The New York herald., 1869-08-28
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The United states steamer Severn, flagship OF the
North Atlantic squadron, was placed In commission
yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, but is not
quite in condition to receive her crew on board.
SheIs said to be one Of the finest looking vessels In
the navy. and in about ten days visitors will have
an opportunity Of inspecting her on the Battery.
AS number Of changes have been made since the
HERALD published list Of her officers the follow.
ing Is corrected list
Commander. -Reegart B. Lowry
Lieut.. Coasnlanders.-N. H. Farquhar, Executive;
D. G. woodward; Navigator
Masters.-W. w. Fitzpatrick, 3. G. Foley.
Ensf0ns.-E. II. G. Leutz, II. @. Hunter.
Payrnaster-E. Foster; also Fleet Paymaster.
Engtneers-Thomas Williamson, Chief and Fleet
Engineer; George Burnap, First Assistant; r. B.
HIne, Second Assistant.
Suigeon-o. Martin, temporarily on the Albany;
he 10 also Fleet Surgeon
Passed Assistant Surgeon-H. J. Babin.
Assistant SurOeon-E. c. Dunning.
Ganner-R. H. Cross.
Cdrpenter-warren Bernard.
Sdttntdkef'-S. Tatem.
Marine O6lcers-J. F. Baker. Captain, who is also
Fleet Marine Ollcer; A. Il. O'Brlen, Second Lieu.
tenant.
Rear Admiral Poor has temporarily hoistod his
flag on board the Albany. having relieved Admiral
Holr on Thursday Of the command Of tho North
Atlantic squadron. He will transfer his nag the
Severn and sail Tor Cuba as soon Us the latter vessel
Is ready for sea.
The ceremony Of placing man.ofwar In commits.
sion Is a very Impressive one. At the hour desig.
mated by the commandant Of the navy yard where
she ia fitted out the ofcers and crew assemble
the capstan the Officers In service dress with swords
and white gloves. The captain uncOvers and all
follow his example; he reads the order from the
Secretary Of the Navy ordering him to the com.
mand OF the vessel; at signal from the executive
oflcer Of the yard the American ensign is run up,
the drums give three rufies and the vessel tnen
| sion." ts
different grades easily distinguished Surgeons are
known BY strip Of cobalt blus underneath the gold
ne &c any
colors but are Distinguished by the usual gold star
aped the navy cap heavy gold cord has Been Been
added, making very beautiful and distinctive or.
nament
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD. NORFOLK, VAL
Thursday August 26 1859.
The United States steamer Lancaster with an
armament OF twenty eight heavy guns, Of 212O tons
new measurement), built at Philadelphia in 1863
and one OF the finest and most efficient vessels OF her
class In the navy Of the United States. was placed in
commission to-day, as flagship Of the South Atlantic
fleet, to be commanded by Rear Admiral Joseph
Lanman, and when ready for service will hoist the
Dag OF that ocer and proceed direct to her station.
This magnificent specimen OF naval architecture OF
which the mechanics Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard
and people of that State may be justly proud, was
planned by the present able chief Of the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair, MIR. John Lenthal, and
superintended, while building, By the late naval
constructor Francis Grice.
Her service since her first commission has been In
the Pacific Ocean as flagship OF the fleet, where she
was known by the English and French oillcers Of
that station as the beautiful "war yachtn OF the
United States. With the Improvements made upon
her by the master hand OF our Vice Admiral she
goes to sea In every respect q man-o'war and O
credit to the country, her officers feeling 1t privi
lege to be attached 10 80 noble representative Of
our navy
The following is list Of her onlcers:-
Rear AdnT0t-Joseph Lanman United States
Navy, appointed to command South Atlantic feet.
Captain COnlHlandtn0-Stephen d. Trenchard.
Com1nander-A. w. Johnson, chief Of stal South
Atlantic feet.
Lieutenant Con,naanders-E. P. Lull, executive
officer; James O'Kane. navigator ana ordnance OH
GER; 4. De Haven Manley, chief signal ofIlcer South
Atlantic fleet; A. II. Mccormick, Merrill Miller.
observation-disclosures w. De Long, signal officer;
BENJAMIN l.. Eden, Isaac Hazlett.
EnsfgnS-B L. Tilley, 3. A. SIm0ns.
Mtdshtpnlen-C. p Perkins, John Garvin, A. p.
Osborn, John Milligan, G. z. C0lvocoressio, G. Il.
Wright r. A. BreclS, ]. F.. Wallis.
SurUeons-Joseph Wilson, (neet Assistants
Robert A. Wnedon, Porteur p. Bieby.
'dpndSte1-Gilbert Il. Thornton, (leet).
En9tneeis-HarmOn Newell (leeU First Assist
ant-George W. Neville. Second Assisant-Iram
Parker.
Chaplatsa--wesey O. Holway.
Second Lieutenant or Mdrjnes-samuel Mercer.
AdnbdTs Secretdry-T. ID. Winter.
BOdtstCat,l-E, b. Bell.
Gunnef'-R. J. Hill.
Curpenter--H. M. Grifith.
Suflnpdker-S. Seaman.
Admirats Clerk-tenry S. Kedney.
Captains C2erk-Ilarry Avery, Jr.
C1er6 10 Chier Of StdG-Chares A. Bullock.
Fleet Pdyn,dstai's Clerk-Henry 9. Jordan.
PdVn6Ster'S CIerk-ThomaH Edwards.