New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-01


Isentee-though Can't f. looked obviously at macklh'
ltosb or ipdia.rubber oyercOat descending almost 10
inv heels when on and resembling water proof night
lrowp) which had with mel fell straightway into
state Of great anxiety to be Off experimenting that the
gentleman for whom was the voluntary substitute
might appear and claim his passagethough even then
doubt if my hosts good nature would not have found
room for me. l had hardly collOquially speaking
shaken down." before was summoned on deck to
witness the departure of the squadrontruly magni'
cent spectacle.
DEPARTURE OF The ENGLISH SQUADRON.
Before describing it would fan afford you list OF
the vessels necessarily imperfect, but as correct as
can make il at present. / believe that the English
plated fleet now numbers nineteen ships of which
not all were at Portland or are here but what with
fricates coryetes yaws ETC.. friend told me that he
had counted over 100 sail from Portland nights Sun
day morning in and about the harbOrs. Here is II
basty.compied catalogue Of the fleet proper of which
| propose to offer little discrimination subsequently:
The Edgar Il. Capt. G. T. p. Hornby, carrying the
Rear Adnirals flag: the Black Prince, Il, iron ship
Capt. Lord Frederick Kerr; the Achilles, GO iron ship
Cant Edward Vansittart; the Hector 81, iron ship
Capt George W. Preedy. c. b.. the Defence, TO- IRON
ship Capt Augustus Phillimore; the Prince Cons0rt
3d. iron.cased ship, Capt e. o. Wells {. h. me DC
tavia 49, frigate Capt. Charles I. HIllyar the Con
stance 30 fIgatc Capt Edward Barnard; the Liver
pool 49, fricae, Capt Rowley Lambert; the Research
4, irJncased ship Capt. Arthur Wmshurst' and the
Triuculo gunbOat, Lieutenant Commanding John Il.
Cregh; the Salanis dispatch steam yacht, Commander
+. q. Suite.
OF these named and not the Black Prince the
Achlles Warrior, Minotaur Agincourt, Northumber'
land and Bellerophon frsclass vessels capable Of
great speed but demanding so great draueht as to
be absolutely useless in shallow water They can be
docked in Europe out Of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland The seconu class, in
volving less speed AID smaller draught, numbers Il
vessels of whchthe PrinceConsort Lord Clyde Ocean,
Caledonia, Royal Oak, Royal Caledonia. and Lord
Warden are the principal. Third-still diminishing
in speed and draught-I may enumerate tie Hector
Jealous Defense, Valiant and resistance. Midway
between third and fourth the frigates and cor.
veties of various denominations. the Research.
Viper FayoTite, Enterprise, Vixen, and Water Witch
Fourth-the Prince Albert, Wyyern, Scorpion, and
Royal Soyereignthe last an roncased cupola ship Of
particularly hideous appearance based on
our American model but much ugler,
being broad out Of all proportion
to length, with fat bow, sides Just
above water and having deck four gasome;er-like
turrets and one steam funnel She started from Ports
mouth with the Admiralty yacht Enchantress. and, I'M
slightly as she is. mounts five guns Of heavy caber.
while her iron clad sides said TO be capable Of re-
ssting any projecte that can be fired at her notwith
standing-or because Of which-the official big wigs
are reported to be very much ashamed Of her-hcnce
Portsmouth and general cold shoudering The display
would not have been complete without some samples Of
the old neof battle.ship, the wooden walls Of Old
England" There were three Of them. and very grand
they looked, with their tall masts and spacious yards
and majestic beyiDg flow Of canvas one recalled
Farragu,s dicta in contemplating them. Contrasting
them with the more formidable but far less proportion
able iron.claas ike putting Marlborough with his
seven feet Of O.ympian wig, man and high'heeed
Jack boots, beside shorn squat, baggy .trowsered
zouave or turco But enough Of imperfect caaloguing
THE ORDER OF SAILING.
The manner Of sailing follows. First the little
Trinculo steamed nOrthward, across the harbor which
echoed with the shril piping Of the boatswans wills
ties. or the hoarser calls Of the men. Doubling the
little promontory she lay TO- sent boat to the top Of
the harbor resumed il. and rejoined the squadron
Then the signal being given from the Admiras vessel
forth went the stately ships into turbulent channel
their grim colossal hulks charging the weerng, foam
fecked surges mejestcaly. Their management was
peiiect-they got into line like drilled intelligent crca
lures / think the Research took the lend her yards
crowded with blue,ickets ready 10 shake out the
oosened canvas and TO spread it 20 the breeze She
steamed past the breakwateT (Which has cost
John Bull such fearful Of money. Then
followed the Achilles, the Defense, the Hector,
Prince Consort and Black Prince, all at equal dis
tances and seemingly in exact line ifthey
being towed one by another Some Of the ships. Of
less recent build, theconyerted salers Ocayia and
Constance, were remarkable for the readiness with
which they turned on their kees like tops to follow in
the stately procession their movements answering with
admirable prompitGde the signals from the aagship
Edgar. Last IN order came the steamer Saams-
originally built for the Prince Of Wales and one Of the
sw.ilest vessels for her make and tunuaee afoat She
didn't follow in line, but kept close to the fleet
during the yOysgea close the weather would LET
her.
need not say that all Portland Daring the conyics)
saw US off The cliffs opposite, the high point of land
called "tAe Nose" "the hottie, Weymouth. were so
many human anthills long in sight. The people
cheered hurrshed and waved handkeTchiefs until they
were no longer perceptible Very soon, however we
had left them and the harjor behnd-the cheers grew
fainter fainter fainter until we heard only the swasl
Of tie mutitudinous waves growing rOugher every
minute while on the right hand the sun sunk boodiy
in an angry rack Of rent and tatered storm clouds
Then there nothing to see but the spectral sails
tie ships nothing - hear but the buSterous wind aoit
Truly the contrast between shore and was striking
tho human inter- always attaching TO great con
r course 0f excited ard sympathetic people and th'
Steiner one belonging 10 tie pit!!ess ocean. For m!
friend was perfectly right--it going to be (ad
jectlve) nasty night, and no mistake.
a DIRTY NIGHT