The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05
TIL E NAV Y.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER OTTAWA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER OTTAWA.
The Unitcd States steamer Ottawa arrived at this port
yesterday morning. having been ordered north from tho
Atlantic squadron, account Of ID reduction During
her past cruise Of twenty seven months she did good
service in the campaign against Forts Wagner and
Gregg, and in the expedition 70 Balls bay, at
the time OF the evacuation OF Charleston. Her last
station was in the ST. Johns river, Florida, where
she discharged important picket duty and In which
river she had previously participated In tho expedition
that repossesscd Jacksonville.
Tho following is a list OF her ofnceB:-
Lieaenamt Consmandng-James stilwsl'
Esecutfpe Obfcer-wm. II. Mccormick.
Acting Assis'dnf Snrgcon-L II. Willard.
Acting Assistaru Pdymdaer-G. W. Huntington.
Aeting Ensigns-simpson Jennoy, VIM. =. Hodgkinson
Engineers-Sccond Assistant in charge Robert b. Hine;
Acting Second Assistant, Augustus Wandel; Third AS
sistants, VIM. G. Bond, VIM. H. Fisher and Samuel w.
Murphy.
Matc-Heury Churchill
Cdptain's Cy<rk-Frnnk A. Ferguson
ARRIvxL OF TIE STEAMER PRESTON AT rnrLA.
DELPHIA.
The United States steamer Preston Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant j. r. Wheeler commanding from Galveston,
Texas July 81 Pensacola arrived at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard en- Thursday afternoon.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant James r. Wheeler was
formerly attached to the United States steamer Kear.
sarge and took part in the memorable engagement be-
that vessel and the rebel steamer Alabama For
Rant spd meritorous conduct that occason nc was
promoted and rendered the command OF the fast sailing
gunboat Preston. Soon after he ordered with his
vessel TO the West Gulf squadron where his energy and
vigilance added 10 no small degree to the efficiency Of
the blockade.
The Preston the FIRST vessel TO enter the Harbor of
Galveston ster the surrender of that pncc and Acting
Ensign James L. Wilson raised the FIRST national nag over
the defences Of the city The duties OF Lieutenant
Wheeler were such as to require much OF his time on
shore, where bis generosity and gcntcmsnly bearing
tho esteem OF MI with whom he csmc IN contact aud
ELECTED tho encomums Of the Galveston press
The following 10 q list or officers Of tho Preston
Acting Volunteer Lieutsnont-James r. Wheeler
Acting Assstdnt Pdypsdsfr-Avin r. Humphrey
Acting Assisant Suroeow-James w. Wilson.
Acting Ensigns-A d. Slower, Executive On1cer; Jas
Hunter Sailing Master Adolphus Landergren, James L.
Wilson
Enoineeys-Actng Second Assistants, Charles Hickey
William Ellis; Acting Third Assistants David Lana
han, Robert II Mansfield.
Pdymdster's C1erk--Thomas L. Macy.
Yeopsan-Funk W. Founder.
LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE cuyAHooA.
Tho following is list Of the officers Of the revenue
steamer Cuyahoga which recently arrived at Hobokcn
CIpdin Comwsdndipg-John Taunce
Executive 0Dcer-David Evans.
Second Lieutsnams-Robert Woods and Charles A.
Abbey.
Third Lisufenan-Joseph H. Kelso
Engiaee-Chicf Tranch IT, Pulsiver; First Assistant,
John A. Moran Second Assistants Andrew j. Daily and
William I. Waterman
Puo,--William A. Booth
B,atcoin-Thomas Cole
Gunner-Alfrcd Baxter.
tdrpenter-Edward Fitzsmmons