The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The United States steamship Powhatan,
famous old cruiser, and at present commanded
by Captain J. r. Jouett, VIII shortly make pleas
ant csuise-one OF the things That naval Officers
very seldom enjoy in American waters. The
PoWhatan has Just returned from Aspln-
wall, a somewhat unnviting spot. She lett
New York on the 10th OF June last for
Asplnwan, conveying 200 sailors and Jour
teen officers Tor the Omaha. stationed on the
Pscinc squadron, and bringing to the United
States IRON that vessel fourteen officers and 1S5
sailors. The Powhatan's crew did not escape all
the RISKS attending stay at Aspinwal during the
rainy season. The surgeon on board had his
hands full on the passage home though 1t is some
what gratifying TO state that no death occurred
on board the SHIP This fact IS due manly TO the
excellent condition IN which the vessel is kept,
and. though a modest man, Captain Jouett
entertains and expresses sounu ana sensible
views on the question Of avoiding disease on snip
board. HIS did not wholly escape the nnu-
ences OF the rainy season at the lsthmus; but
toe northern cruise along the coast OF
Maine, which has been wisely ordered by the
department will AFFORD pleasure aud recreation
not only to the officers and men. In region sell
dom visited by q man.O-war, but 10 the inhab-
tants OF the rocky spots and parts rarely hon.
ored by the presence OF even one OF Uncle Sans
gunbOats The Pownatan Will leave the Navy
Yard to-day for New London She will thence
proceed TO Newport, ana VIII subsequently cruise
along the coast oil Maine In word, the trip OF
the Powhatan is some what or a medicinal cnarac-
ter. all hands having been more or less under the
weather since their stay In the worst part.
OF the tropics during the rainy season. The
Powhatan was fitting out on saturday alter
noon, and If ever lively times were seen
on board nan-oi-war IL was upon this-one
OF the last remnants oil the sdewheelers Of the
navy Her officers are Captain j. +. Jouett,
commanding; Executive Oflcer Lieutenant Com
mander I. f. Chad WICK Lieutenants, j. N. Forsyth
and +. :. Jacobs Masters 9. X Curtis W. I. Bulk
A. Ii. b.. u,
c. Mcdonald, A. ii. CON; Surgeon, q. ii. Burbank;
Assistant Surgeon, X. s. Urqunart; Paymaster, A.
j. Pritchard; CHEF, Jackson McEimell and Assist
ants W. Nlcol and Theodore Cook Lieutenant OF
Marines, j. M. +. Young. The POwhatan will re-
turn to the Navy Yard In the beginning OF Sep
temDer.
The tlme-honored receiving ship vermont-a
craft tnat has quartered scores OF shahghae
parties, including scapegoats, married pronl.
gates, robust rowdleS ana queer people In
generai-is no longer TO be a receiving ship;
tain d. l.. Bratne, or Arctic lame, who has OF
late mad charge OF the old Vermont is 10 be paced
in command OF the United States fri2ate Colorado,
noole vessel but at the present Time In de-
plorable condition. IL appears TO be the luten-
ton OF the department. to render the receiving
SHIPS at all the navy yards available Tor
actual service, IL order that should any
emergency arise tney would be ready
for sea at snort notice. The Colorado.
shaky, has been assigned as the receiving ship
for our future sailors. she needs great deal OF
overnaning IN her machinery, hun and rigging.
put tae scheme OF having receiving snip ready
Tor sea at short notice is decidedly good.
The Intrepid Will shortly proceed to Newport
Tor torpedo practce.
The new gunboat Alert, Commander Sampson,
which carries the nag OF Rear Admiral Rogers,
now conveying the engineer cadets OF the Naval
Academy on practice cruise, VIII shortly pro-
coed 10 BuZzard Bay TO meet The naval schoolsnip
Constellation.
The United States steamer Swatara, Comman-
der McCook commanding. Will shortly join the
Mediterranean squadron.