The New York herald., 1864-10-20
T H e Av Y.
FAIR FOE TIN sAILoRs' HONE.

soout opening lar IN that city, tho proceoos o WHICH
will be used TO endow home Tor invalid sailors Tnt
fair will open a early day and IL Ia TO be hoped that
the claims Of large and selfsacriacing class Of
our country's defenders az brave may be
substantially recognized by a the good people OF the
| North. We have had any number Of sanitary fairs
and large sums OF money and immense quantities Of
supplies have literally donated for the purpose OF
caring for the soldier In the camp the battle field
| and in hospitals. Why should not the claims
poor jack be heard and satisfied He does
be cared for assisted while he is able to do
vice; bus when he is broken down. unable
| to perform duty adoas gain livelihood ashore he
desires to nnd somo quiet, homelike havea where lie
may bring bis battered and battle torn hulk TO an
anchor. protected from tho the inc OF
tho weather, and assured Of his daily bread so that no
may pass bis declining years in pcace and comfort
The brave men who have carried their flag into yearly
every rebel town the coast from the Rio Grande 10
the gates of Richmond who havs braved the terrible
gales that rae along the treacherous Atlantic coast
ing months and months of rebel haroors, blocksdng
with seepless vigilance rsxng their lives ia the pes
tenal atmosphere OF tho Gaf stations deserve such
asylum as England furnishes her invalid sesrncn in
Greenwich when they longer perform the
arduous and dangerous duties OF their profession.
One will not be enough to entertain all the
worthy applicants for its aid Others be built and
literally endowed. But for the present hope all who
are able will send to the os,on donations Of money
or goods in order that munifccnt may Be raised
at once and the home quickly prepared reception
OF its mamed and broken iumatos Donations sent
20 the commander OF the Boston Navy Yard will be
gratefully received we hope contributions viii be
taken up on all the naval vessels in the service, and
large sums obtained TOR this most noble object.
LAUNCH OF A LIGHT DRAUGHr IRoS-CLAD.
The light draught Monitor Naubuc was launched yes.
| m 10 twelva no ward
o. Mr. William Perioo's Union Iron Works, williamsburg
The Naubuc slid down her ways gracefully snd
smoothly as 1t s possible for vessel TO Thave
were no accidents mistakes in the launch; but
everything passed OF in brilliant suo
cessful manner. large number OF spectators
wore present to witness the launch among whom
were Rear Admiral Gregory Superintendent OF Iron
cads; Captain Bopgs Chief Envneer Hall and others or
the navy. and number Of prominent ship and Monitor
builders and constructors OF engines Quite raber
OF ladies also present grace the scene. The
lowing are the principal dimensions OF the Naubuc--
Length, two hundred and twenty-five feet beam forty
five feet three inchos depth, eight feet eleven inches
Her engines constructed by Messrs Dolan & Farron OF
Williamsburg. have thir inch cylinders with thirty
twoinch stroke, driving two four baded screws nine
feet in diameter with nine feet pitch. 10 furnished
with two boilers twenty feet inches cug,n
steven feet in breadth and feet deep 1t is
speed.
When launched sho three feet out OF water at tho
bows two feet three inches astern, and two feet five
inches amidshps She seemed TO bs very buoyant whom
in the water. and capable OF bearing tnrrct. This
however, will not be placed board. she will armed
with one heavy gun. mounted on pivot carriage amid
ships and protected against enpmys fire by system
OF iron screens. which proof against
ordinary ordnance. She VIII be furnished with shot
proof pilot hcuso OF the usual STYLE
II necessary the Naubuc be made ready sea 10
ten days all her machinery Is ready
service. After the launch bountul collation. vas nar-
taken u in Mr. Perines rooms and greatly enoyed by
all.
oUE MIssIssIrPI scvApRoN-ApmtaAL poErres
FhHwftL ADDRESS.
UNTIFD STATFs MfSsrssrrPf SQUADRON, !
FLAGSHIP BLkcKrAwN
MovSD err. Iil, sept 2s 1864
The gov ernment has thought proper 20 assign TO
another command. IN taking leave of The officers and
men who have served with in trial and
peril desire to express the feet as breaking
the mosi Pheasant associto OF my fe and also To
them that have always felt the graft
hcation at the manner in which have been supported
throughout this extensive command may be attached
to other squadrons but feel that shall never again
derive such entire satisfaction have exnerienced
whlls connected with the one am about 10 rclinduh
No common events have occurred here TO make me
do, for the associations OF ordinary
character that make me take the deepest interest n all
those who connected with the Mssiss pp squadron
and shall never regret when either officers or who
have served under me here shall jon me in other scenes
where may be called To country. when frat
assumed charge OF this eauadron the was in
possesion or the rebels IRON, Nrpnh,s TO New Orleans
distance OF eight hundred miles and thousand
miles Of tributaries were closed sgaiast Ms emhrscing
territory larger than some OF the Kingdoms o. Europe
Our IL successfully not onietv, trans
ported the broad Mississippi. rom one cpd to the
other and the almo~t be ea,d With regard TO
tributaries These results owing 10 the indomi
table spirit evnced by officers and OF the Mssis
spp. sgudron Although the aid that has been pvon to
army this in capturing stronghods aud
it's cooperation With the land forces generally has not
been properly estimated and acknowledged history will do
justice concerned and you with pride. point
10 many fortified place which would now he In tho
thcss waters need say t. all that trust you will
continue TO keep up that discipline and vigance which
when a commander takes my place, he may admit
there is nothing defective in this large organization
has been aim and desire to hrinR tho discipline here
the highest state perfection. and II may have
seemed strict to thoee unaccnstomed TO naval dig
cplne, all will, think, admit ths; have cndcavored TO
be just II have caused thoee to be punished who have
not done their duty, who have been false TO their
trusts have sought every occasion to promote those
who have distinguished themselves In any way and the
door promotion has been open TO- any saor ia the
fleet chose to exert himself and deserve advance
ment. Tho records OF the fleet will chow where
WHO were petty officers or seanen two yenr, ago
now lieutenants, position which vas sixteen years iD
reaching after nrs entered the navy Again es mo
impress upon you the Importance OF vigilance and ds-
cipue The enemy we have beeu fighting so persist.
entity in his last dying agony and few months
want of vigilance part give the rebels chance
single success over Remember all the general
orders nave sspeu Win IoSaiu w the ploFi pieSs
tions TO bS 5osJveA cad trace many OF the nshaps
which have occurred TO want attention 10 orders on
kc part of those In Command and, Shoagh am happy
70 say thA: Instances oS ths Kind few cannot out
regret that thoy have taken place. FOR the sake
OF squadron aud those concerned There csnIot,
however, be any war Vpth,ut capsares, and while
/ regret the brave fellows Who have been killed
or thrown into the hands OF the enemy by
natteution to ORDERS console myself that In anost
ali cases the flag properly defended and the vessels
seldom surrendered. Go where may. shall always
lively recollection OF scenes the Mississippi
and It's tributaries tbas viii hereafter DO croni
by historians they deserve 10 be- and those who
have figured N them performed prominent actions,
will certainly be remembered by grateful country
when she rescued from the hands Of che urs.chcd
rebel traitors who desire her overthrow bid you al
FAR ew ell hoping that may other 6e.ds. Ere
wo die our country win have q debt 10 pay W those
foreign nAsious who have dared TO hamper while
struggling 10 The mishtssi cossost the world over saw