New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Grand Parade OF tho Naval Apprentice
Brigade ut New-London-The Appren-
tees md Washington's Birthday.
From cur Naval Correspondent.

From Naval Correspondent
NEw-LcNDoS, CoSE, Feb. %, 1866.
The event Of the day here has been the grand
parade and review Of the Naval Apprentice u rigade
At o'clock this morning Capt Lowery, commanding
the United States irigaie Sabine, landed his ere" OF
sailors marines ana about 800 naval apprentices Ihey
had with them four ~ and "a pound howzer and WIN
them paraded through the principal streets OF VIC low
being reviewed at lliGns Park and ON me parade
ground Tie brigade embarked III the mlnches unu
cutters OF the ship. and were towed TO the custom
House wharf by tho picket boat belong NJ To me
Sabine. where they were formed IN marching order
under the immediate command OF Lieut. Manlcy, tx
ecutve officer Of The Sabine, Ensign Oaey 1ctlh5 as
Adjutant. o.,
he column was headed by the colors, borne by gig,
nal. OuAT.ermaseT SOmmers, who has received HcOai
for Gallant conduct on board the T. ;. steamer IicOu-
der0ga while under lire at the attack upon Fort fisher
The color guard composed OF some 81 the nhet Leh
in the ships company aud attracted mpen alleh W.
Next came the guard, numbering thirty must
They were accompanied by their drum corps ara Nte
ir every respect a fne-ookng body of men. Following
tie marines was the hoWlzer gyisOu under the CON-
maud of Lieut.. Hayward The drag ropes OF the four
pieces OF artillery composing 'hS division were AaHAed
by boys.
This division vas also accompanied by their colors,
and guard and color guides were stationed on either
flank Next H. order came tie SAb!res baud, under
tie direction of Mir. Hopkins. The band numbers
twenty pieces and the Mutic dlscOurcd BY II was ex
celleut. Following the band camo iouE companies Of
apprentices each company numbering - muskcts and
being under the command of Mdstipmen kuter Kings.
/ lev. hutefOH, and naval apprentice MtbrlAtr.
The Brigade leaving the CUs0m-lIouse. marched up
Banks,. TO the Parde" thence Up Staie-s 20 Hunt
ingtOn-s- then 20 Federal st. and thence 70 Williams
Park Here the column rested FOR short time. and
passing down Siatos 20 the Court HOuse again halted
aud were reviewed by Capt. Lowerey ami several III
yitcd After being reviewed they marched down
Tley and B8nh-sts baiti1g ia front OF the Custom.
House. While here one section Of The Artillery disis-
ion let tle ranks for efIbaikaiion, while tie column
moved on 70 tac Parade, ard, after conrtefmarchtR
the remaining section Of artillery returned to the place
I of md a
Infantry were exercised in tbs manual OF arms, die.
playing much proficiency IN the various motions Han
an hour was spent thus, when the BOYS were marched
TO their boats aud embarked, highly Pleased with their
parade.
Tic streets were filed with spectators aad along the
entire length Of march the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested by the ladies who thrOngrd tie windows
and waved handkerchief and as 20 the little sailors
Indeed 1t was zinc sight 10 see over 90 little fellows
sbou.GoTug musket or tuegng At the DRAG ropes 81 a
cannon. Three hundred miniature sailors with their
neat aud tidy blue clothing shining shoes, bright ard
happy faces marching TO The music OF the band
s, ores Of proud parents mingled with tho crowd ov-
dently delighted to see their sons looking 40 well
There Is who Las any pride in tnngs pertaining
to naval service but who would feel eomPimentod
march the head o. the Naval Apprentice Brigade
and feel at liberty to state that the officers Of the
Saline deeply sensible Of the cordial manner In
which the people OF NewL London received their parade
OF tbs lay.
The DoyS marched and went through their evolutions
with The greatest precision Of movement calling forth
the deserved applause Of all who them Mr. Free
man. the proprietor 81 tie Metropolitan Hotel decor
aed lis house. and all the hotel windows were tfrouged
by spectators In fact IL gala day here. The Ie
embarkati0n effected without tine Of the
slightest accident 10 mar the pleasures Of the day, AID
before seven bells oil the boys we're on board tho Sabine
save the detachment let shore 10 tie howzers
which were used in giving the noon salute While the
brigade shore. n Of the great guns bad been
loaded with sautng charges and just az the bell struck
the hour OF nOOu pun OF white smoke issued from the
forward port hole Of TIE Sabine ald 81 guns Ieaod for
their notes. which rambed among the hills and
akei VI the echoes for miles around. As the
Sabine lad finished her salute, section OF two guns
of the HOwitzer division which were stationed at the
ferly under Lieut. Hayward. took the fire with mLch
alncriiy, returning the salute gun for gun" after
which they housed their guns Mt the Custom iOuse aud
rcpt ired on board for dinner. New-LOndln il os-
pcciay indebted 20 Capt Lowery the earnest laborcr
of the Naval Apprentice system for the beautiful dis.
play we witnessed 20 day Al q nation. we may well
be proud Of oar naval apprentices. They indeed
credit TO u.s. the germ Of vast power In system Of
oLcLs3 anu defense
HAvY-YARD ITEMS.
The gunbOat Memphis has been put out of
commission. aud Will be laid up IN ordinary. She was
10 have been dispatched to the West Indian Squadron
but the Department has decided 10 send the Winoosk
Of racing notoriety, in her place. The WinOosk Is
being fitted out ard VIII shortly be ready for
The Idaho will sail on her trial trip in q few
days. She is ready. and marine guard of ~
men las been assigned 10 her. The general opinion
among naval officers seems TO be that tho Idaho cannot
make Is knots hour required by the contract and
that che will prove ~ be greater failure than the
Algonquin
Much activity is manifested at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard in the re paring Of vcsses There are now
at the Yard being paired and fitting ont for immed
ate service four vessels. viz: tao De Soto Iroquois
LacLawanna, and the storeship Supply.