The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-14
THE NAVY.
THE WINnnsKI AND ALGONQUIN


sructed by the Navy Department. under the direction of
Chief Engineer Sherwood that in the Algonquin was
made by Mr.. Forbes OF Providence, r. l., from plans
and drawings by Mr.. Dickerson. The government at
great expense appointed board OF ten competent engi
neers TO superntend the trial. under strict orders 10 have
the test impartial in every respect The Wlnooski the
naval vessel has been ready for two weeks,
and from Mr.. Dlckerson's statement the
Navy Department given TO understand he would be
ready at any time TO proceed with the trial Upon one
preence or another he has had the trial postponed and
from present indications the postponement promises to
be TO an indefinite period The engines Of the two
steamers were put in motion on Tuesday, during which
the Algonquin (Dckerson's boat made thirteen and
half revolutions with sixy-fve pounds OF steam while
the Wnoosk made sixteen with thirtyf pounds
superior vessel. The trial will, however, give
better opportunity Judge of the merits of the vesses
THE IRoN-cLAD MIANToNoMAH.
The double-turreed iron clad Mianonomah is nearly
completed, and will be ready for trial trip within
week ten days. is said by many scientific men who
have visited her that she will no doubt spass In speed
any OF the iron cads of her class ahoat The fol-
lowing is a complete list of her ohicers:-
Commdnder-Danlel Ammen.
Lseutendrts-Wm. Whitehead and Thomas G. Bowen.
Acting Mdster--J c. Dutch
Sargson-James McAIasters.
Acting assistant Pdymaster-F. G. Inlay.
Engtneers-Acng First Assistant, Andrew Inlis Act
ing Second Assistants, Albert j. Doy, VIM DEMON and
John Moore; Acting Third Assistant, Charles W. Brown
and Frank Van Brunt.
MMes-Ed Bird and Adam X. Baylor.
Bodtswain-Henry E. Barnes.
Gu,'ner-James ID. BOrtman.
Cdrpenter-O. II. Gerry.
THE SUPPLY SHIP RHODE ISLAND.
The supply and transport steamship Rhode Island,
Commander Alexander Murray, will sail for Aspinwal in
few days, taking passengers draft of and
marines for the Pacific squadron They will be sent per
railroad the Ishmus Of Panama, and thence
veyed to their several stations.
THE NORTH CAROLINA OUT OF COMMISSION.
The venerable old frigate North Carolina has been put
out af mi ne n vi bor
have been sent down. and she will be used hereafter
soresbip for ordnance stores The Vermont is the
permanent receiving ship Of this station. Her COM
mander Captain A. H. Kitty was noted inthe Mississippi
squadron as one Of the most daring officers attached to
that squadron, and lost by being blown up the
Mound City when that vessel was disabled by rebel
battery.
ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN ADAMS AT BOSTON,
The soop- -of-war John Adams, Alvin Phinney, volun
teer Lieutenant commanding, from Charleston via Port
Royal August &C. arrived at Boston yesterday morning
She left Port Royal the United states ships Malvern
(Admiraf Radford), New Hampshire, and o. NJ. Petit
The squadron reduced TO six vessels The John Adams
is OF the few sailing vessels in mission She
built in Charleston S. c. in 1898, and presented
the government by the citizens of that place.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Rear Admiral (Baronl Diedelin, commander of the
French West India squadron, who arrived here Tues
day in the fgate Thetis, will pay official visit to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard at two O'Clock this afternoon. He
yards &c and be received in due form by Acting Rear
Admirs} Charles II. Bell, tho Of the yard.
REPOETED FOR DUTY.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant : L. Morgan reported at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard for duty yesterday.
ANOTHER SALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT VESSELS.
GOV auction sale OF fifteen surplus gov
eminent steam and sailing vessels will take place on
Monday the 18th INST In addition 10 the published
list the steamship Memphis and the bark Arthur will be
sold.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS AT THE ERIE BA-
SIN, SOUTH BRoOKLYE.
sale OF government vessels took place the Erie
Basin yesterday noon resulting the disposal of tho
following steamers, at the annexed prices-Propeller
City of Richmond, 444 tons, to Smith n Dunnne, for
81. 700; propeller De Molay, 1905 tons to Benner Il
Brown $sS, SEQ propeller Sentinel $50 tons 10 John
Goldman 81 100 propeller Charles 0sgood, 364 tons
" II, Brown Co for - 600; sidewheel steamer Hud-
son, 76l. tons, to II. : Hanm, for s7,5O0 The Gov
crnor Chase, ILLINOIS,, Guide and Cossack were with
drawn.
REDUCTION OF MECHANICS WAGES.
We were slightly in error yesterday in the statement
of the amount OF reduction of mechanics wages which
is TO go into effect Immediately. The following are the
facts ssailmakcrs, from SO so TO So Is; carpenters
from 81 10 s3 TO; shipsmhs from 80 20 TO S3 so;
caulker from 81 so to So So mastnakers from "a SO
70 So So boat builders, from SO SO TO SO 25 rggcrs
from - 70 50 so machnists from So sc to So 25 hod
carriers, from 81 so to 81 % In the amounts paid
masons and laborers there is no reduction.
NEW UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS
II is said that style Of full dress uniform, sim
lar 10 that before war will be ordered for OFF,
Of the Navy. The report occasions considerable
grumbne among the officers permanently attached 10
the Navy, NJ win entail a heavy expense on them
NEW sALUTING BATTERY.
splendid salutnr battery ia being erected on
the Cob DOCK and will be finished about the LIST Of Oc
tober.
TIE ROBBERY ON BOARD TIE DONEGAL.
The result Of the investigation ordered by Acting Rear
Admiral c H. Bell into the circumstances connected
with the robbery Of the Paynasters safe on board the
United States steamer Donegal has been concluded and
the report has been forwarded TO Washington
APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT.
large number Of returned veterans are constantly
applying for work, but unfortunately there but few
vacancies occurring. The rule that civilian s
be given employmenra long a soldier be found
competent TO perform the duty All water carriers
who have lost arm IN the service Over fifty per
Of the employees Of the Navy Yard honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors.