The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-23

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Admiral Stringham visited the Kit.ery Ma.
Wy Yard ON Friday, and received the usual sa,
Lutte.
A new sensational boot black has appeared
upon our streets. "shiny yer boots. sir''
The U. S. Steam Frigate, Franklin. 1854 ton,
was successfully launched at the Kittery Navy
Yard, on Saturday last at noon. We gave
some particulars Of this SPLENDID vessel when
on visit to the Yard last spring It wa,
christened by Mrs. Wise. wife Of the Chief o,
the Ordnance Bureau. The editor Of the Port
land Press. who was pies,n. at the launching,
estimates that from 1000 to 5000 persons were
present on the occasion. and gives the follow
ing statistics:
The Contoocook, steam sloop of.war Of 1000
tons, will be ready to launch in about four
weeks. She is 200 feet long, 40 feet breadth.
20 feet depth. and will carry IL guns. She is
pronounced one Vt the finest specimens OF nav
nj construction.
The Piscataqua. Illinois and Minnetoka. spar.
deck sloops-of-war. 1900 tons hurthen, 2l2 feet
in length, As feet breadth. and % feet depth,
will he ready for launching in about eight
months. These vessels are calculated for hcav
armament. They will cash carry two 100
pound rifle guns. sixteen Q inch shell guns, one
60 ID. Parrot and two 30 10. Parrot guns and
two ~ III. howitlers.
Probably two or three more OF the largest
class steam frigates will be built at this ysrl.
The iron-clad Agamenticus lies at the wharf
In the yard and is nearly ready for sea. Thou.
sands went ON board OF her Saturday and every
one was astonishei Mt her vast strength. She
IL go feet long, So feet wide and l3 feet deep.
She Il coated outside with Ave plates Of iron.
each Of one inch thickness (; has two turrets
q feet each in diameter and 10 inches thick.
each carving two Is inch guns. Her tonnage
Is about 1000. She has two engines and two
propellors-the latter ten feet in diameter.
The irou-clad Passaconaway will be ready in
about eight months. Her length Is 323 feet,
brea,lth 81 l-2 ieet, depth Is = feet, tonnage
1900. She has two turrets - feet each inside
diameter, Is inches thick. each carrying two
2O.inch guns. Her armor is IL inches OF iron
on the sides and three inches on deck.
The steam frigate Colorado, OF the class of
the Franklin. but not quite 80 large, Is Mt the
yard taking In stores.
The screw steamer Albatross is repairing and
nearly ready for sea.
Steam frira,e San Jacinto will be ready for
sea next Month.
Side-wheel steamers De Soto and Tioga are
waiting for repairs.
Side. wheel steamer Merrimac-British built
captured while running the blockade. then
purchased by Government aud fitted up for the
Navy. Is at the yard having put in there to
take in provision and coal.
The Vanlalia Is there, being used rs guard
and receiving ship.
Schooner Beaurcgarl, q captured blockade
runner, Is being fitted up for blockade pur-
poses.
OFFICERS or TIE YARD.
There are about 2i00 men now employed in
the yard. The following Is the list of officers :
Commolore--Georgc +. Pearson.
Ordnance 0fficer-Capt. l.. NJ. Goldsborough.
Executive Officer Commander A. hurry.
Naval Agent-Thomas L. Tullock.
Commodore's Sccretary-John Christie.
P.ymaster-C. J. Emery.
Chief Engineer-R. NJ. Bartleman.
Acting Master-Charles L. Hawkins.
Boatswain-.Albcit Hingerton.
Carpenter-Joseph Cox.
Gunner-James A. Lilleston.
Sailmsker-A. A. Warren.
CIVIL OFFICERS.
Naval Constructor-S. NJ. Pook.
Naval Drsftsmsn-J. Cole.
Civil Engincer--B. T. Chandler,
Clerk Of Yard--Francis Bacon.
Master Carpenter-Charlts w. Stimson.
Master Joiner--Ievi Remick.
Master Observation-Disclosures Otis.
Master Cooper-Oliver lianscom.
Master Mrson-J Giddings.
Master Painters. Rowell.
Master Sparmsker-B. =. Martin.
Master Caulker-S. French.
Raw. Lyman Chase has become pastor OF the
B,ptis: church. Kennebunkport.
A new Baptist church was recently organ
iIei ut Bar Mills.
A telegraph Office has been established 10 this
place in the store Of Charles Cleaves in Bidde'
ford House Block. II Is the United States and
Independent, lines combined under the name o.
United States line.
The Saco River Baptist Association held IL:
annual meeting at Lyman. the 9Th aud 9th inst
Rev. John Hubbard Jr., Moderator. Rev. II. NJ
sawiclle. Clerk. and Mr.. Bradbury Sesvy,
Treasurer. About siIty-hye have been added
to the churches by BAPTISM The annual SER
mon was preached by Rev. WIN. Marshall, OF
Buxton other sermons, by Rev. Messrs Pea
cock, Sweat. Wheeler and Worth. Interesting
discussions were had on different benevolent
subjects, and the endowment OF wa,ervllle Col.
lege.
The York Baptist Association met at Spring.
vale on the 18th and 18th inst. Rev. Edmund
Worth, Moderator. Rev. A. X. Potter. Clerk
and Dea. G. W. Roberts, Treasurer. The in
troduc,ory sermon by Rev. c. Case. of Wells
nns