The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-11
TIL E NAVY YARD
INDUCTION oFAnEW coMnAHDAHT
orHEa IrEns OF IHrEsEsr


orHER IrEns OF IH.rEREsr
Tho ofhcers and employees Of the navy
yard were On the qsi VIE yesterday morning,
The time set for the newly appointed com
Admiral John A. Dshigron, 70
enter upon his dntics, thereby relieving Al
mlral G. II. Poor, who has boon acting In
the capacity for year or two past. %
Admiral Dahlgrcn knows something Of
the work In and about tho yard, as his ex-
perience as ordnance officer In 1851, (then q
distinct branch Of the yard,) and as com
.uandaut In 1889, has fully "posted" him as |
to how to "run the machine" As refer |
encc has been made above 10 his hlling tho
position Of ordnance oficer, we recall the
fact that In 1861, Admiral Dahlgren, Boat
swain wilmarth, and Orderly Sergeant Nc
Donough, OF the marine corps, were the only
officers Of the yard who proved true 10 the old
Gag, and remained steadfast 70 their duty.
The marine guard (sixty men) Of tho yard,
In command Of Brcvct Major George Butler,
were present yesterday morning In full uni
form, and on the announcement being made
that the carriage Of the Admiral was In sight
they were quickly goa under arms, and as
Admiral Dahlgrcn drove into the yard the
marines presented arms, while two rufiies OF
the drum werc given. Admiral Poor, with
Captain Davis, acting executive ofhcer OF
the yard, met the new commandant A. he
alighted from the carriage, while the ofhcen
In charge Of the various branches Of the
yard waited few paoss 20 tho rear. Amer
a moments conversation Admiral Dahlgren
invited Admiral Poor into his carriage, and
! Ceptain Davis announced 10 the officers that
tbs cornmandant would sec them ut his offlce.
The carriage drove to the door Of the head
quarters ofthe commandaut, where the two
admirals alighted, and proceeded to the COM
mandant's once, where Admiral Poor for
lnally placed Admiral Dahlgren In posses-
sicn, and greeted him as commander Of the
yard. At this moment the psnnant Of Ad-
miral Poor was hauled down from the flag
pole on the cupola Of the building, and that
OF Admiral Dahlgren flung to the breeze.
As Its folds opened, salute OF twenty six
guns were fired, thirteen for the Incoming
and thirteen for the outgoing commandant.
The naval oGicers then proceeded TO the
apartment occupied by the commandant,
where they were cordially received. After
this cerenopy.ths master-workmen Of the
nayy-yard were invited 70 the Office Of the
Admiral. The following are the master
workmen In charge Of tho various branches
Chief Engineer Loring, and Msssrs. WILL
son, machinlsts' department.; Hutchinson,
brass fnisher; Chiids, joinars' department;
Herrell, masons; Cowan, sailmakers; Brown,
blacksmiths; McCathran, coopers; Wood
ward, blockmakers; Young, galley makers;
Mentally, copper rolling MILL Peake, paint
tory; Bland, foundry Watson, laborers,
and Simmons, captain Of the watch. As
these gentlemen entered the room Of the
commandant they were introduced to Admi-
raj Dahlgren by Capt. Davis. The com
!. mandant exchanged . few words with Mr..
I McCathran, the oldest master workman In
group he remarked that he recognized many
b familiar faces, and hoped that every branch
of workmanship would be carried along
/. without any trouble or hindrance. The mas
9 ter workmen then departed, and the com.
9 mandant proceeded to the dispatch Of TIT
!, business Of his ONCE.
. The appointment OF Admiral Dahlgrer
!, seems to give universal satisfaction among
) the men OF the yard, all agreeing that he /.
{ admirably fitted for the position, and will
; give q new Impetus to affairs In and about
/ the yard. We hope that the new command.
q ant will be furnished with funds requisite
! 10 enable him TO place more men at work
e and make the hayward the thriving place
y II once was.
n Admiral Goldsborough, who for som,
TO months past has been engaged In visiting
the several navy-yards Of the country col
s. Letting information 10 regard to the tonnag
te of the vessels owned by the United States
G. has now reached the Washington yard
Re where In addition to the examination OF tn
1t kinds, the result Of which will hereafter b
y submitted to the Navy Department.
,r Chief Engineer Loring, Of the navy yard
has prepared the plan for a new propelle
ee to be made here for the United State
he steamer California, which has been ordere
in here for repairs.
The steamer Ascutney, which was use
during the war as dispatch vessel, wa
ne sold about two years ago at public auction
~ The parties who bid her In for the sum Q
Ir t22, 600, subsequently refused TO take her
e. and since the sale she has been laying OF
" the navy yard gradually rotting away.
Il, few days ago she was resold to Mr.. Ellio
n Richie, steamboat man Of Boston, for Il
- Is said) the sum OF $1,000. The vessel
sailed for Boston yesterday In Mr.. Ritchie's
charge, and on arriving at that city she will
be broken up, her hull being considered
worthless, and only the iron work and ma
u chinery Of any value.
e The United States steamer Nipsic, now
70 undergoing repairs at the yard, has had the
2, ton. The propeller Is q recent patent BY
q Vice Admiral Porter, and Il Is expected tina
n Ii will answer the purpose for which II is de
;, signed far better than those Of the old "du
70 pick" pattern.
a now lying on the ways at the yard hayin,
Is lifted TO her bows one Of Weeks patent tor
4, pedo arrangements, new invention whic
ID has attracted good deal Of attention as
y. new implement Of naval warfare.
a The yacht America, which, about twelv
"a years ago, astonished the natives Of Eng
ed land by her fast sailing qualities, Is nov
n lying at the yard, having been brought /
: being thoroughly oyerhauled and repaired
u, The America has been used for some tim
C. as q pleasure boat for the officers at tn
=, Naval Academy In Annapolis. She ha
y. been visited by many persons since her al
ca rival here, and is said to be still perfeC
:. weeks about one hundred additional worl
us men have been employed at the navy var
y by the Bureaus Of Construction and Repai
I, ing and Equipment and Recruiting. The
De have been distributed 10 the blacksmith shoI
Is. caulkers' gang, ship-carpenters' and gale!
nj makers shops.
10 The paymaster of the yard was buslly eI
nd employed In the several branches of m,
n chanics in the yard.
G. For THE RELIEY OF THE SPONTANEOUSLY
" human frame requires O stlmulant with eac
as successive change OF the season In order b
v, keep 1t In proper condition. This fact
!, firmly impressed upon US especially at tn,
u present time when lassitude and languo
u predominant, and when we ind 1t necessar,
to use a tonic for the promotion Of our healtl
s and comfort. Nothing has been found Il
"a answer the purpose so well as Charles Gau
,, tiers Native Wine Bltters, No. 252 Pennsy
vania avenue, whose reputation has bee
N firmly established by means Of this valuabl
preparation. For sale by all druggists an
y grocers, at sl.0O per bottle. n
TOURNAMENT AT CARLIS's SPRING ~
WASHINGTON LADY CROWNED QUEES.-Ati
, tournament held at Carlin's Springs by th
/; Brotherhood OF the Union, OF Alexandria
~ tho commanding knighia MeIe addreAAed h