The New York herald., 1873-11-23

pentcr II. NJ. Griflths from Boston and ordered
TO the Franklin.
Boatswain Andrew Milne and Gunner George P.
Gus man from the naval station at League Island;
Carpenter Peter I. Wood Irom the Vermont ana
Sailniakcr GEORGE i. douglass from the Sabine, |
ami ordered TO tire Brooklyn.
Carpenter George !. Anderson from the New
YORK Navy Yard and ordered TO the Colorado.
Gunner @. 4. Neal IRON the Canandaigua and
ordered TO the Pinla.
Surgeon G. w. Wood from rhe Naval Hospital at
Mare Island and ordered TO the naval rendezvous
at san Francisco
Passed Assistant Surgeon w. j. simon from the
the naval rendezvous at San Francisco and or
dered TO return home and report arrival.
Naval Preparations mt Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1873.
The steamtug Rescue lett Washington Navy
Yard this afternoon with $50 barrels OF powder.
The steamer Fortune, which is on the ways re-
ceiving an overhauling, has had her torpedo spar
taken out and VIII be launched on Monday. An
extra force is engaged on the Shawmut and extra
time is being made by the men at work on the
machinery. new suit ol sails Is being made for
her. and she will be fitted for at tile earliest
possible moment.
Dwing TO the sickness OF number OF the marine
guard at the gate tIe guard has been reinforced by
20 men from headquarters
On the receiving ship Relief there are a number
oi seamen, but the work OF recruiting is rather
slow, about d zen having been shipped during
the week There have, however, been number
OF inquiries as to time and mode OF enlistment and
II Is probable that all the men needed will be
speedily obtained.
The Philadelphia Navy YaYd-The
Preparations for War-An Accident TO
the Man aha ttan-OE For Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. % 1873.
The ceaseless activity which has for some DAYS
past been apparent throughout all departments OF
the Navy Yard IS in nowise abating. Large ad.
dtions to the working gangs in all the shops nave
sweiled the number OF employees far beyond any
day since the war. The vessels now in the yard
or ontir
struction and equipment departments The double
turreted monitor Terror is having the heavy
wooden beams under her turrets replaced by
wrought Il on stanchions. Her guns are all good
condition and her engines are being thoroughly
overhauled. The monitor Ajax is still the dry
dock, having her hull cleaned ana painted She
viii in all probability go back into the water on
Monday. The monitor Manhattan, Commander
Yates, was ready for sea yesterday afternoon, and
was to have dropped out into the stream at sundown
for start this morning but about four O'Clock
q very serious leak was discovered about two feet
below the water line, amidships. on the starboard
side. The wardroom and the officers quarters
were all wet, and Tor lew minutes serious fears
were entertained that the Manhattan would 20
down at the side OF the South wharf. An exam-
nation OF the leak demonstrated that it was not
serious. 4 large gang OF workmen were at once
part OF the stores and provisions and aboul
fifty tons OF coal were removed 10 the
wharf The work continued all night The Man
haitian Is how wen up out OF tie water, and the
leak, which arose IRON the parting oi several
rivets Will be repaired at once that she will 90
TO sea In the morning. The discovery OF tie leak
was quite fortunate. as the results, had the mon
itor encountered heavy gale outside, might have
Of her oGiccrs:-
Lieutenants- Thomas Perry and Isaac Hazett.
Aasters-N. Il. Mason and N. Il. Niles.
Assistant Sf7geoR-F. Y. Derr.
assistant fuylaoster-George A. Deering.
FIRST Assistant Engmeers-John Lowe ana Hiram
Second Assistant E,agfneer-John T Smith.
THE PowHATAN,
Captain J. c. Beaumont, win sail from the yard to-
ni9ht although ii Is probable that she will anchor
inside the Cape until tomorrow morning to
aM ait the coming OF the Manhattan. The Powhatan
will act as convoy to this monitor, and when the
sea is not too heavy, will give her q line. She has
provisions and stores aboard Tor long cruise.
She is still taxing In coal CAPTAIN Beaumont
is anxious to get TO Cuban waters His pride
in the nation under whose nag he serves finds
expression in cool but firm demands for the vndi-
cation OF American honor. Every officer on board
inspired with the fcrvor OF their commander, is
ready, even anxious for war. The officers and
men ol the United States Navy are, as far as I
have oeen able to Judge from numerous inter-
views, Tor immediate host!liues.
the officers OF the Powlatau are as tollows:-
Cdltdfn-J. G. Beaumont.
Lieat,nant Conamaaders-B. J. Cromwell, execu-
tive officer; G. f. SmtZ navigator.
LteutenantS-F. M. Cove, J. II. Dayton and J. NJ.
Grimes.
MdslTS-l. NJ Ettng j. L. Wahis and ). Fl. May.
EnStJns-Iiupo Osternans, J. +. J. Augur, L. G.
G. Sauter. G. L. yreeiand A. c. Dillingham;, H. L.
Green and G. i. W. Holman
ChfeJ EagineeT-W. W. DUNCAN.
First assistant En- gtneer-W. W. Heaton.
second assistant Engiaesr-Iiarre Webster
Surgeons. d. Kennedy.
Assistant SuTgeOn-N. III. Simmons.
FdymdStef-L. g. Billings.
First Lieutenant o. MaTfnes--J. M T. Young.
Captains Cterk-J. De Bree Higgins. /
Boatsocdin-J. b. Aiken. :!
Gst,tner-Jos. Smith.
Cdrpenter-I. Cooper.
Sa1ifldkey-GeOrge {. BOerum.
Pavlnaster's Cterk-J A. Devils.
Ii Is very PROBABLE that the Powhatan VIII serve
as the flagship after her arrival in Cuban waters.
The Worcester is not so large as the Powhatan,
and IL is regarded more than likely that Admiral
Scott viii remove his quarters board the larger
vessel.
Progress of the Preparations at the
Charlestown Navy Yard-2,IOO Men
Busy on the Franklin md Brooklyn.
BosToN, Mass, Nov. %, 1878.
The hum OF brisk and busy preparation at the I
Navy Yard grows louder each successive day. as
there is a constantly increasing force of men and !
consequent activity In the many departments. !
Under the imperative orders from the Secretary OF
the Navy, at Washington, to hurry the work night
and day the time OF officers and men is completely |
occupied in their execution.
The Commandant and chief executive officers
are busy In apportioning the work to every neces-
sary department, and immediate reports are made |
every important step in its progress. The force
OF is increased just as fast as it is possible to
work them TO advantage, although to-day the rush |
OF employment was so great that the gates were !
closed against admittance. Every department is
worked as long IA can be. in the equipment de-
partmeut work is continued until halfpast ten
O'Clock at night, while the engineers and steam
engineers department IL run during the whole "a
hours Tomorrow Sunday the bell will ring