The New York herald., 1867-04-05

pvomotious by sire Washiwgton AuthOritici
Causing Crest Observation-Disclosures
of Admiral Fnrragut-AMairs at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard-SaIe Of tho Uuised Statel
'Htcamer Idaho indefinitely Postponed, 90.
'Advces from Washington show that wholesale pro
motion has lately been given 10 officers Of the navy upon
the retired list. Tbosc with good records before and
during the war well the Sick the decepit aud the
laggard have been raised TO higher grades Naval
officers who for good cause were placed ON the re-
tired list during the war; have after mature deberaon
the part Of the department been restored to the rank
they would have held had they served faithfully They
to receive all the advantages which accrue in the
way Of position, pay and promotion and thss too over
officers who have served all their lives sans reProcAe and
Tie promotions made 1866 gave great dissatisfaction
to large body Of officers in the navy, some Of whom
hardly forget the manner in which ther claims have
been overlooked All the promotions which then took
place have been since carefully weighed, and much
and - nc en- o ror.
dered Washington last week, have returned 70 the
BROOKLYN Navy Yard. Navy officers say they went 20
Franklin, which vessel sails June l, when Admiral
sFarragut will agsume command Of the European
The Minnesota goes about the same time, under Com
modore Alden, with the senior class NJ midshpmcn
board The Guerrere sreported a. going 70 The Brazs
lin, and Ususenaas r. y Bradford 70 me Nianssota
There In positive Dows OF the formerly mentioned
Commandsrs Josstt, Harmony and Braine going with
Chief Engnssr Joasw Moore u named = NE Chief
Eurineer Of the Franklin r
parted ready, the Narraeansst Qunusbaug and .onssd
are 70 be semitic sea for the present The Hsqu4
and =: = q
assumed the duuss-of surRcou u The Navy Yasd.
Captain Peuncck will .psobaby BE- detached by ~.
oss a. ordnance ohiosr Of the European squadpon
The wampanosg ~ai snsrtly BE- ready for her 6N
"a reported that tns United states steamer koqasis
which sailed from this port February has beenbeah
from At Ponte-a -Pstps Gusialoupe, and that an h
.s ss s.. ss s ss .s q
xdnirai Tsrfssus soa Captain PsnnocK 20 q ssssss
Ras.or says that Captain @ r. P. Rogers h rsisvs
aPsnnock ~ ths Brooklya Navy Yard.
sastss seamsr Idaho would BE- sasrsd for 81 al aac
ton at (he Navy Yard u yesterday, sere
about twe,ve persons saahsrcd ~ the vciIy Of tbe
O'Clock Mr. Burdett, the auctioneer felIowt by the
small group OF shipping merchants Who composed
ns % % e
Of the SALE He exhibited schedule OF therticcs 70
b sold with the Idaho, including her nhssive ma
letter OF instructions 10 him from Rer Admiral |
Charles n Bell commandant Of the Nav Yard, In /
sas M ne Ss ssure \. s,eS sSs sonmcp, naa
already been offered for the Idaho On hearing this
assertion portion Of the small audienofunccrsmoni
tlemen who, though they remained wcrempervious 10
the mportnnities and Inducements onert In the pur-
chase Of Ss famous Idaho :, s,s 20 nsh anre Though
minutes there not q single bid mad and the eaDe
finally abandoned Tho Idaho was bsIt W contract
by Mr. Forbss OF Rhode Island. and aunched from /
he shpyard ef Henry Steers, Greespint, L. l., on L
The sth OF October. 1894 Her lines hmarkabls ne
aud II prcrseed at one time that sp would be the
hstest ship In y envy, accompshpg g0ftesn knots sn
hour with conf AZ invo ease. II In 4li known, how
,ver, thst she proved In this hitter rtpcct complete
ailure. Yet the aovsrnnens paid n her the OF 4
lse00cQ Her dRssnsiope are e. oiI(vs:-Ennxth a06
sst brssdth Of besm, ~ FEET; dept of hold, "A fecl
he bask rIgesd, - atted win 4u61c dirscs actnG
Ogins of Ne Dckiasea paatsvs, bhn ~ ths Hosgao
ron works Her nsanvs mschinst, weighing nearly !
welve tops 70 valuoless - DccouSvs power 70 her,
nd can De made available 70 ne Purchaser ~ cId metal
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