The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-27

VIsIT TO THR NAVY YARD.--The arrival Of
several war steamers within the past tortulgnJ
mas restored TO our Navy Yard, whlon Was az
almost deserted during the winter, portion OF
its wonted activity, and added great deal TO
that which usually interests visitors. Yester-
day we made one Of our periodical calls on tne
gallant knights of the eagle and anchor" and
found them as gentlemanly and hOSpltaole as
ever. The Yard is rapidly assuming iS SUI, ,no
of trees on the main avenue which leads 70 the
river, is beginning to exhibit signs OF OLD age
and impaired usefulness, but those around Jne
officers quarters and barracks are putting forth
vigorously, and will be liable for duty" long
after League Island viii De rea1y 70 Tei'Sos eve
thickly interspersed with vlolets, is ankle-deep
already. and each day adds line TO the
obituary of another season OF may DutJer.
In the main Office building, near the gate,we
found two important Boards In session, one lot
the examination OF regular line officers entitled
to promotion, and the other for the invesuga-
tiOn of the cases of officers OF all grades VINO
may be disabled or Injured by reason OF wounds
sickness, etc, so much as to be unht Tor duty:
Commodore j. b. Hull is President of each OF
these, and is assisted by COmmodores McINln-
stry ana Marchand, anu surgeons Susnenoer,,
ger and Dillard. On the opposite side Is Court
of Inquiry, which convened on Tuesday last by
order OF the Navy Department, TO asc' rtain the
truth OF certain charges contained in report
made by a number o. the crew of the + orida
against their officers charging them wit in
fractions Of dsciplne Illegal maniPuian IN geT1 0t
serious, and II Is hoped by all interestt d that
they may not be sustained by evidence. Ohm
d. Il
master Petit constitute the Court.
Passing down the Shipyard we reach the snip
houses, and find them both occupied oy INT
mense ships. On the north, the Anttetam,
about half-finished, and on the south the
Pushmataha, nearly ready for the water. She
is a beautiful craft. with the model ana lines OF
a pleasure yacht, and will probably be ready
for the christening hand of some beautiful
young lady by June. The Cnattanooga' when
attracted so much attention and so many
visitors last year, lies moored to the wharf
under the shears. There seemed to be only
fewIwatchmen and workmen aboard, who were
making alterations in the machinery under the
direction of the Southwark Foundry. The
double-ender :Mingo Is alongside OF her, and
dry dock, to be scraped and repainted to pre-.
serve her from rust. The old "snub- nosed"
soop st. Louis has been transformed. under the
direction of Commodore Gleason, into a re-
spectacle floating domicile for the officers at
tached to the iron clad fleet, and was towed to
League Island on Tuesday, and moored near
the spot where the New Tronsides was burned.
The receiving ship Constellation, the Florida
and Mackinaw, are lying at anchor in the
stream. The two latter have recently returned
from cruises in the West Indies, and Will
either be condemned and sold, or laid up for
the present. The Florida was put out of COM
mission and the flag hauled down while we
were in the yard and the latter, 1t is expected,
will be disposed of In the same way.
The social character and good nature of the
sailor is particularly shown in his fondness for
pets; and If the number of monkeys, parrots,
and other West India products aboard these
two men -of-war be a fair index, we should say
they were happy ships, in spite of the report of
the Florlda'S men. We learn of the following
personal changes:-On Wednesday a detach-
Tnent of twenty-five sailors was sent to Norfolk,
Virginia, in charge of Commander Haines, and
six marine sergeants and corporals. Commo-
dore Turner has relieved Rear Admiral Hoff in
charge of ordnance. Commander Shick, it is
said will be one of Admiral Farraguts officers
on the Franklin. Captain Corbin will com
mand the Guerriere, flagship of the Brazil
Squadron, now called the South Atlantic to b.
commanded by the accomplished Admiral c.
II. Davis. Lieutenant r. Z. Neill United States
Marine Corps a Philadelphian, has also been
ordered 10 the Guerriere. AS our contem po.
raries have failed to notice the fact, we will
mention that on the 18th inst. the city and
navy yard were honored with a visit from
Admiral de la Ronciere lie Noury, commanding
the Freneh squadron in North America, and
two OF his staff NJ. Vigries and M. de la Tour
mandant, Il. o. Selfridge. U. S. NJ, and a deputa-
tion of his officers with the usual honorS from
Island,