The New York herald., 1870-08-17
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Renewed Activity in Fitting Out ships-0wr
Foreign squadrons to be Reinforced
The Naval Rotten Row-Miscol-
lareous Naval News

lareous Naval News.
The late Congress-, blind TO the necessities Of the
future and only anxious to look out for private
political interests instead Of the national wofare
cut down the naval appropriations to point which
practically paraly zed the naval arm OF our service
The money doed out by tho shortsighted leglsla-
tors Is scarcely sufficient to maintain squadrons
abroad In decent state Of efficiency In times OF
peace. Since the European war has broken out, In
which two OF the most powerful nations OF
the globo ore struggling for ascendancy,
and In which the waters of the Mediterranean, the
Atlantic Ocean, the Channel, North Sea and the Bal
tic are likely to be maze the field Of naval combat
Our squadrons entirely inadequate to the proper
performance Of their duties The Navy Department.
conscious Of the weakness Of The European squad.
rOn-wnich now consists Of the Franklin,
frigate. thlrty-nine guns, nagship Of Rear
Admiral O. 8. GllssOn the corvette Rich
mond, fifteen guns. Captain ]. n. Madison,
Mullany; the corvette Plymouth, ten guns, CON-
mander X. Randolph Breese; the corvette Junlata,
eight guns. Commander Stephen B. Lucas-has de-
ternined to reinforce II. In order that our nag may
be shown at points where our commerce is most ex-
posed, and where the enemies cruisers likely to
appear To this end instructions have been given
to hasten the completion for sea service
Of ten or moro vessels Of o heavy class,
to reinforce our squadrons abroad. In order
tnat ships whose terms OF service have
expired may be returned, and that our skeleton
eets may be decenty filled out. To accomplish this
object the department Will be compelled to expend
the greater part Of Its funds appropriated by Con-
gress at an early day. and 1t will rely upon Congress
at It's coming session to vote additional supplies 80
that our navy may at least be maintained at a re-
spectacle point OF efficiency IL ls not doubted that
Congress thoroughly awakened to the needs Of tho
hour, will readily support the department In ITS
efforts to maintain the symbol Of national dig
nifty abroad. With this view the department Is ex.
hblting great activity and zeal.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, as the first naval arsenal
S Il lees sss Ys' Is all al rs
branches. The almost forgotten hum OF tho busy
mechanics is again heard within It's borders, and
day recall in measure those observed
able incn OF room was % occupied In
carrying forward the great work Of the hour There
employed at that time, but after The extreme de-
preston and dulness or the past year 1t really
AZ eVen as m yaS waI Is ae s
from Its lehargy, and exhibits degree OF actlyity
navy
Three splendid vessels are now In the hands OF
the workmen and are wei under way, every EFFORT
being made to get them ready for sea at Tic very
earliest possible moment
First IN order Of completion and almost ready for
esiee s a5s ,ss Ssys 5 & ssfGaa s s'fs t@sa es
three guns, consisting OF nine ipch-guns IN broad
ad heavy sae, a gums psG,ea Ua Ss o
Dalghren .howilzers for boat and shore SER
VICE me GGerTlere @ Is one S S the new ships
where she was the flagship. she Is roonly capital
sea boat carrying her battery easily ana has proven
herself " lie good saller. Her officers have been
She Will take her crew on board IN lew days, and
is already receiving her stores and supplies ior a
cruise to the European waters, where she Is TO Join
our squadron for service at an early day. it was de-
signed that the Guerrero should become the nag
ship OF the European squadron, but more recent
orders transmitted by cable, Will retain the lrgate
Franklin in the squadron until the present emergency
adapted for that service The following is as com.
attached to the Guerriere:~captain Thomas
H.. sseyens, commanding; Lieutenant. Commanders
nants-CharIes NJ. Thomas and Marcus u. Burford
Ensgns duncan Kennedy J. F. Meyer; Surgeon
~ Rnndles; Chief Engineer JOHN IL Long, oTns Mrst
Assistant Wilson X. Purse; Paymaster Duthbert r.
Walach; Commander OF Marine Guard, First Lieu
Ennerck, Herman 7. Tillebow, 9: z; Roes, Nathan
Sargent, 1. r. Jewett, Francis Grinslow, Samuel L.
Graham, William Meyer and F. H. Crosby; Carpen
ter George +. Anderson; Sa ilmaker Joseph g. Brad.
ford Gunner E. J. Waugh; Boatswain William Long.
THE MINNESOTA.
The splendid old .rgate Minnesota, first rate 5000
tons and carrying forty three guns, Is swarming
with mechanics She cannot be got ready, however
before November II tlen and II Is not easy to see
where the department is to find the to man her
unless Congress votes an additional allowance One
OF these heavy frigates requires One-tenth OF the
OF the number OF men allowed the navy to man IL,
q number sufficient to man two second class cruis
ers equally encent for all practical purposes. ex-
cept In The Minnesota Will, doubtless bc sent
out flagship to one OF our more important squad
rOns abroad.
THE TENNESSEE
s wen advanced, and can DO sent TO sea In sixty
before she was tried, the fast cruiser NADIA
waska onelof the wonders that TO be OF the navy
promises to be OF the most efficient cruisers In
our service Radical changes have been made In
her internal arrangements. A light spar deck has
been added to her, giving more room and better
quarters to her Officers and crew, and making her,
no doubt, more comfortable sea boat Two boilers
have been removed, which gives her greater buoy
ancy, and win not greatly anecC her speed She Is
to be ship rugged, and will spread ample cloud
OF canvas, which will drive her through the
water splenddly, as her model Is expressly design.
cd for speed. The Tennessee Will carry twenty
heavy guns, and Will doubtless be sent to the Euro.
pean squadron or to the South Pacific as flagship.
take her as flagship on fancy cruise; but ut pre-.
sent the design II ever entertained Is relnquisfcd
She viii unquesuonaby be devoted TO hard service
when she Ii ready for sea-
OTHER CRAFT
The Canandagua, third rate, 955 tons, ten guns,
is next to be tted out. She is not yet very far adj
vanced. Repairs will be begun soon On the coryeEte
Albany, second raIe 1900 TONS hfteef gniG and
the Hartford, historic lighter on which tho late Ad.