The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-11
NAVAL INTELLIGINCE.

Activity the Brooklyn Navy Yard-Arrivai
Of an Iron Clad TO Watch the Spnnis;, Gun-
boats-l0re Vessels Fitting for the West
Coast OF Cuba.
The workmen at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn are
hard at placing the vessels in ordinary in con-
dillon for active SERVICE and the wachusetts
Tennessee formerly called the Madawsskal Shaw.
NUT, Colorado and Severn show signs OF their ac-
tivity. Aportion OF the w0rkmen are working extra
time.
Yesterday orders received to place the Aigon.
quin IN q seryceable condition. Sue will form part
Of the Cuban squadron.
1t was intended that the flagship Severn should
60 ihto commission on the 18th inst, but owing to
the press Of work she cannot possibly be ready
service under three weeks. She has two ward
rooms, and appears to be strong and substantial
ship, although, from her extreme length and mar
row beam, naval wiseacres predict she will roll
heavily In o seaway.
The Guerrero, the late flagship OF the South At.
iantic squadron, Is being dismantled, and Will at
once be repaired and placed in o condition for
service.
The ship Yosemite Is taking In powder ana ord
nance stores at the ordnance DOCK Intended for the
Another vessel. the United States ironclad Dica-
tor, Captain :. R. Calhoun came into port yesterday
and reported TO Rear Admiral Silas II. StrIpgham,
Port Admiral, and will 60 into dock at the Navy
Yard in order to have some repairs made to her
Cuban squadron, and will for the present perform
guard duty over the Spanish mosquito aeet fitting
the Frolic, third rate sdewhee steamer, cap
tured from the rebels during the late rebellion and
I'm DURING Admiral fsrrssuts cruise In European
waters VIII be ntted az flagship for the Port Adj
mira and stationed on the Battery.
Az many INQUIRIES have been made relative to the
duties OF the Port Admiral It should be stated that
sp United states war vessels at this port not actu-
vince Is to send stan ofcer on board OF foreign
men.ofwar and tender fhe Inequalities OF the port
pairs are necessary orderns board Of survey to
| inspect all vessels turned out Of the navy yard
ready for service, and observe II tine yes
vice. and not 70 allow vessels to stay longer
than necessary In port. This idea is borrowed
toned a. ali OUT principal ports to carry On this duty
until 1648, when the position was dropped. but has
ny Tn
hams nagshp Is ready he can be found at NO: ioS
/ with him will receive courteous reception IL
wouldn't hurt some Of our budding naval officers to
take few lessons In politeness from the Admiral.
clerk. Is progressing at the Navy Yard, and wit.
| nesses have been summoned for the prosecution
mat ne borrowed 81, 600 from Uncle samues strong
box but dene. The akins,of ss0 CO. me reported
Set te balance. The prisoner 10 accompanied to
and from tue court martial room by his wife, very
ladyIike person; but from the prisoners demeanor
sits with closed DOORS and the Judge Advocate states
he cannot furnish any information TO the representa-
tives Of the press. From present appearances the
| case will be lengthy one.
orders have been received BY the Navy YARD
authorities to be ready to receive Hon. George M.
| Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, and Vice Admiral
Porter who are expected to-day In the Tallapoosa.
The secretary win visit all the Navy Yards on the
Atlantic coast and hurry up the vessels ordered to
reinforce the squadron doing duty on the west coast
OF Cuba. As the yellow FEVER season Is over
| ,arge reet will sail for that coast.