The New York herald., 1870-10-21
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The New Guard ship Of Our Port-BIeasures
Taken to Enforce Ncutraiiiy-The Guer-
riere Naval Court Of Inamry-Tac Cambria
Mt tho Brooklyn Yard ReGtting. 98 Ts34
The frigate Guerrero, twenty three guns Captain
Thomas IL. stevens, came to an anchor on the Bat
terry on Wednesday afternoon, from the Navy Yard,
preparatory to proceeding to the European squad
ron when her services as nagsp OF the Port Admiral
can be dispensed with.
Yesterday the nag Of Rear Admiral silas II.
Stringham, Port Admiral OF New York, was
hosted at the mizzen OF the Guerriere
and saluted with thirteen guns. In consequence
OF the presence in our harb0r or men-olwar and
merchantmen belonging to foreign Powers now ut
war with each other IL has been found necessary TO
keep an armed vessel OF the United States always
ready TO enforce the neutrality laws as announced
by President Grant, in order that the hospitality OF
our port may not be abused by either belligerent.
II is the duty OF the Port Admra! to aid and assist
the United States civil authorities In maintaining
our laws ana for that reason his nag mas been
hosted upon ship afioat ready for any emergency.
The Guerriere is not. however, likely to per-
form the duty OF gnardshlp OF the port
very long, 1t IS understood that the sIoop-of-war
Narragallset, fourth rate 566 TONS five guns Lieu
tenant Commander George Dewey, now receiving
her stores at the Portsmouth IN HI Navy Yard has
been ordered here to relieve the heavy frigate
ture or anairs. The steamer Frolic, Commander
Henry Wilson, Will soon return from the Fishing
the Port Admiral In order that the cruisers may be
sent to sea. e8t4 9& .tsN
The court OF inquiry ordered by the Secretary OF
the Navy to examine into the facts connected with
the grounding Of the frigate .Guerriere, on Nan
tucket, while on her way to this port from Ports
mouth, N. H., with the remains OF the late Admiral
Farragut assembled III the Admiral's cabin OF that
ship yesterday morning. The detail or the
sisted OF Rear Admiral Sylvauus W. GOdOn as Pres.
dent, Commodore Theodore +. Greene, Captain Me-
lanctOn B. WOOlsey and Commander David Il. Har-
mony, the latter Judge Advocate and Recorder Of
u.
ized and engaged during its session In the
examination OF Captain Thomas Ii. Stevens,
commanding the Gurriere. The facts elected did
special account OF the accident showing tnat the
ship was In the hands Of experienced and capa-
bic pilot, and that all the officers performing
Their various duties in Jealous ana thorough
concluded to-day when the testimony of the pilots
and officers Will be taken and all facts ELECTED that
can throw light upon the subject. The investiga-
tiOn Will be thorough complete and satisfactory.
The Nantucket pilot, Captain Dunhann, was
present, attended by lawyer but for what purpose
did not tranSpire His evidence will doubtless be
mental in extricatlng the ship from her uncomf0rt
able pOstiOna question about which he Is so unfOr
tunate to widely diner From all who were present
on the occasion. The salty gessips OF Nantucket
and uniounded EARNING about the ofhcers
Of the Guerrere. who have been falsely
accused OF being intoxicated on tire
occasion OF the trip Of the snip Portsmouth The
without even the shadow of a foundation in fact.
The court OF inquiry win put this base calumny to
rest forever.
The English yacht Cambria is now lying at the
Brooklyn Navy ard undergoing some repairs pre-
paratOry to making her voyage along the Southern
coast before her return to England. Every facility
has been extended by the naval authorities to
enable our English friends TO re1t III the very best
manner