New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-05
Naval Intelligence.
THE NAVAL ACADHMY-CHANGB OF ADMINS
TRATION-wHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE

| TRATION-WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE
PAST.
| In few days the Naval Academy VIII cease
II. connection with Newport and return TO AhnaPons
from whence it was forced in the Fall OF 1901 hoe
our purpose in the present article TO enter 'o ne %
tails of causes which rendered ~ poiitic " nano I
cbarSe Int we incline tothc belief that the place and
snrronndinrs are i'll adapted 10 the requirements SO
necessary to promote the welfare OF the miusn'pnen
Newport is full Of temptations and wees ana upon tne
whole Notwithstanding its fine harbor eood ar aug
ether inducements il is best that the Academy should
with tbis move comes change In the administra'
ton Of IFS affairs Rear Admiral ID. d. Porter is to be
be superntenden aud under his care we may look Tor
some remodeng of the plans which were adopted many
years ago. and it Is generally understood that more
nrecicsl studies will be introduced, and some OF the
theoretical ones abandoned. During this war the Su
periutendent Of the Academy has been Commodore
George $. Blake officer who, though not permitted
10 JON his brother officers in scenes OF deadly STRIFE
has been the less honoaby employed in preparing
for active duty and high honors body OF young men
who credit to the country and Of great vaiae 10 ns
Tie position Of Commodore Bake has been ATTENDED,
with great physical and mental anyeties, and that ne
has abored faithfully and arduously no one can qnes,
ton The fruits Of his untirng zeal are TO De read VI
in the history OF every brilliant naval action ana inc
thanks of Congress have been given TO more thah Que
who has gone forth to active duty from the Academy
since Commodore Blake took charge OF IL: .ou.
Seventy mdshipmrn came up from the Anhapons
school; the rest had resigned or deserted Inc rev
that were left Of felt the effects OF the pea
state of the Academy and the country All the
arrangements were temporary very incony enent and
Of such character To render the preservation OF
discipline almost impossible An effort was made 70
aetate the closing OF the school and abandon tne
system Its friends perseyered. and 1t has had glo
rious triumph. In the face Of these difficulties the
number Of mdshipmen hss increased to 90 WINE the
number Of officers was reduced aud the changes among
them were very frequent The second in command has
been changed less than fire times IN four years and
always at moment when the change was lIkely 10 40
most HARM Yet perhaps these officers were the ones
most needed nj some other post Dy the GoVefhehI io'
more important duties.
The Annual Board Of Visitors have reported stately,
and have unanimously expressed high and unantici.
paed degree Of satisfaction with the discipline ana
government Of tie institution, and stated that IN IT'S
general plan and organization 1t viii compare avoraoy
with the best naval schools Of the world. We are m
debied largely this institution for our naval Strength
ana from IL may hope for all time to come To man
tain standing as a Laval power second to none.
/ Commodore Blake will soon be formally relieved OF
his command, and can rest from his labors, eonscons
OF having performed bis duty faithfully aud 70 the salts
faction " the country. After long term OF such ard'
Gus labor he needs rest, and can take pleasure IN
looking upon the progress OF those who have oeeh
placed under his care.
! OUR DUTCH NAVAL VISITOR II. N. NJ SORE"
WAR STEAMER wATERGEUS-A DUTCH MAN.
oP-wAR MODELLED FROM THE PIRATE ALA
BAMA-A VISIT TO THE vEssgL-s0METHlEG
ABOUT THE DUTCH NAVY, &C, &C.
His Netherland Majesty's screw steamer
war ship Watereeus arrived at this pon on the "a
inst from Baltimore, and seluted the flag OF the
United States which salute, by the way has not yet
been returned. The Watergeus was built In Amster
dam In lr6i. and was modelled after the celebrated
pirate Alabama, and sent out on an extended
cruise along the coast Of Brazil Cuba and the West
India Islands for the purpose Of testing the principles o
this style Of craft Those who are anxious To see JUST
how the Alabama appeared have an opportunity oil
gratifying their curiosity by going on board the wafer
g,us or viewing her from tine Battery.
She is screw steamer propelled by engines OF about
LOCO effective hpi se-pover and carries battery OF
rhed Founders the two long guns are on pivot whe
the four broadsde guns which In appearance resemble
large corronades quite short and really novel spee
mems Of ordnance Tie ship carries crew Of only lQ5
men, which g. deemed insufficient for service In
/ actual war. The dimensions Of the Alabama are so
familiar aud ona closely those II the Water.
| geus. that do not deem 1t worth while to repeat
them At this time.
II is about "a years since had the pleasure Of
ING in our haTbOr representative u the Dutch nation
Which was the first class sailing frigate Dc Prus Van
Orapie OF ~ built al Rotterdam IN le.e, but not
punched until rf0. She created quite sensation mere
nj the time. The Watergeus Is "A trim'looking craft
and make 10 knots under steam alone She Is bark
rugged and sails well in fresh wind. She is strong
siauncb and good sea boat The following is list OF
her officers;
Commander l. Geerns l Lieutenant, @, F. seryaiia';
"a Leuiensn,.. ". j. Adams. IT, j. r. iis'eniu,, 6 Ten
Bosch. MiiLipnsn J. G. Sprcnger, j. " r. kidier Hus
sen Van kattendute. L. J. Gambler H. r. J. j. 1horbrcke
suIseon. J. Van lier~n Psyuss'er G. G. " Beryoet..
The officers converse freely In English and are very
courteous and afnble. and will be found thoroughly
conversant with our history. and as our people are
noted for their bospitaiies 10 foreign naval officers It
is TO be presumed that our Dutch visitors VIII make
many friends and acquaintances while here.
Through the Kindness Of the First Lieutenant we are
enabled 10 give full list OF the vessels
comprising the Dutch Navy;
Steam frgates-Adof Hertog Van Nassau 81 guns;
Iceland 81 guns: EyeIisen 81 guns, DE Admiral an
Wnssenner. Is guns. Steam Baitery-De RuUter, -
guns Steam COrvettes-Medusa. 10 guns; Prnses
Amelia, 10 guns. Steam Trsnsport--Jaya. % guns.
Screw Steamers-Van Cullen. 10; Wilein, 10; Dlaurb.
10; Zontman 10; LeenwardeD. l6; Het Metaen kruis.
10; CurGcoa l6 Citadel Van ADtwerpen. IA; Vice Ad
miral Koopman, IA; De Watergcus. o; Reiob, g.
PRISE. Maria +; Socmbrlg =; vesuvins. 2; Hell Loo.
Rainier ClnesZsu. =. CoTuclis Drkl g: Ball =; Mon
trado Z; Lasrlemmermeer. 10; DE Lingo, 10; Do
vecht, TO- Apo.doorn. 10; De Amstel TO- De Berk.
10; Coohoorn, 10: Den Borie 10; Aart Van Mes, TO-
KiJkdun. 10; Mas en- WAL. 10; Bommelerwaard, 10;
Schonwen 10: Hector. a. VuIkaD. .. Paddle-wheel
Steemers-A rdjeho. e. Amsterdam, g DE |alk,
dura, g. Admiral Van Kinsbergen /; Globes. Il On
rust g. Ironcad Batteries-Neptunus, %; Jupiter.
81; orEaan 81; sa,amsnder 2Si Draak: q.
Firstclass Sailing Frigates-De Prins Van Oranje.
co. Doggersbenk, GO; Do Ria, a.
Second class Sailing fTigates-Prns Alexander der
Nederlanden. a; Holland. ~; De Saubre, a. Sailing
Corveties first cass-Juno. 32 Ajax. %; Van Speijn
~; Prins Mauyito de Nederlanden. ~ Second class
Corveties-Pallas. 90 Urania IL: Brigs-Venns II;
De LINK, IL; DE Sperwer, IL; De Ieehund. III DE
Cacheot, II. Hermorphrodite Brigs-Pljlades. 10;
Ternatc. 6; Makasser 6. Schooners-De Wesp 3; DE
Gunboats--Pro Patria S; Mars, 5, Bats s. Frso, ;;
Bello. 8; Bruno 5; Achilles. 81 Boreas, 3; Eolus. 81
Claudius Civils. s. Pou1, 5; Wooden, 81 Thor. 5.
! Iron. ad gunboat mo. L." p Rowing Gunboats, 80
OF all classes each gun The Castor is the practice
ship Of the Dutch navy. aud stationed at Wlemsyord.
The Dutch keep large naval force in the East In.
dies with its headquarters Gt Batavia on the Island Of
Java. There - vessels in the East Indies.
-Four ~ them the coast Of Japan The West India
squadron has stations al surinam and Cnraeoa; the
former station has three vessels attached aud the latter
the number The psrs0Hnei Of the Is headed
by Lieut.. Admiral Wilhcn Frederick Hendrix, Prince
der Nederlanden There two Yice-A dmigals, four
Rear Admrals, 20 Post Captains. 40 Captain Iieuen
ants aboat 3OO Leueuants, and about 800 undcroiii
GERS. The Dutch are thorough seaInen and make ex.
ceent sailors The number Of seamen and marines in.
Of I..t T,ls.