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PORT Of NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 10, 1857.

Cleared.
Steamship Eagle. Greene. Havana-Llanuc Mail Steam
Steamship Lodona Bars,ow, New orcans-c II Mallory
s.eam.sip Gen Barnes Morton, ss'annah-Livingston.
Steamship B sOuder. Lobby, Chares,on-People's Mail
steamship sappho Lingo Wilmington. Nc-Murray. Fer.
steamship Niagara. Biteman, Norfolk. City Point ald
sseamsnip Sereus Bears Bos.on--wm CLYDE
Bark Tyne tsfj Morris. Extraordinarily Livingston.
BARK Magdaiena, Chapman, Aspinwal-Paaama Railroad
Brig ANNA cSOrl. Homboc. An,w.rp-Irolrn5oe 4 Co.
schr Industry (Br) Clifford, Pcrnambuco and Bahia
sehr village Queen, Miller Jacnel-Henry De cordova
Scar wentworth CBr), McBurnie. windsor Ys-crandal
schr Enterprise CBr), Barnes, Londonderry, Ss-J
Schr ffoonirh siuses Jacksouvflievan Brunt sasht
sohr Emma ID finney. Townsend. Jseksonvle-Smssh
schr Harriet Brewster ooOdlc, st MARKS. FLAG Har
schr Eliza Francis. Sawyer, Bos'on--G stranahan
Arrived.
Steamship hrago, Gaisden Havr. and Falmouth sept
Steamship Co Had heavy wsw and WV Winds the en-.
(Fr) anchor, all we'll would sail FOR Pierre
Steamship san Francisco uowe oreytcwp days with
ms.s and 70 the North American Steamship Co
mis- Ierp.cSore tser, Peterson. RIO Janerc. ws,,.
eth ss e :S s F sss o Co @ n s " . Is
Bds 1 johnson; Williams, Old Harbor ia, 20 days.
schr Sarah Jane RI Funchioo. Windsor. Ns, days,
with plaster TO Y whitney a Co.
sch " maitland Leighton 81 John. NIB, days, with
spiling. TO master.
schr Beiabec. Rowe Mobile. c6 days.
ecbr Watson, wlton Wilmington, No.
schr q Binns. Taylor Virginia.
Schr 8 Somers Somers Virginia.
echr Mary Jane. Kennedy, Virginia.
kchr e Runvou Miller. Virginia.
Scir Maria Elizabeth. Melvin. Virginia.
Schr Fantauxf Parrett. virginia.
Schr g L Scull lee Virginia.
schr Enterprise. CrowelL Virginia.
Schr Robert johnson johnson Virginia.
Schr 7 Lake, Endicp GeorEet0wn nc.
Schr W Saunders. Wicks Geotz etown DC.
echr w Douglas. awrencc, Geo xcovn, DC.
Schr q Kiborn, Flanley, Machias.
Schr Hannie westhrook. Little john, Portland.
Srhr Marietta, Hall Rockisnd.
Echr Marian, EversOn, Madison.
schr II Blocker Edridze. Fall River.
Schr Fanny Fern Sau nders, rrovidencs.
Schr u A Bayles, Baylcs, New Haven.
Schr Clarssa Allen. Hale. STAFFORD.
schr A Pretmnre. Phillips New Haven.
Schr Matte Holmes, Tapley, Norwllk.
schr Emma Fox new, Chase Northport
sailed.
Steamships Hermann Eagle, Persia pHhl
sr FOR ADDITIONAL SHIPPING ISrsLLIoESoE
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Corn meat Brandywnc per puncheon. II o1a
ns so.s ID s sSs"pcs was Paid FOR ers but he
hc Sc 80 sE s % Fer ana s y $: 50
chicago spring 70. ssGse NO. DO Corn
& he w S
Se % sGn ss sss: ass ne .ar
81 " asr sahasn sou for u ana Gs
ern mxel in store ana abort ,as continued in
on s spo s ID per
Gr Gsis sSls'i IL al last sale at
rye steady firm, sales Of about 5000 bushels
srf Barley S!t w's u F% and sss
The uf Hps p S
bbs rosn at IS es a %aIp per ses1e
IL sGSa per
a. Charters to- a sns
300 quarters corn at o. quarter Prassian brig from
British BARK S' J"sca % G New
lumber 10 Baeno and hr,sn sp Win
os pr,roeum to direct port the continent. pr
S 6.s y were dull: su. prices we're UNCHANGED
BUYER we're rcparea % RIO p'! ranas al .ec
sG and ss * sss al S
The sales were 80 bales =; SOC Zoe as 70 Qualify
quoted i2s lS%c. g"id 'A''''' Out "'n Mania was
wa. Quoted % and %a r Pr s Tess firm Shipping
MoLsSsss was hess activity, but the market re-
MA hi, spirits tarpen,no the demand was
arrive. The sales about lao bills. yard at 59sc
bond in wlmpson, on private terms The business 10
ass s syHs
Ito p,rs - DO No 81 %. d *, s,.sa :.
50 b Wilmington a. g and % 90 do rope :. q i2
SS So es we 1s' a ohs iuss s "
qqhs. but steady a. our las, gas,s -
held At ahog! lSc in balk sales we're made OF goo boil;
ihIs mOH6 al lse and sS DO low gravity IN bulk al
iSsfc The market for bcndei continued active
saon toward. the close, however, the inquiry Vas
e ID, SH.' r srs 81 S s :ia S
sse u & Month a. dG G the sG ssd or s 70, sa
icScr At s,Sc In PAadepStS the market wa. no, so
f fS's: Ter c Ss sa%s %s sGsr
10 a. f9r sep,emse s. a. s sc 100 d. Tor
or q, SS NC for 1 oeoSRsr ssS
fSs move 500 o De- aar
a, se i do same delivery az he same price, and
ts isssPesr So i ss az, Is c and
s ' s5e o: .... sqc ssady sSs s. = n s
ss Tor ars 5rsry e bs, mess tor ,Se nezi thirty
anl iema!ssd steady We mote sales Of 100 ebls
ser, se and besi hhms 10 sscs wspe reare cd and
prices nominsL cat meats we're moder '.sly active
a id s .IS ~ s .. I 70 ON p, !. , ,s
80 n vas &C. a I'm sl.. 90 sb ,n ls, ~. Re-
cured y, for rs i5lsc Tor ioI rib and sss for
r Va vas more % eau sns fie. ~srs
siuing ODl t,s refined isc. Butter and cheese
arm ut our lsst quotations
RfCR duh and prices we're nominal.
SUGAR Raw continued Ia good demand s-d prices
stesjy. I'VE qaee isir TO good refinng Cuba. alike
the ses we're fg hhis st l,r i2ac for Cuba the Ia
de price Tor metssss; Ike Tor Porto Rico. and ilc
l.c for English Iserds also 500 boxes at lie l3ic Re-
fncd moderately active at iBc fer standard haris
sErns Calcutta tnseed the sales ia Boston $50
bags ~ IS gold day paid, and SO do here S. 80
Grass waa dull a. our last quotations.
lbs ~ & .o sss as sssss 49, aI ai; 's
r,L,ow remained steady. With moderate demand sales
lsQ,O0 lbs. at i1c I9'sc.
NHssEy -Becciyts 100 hbs We have only 10 note small
salas Western. In bond, at 3sc toc.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest md Best Newspaper In the
Country.

The Cheupebt una Best NeWbpupeF IN tu0
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD Of the present week, now ready,
contains the very Latest European News by the Cable
up to the hour Of publication; Our Washington
Dispatches the Current News Of the Week. embodyine
all interesting Political and Local Events Varieties The
Fashions; Scientific and Literary Intelligence Editorial
Articles on the prominent topics Of the day. Our Sport
ing Record; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews Of the
Cattle and Horse Markets. Financial and Commercial
Intelligence aud accounts OF all important and interest
ing events of the week.
TERMS Single subscription, g.; Three copies, S.:
Five copies. S.; Ten copies, SIS Single copies, Ave
cents each. limited number of advertisements in
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Rising Star will sail from this port on
Saturday, September 81, for AspnwalL
The mails for Central America and the South Pacific
will close at half-pas ten o'clock Saturday morning
The NEW York HERALD-Edition for the Pacidc-wl
be ready at half past nine in the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents
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NCFFFE.-We he ri 81 important sales OF Rio:
were st ady however. Other kinds were unchanged
FLouR GRAIN.-Recepts 59 bhls -four. n DO corn
meal 8, S2 bushels wheat, 1926 corn 1903 oats
and A4 do rye The nour MARIE, opened buoyant and
firm under good demand from the loo coast
wise shippers bat the Views holders checked The
demand and the market closed but ycser
day squotatons California -four were
about 1900 bbs. For Southern -four the dem nd only
moderately active but prices RENAME firm Sales hbs
Rye -four IN light demand but steady, with
bs at Sd 20 IS In meal the business confined
m sals Of Rrand Twin at va
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foreign ports FOR the eek ending September II and
since the commence OF the year compare a. fol-
lows with those for the corresponding periods in 1865
and 1867
1865 1890. 1901
For tbr, week s30S3O3e &2,7s2,2l6 IS $40
Pre-. reported los Ill $50 1916. 500 12d 7s7,997
Since Jan slil, 2oa $50 slss $50 GOT $780, l4S,sl7
The foreign imports at New York for the week. since
January and the corresponding periods Of the past
two years compare rs follows:-
1865 1866 1867
Dry goods..... $2,154,0o4 t29l4,072 $4,000, 237
Gen merch'se 1884 O2 3,250,431 2.4S7,3l9
Total forw'k $4.l3s,0os s617o,509 &4,5s3,556
Prev. reported l2l AS 2l0222 $40 176,5s6, 1874
Since Jan. 1.$l2Ss $2ie 1856 $751;, $50
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

THURSDAY Sept. 1902. NJ.
CorToNThe business was limited and confined to the i'm
mediate wants Of spinners The not so firm
though prices lower Tho sales 700 bales
ANNA
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

Married.


Browse BENSON On Tuesday, April go by the Rev.
John Brash, CHARLES G. L. BROWNE to LIZZIE BENSON,
both Of this city
BERcEy-PERRy On Thursday, September TO- at Bed
ford Congregational church, by Rev. r. G. Hltchns.
ADRIAN " BERGEN to Louise H. PRaRY, ali Of Brooklyn.
No cards.
BoGEIr-P.rRIE --On Wednesday, september 1s, at
the Twenty FIRST street Reformed Dutch church by the
Rev; Alexander r. Thompson, D. D., A. W. BooERr' Jr.,
CoLE--DAvENpoRr On Wednesday, september Is, by
the Rev. J. french. WILLIAM G. Co.'s to FANNY v.
DAVENPORT all OF Brooklyn, l.. l.
Bermuda papers please copy
CRANr-CLEARwArER On Thursday, September 10,
Heights, by the Rev. c. A. stoddard hr. GEORGE W.
CRASr of YOrkville, TO Miss MARY z. CLEARWATER,
youngest daughter of H. Clearwater, Esq, Of Wash
ng,on Heights
GRoY-PeIRsEy. On Monday, September ls. at the
residence Of toe BRIDES parents s02 Third avenue, by
the Rev. Dr. Philip Merke. Mr. JACOB GRoY OF Brook
yn, 70 Miss HEesIgIA CHRISTINE NJ PeTEesES daughter
of Edward Augustus Peterson, Esq. OF New York
MARsa-TowS--In Jersey City, on Wednesday, Sep
teber u.s. at The residence of the BRIDES father by the
Rev. S. s. sheldon CHRISTOPHER ID. MARSH, OF Railway,
n j., TO CLARA b. daughter OF Benjamin f. Town.
McMURRAY-Coms. Wednesday. September IS, at
St. AIMS church, by the Rev. Dr. Gasudet, EDwls D.
MoMuwRAY to MARIE E., daughter OF John Combs, ESQ.,
smArrn~PstpES. Thursday September IL, at the
residence OF the brides parents, by the Rev. r. II.
Bourne, Colonel W. b. SHAVER, late Of Harris Light
Cavalry OF Jersey City, to ANNIE E. PRupsS, Of this CITY,
New Jersey papers please copy.
SIDESBERo-BRooKs.-on Wednesday, September IS,
at he Broadway Synagogue. by the Rev I. NJ lsaacs,
HENRY siDESBsRG TO Mss MARY Brooks daughter OF
ossph Brooks, Esq, of this city.
srsU.nR-BRooKs On Tuesday September H. a, the
residence of the BRIDES fatner New York by Rev. 8.
d. Brown, GEORGE 81. SINCLAIR to Miss MARY E.
Brooks
sSrDEKER-Pnrs. On Wednesday, September 1s, at
the residence Of VIM. Chrsteld Esq, Brooklyn N Y,
by the Rev. T. f. Cornell, JOHN d. SSEDESER to MARY
T. PIrTs all of Brooklyn.
srAuEY-c oSNoR.-In this city, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER Is by the Rev. NJ Rowe. at the residence OF
the bride, Mr. Jous STANLEY TO Miss SUSAN coSsos
SwIFr-MHRcEIS. "Wednesday, September Is, at
the residence OF tho brides father, by the Rev. +.
DePuy OF Beviiere, j. BgArEs X. SWIFT, OF Esstop,
Pa, to NJ. ARAyINrA. daughter Of ID. g. EerceIn, Of
Jersey City. No cards
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Steamships Hermann, Eagle, Persia (leh)


rr FOR ADDITIONAL SHIPPING ISrsLLIaEyos
skE ANOTHER PAGE.
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Birth.
GEDSsy--On Thursday, September 10, k-s. J. woRDES
GKDSFy, Of a daughter. No cards.
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cc TOW FOR GENUINE LucUsr MOUNTAIN
do Coal-The best IN MARKET Coke delivered In
media,ey, from sHERwOop's. !veniy.thrd suss -
1roadvAy. " NneteDnth street. anA AveousA
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TINE IRoN-CLAD MARKET.

The various rumors about the purchase Of iron clads
by foreign government slowly but surely proving
true. II will DO remembered that the close Of the
war the Confederate and iron-clad Stonewall
cornered in Havana and closely watched by special
squadron under Admiral Godon Her captain, however,
never put TO TO give the Yankee navy chance At
him. but showed his discretion by remaining in the has
Dor and finally upon the surrender OF General Leo and
tho collapse Of the rebellion. he delivered his ship up 10
the Spanish authorities. abandoning oil claims upon her.
or course the Spanish government could not do less
than deliver her 70 the United States In due time the
stonewall was sent 10 Washington and laid up. Sho
had shown that she could cross the ocean, and that
against any but she would have proved
ugly customer M IS
The Dunderberg and onondasa were sold but few
days SINCE and In the meantime, TO show that Co.
estial friends alive TO their interest ind
commission Of Japanese arriving upon Shores with
particular object far a. known. II now appears
that this commission want iron-clads, and they
had their hearts set upon the Stonewal The bargain
concluded, and ere this japanese friends havo
possession Of formidable iron-cad at cost Of half
million which, built by our English cousins 70 destroy
the American navy may some day be turned upon the
builders, and with terrible effect This would, indeed
DO retribution.
We have stn plenty moro iron-clads 70 sell
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TIE Chicago and Northwestern Railway Con.
sroversy Mandamus Issued AGAINST the
Treasurer.

TIE Chicago and Northwestern Railway Con.
roversy Mandanus Issued Against the
Treasurer.
Before Judge Sutherland.
TAs Pscp,s Of ne State Of Nos Fork a. rel Rsgss
HseA w. Albert Z. FifcAard Trsanrer Of ne Chicago
~ NoyAsD~ssym Raflscoy Company. case, which
- been before the court for three days argument
upon tho motion for persmptory mandamus 70 compel
che respondent grant the rea,or inspection Of the
transfer books OF the company, for the purpose Of
enabling him 70 for the approaching election Of
shs Board OF Drscors decided in favor Of the re-
In rendering u decision the Court remarked that
ewing to the length Of time the argument had been con-
nssd had been able 70 consider the case .s pro.
case perfectly free from doubt and IL was dlcult
70 y bad the act Of 1sl7 never been passed whsher
q acts presented 70 the court by the reator
would have enforced The right OF corporator 70
80 the books - against his agent for the
simple reason that he wished 70 ascertain who
Che 90 corporsors with reference 10 this election.
JUDO Sutherland further remarked that he was almost
re from doubt Even s ~
corporation; that circumstance rather added 70 the
force Of the REALTORS claim. when, however, he came
MAI nrst section must be viewed ~ regulation or
general rule for the conduct OF those transfer agents
within this jurisdiction. applies 10 all transfer agens
ana makes IL the duty transfer agents Of foreign
poraticns whether ofciay In their individual capa
~ absolutely oolieatory wi,noa. securing me s.ocs
tsnnfer books and List Of stockholders n no has such
undsr his control or bis possession. The Court then
granted the following order:-
J. surHuaLAsp, J-rAs P1pss "a reilRufs HatcA Va
Albert IA Py,tcAdrd 7ysanrer and Hoasfr A0enf Of ~
Ohicago awd Norfhwes5n Ratrodd- reading and a.
eng the adav Of the rea.or and order 70 show cause
and also on reading and ming two aidavlu OF The de-
fsndsnt Albert l. Prtchard, and sildavits Of Kenyon
Cox, Henry L. Fearing, Theodore d. Stout Asahci n
Msalh, James II. Benedict Elias N. Block and William
q ward on ne part Of the defendant and on hearing
NJ Larocque o counsel for the relator, and MeesrA
aim Tiiden, Of counsel for the defendant, 10
ordered that penempeory witt q mnndAmus esue out
- and under the seal OF this Court directed defendant
commanding him forthwith and II oil reasonable times
suring The usual hours Of raneactine business 70
p 70 the rslaicr sockhodcr Of the said corporation,
wen yesausd BY hlm, ne transfer bVcks VI nd soS.
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BURGLARS FRUSTRATED THROUGH THn sAeAarY or A
DoG-Another instance OF the sagacity OF the canine
species has just been made apparent few evenings
since Mr. Seymour the ticket agent at the Morrisana
depot Harlem Railroad on retiring rest at his resi-.
dence, Washington avenue, placed under his pillow
about $780, money which he had collected from various
sources during the day account OF the company
About two O'Clock the following morning he sud.
denly aroused by She loud barking Of his
dog, specimen OF the French poodle
followed by the noise Of heavy crash. Mr.
eoas looking Characters terra asas isoxi 20
M W as esns a
window panes not before, however, s29HP Is. AMI
%a had sSs %, Their Of
the dog IL quito probable the robbers would nave sue
ceeded in committing some serious depreciation.
SERIOUS 0ccuRREScR between the hours OF midnight
and one O'Clock yesterday morning while respectfully
dressed young girl about nineteen Of age was riding
in the Fordham cars when in the vicinity Of
shermans drug sore Boston, road she was suddenly
seized with violent attack Of epilepsy aud instantly
dropped speechess TO the floor Of the Tho latter
was at once stopped and the unfortunate girl conveyed
TO drug store where she was subsequently attended by
the Deputy Coroner Dr. McIroy, who succeeded. after
hard Struggle in restoring her to consciousness On
being questioned by Mr. John York, one Of tho Over
stated that her name vas Eliza Scott. aud
that she resided with . family named Spring,
~ rorunam. IL appears rom the TerltInueT vi uof
statement she had been New York looking for another
situation on Tuesday afternoon, and being y total
stranger in this CITY, unable to find her way home
After wandering over considerable portion OF the me-
ropo frequently led astray by heartess persons che
finally, about eleven O'Clock, was escorted by two
strange gentlemen, to whom she had told her story, in
safety far as Harlem bridge when they placed her on
boaSd one OF the Fordham horse cars, IN which con-
veyance the most serious part Of the occurrence trans
pired, already stated Mr. Lord after waiting until
she was recovered proceeded with her to Fordpam but
failed TO discover the residence of Mrs Spring. He,
however, found Mrs. Black With whom the girl had
formerly lived who spoke highly Of her. She was
afterwards taken to the residence Of her sister, In Grand
street. New York.
GAZING sAsDBAsK-ISJuRY TO LABoRER. lon
Tuesday afternoon laborer named Thomas Boar rcsid-
ing in Merose seriously injured through tho acci-
dental caving in Of sandbank ut which no was EN-.
poyed the Of Denman street and Courtlandt
avenue. II appears he digging al considerable
DEPTH when the earth suddenly gave way, almost com
petey buryng him beneath It, he subsequently,
extricated and taken hs residence exhausted
condition. when discovered that one of his legs
had come in contact with . rock and had sustained
serious injury.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cuuar-lGsrEsH DISTRICT.

Action for the Condemnatiou Of Property
Seized By the Government.
Before Judge Benedict and Jury.
ne United Stais 70 One Horse and Wagon. This
was another action for the condemnation Of property
sesssd BY governments oncsn The property n
claimed BY ono Michael Moran, and was seized on
the Goth Of January last, ~ the corner Of Myrtle
and Nostrand avenues, on the charge that no
was removing barrel Of whiskey 70 place other
than . bonded warehouse. and thereby violating
the Revenue lava II claimed behalf OF the gov
ernment that Moran knew that the on the whiskey
had noe been paid and that came from an Illicit dis
lcry In tho cellar a houss 81 the above corner The
dsti1sry seized after be bad bssn detained The
witness testnsd that be the barrel rolled from the
yard Of the house in question: and that tho door OF the
cellar opens the yard. The claimant denied having
had any knowledge thas the whsksy from the cell
lar that the tar II had not been paid he had been
drinking with friends and allowed them 70 put the
barrel in his wagon, not having the slightest idea that be
violating the Law. The evidence for the IT.
however, 20 Influenced the jury that they returned vsr-
dict condemninS the property.
Negligent Revenue OmciaIs-sharp Csmmuni-
cation frsu . Jury.
The jury in the case Of The Unitsd States w SEVEN
hogsbsads Of beer and other property, which was 70
ported in the HERALD Of Tuesday, having obtained per-
mission from the Court TO present in writing their views
concerning the alleged negligence Of certain revenue
oeiala - bad been lhern b. w syidsnes N Ne eass
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MISCELLANEOUS.

We learn by private adyices that the United States
steamer Juniata, Captain John Amy, sailed from Rio
Janero April 30 She relieved by the United States
steamer Pawnee The Juniata 10 TO stop at Guadalupe
and 81. Thomas on her way home. She Is ordered 70
the Philadelphia Navy Yara, to go out Of commission
She may be expected TO arrive about juno Is
The school ship Macedonian, for the midshipmen now
at Annapolis, will soon proceed to Norfolk Va, where
she will be locked, prior to going the annual cruise
The Savannah and Dale are rapidly nting out.
The orders Of Paymaster George Do f. Boston lately
ordered to st. Paul do Loando, west coast OF Africa
ako charge Of the naval that point have been
revoked, and he Is placed on sick leave.
Admiral Farragu.s flagship Franklin, Captain A. NJ
Pennock, is expected to come here from Boston about
June is. when her equipment will be completed Ad
mira Faragut will then hoist his flag and proceed to
Europe TO the command OF the European squad
ron, relieving Rear Admiral Goldsborough. This last
named officer will return by the United States steamer
Colorado, and be placed upon tho retired list from
Commander 8. A. Kimberly has assumed command OF
the United States receiving ship Vermont at the New
York station, relieving Commander Rhind, who takes
charge OF the Naval Rendezvous.
There Is about the Navy Yard that the Japan
csc Embassy have come to an understanding with
turned them-the Atlanta Tennessee and Stone.
wall would seem that the latter vessel Ia the best
they could purchase, they hope to get an iron clad
or the type OF the Tennessee and Atlanta to Japan they
will have to exercise great deal Of skill and ingenuity
but tho ram Stonewa could easily be navigated Japan
and she would prove most formidable customer both
In harbor and at She Is q very handy vessel and
has steamed % high twelve knots upon trial in the
Potomac river She has double propelers, formidable
RAM and Is probably Of the hadiest vessels under
steam Of her class easily turning in her length by the
use Of both propeers, acting in opposite directions
The United States sloop-ofwar Oneida, Commander
Creighton sailed yesterday for the Asiac squadron
Cape do Verde islands, Rio dc Janero and Capo Good
Hope.
The United States steamer Don, Commander r Chand-
Ter sailed yesterday from the Navy Yard with draft Of
men from the receiving ship Vermont She goes to
Portsmouth, N H. The intended for tho United
States steamer Minnesota, fitting out at that station.
The United States steamer Paul Jones, Commander
Fitzhugh went out Of commission yesterday. All the
officers have been detached and placed upon waiting