New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-25
raynl Intelligence.
TuR NAVAL DOCK RACE.


Tho s,eo,ners ALGONQUIN and Wm00sh are
tl ruunnc on their 96houI test. The engines OF Doth
vessels were started at o'clock p m. Monday Each
vessel received 0O pouLds of coa 10 START WIN hnu
ave continuing 10 receive 900 pounds every hour
bic s the given quantity that each vessel Is allowed
Al noon Yesterday visited both vessels, and, on
examining ihe respective logs losna tnst me enginss
II ose of the Algonquin lad made 7-ol revolutions
showing decided gain Of 6i3 revolutions n favor OF
the Algonquin. AT p m. We again visited the racers
and found lie counter OF the Winooski showing 49, 929
ne golutions that of the Algonquin 2OG7i. making the
Algonquin 7i5 turns ahead Of Tie Winooski. Both en-
r1nes arc working finely those Of the Algonquin work
| ing much smoother than on her former trial.
Admiral Gregory. with some OF the French officers
now port, paid VISIT 10 the racers ana seemed 10
take great interest in tie trial
| IMPORTANT SALE OF NAVAL VESSELS AT THE
BROOKLYN SAvY-YAED.
This day, at II M, the closing sale OF Gov
erunent vessels will take place at the Navy-fard As
some of them have borne conspicuous part III ire
Naval operations Of the late Rebellion we propose 10
give a slort history OF each:
shin Chares Phelps length l0 feet breadth 81 feet
inches, i gun. 362 tuns; formerly New London
vlnloship bat was purchased by tho OoVefnmont III
IsG2 She has been employed as storeship at lamp
vi Ba,E Release, guns. 327 uns' length lis feet
breadth "a feet ncncsi purchased In lsJ0 soresip
ior Mediterranean SuGdron IN lsO2i on ohc occasion
was within 20 miles Of the Rebel pryateer Alabiina.
She has latterly boon used as stoTeshp at Beaufort
NC. ooo ,..
Side wheel steamer Iuri DOufiiVu, guns JJD tuhr
This vessel was put in commission at Boston IN the
etqr part II 1903 She has since served IN the James
River Flotiili Mssiss pp and North Atlantic Squad
ron. oo, -
chased In 1903 aud has since been attached to tho
Gulf SquadTon.
Side wheel steamer CoTnuba, guns, COO tunsi pur'
ehased IN 1865 und put In commission at Boston March
~ 1861 She has since served IN the West Gulf Squad
ron. - -,
Side wheel steamer Malvern Oron). guns 027 tuns;
forpieIiy tho blockaGe.rUpncr Eli. and Annie; cnp
tued ly United States steamer hiphon, Nov. u leo.
While being fitted ont naval vessel, the Chesapeake
uiracy occurred. She was sent In pursuit and sue
rerdcd in capturing the Chesapeake In Mud Cove n. S
sho las been flagship for the North Atlantic Sqindron
and has taken prominent pat In the operations
ncninst Font Fisher enc Wilmington.
Screw steamer Mcrcedit5, guns, l.O2l tuns; length
l92 ieet breadih 90 feet inches. Purchased In IeOl
"a 100 OgO She was attacked by twO Rebel rams OF
Cbafleston. s. C.. January 81, 1863. Aftor being
raurIed twice shc surrendered. bat owing To the ep
proacb Of tie Union fleet she could not be towcd intc
tbatleston LaIb0r aud was recovered.
Side.Wloci steamer Stockholm, guns. 40 tunsi
formerly one ~ George Laws icrry y'bontS was pu!'
chased IN 1907. and has since been attached to Tie
North Ailabuo Squadron. -,
. kme.whrol steamer state OF Georgia. guns, ,2Di
tuus; leneth 900 feet nchesi hTeGdth, J2 feet PGr
chased In 1901 10 csc G5 Was at the attack and cap
tnre of Fort Macon, n. G. She has latoy returned
from Aspinwa where she has been ON special service
side wAee steamer sSde guns. Gi3 tuns' length