The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-16
II III L N A v Y.

THE wINoosKr AND ALGONQUIN.


There seems be probability that after all there is
20 be trial Of the merits Of the doube-end gunboats
winoosk and Algonquin 1t brought about in this
nay:-Mr Dickerson, the designer OF the Algonquin
engine suspected unfarness the part Of the Board OF
Naval Engineers, whom he argued could not from the
circumstances Of their appointment and actns unuer te
orders of Chief Engineer Sherwood United states Navy
give an impartial verdict relative merits OF the
engines. At Mr. Mckerson's suggestion committee OF
civilian engineers the Novelty Works on last FIJI
day afternoon when they made report or specifications
upon what they considered just and equitable grounds
Those specifications do not materially differ from the
specifications upon which the Navy Department proposed
10 the engines Il permits Mr. Dckerson TO make
some alterations in the paddle wheels Of the Algonquin
which he considers necessary for the expansion of stean
which is facilitated by 'cuton7' OF his own invention,
and which he considers the great merit OF his engine
The engines Of the vessels we're not in motion yester
day The dock trial will take place Monday, the 18th
inst Both vessels will their engines for five
socutive hours in order to allow them to oil and key
After that the actual trial of the merits Of the engines
viii take place by running the engines for five consecu
five hours The consumption of coal, revolutions of the
wheels pressure c steam &c, will be carefully noted
yMPosITIoNs ON THE CREW OF TIE wINoosKr
TO HERALD.
UNITED STATES STEAMER w,yoosKi Sept "a, 1865.
The way which the Of this vessel lying at
The foot of Delaney street, has been treated has
caused a great deal Of dissatisfaction among as
We have been told by the Captain that our
cannot get them until this dock race, or whatever
you may call H. viii be over which the Captain says him
"A
who have long way to 60 and should like to get
this before the winter sets in The officers doing
get us to lose our few hard earned dollars For instance
they make grease spar5 Sunday an imposition not
allowed IN the American navy NhCMlEK
UNITED STATES REVENUE CUTTER LINCOLN.
This steamer is ready for sea, and will in few
days sail from Baltimore for California. The Lincoln is
fine specimen Of a steamer, and was built by Messrs.
Fardy & Brothers at Baltimore, and bought by The gov
for tho bocu cd
by the government under the superintendent Of
Captain John w. White who will command her her
long voyage to the Pacific Captain White was for
number of years stationed the Pacific coast and Is
thoroughly acquainted with its navigation Shortly after
thc war broke OFT Captain White was ordered to this
Bide.
The lincoln is one hundred and seventy feet long,
twenty eight feet beam twelve and half depth Of
hold, and five hundred and fifty tons has two oscating
engines, diameter OF cylinder thnfy-sx inches thirty
inch propeller nine and half feet arneter and
thirteen feet pitch Also auxiliary engine and boiler
Tor pumping up the main boiler, freeing the ship, con-
densing fresh water and heating the ship throughout.
she Is top sail schooner rugged, and spreads eighteen
hundred and seventy yards Of Armament,
th ty FOUNDER Parrot SIX twenty four pouudcr Dahgren
ddptlta-John ". White.
Lieatiendnis-Frst, j.. b. Hodgsou: Second George
Hunter; Third, + W. Beck; Acting Third, George b.
Ea0,necrs--J 7 waysoni Frs, Assistant, IL Hass.n,
Second Assistant A. McClymont, G. II Ban.
Sargeon--N. Gilman.
THE GuEBoAT FLORIDA.
The gunboa, Florida, which recently ordered
of commission TO be sold at auction, by subsequent
order to semain the service She will Immediately he
fitted out for but her destination has not been made
pubc
THE BARK BoHio.
The order sell tho bark Boho by auction has been
counternanded. she Is 10 he equpned as practice
ship, and will proceed 10 New london auxiliary TO
che frigatc Sabine, now at that place.
THE rRIGATE NIAGARA.
The beautiful steam ingate Niagara daily expected
NJ this port AT last she was England pre-
caring Tor her return voyage across the Atlantic
sUPPLY VESSELS FOR FOREIGN STATIONS.
The supply ship mo Of the European squadron, will
saii for Antwerp about Octobcrl.
The supply ship Onward for the Brazil squadron, will
leave for Rio Janeiro about the same dale.
Persons having relatives or friends on board any OF the
fhis opportunity 10 nd letters TO them.
THE REDUCTION or MECHANICS WAGES.
Tho order Of The Secretary War to reduce the
wages Of mechanics at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has had
the c, Ct Of creating dissais faction among the
Yesterday thecaakers and eparnakcrs in body refused
work hence work ID those departments is suspended
II has been determined that their places shall be sup
pkd by sailors and soldiers who have served from TO
two years and have been honoTaby discharged the
Men of this class should make immediate arpica-
ton 10 the master workmcn In charge Of the dpamer
referred 10.
SALE or GOVERNMENT VESSELS At WASHINGTON
The steamers John L. Lockwood, Keystone State
Yankee, Jacob Bel, King Philip, Ella and Philade
ga the propellcrs Alpha Tuchsa, Currtuck Victoria
Gadolus and Beaufort, and the schooners Sultan, Ann
Howard, Fter Hume aud the Eureka sold yester.
day. at The Wellington Navy Yard, for the total sum Of
$fI1 500 The propeller Moccasn sold 10y the Treas
nry Department. before the day OF sale The rhsdei.
phia brought the highest price, and pure based by
N. ~. Roberts. Cf New York. for $50, 600.