The New York herald., 1873-11-18
BUSY AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY
YARD.

The Hum OF Prcparation-At Work with
Will-Dcparture OF the POwhatan
and Juniata-Other Vessels Getting
Ready-TwO Thousand Two Hundred
Men Employcd-A Further Increase OF
the Force To-Day.
The most enthusiastic American citizen could not
take umbrage at the Navy Department or charge
our government with apathy during the exist
ing crisis OF national affairs were he
but to vsiit the Navy Yard at this sta
tion. A HERALD representative made a
tour OF inspection OF the great depot In
question yesterday and the result OF his observa-
tion and inquiries were such as to warrant the
statement that no possible effort will be lacking
on the part OF the President to advance the enici-
ency OF our engines Of war, as far as is prac-
ticable, at once, SO that when Congress meets
they VIII be able to approve the good workof the
Executive.
THE PowHATAN OFF.
The United States side-whee steam sloop-of-war
Powhatan, IL guns sailed for Philadelphia, from
this station, on Sunday night. She will convoy
one OF the monitors TO Cuban waters 20 join the
Kansas, the Saugus, Worcester and other war
ships OF The navy. The following S an official and
revised list OF her oficers:-
captain COnlDldndtng--E. g. Beaumont.
Lieutenant DtnGnders-Bartholomew ]. Crom-
well, executive officer; Charles +. Schmitz.
Lieutenant and NdUigatOr-T. NJ Gore.
Mdsters-S. NJ. Etting, T.. J. Wallies. $. II. May
S'ugeons-J. d. Kennedy; Assistant M. H. sim
mons.
Pdymaster-I. q. Billings
Enqtneers-Chief, w. W. DUNCAN; First Assistant
W. w. Heaton; second Assistant, Hiram Webster
CddetS-R. X. Leitch, L. w. Worstcr.
Gunner--James smith.
BOdtss0atn---I. Il. Aiken.
CdrDe1tter-Isaac Cooper.
Sdtimaker-G G. Boerun.
Captains Cierk-J. d. Berri Higgins.
Pay Clerk-G. A. Delano.
FIRST Lieutenant MdytneS-J. Nj. t. Young.
The PowhataD Is celebrated vessel In the an
mails OF our navy, having been the flagship oil the
1oillnouoie On Tue treaty eApeuinon " 'apaI, III
1859. she Is regarded as one OF the most comfort
able vessels anoat aud, though Old is staunCh, and
can still stand brushn with the enemy should
the opportunity present Itself.
THE JUNIATA SAILS.
Shortly after three O'Clock, amid the cheers OF
the sailors, the gallant steam sloop-of-war Juniata,
Captain ID. l.. Brain, steamed out from the Navy
Yard with her pennant floating proudly from the
mizzen peak, her battery OF eight guns frownlng
buoy OF Ellis Island, where she will take on board
her powder, aud will turn her Prov seaward
under sealed orders, at an early hour this morning.
THE FRIGATE COLORADO.
This magnificent frigate, which carries battery
OF 4s guns, which was hauled alongside the dock
at the foot OF the street leading from the main
entrance to the yard on Saturday, was alive with
men yesterday. The hammer OF the calker, the
clang OF the metal resounding under the strokes OF
the mach mist, the CHEEKY voices Of the brave rig
gers, hanging on TO little or nothing, as they
worked away with will, the orders OF the lore
decks, all went To make up an effect both pctur-
esque and exciting to the mind OF the appreciatlve
o0ker-on. The atmosphere yesterday was cold
and raw, the drizzng rain penetrating ordinary
ratment; but work, work was the order, and tt
was obeyed with zest. A large force will be kept
busy night and day on the Colorado. and 1t Is prom
sed by the authorities that she will be ready for
service In twenty days time Her officers VIII,
probably, be ordered to hold themselves In readi-
ness Tor duty on her next week.
THE MINNESOTA.
This splendid ship, which Is very similar in every
N he u VI ~ at ma
and w0rkmen were busy yesterday In tearing the
housing y OF her. preparatory to fitting her out
with expedition. Three weeks earnest, active
labor will finish her, and the attention requisite
will be devoted to her.
THE TENNESSEE.
This vessel will, IL rs promised by the contrac-
tors, who are constructing her machinery IN New
YORK, be ready lor the rggcrs at the Navy Yard on
the 18th OF December. she wiz make splendid
auxiliary TO our fleet.
THE TORPEDO BOAT
which was launched ~ tins station l9st week can
not, " Is the opinion Of Captain Chandler, be got
I ready for sea IN less tine than two months.
THE FLAGSHIP FRoLic
/ The froc. nagshp OF Admiral Rowan, which
carries eight hOwitzers, 4o-pOunders, came 10 10
\ the ward yesterday tor some slight repairs There
4 nave been orders ior her as yet.
4 THE ROANOKE.
The irOn-turreted ship Roanoke had her fires
I lighted Yesterday, and engineers were working
and oilng her machinery ~ ~ not Known when
she viii leave here.
4 THE swArARA.
The new soOD-of-war Swatara has a force or men
at work on ner, aud can be got ready Tor sea Dy
the 1st Of February
rHcREAsIsG ruE FORCE or WORKINGS.
| At roll call Yesterday m0rnina Ihers a uros'