The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04


Sacramento smiled from Cocanada the 18th OF August
Ia the ship General caulaed and arrived in New York
OF inquiry been ordered and 10 now in session
RoS-cAD MASToNoNon
oaa ,ne aa.e Of F nay ,spor. inc ir0neaa Man,
Mediterranean FAR as NapieA visiting several inter-
mediate ports aud returning left Gibraltar tho 18th
OF May, route 10 the United States She returned BY
the OF the canary Cape de Verde and West India
Islands, aud reached Philadelphia tho 22d OF July,
having steamed daring Lcr absence from the United
The cruise OF the Mantonomoh TO Europe and her re-
most remarkable voyages ever undertaken by urretcd
iron-clad vessels. These vessels encountered every
variety Of weather. aud under circumstances proved
themselves to DO staunch reliable seaeong ships The
monitor type OF vessel has been primarily
ior barber defence ana was not contemplated that
our own coast These Voyages demonsrats their ability
10 60 TO any part OF the world, and II believed by
percnced naval officers that with slight modhcalions
above tho water line, In interfering with their
efficiency in action they will safely mako the longest and
most difficult voyages without convoy.
steam. turetcd ironclads aud ftoen inch guns have
rsvolutionizod naval warfare and foreign governments
surely coming 10 the conclusion that turrced vessels
and heavy ordnance are essential parts OF efficient
lighting navy.
Four new vessels have been launched during the
yssns sO,sola q & tons at S s YORK on Tho
terry the Sd OF july the Pushrataha LAS TONS at
Philadelphia on tho 17th OF Jaly and the Nanlasket
523 tons, AT Challostown, on the 18th OF August
The construction OF these vessels vel advanced
before ths close OF the war, but hoir nnal completion
pressed and tho work has been done upon
them only when Il could be economically accom-
plishsd. The machinery for these vessels now being
placed on board aud they will be ready for service in
the Of the ensuing year. The Guerrero vessel
similar to the hinnetonka s the flagship OF the South
Atlantic squadron, and her performance under steam
sail and with both combined has been vol spoken
or Tue Piscntaqua Of tho ciass under orders
and wilt sa IN few days a. the flagship OF tue Asstc
squadron
rho steam machinery II completed for sevon nero
vessels Of this csss but II Is the Intention Of tho
department commence their construction at present
smaller vessel is found be ssrviccabie and
yenent for general purposes and the building OF four
trhe larger than the Nsnaskst has been commenced;
the Algoma, at Kittery; The Alaska At Charcstovn;
the Kenosla, al Now York aud the Omaha at Phadel.
phla These vessels win DO completed Ia the fall aud
winter OF the ensuing year They necessary to re-
place vessels q me permanent navy which have been
lost were 30 much damaged during the war that their
further repair inexpedeut The machinery for these
vessels 10 already completed.
There are several vessels on the stocks the different
yards, upou Which work has been wholly suspended,
and 10 all Of wheb sems portion Of the mschinery has
been placed Al The kittey yard the Illinois, OF ago
tons and the ron-clad fassaconaway Of tons AZ
the Cbarfssown yard the ompenoornc ~ 700 cr snd
che irun-clad QuinsgAmord ~ Alxf soBs; aec the
shir-of-sns-fns yrginiA 20 keel y who va