The New York herald., 1864-10-14
The Navy.


We have some further intelligence respecting the
wreck OF the naval transport Aphrode on the coast OF
North Carolina. She on the beach at about
five O'Clock in the morning just about daylight Her
engines had been slowed down just before she struck
for the purpose OF getting soundings Nine fatboms
were obtained on tho last the lead, and white
water was seen moment alter, which the officer OF the
deck mstcck for glea Of the morning light but the
Of breakers being heard Immediately thereafter the
bell was rung TO back but it late. The vessel
struck and refused back or although the engines
turned back ut full speed. A stream anchor was
then got out asern, and attempt was made
to pun her off, but without avail. The boats were then
lowered, and and through the surf
to Cedar Island Those los-1recsely what number
not knewn-wcre not drowned in landing. NOT boat
was swamped but they afterwards caught by the
under tow, while they wadng In the SURF ana
ried out and drowned or eaten by sharks. sf
Whom all were landed a party sent across the
island to Core Sound, where they obtained boat and
proceeded Beaufort the headquarters OF the North
Atlantic blockadpg squadron. number OF lighters
then obtained and sent the SOUND entire
party taken Off and carried TO Beaufort gunboat Mer
ccdta, Lieutenant Commander Arnold and smaller gun.
boat sent outside 10 atteps TO haul the Aphrode
Bat found on drawing deeper water that
she badly broken up that she would float and
the attempt was relnquished Boats then sent
wreck her. ana whom informant left all the Stores
to the value OF about atty Thousand dollars, in the be-
tween docks, had been saved but the beef and pork
and other heavy In the hold would prove total
loss, the wind came in from the eastward heavy
sea set in }, which would soon break her 70 pieces
Moth ing would be from her. TAs draft OF
men and marines placed upon the MerceAita and
sent 10 Aspinwsll, from Beaufort. - rs
It is probable that strict Investigation will made
into the Gauges Of the disaster pretty clear that
to blame in the mtttcr
rHE CONVOY TO THE CALIFORNIA STEAMERS.
4 The steamer Augusta 10, Commander Thomas G. Cor
bin, which had been designated the convoy to the
steamship Costa Rca for Aspowali yesterday, arrived
yesterday morning. from Hampton Roads. Her ma
chinery damaged her last service conveying tho
iilfaed Monitor 1eeumseh captain Craven 10 Pensacola
and compelled to 60 into that port under sail
Temporary repairs were made, and she was able few
days since TO reach Hampton Roads and Norfolk whore
she to undergo thorough repairs. She was then
ordered here before the repairs made, to convoy
the Costa Rca but il found that she In
diton go TO again until her engine placed In
order. will probably take two three weeks TO com
pete the necessary repairs
We do not learn what vessel any conveyed the Costa
Rica, which sailed yesterday.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER KEN
sINGToN.
The United States steamship Kensingon, Acting volun
Lieutenant Commanding wr, g. saltonstall from
Mobile October arrived yesterday morning There
were signs fever either at Mobile, Key West or PEN
sacola when she left. She brings home seventy
discharged and convaescsnt from the West GUY
squadron. The following rs aJist OF her ofncers:- I
Aciino Volunteer Lieutenant Commandng-W William G.
Sal.onstaL WtF n
Ac ing Mas,er-John f. winchester.
Acting Assistant Pa mGser-H. y. Kimberly.
Enoneers-Actiug First Assistant, T. w. 0'Conner;
Acting Second Assistants, Robert Wallace, John D. Nil
ler; Acting Third Assistants, john T. Sloane, P. H.
Actin0 Aaistam .s,,yoeon--John Flynn.
Acting Ensinis-H D. whittefnore, Isaac Pearce, VIM.
H. Williams, ". n Dumont. c. A. Babccck.
Ae'ing Masters Aatss-c u. Duncan, IL g. sahambacb,
Thomas II. Lawrence.
C'dp,uin's Clerl--F. Harrison.
Tdymosty's Clerk. Everett vgil.
Acting Mdsey--Jobn o. Morse.
Assisidns Sayyson--David Mach, Jr.
Acting Assisicnt Surg ons-G b. SloaSh, George W.
Hatch
ARRIVAL OF rnE DICTATOR At THE BROOKLYN
YARD. Ia
The ron.clad Dictator. Commodore John Rogers was
towed from the Delamater works. foot OF Thlrtconth
street. North river yesterday morning, to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. II is not yot settled whether sho will be
placed In dry dock TO have her bottom ccanod orw
once be coaed receive her stores and start on tra
trip in deop water enc DO made ready for sea p
few days.
SAILING OF A suPrLx srHANsR FoA TIE NoRrn
ATLANTIC SQUADRON. 81
L 9uppIy
tenant W. X Cressy will probably sail to-day for che
North Atlantic blockadlng squadron. She wsa carry
| mail.
LAUNCH OF THE UNITED STATES STEAM pRIaArI
/ CHATTANOOGA.
rns Uslsed States steam fIsats Chattanooga Va
launched a twelve O'Clock yesterday, at Cramps yard
Philadelphia she IL $40 feet long ana 800 tons bur
then she Is Intended 10 carry twelve guns, and 10 bull
for high speed.
ARRIVAL or TIE VANDERBILT At BOSTON.
The United states steamer Vanderbilt, Commando
Baldwin arrived At Boston Yesterday forenoon, from
cruise OF the coast Of NovA Scotia. i
NAVAL ACADEMY.
Ono hundred and thirty candidates passed the recen
examination At Newport and were admitted as mid'hiI
mon Il the academy. There are number OF vacancit
In the delegations Of different statcs arising rom Ia
70 pass, though msny Of them have been areau
| nlled.
Massacnusssss Uomin ations: ,o,.
Tha rco In tho IN dtetrict.