The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-08

most finished naval war.epgines which tb,
Rebellion has produced, and, In symmetry
Of outline, equals many of our fret.clasI
clipper steamers. She lies at proscn
10 tho Potomac, awaiting the riso of tho
tide to enable her to run up to tho Navy
Yard Her hull is mplotely casod II
wrought plates of 81 inch iron, placed Ion
gitLdinally, and inside of the wood is .
lining Of plato inch thick, which, with the
strong manner her walls are conjoined, rem
ders her most substantial piece of offons
lvo or defensive machinery, In skillful hands
Her armament conssts Of but three guns
ono 10 the fore turrets, of which sho has
two, 300-poundcr Armstrong gun, rifled
and worked in solid mahogany carriage
and tho parts are so arranged that tho gun
mounted on q revolving circular traverse
can DO trained to command any point OF
range of tho $50 degrees. Tho other turre,
| contains two 7O.pounders of identical con
struction, which are beautiful specimens o
ordnance. Her rig is that of full .riggod
brig, and her stoam propelling power oou.
sists Of two powerful engines, two sorrows
aud rudders. thus giving her storm the pc.
culisr appearance of double ship. With
| these appliances for destructive work In
combat, ,sbe has prov or beak running out
under wafer, at an angle from the upper
part of the bow of &c, probably twenty feet
heavily pointed with s.ool, which, with tho
momentum received by her heavy engines
must pierce through any obstacle opposed
to IL. Moving at only the moderate rate OF
six knots while on her up-trip in the Cbes.
apeske, she collidod with large schooner
ut anchor, which swung across her bows, and
crushed nearly through her With her pom
dorous snout. This sharky leviAtban, al.
though intended for very dGoront purposes,
will become great and most efficient cd.
junct to our already gigantic Navy; and her
future may be on tho trackless field of glory
end laurels may be won for. hor, imporish-
able, under tho guidance of our Jack turs =
She must be an object of interest TO all, and
hence my lengthy aliusion 10 aud doscrip.
ton of tho ''Stonowall." gts. 4
The weather, for over two weeks, has
been most delightful, rivaling tho beauties
of Italy's charming skies, producing q
half-peasont, balf-sad, wine-like effoct upon
| tho senses, and characterized by the sof,
tints of green aud gold, which, with the
soft and gcntly flowing drapery of purple
and lilac which hangs gracefully over and
around tho distant horizon, contribute to
make this the most enjoyable season of the
year. This season, tho term known as
"Indian Summer" has been unusually pro.
| trsctod, and, even now, the almost tropical
sun Of tho month of usual hoary frosts and
biting cold prepares bis golden grave 10 the
broad and placid waters of the "River Of
Swans, gliding the noble dome Of the Cap.
itol and the graceful figure of the Goddess
Of Liberty, with bis departing rays. In this
genial month may be traced . benefcent
blessing and interposition of mercy by Him
| "~ho tempers the wind to tho shorn lamb,
and for which tho suffering poor, who are
more humorous than over before, should
| raise their hearts end voices In revereDtial
acknowledgement.
Congress will soon again convene. and the
coming session promises, from the matters
of national and Vital interest and importane.
to come bofore il. Tho most intensely in.
teresting questions, involving the most vital
intorosts 10 whole States, will bo adjusted
and the final status of those recently in re-
bellion permanently fixed, or Of least their
course marked out, aud their erring ways
mado straight to them, and the way Of re-
demption made plain.
Seddop, Ex. Secretary Rebel War Office,
and others of minor note, / ON informed,
have just been paroled by tho Presidont.--
Our army now consists Of rs, 900 men of all
arms, and, as Veterans, would mako formid-
able army, and, what seems suggestive
fact, mastering out has almost entirely
ceased. J. H. H.