The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-03
THE NAVY YARD.

MAKING REPUBLICAN VOTERS FOR THE NEXT
ELEcTIoN-THE INTREPID READY-coURTs
MART1AI.-sEvERE PUNISHMENT OF DELN-
oUENTs.
There is large amount of work to DO done at the
Navy Yard Of this station If the will but
order it and furnish the money required therefor.
From time immemoria it has been the custom of the
federal government to avail itself of the patronage
furnished by the employment of voters at the Brooklyn
Yard few months prior to each election, and TO dis
pense with the services Of the men Immediately after
the canvass of the ballots This year WILL from pres
ent indications, be exception to the rule in this
gard About q month ago the working force in
creased from 600 to 1000 men. Six days ago
the 400 new corners, most OF whom
In the Construction Department, underwent what
Is known by them Suspension" which, being in
erpreted that they not TO be paid for their
time so to enable the money to accumulate In the
treasury for the Of other voters who will be taken
on between and the LIST Of November. On Mon
day morning the suspended" workmen however, re-
sumed their places in the yard and the daily payroll
but Of course 1t is uncertain what the tenure of Office
will be in their case, suspensions always
der about this at the Navy Yard The force
present working is divided among the following yes.
ses:-
the sloop of war the stocks, is having her
pankng nailed under the personal supervision Of
Constructor Hanscom. 1t is probable that the
Trenton will be ready for launching before March next
in consequence of the repeated Interruptions caused
the withdrawal Of the workmen.
COLORADO
magnificent steam sloop of war; ia undergoing prep
araons for transfer from the line OF active seagoing
vessels receiving ship at this station where she will
under command Of Captain D. L. Brane take the place
of the old Vermont which latter will be anchored
In the stream where the North Carolina was formerly
stationed The Colorados decks being calked and
other changes made in her interior arrangements She
will be the finest 'Gardo" in the service and can DO
made available in OF emergency for active service
at very brief notice She will not be ready TO receive
the crew before October. The old buildings which
stood for years eyesoro the Cob dock are being
rapidly replaced by fine substantial structures which
will serve as quarters and reception rooms for the
men awaiting transfer TO sea-going vessels.
THE swATARA,
which returned three or four months since from the
transit Of Venus expedition Is lying at the Long Dock
undergoing repairs TO her machinery. She is ordered
TO be ready for September 90 Since her to
port she has lost large number Of her by deser
ton and has been compelled TO recruit Her compile
ment of men is full The Swatara will join the
American squadron in the Mediterranean. She will
the place vacated by the Hartford which vessel is
now the way the United States having served her
allotted time in commission, three years
RoTTING ON THE STOCKS
the sloops Of Java and New York and the Coos
sus. These vessels cost the government nearly two
million of dollars. They are At now for hrewood alone;
still they permitted TO take up the space in the ship
houses, the authorities pleading impecunosty when
Is suggested that such monuments Of exrava-
CANT imbecility should be taken apart orders have
been received overhaul and repair the transport
steamer Phox, light draught vessel which might be
made available in the Rio Grande in the Mexican COM
plications now existing
THE INTREPID,
Admiral Porter's torpedo boat, was placed in commits
sion on Saturday last by the Assistant Executive of the
yard, Captain Whitehead. Her board on
Monday The following Is a list Of her of1cers-
CoMmandeT-C L. Huntington.
Northumberland Woodman and T. T. Wood.
Mdaer-W G. Dmmock
Past Assistant Engtneer-John Low.
Assistant Engineer-Story Potts.
Assistant SuT0eon-E ". Martin.
Assistant Pharmaceutical Fraser.
She will Leave for Newport, X l., during the week,
and will take part IN a series Of torpedo experiments
Her officers are specially selected with regard their
efficiency in ordnance.
COURTS MARTIAL.
The Court Martial which recently sat on board the
sloop-of-war Richmond, Of the Pacific SQUADRON in
several Of delinquency found Assistant Surgeon
pension for six months. Three sailors, who
were tried for intoxicatOn and desertlon on board
the Richmond, and whose names John Sessions
Thomas Mills and Thomas Cogan have been sentenced
TO undergo imprisonment at this station for FIVE years
Marine private George A. Beck who went ashore from
the same vessel at Caao and away absentng him
self for one month from the ship tried and
here TO undergo four years. Imprisonment at the marine
barracks on Flushing avenue, Brooklyn. The severity
Of these sentences Will when promulgated II Ia said,
have good effect among the blue jackets who OF late
years have been altogether too free in akng French
leave'' from Uncle Sans wooden walls
The work Of rebuilding the Long Dock is progressing
slowly
q. Temple