The New York herald., 1878-11-20
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE PLYMOUTH ORDERED TO PORTSMOUTH, n.
H., FOR REPAIRs-LIsr OF HER oFFIcERs-
THE GUARD TO GO OUT OF COMMISSION.

TIE PLYMOUTH ORDERED TO PORTSMOUTH, y.
H., FOR REPAIBs-LIsr OF HER oYFIcERs-
THE GUARD TO GO OUT OF COMMISSION.
Br TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. H. 1878.
The sloop of-war Plymouth, Captain d. b. Harmony
commanding. which arrived in this port yesterday
at eleven O'Clock, anchored of Fort Norfolk. She
is eleven days out from Santa Cruz, having had an
unevcntful voyage for cruise in the West Indies
This vessel left here last March, having been put in
repair at this yard
ORDERED PonTs,foUTH. ". H.
Orders were received from Washington to-day di-
rectmg the Plymouth to proceed at once to Ports
mouth. n. H., to fumgate ship and receive repairs.
The Plymouth having had the yellow fever on board
during her cruise in the West Indies. the department
deems ii judicous not to proceed with repairs here.
intended, but to send her to colder latitude. She
is in need of repairs very badly and will be laid up
for about two months for a thorough ovcrhauling.
The Plymouth left two officers and two marines
sick in the hospital at ST. Croix latter with yell
low fever but there is sickness whatever ON board
now. Supplies of coal and provisions were sent
down from the yard to-day and she sails tomorrow.
oFFIcERs or THE PLYMOUTH.
The following is list of her ofcers:--
Captain--D. D. Harmony, commanding
Lieutenant Commander-F. A. Cooke. executive
officer.
Lieutenants-C. H. stockton and W. b. Swift.
Mnsters-S. L. Graham, b. Leach and w. H. II.
Southerland.
Ensign--T. d. Howard
First Leute nant of Marines-S. K. Allen.
Midshipmen--S. Jenkins and II. NJ Dombaugh.
Chief Ergineer-W. b. Bishop.
Assistant Engineers-W. Windsor, F. j. Hoffman
and II. i. Frick
Paymastcr--T. FL. Arms.
Surgeon--T. woverton.
Assistant Surgeon-J. b. Buyrns.
Pay Clerk--T. W. Arms.
~ s THE GUARD.
The United States steamer Guard expects to so up
to the yard on Monday and 80 out of commission.
She arrived in the Roads this morning from Rio, and
came u2 to Fort Norfolk tonight
PANAMA, Nov. 2, 1879.
The United States steamer Alaska Captain George
Brown. announced to sail from Calao for Panama
on Saturday, I'd inst She will call at Payta and Tam
from Panama The Alaska may be expected hero
about the 10th inst. and will probably remain in the
bay for considerable period.
CHANGES IN THE DUTIES AND STATIONS OF
OFFICERS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1873.
Passed Assistant Engineer William H. Harris is
ordered to duty at the Boston Navy Yard. Com
mander Henry Erben is ordered to the command Of
the Nautical schoolship st. Marys at New York.
Captain Earl English is detached from the Navy
Yard at Portsmouth, N. H.. and ordered to proceed to
Washington city and report in person to the Navy
Department.
Commander Theodore r. Kane is detached from the
command OF the Alliance European station. on the
reporting of his relief and ordered to return home
and report arrival
Commander Arthur r. Yates is detached from the
Navy Yard at League Island. Pa, and ordered to the
command of the Alliance, European station.
Passed Assistant Engineer Charles p. Howell is de-
tached from special duty ut New York and ordered to
the Tuscarora.