New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-26
HOsPITALITGEs TO OUR RETURN.
ING BRAVES.
Distribution Of Vegetables and Fruit"
Among the XHnrbor Forts and Govern
ment vesseis-Thanks from tho soi'
diers-Chcers from sho Sailsrs-Chsri.
table Ladies Forts Hamilton, La'
fuyc,tc and Coney Island.

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table Ladies Forts Hamilton, La'
fayc,te and Concy Island.
| No hospitalites should be moro cheerfully
accorded than those to returning veterans OF the
land and sea; and It Is most gratifying to know that
the City Of New.York is not backward in this labor OF
patriotsm and love. At early hour last Saturday
morning Col. Vincent Collyer, Superintendent Of the
Howardst State Soldiers Depot. proceeded In CON-
modous steamer to give the soldiers and sailors upon
the Government stations and vessels in our harbor
grateful change Of diet from their accustomed fare OF
hard tack and bacon Since the conclusion OF the War;
many expeditions Of this kind have been made, but
that OF Yesterday was attended with circumstances OF
peculiar pleasure.
At the Washington Market pier. the Colonel made
his purchases, and took board great amount of
vegetables and frushugc crates of lettuce heaps OF
cabbages turnps and radshes barrels Of peas string
BEANS &C. and thousands Of baskets Of strawberries
until the decks Of the commodious steamer looked like
floating green grocery on a mammoth scale.
DOWN THE BAY.
Stopping at TIE Government Landing. at the foot OF
Whitehall ST., large company OF ladies and other
guests Joined the excursion and the steamer once more
pushed Off Most Of tho lady guests represented
different associations for the relief OF soldiers In nos
pitfalls. The Rose Hill Relief Association was repre-
sented by Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Col Ellison; 'he
New England Relief Association BY Miss Hale ahd
Others the Wetts Fort association by Miss Bunting
and sister; ard the IIowardst Soldiers Depot by MISS
Emily MoiIis. Mrs. johnson and daughter. Mrs. Col
Collyer Mr.. Van Denheupen and daughter ana sifs'
Chairman Col Colyer was ably assisted In his duties
b, Mr.. Backus, State Agent and the officers Of the
boat were also extremely courteous and obliging.
STEAMSHIP STATE OF MAINE.
The steamship State of Maine lying at the mouth OF
North River was the first vessel visited She had on
board the 18th New Hampshire Regiment. on its way
home from the field. numbering 40 men. commanded
by Brig Gen. Donnoly. The men thrcnged the bull
warks of the lofty vessel and evidently guessed the
mission Of Col Coy ers craft as they received bis ap
proach with hearty cheers. II vas scene OF much
merrinent when the two vessels lay side by side. tie
green grocery tossing unessy on tic rough water OF
the incoming tide. But the latter delivered number
OF broadsdes Of cabbage heads Into tie open portfolios
Of the transport creating considerable confason bar
res baskets and hampers were hois,ed NJ her sides.
and In a very few minutes almost every to be
seen with his individual basket OF strawberries making
up for lost time or devouriug cherries with gusto
mos, satisfactory 10 lookerson.
GOVERNORS IsLASD--BrDLoE's ISLAND.
With hearty huuas from the transport at parting.
the provision boat next proceeded 10 Governors Island
where rs were stationed. Here, Likewise. large
amount Of provisions were deposited much to the de-
location Of tho garrison. and all amusing incident 90
cured between two drummes.boys who. rs tie cab
bsges we're being tossed ashore quaTreed about tie
nature Of tho vegetable In question one oontending
that Il was not cabbage bu cauiihowef and nq o'hr
equally positive that II wa neither but q Kind Of
SQUASH with leaves growing round IL. From coniro-
yersy they proceeded to bows. but as cabeagehends
were the only weapons used the battc occasioned more
merrmcni than concern tie part oil tho Witnesses.
AT length one IL them stumbled over bunch OF tnr
nips and. amid laughter and cheers fell headfore'
most into heap Of cool etluces while his antagonist
falling after him. incarnadncd his hands with cherry
jiice and the battle WINS at m end.
Nothing further disturbed The secluded quleiude OF
Fort Columbus ond the provision boat Steamed across
the har5or and effected landing at Bedloes Island
While tho edblcs were being put ashoreihe passenger
seized the opportunity Of visiting the Notifications OF
the Island The ladic. were very cordially welcomed
at the residence Of tie CommabGanl. and also by the
Oacer Of the Day at his quarters Within Fort Wood
which, with the exception Of Font Hamilton presents
altogether tie neatest and pleasant appearance Of
any Vi our haIbor defenses.
THg InoS-cLAD TORPEDO BOAT SAuDrc.
The steamer next paused alongside the new ironclsd
ram Naubue, aud here again contributed ABUNDANT! 10
the rations OF the crew. well rs besiowing The
largess Of her smiles from the fair Indies who throneed
her deck The low-ying toTtoise'hkc Enubuc excited
much curiosity among the passengers many OF whom
az the invitation Of tho officers, went on board Tie
Nsubuc was finished very recently o, Perrnes Union
Yard, and has been in tie harbor since May She Is
very long narrow and shaped" and tho deck
which appears he barely "A inches above water feels
as solid the great globe Itself beneath ones feet
One turret-of layers OF iron IL inches thck-forms
the pilot house and ia smost the only object 10 ohstruct
the hatnes VI tie long, perfectly level deck. which Is
composed Of plating Of twoinch iron over timber 10
inches in thickness. The plating OF the sides 10 five
inches thick ard the bow is perfectly solid with heart
Of oak an nrmor Of iron and steel The vessel
carries one gus. Linen. l75 FOUNDER Dahgren.
which is entirely exposed Oh deck. but
she Is mainly Intended for torpedo.
boat. by ing enious machinery, long spar projects
the torpedo-whch expOdes by pcrcusson--iar In adj.
vance Of the bow and it be withdrawn and be
hurled forward again with fresh torpedo under.
stand. viii considerable rapidity. The vessel has
never yet .csted IN actual combat. but she would
undoubtedly BE- efficient Of harbor defense
in case OF foreign To Naubuc has "a officers
and men. The following Is list Of the former; Act
ing Master commanding. Wm. BaIrymnn; Acting
Ensign and Executive Officer. George NJ. PulsDhcr;
Ensigns George Campbell. Henry e. Snow. Charles NJ.
Row; Assistant Paymnstcr. Thaddeus +. Bell; Acting.
Assistant First Engineer. In charge. Geo W. Cronk
Acting Assistant Second Engineer. John Powers.
Henry Farmer; Acting Third Engineers, c. II. Woods,
j. Burdeck.