The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.


The Secretary OF tho Navy Takes an Early
start-InspectIon Of the Navy Yard Work.
shops and Vessels Fitting Out-IIlness Of
Commodore Alden-The BOgnrt Court Mar
uai-Arrtval Of the Albany with Yellow
Fever on Board.
After visiting the Juniata on Monday Mr.. Robe
son, Secretary OF the Navy Vice Admiral Porter and
General Sherman visited WaIlack's theatre in the
evening, and bright and early six o'clock yester.
day morning, chaperoned by Rear Admiral Godon,
the Secretary ana Admiral Porter made a tour OF
the workshops In the Navy Yard, so that
they had an opportunity Of observing every.
thing OF interest without interruption. They
went on board the flagship Severn. which
number OF the other vessels fitting out. including
the Colorado, Minnesota, Swatara, Tennessee and
ALGONQUIN recently sold to the Hay tens The Wee
@ a nsrty WORK ns on
gentlemen. went on board the Navy y'' YARD tug
Catalpa and steamed down the bay to Governors
Island which received especial attention from Gene
raj sherman who was received with the honors per.
tanning to his position. Afterward Fort Wood Bed
loe's Island was Visited and thence the party
shown how rapidly the hfteen-inch guns could be
worked by steam. The practice snip Dale was after
Yard at two O'Clock p. M In the evening the party
consisting OF General Sherman secretary Robson.
Admiral Porter, ex.Secretary Borie, accompanied
by ladies and number OF army and navy officers,
visited Nlblps Garden and witnessed with mucn In.
terest the performances OF 'Arrah- -Poguen
West Point to-day, In one OF the NavyYard tugs and
on Thursday the Talapoosa win go to Boston, max
ing a short stay IN New London, probably.
ton and officer OF detail, was taken seriously Ill on
the passage from Philadelphia to New York, but Is
The trial OF Bogart is dragging Its slow length
along at the Navy Yard. For several days past Pay.
master A. ]. Clark has been under examination be-.
fore the court MARTIAL and the fact elected that
Bogart made false entries In the ships books, enter
Ing against the names OF some OF the crew OF the
Vermont the sum of $500 paid each for b0unties,
when they were paid but $500.
The Junata Is ut the Compass Station, Sandy
Hook, and If the weather Is favorable her compasses
viii be adjusted to-day. and she Will proceed to.
morrow to Nice; the Dale temporarily taking her
place as guard ship In connection with the Span
ish Mosquito fleet. ,'.s 1905 2 - IT.
Surgeon Charles Martin has been ordered as Fleet
Surgeon OF the North Atlantic fleet.
The United States steamer Albany formerly called
C0nto0cO0k, Admiral Hof % flagship, OF the North
Atlantic squadron, arrived from Key West yester-
day at the Lower Quarantine where she is detained
IN consequence OF the appearance Of yellow fever
on board during her voyage. few days out from
Key West Assistant Engineer Steele was attacked
by the disease and died on Monday at SEQ. His re-
mains were committed to the ocean.
This Is the only case that has yet manifested Itself
but as precaution the Albany will be detained at
Quarantine until the health officers deem it prudent
for her to communicate with shore. Should the
fever make its appearance on board again the
crew will be transferred to receiving ship and the
vessel mo0red and kent at quarantine until frost, as
In the case OF the Saratoga, which arrived some
weeks ago. Her officers report great mortality from
yellow fever at Key West.
This vessel rates second class, carrying nine guns
and 300 men. She was on her way to the Ports
mouth IN. H. Navy Yard, where Admiral hon was
to haul down his nag and be succeeded IN the COM
is the flagship OF the latter Ohcer, and full list OIL
her officers was given In the HERALD OF Monday.