department. report OF his quai1ca-
t0ns ia accordance with these regulations and should
volunteer officer be reported by his commanding oicer
Incompetent to discharge the duties assigned MIN he
Will be subjected this e1aminstoa report Of whiy>
will be forwarded 10 tie Department.
IL the examination OF Candidates for The position or
Acting mate there being but three years sea service re-
Gu ed proficiency sesmanshp and navigation Is net
to be expected. IL desirable to ascertain the general
nteeencs of the candidate and his aptitude Tor the
duties Of the position.
In Sea,aarshp Such ordinary routine of ship duties
ard knowledge Of scsmanshp as ary one may acquire in
three years at sea.
Nariga!,cn cn-Observirg and work ng the meridian al
u,ude OF the sun for latitude and dead reckoning
se ACfiSG EHslSN.
Will be examined IN
Seomaasap.- routine OF rigging ship aud stow
ing hold bending, unoendng reefns and furlng sails
work ing anchors cables aud hawsers tacxing wearing
aud he ordinary evoutoos; hand and deep sea lead
lines
aaciga,ion Log line compass ana IFS corrections;
dead reckoning aud OF sextsut and Quad
rant observing and working meridian attitude and ongi
tGde by chroi oneter.
loading aud use ol tangent sight and fuses; small arm
drill and broadsword exercise. 44 4.r#
The examination Ia guunery only 10 be required in
caadidates tor promotion have served acting
mates and not for original appointments 10 acting en-.
signs.
Ssom1nhir.-Riggirg and slowing hold, as practiced
u the naval naval foutino OF bending and
bending sails crossing and seniing down yards work
ship end SAILS under all circumstances and working
anchors and cabies
Na,a9o'ion.--Log line compass and its corrections
dead reckoning use Of seXtaat, with corrcc;ous
,usi observing and working meridian altitude,
se ant double ailtu1es longitude by ohronometer and
lunar distsrces. amplitude ant azimuth; latitude BY
polar star treatment OF and rating chronoeter Of
barometer and thermometer, aud use OF charts
Gwnners-- tMionlag men at guns oroadsdc aud pivr
runs small arm AID broadsword exercise, OF tan
gent light, mounting and dismouuing guns o.
ard Held howltzer slowing magazine and she'll
and work rR powder tivsicn, and Gdiuslue
VI =, a-d general ise and men OF rife guns
Ia sdJn N me candidate III be examined, aud
port made as TO roacicnoy IN The crdipary branches
cf togsh edrca;iou -readine writing, arithmetic ard
gcegfaphy -srecifyns any accomplishments which the
candidate may possess.
VOLUNTEER LIsCrESASrs
Tho examination VIII consist OF sa specified for acting
masters, With the addition i'll
Ae,inGnstp =, watcnirg aud statioling crews fer all
=Eul1t0us aud requiring ,roater proficiency q al
naval rou'ire, and the management u vessel under
sait end steam.
s1,n ~ "A good knowledge OF Ordnance Manual
AerSC y5LuSlass nrrrisasI COMMANDERS AND AcTtSO
WISER CoaSASrFEs
The examination TIE same as Tor rctrg volunteer lieu
tenants out to be conducted With precision and
With to ascertap the Qualification of the oardidals
for separate conmand aud ability Tor condrctlng
poudnrce. NC All the requirements be strictly
CON aied with.
Board Tor examination for Acting Mate viii consist i,
ore no ing volunteer euteusnt master aud two act
ng erFlgrs
Tor .'eng Ensign. viii consist of one regular orcer
snd TWO Noiunteer not below tie grade OF master.
Tor Acting Master w3ii consist OF one regular q 1cer
and volunteer iieuteuants.
For acting NonL tesr Lieutenant win consist on twc
regular oiEcers aud one acting volunteer lieutenant
Tor Actlg volunteer LenieDaut Commander, viii con
sist o. commanders aud lieutenant commanded
for acting Volunteer Commander win consist OF on,
ecmn dofe, or captain, and two ommauders
GIDEON WALES Seer slary OF the Navy
The Portsmouth Navy Yard.
CUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENTS.
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