New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-17
Naval Intelligence.
LAUNCH OF THE LEO.


On Saturday afternoon Messrs. c. x K.
Poillon launched from their yard, foot OF Bridgest
Brooklyn, the new and splendid screw steamer Leo, OF
900 tuns burden intended for the Atlantic coasting
trade and the fourth vessel which they have but Tor
the some service during the past few months. Inc Leo
l,5 fee, on deck; beam. 80 feet inches; depth CT
hold % FEET hight between decks, feet She Is out
In the most superior manner of white OAK hackmaack
and locust and fastened in the most secure manner
with copper iron and locust treenais. Instead OF nc
usual strapping she is edge fastened, whlcb OWING
10 her length is considered the best possible means ior
giving her great strength. Her second deck Jeans are
Of genuine Georgia rarity at the present tme-ih
fact but few If any, vessels except those DUH by tIe
Poons have used this material in any Quantities since
the beginning OF the War.
All the latest improvements In the way OF comfort
capacity speed and in mechanical appliances have
been placed upon this vessel Her anchors ana ehalns
will be handled by one o, the Manton'Emmerson wind
lasses which for power and speed has no rival IL not
only takes in the chain. but slows away III the LOCK
ers below IL il compact powerful and Trustworthy ali
can be worked by aless number OF men than any nAe
The engine viii be put in by the Delamatcr Iron
Works aud is Of Bairds inverted cylinder direct
acting engines with cylinder "a inches in diameter
and AZ inches stroke Of piston This style of engine IL
considered the most Trustworthy and economical IN use
TIE screw IL feet IN diameter and IN connection
the fine model the engines should make the Leo supo'
rior and fsst vessel.
Tie launch was witnessed by large concourse OF
persons who interested IN the pleasing event AT
o'clock precisely amid enthusiastic cheering, the Leo
gded down the and into the muddy waters OF the
East River As she struck the water for the rst time
In her history. she Was christened by Miss Matte
took her in tow and at o'clock she was safely noored
alongside of the spacious wharyes Of the Deiamater
Iron Works foot Of Thirteenth ST., y. K.
The Leo is 10 be commanded by Capt. Merrill ship.
master Of large experience. and who Is genera!
fayorte in the line. The Captain In experimenting her
htungs.up which are neat and tasteful. She VIII De
brig rugged. and carry sufcency OF canvas 10 enable
her take Of herself under sail alone II any acct
dent should her machinery. The vessel Is the
tenth steamer the Messrs. Poillion have constructed
since le62
THE MONITOR FLEET.
The monitor Catskill is hourly expected at
some Northern port probably Philadelphia. whore she
will be put out Of commission and laid mp IN ordinary
to await time which it is hoped may never come, that
she can be forth to aid in UNFOLDING the honor OF
flag she has done during the past two years and
more The Catskill was built by L. +. Rowland at the
Continental Iron Works ut Greenpoint. l.. J.. and was
launched on the 9th OF December. le62 She particl
pated In MANY OF the hard fought battles Of Charleston
harbor and 10 her pilot.house FleetCapt &. W. Rodg
ers and Assistant Paymaster Woodbury. lost their
lives The Caski will probably go 10 tho rendezvous
for the iron clad feet at Philadelphia where she vii be
laid up in fresh water.
THB QUAKER CITY.
The late gunboat Quaker City is now being
fitted Up in fine style by her purchaser Arthur Leary
for his new Charleston line Of steamers She VIII be
States Navy.
TRANSFORMATION OF GUYBoATs.
The ferry -boats-late gunboats-Somerset,
CON- Perry and Com. Hull are being transformed into
their usual appearance, and will in due time resume
their old vocation. The public will then have oppor:
unity to make trips on the decks of vessels some OF
which have done valiant service for our country IN her
time Of troubles.
NAVY PERSONAL.
Chief. Engineer Robert Dandy has been or
dered TO report 20 Rear Admiral f. IL Gregory ~ this
city for duty connection with the completion OF tue
naval vessels now IN course OF consttue,l s ~
Capt John T. ellis has been detached iroui the NAY!
Yard at Philadelphia and Is aWai'ing orders
Lent 4 Commander Richard W. Meade has been or
dered 10 duty at tue Naval Academy and IN the fIac
Sy srrmre Kampman. clerk to Admiral s p Lee
died on the 9Th of June on board OF the United States
Naval Hospital ship Red Rover
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
The gunboat Malvern, q fast side-wheel
s,eamer. is now fitting up tho flagship Of Rear
Admiral VIM Radford. commanding the North Allan
rio squadron All the naval vessels on the coast from
limits Of his command. Port ROYAL will be the heal
quarters As soon the tag ship is ready the Admi
raj will proceed south on cruise OF inspection.
TIIB PAWNEB.
The Pawnee, which brought Admiral Dahl
gren North few days since under orders to proceed
10 Portsmouth n. H., Navy-Yard where she will go
cut of commission.
MORE NAVAL AUCTION SALES.
The following vessels are al tne PORTSMOUTH
NayyYa ava ting sale; Banks Roebuck Ethan
Allen; steamers Wamsutta, Dawn Arkansas; schooner
Henry james.
THE SAVANNAH.
II was rumored some time since that the sail
ing corvette Savannah which has served Us the ] IL
,tructon Ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, would be
sold AT auction OF converted into permanent store
shin on soms of the foreign stations 1t Is now under
stood that she will soon be fitted up shool ship for
naval apprentices like the frgate Sabine now lying at
Nev.I ondon Conn The Savannah IL wen calculated
Tor such service and apprentices should first
learn seamanshp board Of sailing ships. she will be
lust the vessel for this purpose.
/ A BRAVE LAp.-Henry McCan, an occupant
Of the Newsboy's Lodging House. and employed in a
minor capacity by Mr. Barnum deserves the credit Of
saving the Star Spanged Banner that waved over Bar
nuns Museum tho day 1t was destroyed. He also
saved mnnv srtieles Of value belonging 70 employ O.