The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-04
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Amman b-Yne steamer Admiral has been re-
ssssy purchased BY tbe Navy Department converted
nse sppy steamer, take ths place o. tho oassan
which vessel % cut Of commission and under going
ssoDssve repairs at The Boston Navy Yard me Adni
sAl steamer o. about a thousand tons burden
ssa 10 about two hundred and thirty feet length,
thirty feet beam and seventeen feet depth Of
bold. Her model s exceedingly fine, and
PROMISES 70 give her fair speed. Her engines were
bsn the Deamater Iron Works. and direct acting
80 quite powerful Her internal Outings ana accOmmo
dAtons equal TO FIRST class passenger steamers
soA officers who VIII from time 10 timo take passage in
her for their respective ships will find her not only com
srsbe but decidedly superior vessels now on
gagged similar service. On deck sbe has bouses which
contain large and airy staerooms for the acoommoda
Son OF the officers Of the vessel With some spare ones
intended for invalid passengers The accommodations
below decks IN the wardrcom and Storage, are nrst
Glass, and every modern Improvement and comfor can
10 found there The crew have . large and well
ventilated berth deck This deck Is pierced LOT Tour
guns. On the spar chatting deck has been laid Tor
q enc hundred FOUNDER rife and addition 70 this she
viii carry some twenty FOUNDER howzers on that
deck. Tbe hold gives ample room TOT ia's eaIsoo
e, beef and vegetables DC In fact, the Az mrai rs
variable and beautiful addition 10 our Bees Oh supply
steamers. - = ~. 49,. .
che Circassisn, who OF the most popular com.
uanders the supply service. HIS care and attention
esatons he ,sits for him enviabe His
duties by pleasant Ones and the constant
de comfort Of bis passengers depryes him much rest
and personal comfort Many will regret that the
net be Tor he present attached 10 this ship He ia ar
ranging bs accounts Of the Crcassian, which will re-
suire some time to complete
The following list Of the officers OF the Admiral,
~ ~ reported 70 The Commandments Clerk -
Acnn9 Vo.ua,eer Lieutena~t-wm. b. Eaton.
Assls1nt Surgeons. X. F0rman
acting Assistant Paynaer-H lie Roy Jones.
Acting Mostr-T. F. Meyer.
Acting Eas,sns-R. Pendebury R. Rabadan, Fl. Oakley,
Aa.a9 Masters Naiss-T. }. Prey, J. N Pesse, ". R.
,. Atkins, b. B. Cook.
MASSACHUSETTS, 6.-Tne United States supply steamer
nassach0setts, Lieutenant Commander ". II West. will
ksve the Philadelphia Navy Yard Saturday Of this
week, With mails and supplies for the South Atlantic
squadron. Letters and packages should be forwarded
without delay.
PERSONAL -Paymaster George Plupkest late paymaser
OF tho flagship Hartford sails Saturday the Massa
chusets JON the ronclad friga,e New I0nsdes, Com
nodore Rowan, of Charleston.
The Cora Hatch Nc K finley Scandal Case.
ME- HATCH IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TIE IN
yEsTIGATloN
Anime O'Clock yesterday morning the case Of William
Mckinley against his con, John II. Mckinley, charged
with dsordery conduct, was called before Justice Dow
hing, but the complainant not present After waiting
nearly half hour Mr. William Mckinley made his up
pearapee, and apoogzed to the Court for the delay
bad occasioned The complainant stated that his wit
we're not in court and asked the privilege Of going
% the OF Pearl and Chatham Tor them
Mr. McKeop, counsel for the defendant,
bst b@ client bad been up all night with dying man
civilian Smith bis bartender who shot, and that
o. be (Mr hcKeOD) had another engagement at ten
O'Clock, be would ask for nd journment.
This objected 10 by the elder Mckinley, who
prossed strong desire 70 proceed with the examination
the magistrate would only allow him fifteen twenty
Dinutes 70 produce his witnesses.
Mr. McKeon urged postponement Of the case, and
eordDgy Justice bowling ordered the further bearing
etspd adjourned Gil ten O'Clock Wednesday morn.
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Mrs Cora J. " Batch, who had been summoned some
Gays ago, the police court, alfred mourn
e, but did make Der appearance in th
room.