The New York herald., 1864-10-09
The Navy.
LAUNCH OF 1 sLOJP-oF-WAR.

CHARLES FISHER, }, P.
The Navy.
LAUNCH OF 1 sLOJPOFwAR.
The slooporwar ldano, twelve guns, the frat Of the
new class Of fast screw steamers, successfully
launched yesterday, 2. half past two p NJ. from the
yard OF Henry Steers, Greeupont Long land, IN the
presence OF large number OF spectators Among the
professional gentlemen present we noticed Admiral Re
maud Of the Frency navy; Rear Admiral Gregory, Com
modore Ringgold, Captains Boggs and Worden, Com
maDder John P. Bankhead, Chief Engineers Woods and
Lawton, of our navy and many other gentlemen, ship
and engine builders in their profession. The Idaho
moved from the ways and entered her destined element
in the most graceful and brilliant style. Everything
worked smoothly, and the launch successful as
any one could well WISH
The ldahos lines exceedingly fne, and give every
promise OF being the right for great speed--the
point aimed in her constructon-together with the
less important OF great buoyancy and Stiffness She
TO carry heavy battery or twelve guns long range
and the greatest Hor length three hundred
and five eet breadth Of beam feet and depth
Of held twenty -four feet She will be bark rigged, and
fitted with double direct acting engines, with four thirty
inch cylinders driving propellers twenty four feet
in diameter Her boilers OF Mr.. Dickiasous pattern
and the engines also Of his design. They will DO
constructed the Morgan Iron Works. where the vessel
taken Immediately after the launch. nr Steers
as the engines Of three thousand horse power
nominaly and be worked up to nye thousand. She
is about three thousand tons buthen and hope
will fulfil the antcipstions OF her constructors. She
seems to have every element Of success and csnnct
how she fail 10 be the fastest vesse! the navy
REAR ADMIRAL PORTER.
II is iDtimated within the psst days that Rear
Admiral D. j. Porter late comm andng the Mississippi
squadron, will command o. the North Atlantic
who viii time remain II command Of the West
Cuff and complete his abors IN that quarter OF the
theatre Of II is Understood that Acting Rear
Admira Lee will retain command o that portion Of the
squadron the James cooperating with General
Grant
lTJrEy TO A GrNBosS.
The TALAroosA, Lieutenant Commanding De Baeen !,
while endeavorIng 10 60 70 sen Friday through some
fault OF her steering gear in.a p,er and received
considerable damage about her bow from the contact
II is probable that she will be detained yet awhile
repairs.
The DICTATOR, rouclad, two guns, Commodore John
Rodgers s nearly ready The finishing touches
being put at the Deamaicr Works, ana n
unlocked for delay she win probably steam 10 the
Brooklyn Navy Yard early day next week 10 take
In stores and coal preparatory somewhat extensive
experimental and trial trip at The deck plating Will
ell be by Monday, and the slight work to her valve
gear wi. completed by that time, so nothing likely
deian her beyond the middle OF the week. The
suits OF her trial trip will be looked for with great
ntesest.
DEPARTURE or GrNpoATs
The gunboai sESRcs. four guns Lieutenant Command
ing George Bckuap, sailed Wednesday las, for the
squadron of Acting Rear Admiral Ice The following
| list OF her officers
Lieutenant Cona,ad;ldtne-Geo y. Belknar
Acfin0 Muster and Erecst,us CftT-wm II. Macis.
Ad,ng 4ssistdnt PGymdscr-Milton Cushing.
Aaino Ensigns-wm shuitz, Thomas Mason, Ieander
E..,nee-tirst Assistant Jsmes ?. Lupt in charge;
Second Assistant Alfred Catchpole Third Asssisnts A.
bert J. Doty, Thomas }. Reaney, Sanford slater.
PGymdster's Clevk-Gec. v. Cobb
RECRUITING AT THE BgooKLvS YARD.
Recruiting at the Naval Rendezvous, under Lieutenant
Commander Ralph Chandler, ia Brooklyn, s progress
ing with tho most encouraging results. The announce.
Of large bounies and liberal pay FOR good
has reached Europe and largo number OF swedes Nor
weeans, Welsh and English sailors, many Of sbem old
OF wars men, and Just the element need In
tho service. Neifiy al the men enlisted now
seamen. ordinary and nrensn. A few
boys received ss apprentices but landsmen are
passcd. All the mon the service demands present
themselves, and may udge from such observation
have had, they much better than the ordinary
run during the pist year.
AFFAIRS AT SHE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
The work on the steam sloop Mohcan is being driven
forward with the creates, rapditY Wednesday her sails
being bent cb and she receiving her coal she
win probably be ready sail early this week for the
Sor,s Atlantic squadron.
| The touble.ender P.wrtxFr ten guns went TO
Thursday Afternoon. The following s correct list Of
| her ofiocrs-
CommGadsr--James H. spot,r
Ltewencnt-Alen Y. Reed
Acttne Assistant Surgeort-Henry johnson
Pdyndstr-rhomas I. CeewelL
| dctino Elrgns--Jeferscn A. slamu, A. ?. West,
| jacob Winshsster, p J. Narkor.
Ac,ing Htasr's haiesCharles Bellows, l. y Papauti,
Frederick Beyiowood
EslgaGy-fiTst Assistant. AH.iBtus H. Able, In
charge. Third Assistants, Miner n. RnOron, James q
Cooper, John NJ Duncan, Nicholas o. vaBdeerift.
GlSHer-Jamee Nash
Captains CLrs--Marsha1 Bill
The PsssiooLA 2 guns, being repaired but u s net
probable that sne Will be ready service Tor come time
10 come.
The honorGo, iron Gcsb'e order, now receiving her
machinery &C secor Co. .s, Jersey City. Her trial trip
10 not likely under three weeks aItnough work
upon her a being sdysncsd AZ rapidly as possible.
Died.
DElAHY AT Beverly Us,ted States General Hoepitas
WILLIAM Dn.Ary from sickness contracted willis msm-
Der Of tho Corcoran Legion whis serving The Second
army corps, aged 10 years
The funeral will take place from bic fathers residence,
corner OF James and Hadson slreets this Sunday after