The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

evening, during which tine she gave q MOT
satisfactory account Of herself everything about the
machinery proving "tght" to use professions
phrase and In excellent condition. The trial OF the
engines, which was conducted under the supervision
OF Chief Engineer Long and numerous corps q
assistant engineers Is to be resumed In few days
before finally deciding a. to their fitness. On the
preliminary trial In question no data were kept, ana
the engineers were therefore unable to give any de-
tailed account OF the movements OF her engines.
+ the new steam sloop-otwsr Kenoshs was taken %
the dry dock last week and . being coppered. hav-
i I her propeller hung and portions OF nef ms
There arc CONFLICTING rumors In circulation via
regard TO the return OF Admiral Farragut ana the
lin sailed from Gibraltar for the United States on che
18Th Of October Another report has that the Ad-
mirai mas decided upon remaining abroad until the
sIs c h, o. the Mediterranean being more
Commander NINA Truxton, who was previously reported
mouth, has been ordered to the sloop-ofwar James
town instead and sailed for California during NE
The sailing sloop-ofwar Portsmouth. which IA ons
OF the fastest vessels OF her class In the navy Is
dergoing thorough oyerhauling preparatory to 60
be assigned 70 the command OF her, but she IL do
signed to make cruise around the world, and win
young oficers-sucn as midshipmen, ensigns &C.,
and others who have not mad an opportunity to ac-
gure thorough , q sHnr
fesson, which lack or deficiency Is attributable .
the peculiar construction Of our modern naval ms
rne, which relies upon steam engines more
than upon canvas and spars as a motvs
power. The junior officers OF the navy
have not, therefore, had the facilities for
obtaining and particular ex perep 70 In handl n SAIL
ing vessels, and the proposed crulse will necessarily
be productive OF incalculable beneficial results in
the perfection OF the nautical skill and science OF
such young officers as may De so fortunate as to be
billeted on the Portsmouth for the cruise around
the world.n She will probably sail III January next.
Surgeon James O. Palmer, In charge VI the Naval
Hospital, Brooklyn, WHO has been absent upon sick
leave, has returned to duty The other surgeons at
tached to the hospital are Surgeon Taylor, Passe6
Assistant Surgeon Greene and Assistant Surgeon
Robert A. Marmion. There are but few patients ~
present under treatment at this Institution.
A court martial was convened at the Navy YARD
on Thursday last consisting Of the following named
oalcers:--Rear Admiral Stringham, president; Real
Admirals Bell and Lardner, Commanders Boggs and
Bissell, Captains Ctz and Nichols, Judge Advocate
Goodwin. The business Of the court was the lnvestt
cation Of certain charges, the nature OF which hal
not transpired. against Lieutenant Commander Gil
| lis, late commander OF the sloop-of-war Wateree
which vessel 1t will be remembered, was thrown w
on the beach the coast OF Chile during the recen'
earthquake. The decision Of the court Is not known
The same officers Will meet again as Retiring
Board this week, when Lieutenant Commander AID
bOtt who Ia now the retired list OF the navy. wiz
be up for examination for reinstatement 70 the 40
l tive list,