The New York herald., 1869-06-22
ARRlyAL OF FRENCH HEN OF wAR.


The Jean Bart and seniramis-Their Ap-
Jcan Bart-Accidcnt TO Her uf Halifax
Liss Of Omcers. r M
The Jean Bart, wooden two decker and screw
ne-of battieshp, belonging to the imperial navy OF
France, arrived in port Sunday evening" from Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, and cast anchor some distance
below the Battery, Within rev hundred yards OF
her companion, the Semramis- There is wide DIFF
ference IN the appearance OF these two screw yes
sells as they lie at their moorines in the harbor The
Jean Bart is comparatively ola, having been con-
structed In the port Of LOrent France thirteen
years ago, while the Semiramis is but few years
anoat and has evidently been built ON a superior
model The latter lies low in the water is painted
dismally black all over, and presents o sharp,
rakish outline, indicative OF speed and easy
sailing qualities. The former rs twenty
four gun ship, armed with the celebrated
rined nine-inch Ruelle ordnance but pierced for
forty Of the old smooth bores none OF which are
now used in the navy Of France. She sits up very
high out OF the water, while her three masts. un-
usually tall, indeed, seem to pierce the sky. Her
outline Is old fashioned square as corner stone at
the stern, and broad at the bows a. the arkke nag
ship at the masthead of which Van Tromp put up
his broom to sweep the English from the several
centuries ago. She might have been at Trafalgar
and carried villeneuve's pennon without being con-
sdered an extra sample Of naval architecture In
those days. Before the era OF iron-clads, however,
she might easily be supposed to make strong and
formidable foe IN fght but since the revolution
in naval science such ships would be as readily
crushed as an eggshel by o steel-plated ram or o
ffteen. inch Rodman. The Jean Bart Will hardly
ever be required to perform the foolnardy service
Of graphing with an iron-clad monster. She is now
being used as training ship for the middies and
sailors Of the French service, and has already been
teaching many things new In the nautical art and
TO the pupils on board while affording
those fond Of travel many opportunities OF gratica
ton. uta
She left the port OF Brest last October, dropped
into L'Orent TO complete her Quilt, and then with
crew of 700 officers and men, started on her vOy-
age OF instruction, not unminged with pleasure,
around The world A brief time was spent in the
to the summit OF that wonderful peak above the
clouds. Gore, the principal station In the French
possessions at Senegal Africa, was next visited in
that season Of the year when the heat Is least op-
pressive. Cape Verde Island afterward
patronized, then Bahia, Rio Janeiro, Montevideo
which no Frenchman in such latitude
0mits to see, was duly visited and every courtesy
extended by the English residents and officials
In showing all on board over the interesting ground
made memorable as having been trod on by the feet
Of NAPOLEON. The island of Ascension was explored,
visions, the vessels head was next directed towards
the American Continent. During all this time the
seventy.two midshipmen on board were being in.
structed in deep sea sounding, taking observations
Of marine and meteorological phenomena, studying
the beautiful uses Of the quadrant sextant and theo
dote, sKetching pecuarities OF coast lines and har.
Dor formations besides being variously occupied
In securing the useful and Instructive
fruits furnished by foreign habits and foreign scenes
Martinique q French possession in the West Indies,
was the first place touched at this side Of the
Some time was pleasantly spent In the society Of the
AMONG l the other West india Islands, The Jean Bart
stood steadily across 70 the United States shore,
and cast anchor IN the harbor Of Annapolis.
where exchange of courtesies OF the kindest and
most agreeable character passed between the officers
Of the ship and the cadets and officials Of the Naval
full visits here and there that marked the voyage was
The stay at Newport where The 0fficers next found
welcome among hosptable Inhabitants.
mar the harmony OF the voyage, but on entering the
harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, TO which port the
her copper sheathing together with portion OF her
.mbers near the screw, badly mangled. The acct
lent was not Of character to excite any immediate
sailing work siiil before her 1t became essential
10 find accommodation for the Jean Bart where
q ns Ses down
New York and put her into Ihe naval re-
attention can be given to her case. This win be
done IN few days. as soon as all her sails dried
securely slowed away. After the repairs are effected
she sets sail for Sidney, Cape Breton then for New
Ioundland and subsequently across the Atlantic to
Commander. Mottez; Captain, Muret de Pagnee;
Dfficers, Borius, Desnouy, Basset, Marie, Dumont,
Menard, Weyl; Penfentenyo de Kerrereguen, Gentl,
Lot, Drouart de Vesey; Surgeons, Marion Fol.
Paymaster. Barrere; Chief Engineer. Mechin;
Draughtsman, Godefroy; Professor Of English,
Newton.
Between decks the Jean Bart is not very roomy.
man six feet high can just walk erect the lower
leck and no more. On the second deck near the
stern, the mdshpmen have their quarters in rooms
eight in number, with eight and nine occupants to
each room and abun dance Of comfortable accommo-
1ations provided Here they lounge, read, smoke
and talk when not on duty. and Judging by the jolly
way they seemed 70 spend the time yesterday, one
would think the life Of MILDLY very enviabie one
indeed. There are no guns In regular position ON
The Jean Bart. Owing to the accident alluded to 1t
became necessary to move all the heavy ordnance
forward. where 1t will remain until repairs
are completed. The small arms are ali OF
The Chassepot pattern-clean, bright and spry
10 handle. The sailors are all o healthy,
active, muscular looking body of men. They
nave over dozen black and stalworth Africans, evil
iently from the coast OF Senegal, working among
hem, and apparently without any question OF
equality being raised. There s q school and library
)n board for the use and instruction Of the mddies
and similar accommodation for the crew. The
Semiramis ls the supply ship OF the Jean Bart, and
will return with the latter TO Europe.