The New York herald., 1869-05-20
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Rear Admiral Montgomery has been detached
from the command of the naval station at Sackett's
Harbor, N. " og the 10th OF July, and placed in
waiting orders. Commodore James r. McKinstry
relieves Admiral Montgomery.
Ensign Sidney A. Simmons Is ordered to the Lam
caster
Paymaster Frank Clark is ordered to the receiving
ship Fortune
Charles J. Petit clerk in the Navy Department
has resigned and been transferred secretary OF
the Pacific squadron.
The Brooislyn Navy Yard-Sailing Orders for
the Snbine-Her Intended Cruise-The Dis
position Of Other Naval Vessels-Interest-
ing Information.
Although the usual routine work in the several de-
partments OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard jogs along at
present, usual in times OF peace, without any ap-
parent excitement evidence to strangers Of sys-
TEN and order only to be found in places under mill
tary naval rule, there at this station one or
two items Of interest, the work they point to being
in process of completion that will interest every
"blue.coated" member OF the United States Navy in
the world.
Lying conspicuously prominent among a feet
OF smaller vessels at the dock is the old sailing
frigate Sabine, stanch, Oakel-sided craft, that
has done gallant service in many cimes and
red her decks scores of officers of the naval SER
vice who have made names that in part suppanted
the heroes OF the early history OF the nation, and
viii live long, even for the future generations of the
Republic to read and dwell upon, with that reve-
renee and admiration that in years gone by, the then
children perused the wonderful achievements Of
that period Of the nations infancy. The latest
vice Of the Sabine that OF a schoolshIp,
where many youths were taught seamanship and
educated to be gentlemen, the majority OF whom
aitha NJ
States naval vessels in all parts of the world,
dIscharging the duties of first class seamen in
manner to do great credit TO their instruction.
Since then the old frgate has been lying 'in ordi-
nary at this station, with do her honor fully
period OF sixteen months. Now she is again in pro-
cess OF thorough repair, to take, when completed,
an important part III the prestige OF the nations
naval glory. An army OF workmen externally and
internally are engaged upon her, with view OF ap-
propriatey ftting her for The comfortable reception
OF the graduating class of mldshipmen OF 1869 from
the Naval Academy, Annapolis, where examination
begins to-day. They VIII number about sixty, and
these young naval gentlemen, after years of study,
with their diplomas in hand are ordered to Join the
sturdy old Sabine. in Boston, early IN June, where
she VIII be AT anchorage, and IN pleasant order Tor
When fully together, these gentlemen will have
the pleasure of remaining in Boston until after the
Attn OF july being present at the .nationaI peace
jubilee, ana all the jabiees'' thar grow out Of it.
Then they Will journey In that far-oi world, which
Is seen by those IN this arena of stirring practical
life through golden haze, the land OF gorgeous
despotism, mystic religious rites and leagues OF
pilgrims vending ther way Mecca ward through the
poetry has most fourished, pervadIng every walk OF
lie, and furnishing the medium OF instruction.
ship and pleasure. They viii cast anchor In the bay
OF Naples where the old ship night will seem lite
rally poughing an ocean OF molten silver throwing
aside millions upon millions OF diamonds each with
its dazzling halo OF ght each appearing large as
the palm OF ones hand; they will wander in lati-
@ .noes wnere M danors ale @ a1unaanuy uispensed oy
looking lazy Turks in their tarboOsh and turban,
even in the streets of Constantnople and then they
will wander IN Brazil, at Rio Janiero and at Cape
Town, the southern extremity OF Africa. IL will be
voyage for instruction that comes but once in a
life under such pleasant auspices, even to the most
veteran naval officers, aud well viii the class Of '69
commune with all the representatives Of the nteui
gent races they meet upholding the fair fame OF
The officers that reported for duty on the Sabine
up to a late hour yesterday are
Cdptdtl1-Commodore j. q. Walker.
Erecutice 0Gcer-Lieutenant Commander George
C. Remey.
iSluOeOn-Dr. George Peck.
Assistant Surgeojt-Dr. Henry stewart
The last two officers have long been on duty az the
Brooklyn yard. The complement OF the crew OF the
Sabine VIII be 362 men.
The handsome steam yacht Frolic, that for three
or more years the tender OF the European squad
ron. Is lying at the yard, and will probably soon be
appraised and sold as she Is too expensive to the
Navy Department in the matter OF burning COAL
Her officers are all detached and are now leave OF
absence.
The steam sloop Tallapoosa, long recognized as a
pleasure craft OF the departmental officers, few
days since received orders 70 sail for Norfolk Annap
oils and Washington. In obedience TO these COM |
mands she left late last night and will be in the
latter port the 25th inst, whenift It Is rumored.
Secretary Borie, Admiral Porter and probably Pres
ident Grant Will join her with view cruising to
this and eastern ports. The Tallapoosa.h has for |
years been government freight vessel, and ready
at all times ~ convey naval ocers-ln fact, snon-
descripLn Captain Ralph Chandler commands this
vessel. HIS executive officer Is Master ID. q. Nc.
Richie.
The Purveyor, a storeship recently in African
waters, Will also soon be sold, she having done the
Navy Department her modicum OF service
The storeship Vermont, Lieutenant Commander
l.. A. Kimberly, has on board 466 sailors, ready to
he drafted to other vessels. Thirty OF these were
sent on board the Taapoosa last evening, and many
of the remainder may be ordered to the Sabine.
The complement OF the vermonts crew is seventy
two.
During Monday the Rear Admiral OF the French
squadron, Baron Meguet now on board the Semi
ramis in our harbor, visited the yard, and
ceived with all the courteses due his position by
Rear Admiral 5. W. Godon, the commandant of the |
station. None OF the officers OF the Gene, the |
swedish corvette now at anchor or the Battery,
have yet visited the yard