The New York herald., 1870-10-16
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
E3ear Admiral Godon Rslieved from Command
Of .hs Brooklyn Navy Yard-Ths Now
Commandant-I Interesting Cere-
IN mony-Novemcnts OF
M Vessels.

According 70 orders of the Navy Department Rear
Sdmiral Melancshon Smith relieved Rear ADMIRAL
Bvlyanus N. G0don as commandant at the Brook
\ yn Navy Yard. The occasion was marked by CON-
BideraDe ceremony and DISPLAY. All the officers OF
she station assembled at the commandments once,
Ia full dress ana with side arms. at noon the hour
nxed for the turning over OF the command The mn.
rne battalion, under command OF Brevet Lieutenant
# Colonel John L. Broome, headed by theband OF tho
Vermont. marched In from the barracks and formed
IN line on the main avenue near the gate. There
were four companies present, under the command
/ OF Brcvct Major Houston Captain Baker, Brever
Captain Meeker ana First Lieutenant Robinson
| Lieutenant Allen acted as Adjutant or the
battalion The marines presented very
rcreditabie appearance, with their new breech-
loading Springfield rifles. AT precisely twelve
O'Clock Rear Admiral Smith entered the Yard, es-
corted by Captain Woolsey. executive oflcer, and
was saiuted by the marines presenting arms Pass.
ing down the line he arrived at the commandments
office, where he was received by Rear Admiral
iCodon. who formally turned over the command or
the Navy Yard 10 him, whereupon the Nag or Rear
Admiral Godon was lowered from the mizzen-
mast OF the Vermont ana saluted with
thirteen guns from the saIuting battery at
fhe Cob dock. The nag OF Rear Admiral Smith was
Then hoistcd at the mlzzen and honored with thir-
Teen guns Admiral Smith then accompanied Ad-
ne received all the officers OF the station, who were
formally introduced TO him by Admiral Godon.
After a brief interchange Of compliments Rear Ad-
miral Codon escorted by the officers In O BODY
70 MS carriage at the gate, the band playing as be
passcu larewells were made and the ceremony ter
Rear Admiral Godon has filed the responsible
Once ONCE Of Commandant OF the Navy Yard since May,
AooS with udellty and zeal thar have merited and
received the thanks OF the Department The gallant
Admiral who has served the nag for nearly hall
century will be placed upon the retired list IN few
months, pursuant to the provisions OF the laws OF
Congress. He mas rendered good'and valuable
dnties viii be felt by the Department. @
Rear Adnllrai MeianchtoE Smith, the new CON-
entered the service as midshipman Martb j, 1926,
AND mas seen 9ineteen years sea SERVICE besides
many important commands during tic war ana
performed excellent service 10 the country In Sep
tember. 1857. he was made ChleI OF the Bureau Of
Equipments and Recruiting In Washington, where
he has served until very recently. He appointed
and confirmed as Rear Admirai during the past
mer. ihc Admiral is llkeiy TO be q very popular
O1lcer In his new position.
The following is correct list OF the
tFf OFFICERS AT THIS STATION.
Captain NJ. b. Woolsey; Executive Officer, Com.
Captain J. NJ B. Clltz; Commander EDWARD barrett,
Commander Henry ErDen and Lieutenant Com
1nander woodward, Ordinance Department; Captain
y. W. A. Nicholson aud Lieutenant Commander A.
p Harmony, Inspector Of supplies; Commander
der Chester Hatfield Equipment Department;
Paymaster M John s.. Cunningham, Paymaster
OF the Yard; Paymaster j. W. Emory, Inspector of
Iroylsons and Clothing; Lieutenant Commander
Edward Hooker, Receiver ana Inspector Depa.s-
sment Yards and Docks; Commander William >.
Whiting, in charge Department Yards ana DOCKS;
George H. Van Cleft, Civil Engineer Of the Yard:
Chlei engineer George Sewell, Chier Engineer Ed
Waid De Luce, First Assistant Engineers Sheridan
4nd Potts Department Steam Engineering; CHIEF
engineer w. w. w. Wood, First Assistant Engineer
~ Oh0n, In charge Of machinery ahoat: Surgeon
George Peck and Passed Assistant Surgeon q. II.
Cuibreth. Medical Department.; Naval Constructor
b +. Dcano; Assistant Naval Constructor, Mintoyne.