The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1862, Page 3

Bie only #0n8, 844 we doubt nut, though it ie a large eontribution ‘9 this war, tbat it is made in the true epiritof obs ‘The ' gutenant Colonel, F. A. Osborn, posseeses high Mil" avy qualifications, aud, in fact, ali the officers hove Aen £0 thoroughly schooied that it would be diffleult to wake comparisour. ‘The Quartermaster, Wm. V. Hutchings, is a gentleman well known both in New York and Boston, and his name ‘ea+ynonym for comfort and good living, and his tact and abihty in bis department are universally acknow- edged. ‘The men have been carefully picked, and caution has bern taken to havo a clean bil! of health for themal, im fegard wo which the exeellont surgeons, Drs, Green and Girtis, have been most particular, The captains and Wentonants have all been members of tho parent ¢om_ pany, and are all sons of the most wealthy and respect. able merchants and citix ne of Boston und its vicinity. ‘Of the line officers quite a ‘er have surved with We three months voliuteors Captain Martin, of Con pany B, wus the first w tender the services of his com- mand tothe Governor of the State, and it is related of him that when he beard the President’s proclamation he was inthe slaughter house (bis business was that of a pitcher), and, suddeuly becoming fired with patrivtiam, be iirew aside the implements of his trade, and, donning ‘his uniform, got bis men in readiness te start. TWENTY-SEVENTH MASSACHUCETTS VOLUNTEERS, Colouel Horace €. Lee is a native of Massachusetts, and ‘was connected with the military some seventeen years, Garing (fteen of wich he held a commission. His last Position Was thas of Colonel of the Twelfth regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and acting Brigadier téeneral of the Sixth brigade. He was lately city clerk of * Springfield, ‘Lieutenant Colomel Lyman was also connected with the miliary for # namber of years, and, previous to the war, wan captain of the Northampten Artillery, which was sebko ontly reorganized as an infantry company. Major Hartholomew, ® brother of the celebrated ecuipior, bas seen five years’ service in the regular army as sergeaut in General (then Captain) McCiellan’s eom- paby. Chaplain Miles Sanford bolongs to North Adame, and is pastor of the Buptist chureh of that place, from which he @btained leave of absence to accompany the regiment: Hie son is Captain of Company H. Surgeon George A. Otis, of this regiment, has been most ‘mremitting iy bts labors for the welfare and sanitary @vndition of the corjs, and it is good evidence of bis ‘ekill aod devotion that the sick list has been very small. TENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Weutenant Colonel l'rake is a lawyer by profession, and fesides at Hartford, He was ongaged with others in re q@ruiting ope of the Grat companies that tendered thoir ‘services to the government when the President issued his proclamation. This was Company A of the First Connec- tout Volunteers. He was chosen its First Lieutenant, ‘and served with distinction m the three months cam- paign.. Soon after the mustering out of the regiment ho ‘was appointed Major of the Tenth, and was subsequently promoted to the lieutenant coloneloy. Major Pettibone, of Winsted, was a teacher of an ele mentary military achool in Connecticut, and was appoint- ‘@4 Major to fill the vacancy occasicned by the promotion Liewtenant Colonel Drake. Surgeon A. T. Douglas was in the three months cam- paign.as Surgeon of the Second Connecticut Vohunteers, deaving a lucrative practice to accept the posivian. He ‘served with distinction, and for meritorious conduct at ‘Wo Battie of Bull run received honorable mention in the feport of General Keyes. Upon the return of his regi- ment he was tendored hia prosent position. Assistant Surgeon Newton was on the medical staff of the Third Connecticut Volunteers in the three months service. “i Adjutant Coit was Second Lieatenant of the First Con- aectiout Volunteers, and for distinguished service in the ree months campaign had been promoted from the ‘yanks. Returning home, he was appointed Assistan “Quartermaster General of the State of Connecticut, which office he resigned to accept his present postion. Of the line officers, Captain Leggett was color sergeant ‘tn the Second Connecticut Volunteers, in she three months service, and distinguished himself at Ball run, recciving @ medal from hie colonel iu token of his gallant conduct. “Captain Wells was orderly sergeant of Company A, First Connecticut Volunteers, in the same service; and fought -@ Ball rugs Captain Jepson was eaptain of the Wau- Poucee Rangers, under Genera! Jim Lane, in the Kansa, ‘wars. Captain Hoyt served in the three months cam. paign as second lieutenant, and was at Bull run. Captain ‘Branch was alao in the samo service, and participated in the battle of Bull run. Lieutenants Brewster, Quinn, Otte, Perkins and McKew likewise eaw service with the three months men, and fought at the battle ef Bull run. ‘TWENTY-FIRST MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS. clone! Augustus Morse is a native of Worcester, and bout forty-four years of age, and previous to the break. ‘ag out of the war was engaged in business im Leominster, Mass. Ina military capacity he has held every rank from private to his last position of Major General of the / Tuird division of Massachusetts State Militia. Lieutenant Colonel Maggi was lately sergeant major of e Third Massachusetts Volunteers, now at Fortress Monroe. Ho is an Italian by birth, served on Garibaldi’s @taff, and recently kept a fencing school in Bedford. ‘This regiment was organized principally in Worceste™ qousty, Mass.,and weat into camp at Worcester city with 400 men. On the 234 of August the regiment de- parted with 1,027 men for Annapolis, the Nava! Academy ‘and neighborhod of which they garrisoned until the ex” pedition ieft. The regiment also rendered valuabie a- istance in guarding the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, between Annapolis Junction and Washingion. ‘The flank companies are armod with the Harper’s Ferry rifier, and the rest of the regiment with tne Enfield Lieut. J. W. Fletcher, of Company 1, was secretary of the post at Annapolis while the regiment was there. FIFTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. Colonel John Frederick Hartranft is @ lawyer by profession, native of Montgomery county, Pa. ‘and about thirty-one years of age. He is a gra: duate of Union College, and a membor of the Sig- ma Bhi collegiate fraternity. He connected him self with the military in 1866, at which time he wag * elected colonel of regiment in the Second division of the Pennsylvania militia, and bas served continually ever since. Un the 16th of Aprii—the day succeuding the Pre. Gident’s proclamation—be tendered his command, eon- sisting of seven companies, and they were immediately e@ccepted. The regiment being subsequently reinforc- e@ to the full strength, the Colonel took possession Of Perryville, where he rendered efficient sor- vice in repressing the symptoms of disloyalty which manifested themee' im that part of Maryland. In May bereached Washington, where, with ‘hie men, he wassent to Alexandria, where they saw oon. Siderable active service ip skirmishing. The term or wervice of the regiment having expired before the battle ef Ball run,Colone: Hertranft attached bimseifto the etaff of Colonel Franklin, acting Brigadier General w General Heintzelman's division, and served with gal- lantry during that severe engagement. Returning to Penn, eytvania heat cnce, with many of his officers, commenced the organization of the Fifty-firss Volunteer regiment, Lieutenant Dolonel Thomas Sloaa Beil 1s also a lawyer dy profession, and @ native of Pennsy'vania, aud previous to the war wae attached to the staff of Major General Schaefer. He served in the three months campaign in the capacity of Adjutant of the Ninth Pennsylvania, which was part of the brigade that first crossed tho Upper Potomac. He was promoted to the rank of Assiat- ant Adjutant Genera! of the brigade, and, though nota participant in any sericun engagement, saw considerable active service in picket fights and skirmishes. Major Edwin Scbali in ® graduate of the Partridge Military School, of Pennsylvania, end was with Colonel Hartranft in the three months service. « Of the line officers, several bave been in the Mexican war. * FIPTY-FIRST xEW YORE VOLUNTEERA, Colonel Edward Ferrero isa native of New York city, aed about thirty-one yearn of age. He comes of # mili- tary family, his uncle, Colonel Lewis Ferrero, having boen In the Sardinian service, both in the Crimean and in tho Italian cxmpaigns, attaining no little distinction on the battle flelds of thone eventful epochs, The subject of the presout rketch war fix years a staff and field ofcer of the New York State forces, and stil! holds the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the Kleventh New York Militia, bis resignation from which Governor Morgan refused to sccapt. He is one of the best officers in the expedition. Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Potter is a son of Bishop Alonzo Potter, 6f Pennsylvania, and nephew of Bishi Porter, of New York. He isa native of Roston, gradu. sted at Union College, the President of which—the Rev. Dr. Nott—is hia grandfather, and, previous to the war, ‘was practiving uw in New York. He has acquired a good knowledge of roidieety ution fret @ long connection, for some time in the enpactty of First Lieutenant of the woll drilled organization, the Now York Riflen, Major Charlee Lo Gendre is Frenchman, and an en ance = gineor by profesvion. th thig oapacity Re waa lately Con Bected with fome muniig bteronts mn Missward Adjutant Aug. J. Paymmn ie an excel ont officer, and wavy | service with the Bioklyw Thirteenth regiment in the | three months camtpalgn. ‘The chaplain, Rey. Owen N. Benton, was lately pastor | of the Presbyterian chureb at Apajachin, Tioga eounty, N.Y Hiv influence and popuiarity in that ceuyreyation have been the means of furnishing large quantities of comforts for the regiment, in the way of donations of clothing, &«. NINTH NEW YORE VOLUNTEERS. Colonel Hawkins, Coloue! of the New York Zouaves, Ninth regiment New York Volunteers, is a native of Ver- mout, and only about thirty years of age. He came wo this city prior to the break ng out of the Mexiean war 4 Poor and ap; arently (riendless boy, when he enlisted in the volunteer forces, and was subsequently transferred to the command of Colonel Hardee. After his return to the city he commenced the study of law, aud after being admitted tothe bar associated himself with Dexter A. Hawkins, his cousin, in an office in Wall street. During that time he married a very wealthy lady from cneef the up river counties which he managed to make the ac- quaintance of some of the first families in this city. ‘When the Chicago Zouavea were hore on a visit last sum- mer their peculiar drill and free and easy manucra captivated many of our young men, and not long after several companies were organized’on a simiia” Plan. Oneof these companies—the New York Zouaves— having their headquarters on the corner of Yourth and Thompson streets—Colone] Hawking associated himself with, and on the promulgation of the President’s procla, mation calling for seventy-five tgousand volunteers, the Zouaves, through Mr. Hawkins, offered thei: services to Govorner Morgan, were accepted, and elccted Cuvlonel Hawkins to command them. Since the regiment has beon in Virginia it has been stationed at New- portNews,at which time it belonged to the brigade of Brigadier General Phelps, and afterwards was despatched to garrison Fort Clark, on Hatteras Island, Colonel Hawkins enjoyed the confidence of Major Geueral Butler, and was the President of the General Court Mar- tial established for the trial of all causes coming under the jurisdietion of the court. The Ninth Volunteers is. one of the best light infantry regiments that has left this city, being made up chiefly of young men below the ageof twenty-five. Lieutenant Colone} Betts is the son of Judge Betts, of the United States District Court of this city. Ho heldat one time the position of United States Commissioner. Major Ragar A. Kimball isan old army officer and hat saw active service under General Pierce, in the Mexican war. He isa native of Vermont and was appointed Cap- tain of the Ninth infantry on the Sth of March, 1847. In August, 1848 he was breveted Major for gallant and meri. torious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubus- ‘co, his brevet dating from August 20, 1847. He was also Gistinguished in the battle at Chepultepec. He left the army when the regiment was disbanded on the 26th of August, 1848. He was engaged in civil pursuits until the breaking out of the present war, when he joined the rogi- ment. , EIGHTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Colonel Edward Harland is a vative ef Connecticut, about twenty-eight yoars of age, a graduate of Yale Col- Jogo, and a lawyer by profession. He was captain of a company of the Third Connecticut Volunteers in tho three months’ campaign, fought at Bull run, and on re turning home organized a company for the war, from the captaincy of which he wes promoted to the lieutenant eolonelcy of the Sixth Volunteers, and eventually to his Present position. Lioutenant Colonel Andrew Terry in also a native o¢ Connecticut, about thirty-eight years of age, and recently ‘was engaged in business in Terryville, Litchield county. Previous to his promotion to his present position he was Orderly Sergeant of the Fourth Connecticut Volunteers. Major Appleman is also of Connecticut birth, a lawyer by profession and about thirty-five years old. He was in the Second Connecticut Volunteers in the three months’ campaign, and on coming back raised @ company, trom the captaincy of which he was promoted to the major. abip of the Bighth regiment. . Of the lime officers, Captains Hoyt, Ward, Upham and Jackson were in the thres months service with Connecti, cut regiments. ELEVENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Colonel T. H. C. Kingsbury was born in New Orleans, ‘but has lived recently in Franklin, Connecticut. Hels about fifty-four years of age, and of considerable military @xperience, acquired by his eonnection with the militis forces—in which he held, upon resigning, the rank of Colo ne!—and by a short period of study at West Point. He was Licutenant Colone) of the Fifth Connecticut Volun- teors before being promoted to his present position. Léeutenant Colonel Charles T. Mattheweon is a native of Connecticut, and about forty-nine years of age. He waa previously conmected with the militia forces, in the capacity of Quartermaster of the Eleventh regiment. Major Griffin A. Stedmaa is of Hartford, and about twenty-four years of age. He graduated at Trinity Col. lege, and was recently stadying law in Philadelphia, Pre. ‘vious to his promotion to bis present rank, he was cap tain of acompany in the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, The Caaplain, Rev. George Soule, is pastor of the Con- gregational church at Hampton, Connecticut, from whieh he received loave of absence to accompany the regiment, Adjntant Jared E. Lewis was in the Third Connecticut Volunteers, and fought at Bull run. He was recently en_ gaged in business in New Haven. XIGHTY-XINTH XEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, Colonel Harrison 8. Fairchild is a native of Now York, and has had considerable military experience as Colone of the Fifty-fourth Militia regiment, of Rochester. He is about forty-five years of age, and was a member of the Now York State Military Board of Inquiry. Lieutenant Colonel Jacob C. Robie, who has been vir- tually in command of the regiment, owing to the absence of the Colonel, ie a native of New Hampshire, atid about fifty years of age. He has held the position of Colonel of three different regiments in New York, and has been connected with the military some twenty years, He resides in Binghamton, where ho has been connected with the administration of the city government, and has two sons officers in the United States Navy—one Chief Engincer on the Mohican, and the other on board the Saginaw, in Chinese waters, He was recently engaged in business in Binghamton, and, though the regiment was raised by his almost indi- vidual efforts, he magnanimously resigned its command to Colonel Fairchild, Captain C. W. Burt was a short time in the rebel army, Ele owns some property in Missouri,and on going to look after it when the war broke out was seized and impresecd into Price's forces, but took the fret opportunity to de- eert. Of the line officers several have served with the three months volunteers. FOURTH RHODE 16LAND VOLUNTRERS. Cotonel J. P. Rodman te @ native of Kingston, R. J., and ia now about thirty-eight years of age. During the throe months campaign he held the position of captain in the Second Rhode Island regiment; and we may here state that bie command was the first detachment of the Union forces which engaged the evemy at Hull run. Returning home, he was promoted to the Jieutenant colonelcy of the Fourth, and while it was in service in Virginia, to hia present rank. Lieutenant Colonel George W. Tew is an officer of con- siderable military experience, and was for fourteen years captain of the Newport Artillery, an organization which dates back to the year 1741. He was captain in the First Rhode Island Volunteers, of the color company, wich at Bull ron lost three color sergeants in succession, when be himself seized the banner and carried it for some time. He went out again in the Fourth as Captain, and was suc- cersively promoted to the rank of Major end Lieutenant Colovel. He is a nativeof Newport, and about thirty-one years of age. Major John A. Allen was born in Woonsocket, R. T., and is about thirty-five years of age. Ho served in the three months campaign as second lieutenant in the Second Rhodo Island regiment, and fought at Bull run. Previous to his present position he was captain of a company in the regiment, Adjutant Joseph B. Curtis is a brother of George W. Curtis, the celebrated lecturer. He was formerly captain of the Engineer Corps, New York Ninth Militia regiment, and was promoted to his present position therefrom. He fe native of Providence. Major Clark is well known as Professor of Chemistry in Amherst College, where his seat is still retained for nim, ‘The Chapiain, Rev. George 8, Ball, is pastor of the Unitarian church of Upton, Mass., and received loave of absence from bis congregation te go with tho exped { ton, FIFTH RUODR ISLAND VOLUNTERRS—FIRST BATTALION, Major John Wright i# a native of Providence, and about thirty-six yoars of age. He has been connectod with the miliary upwards of thirteen yeare, and previous to the NEW YORK MERALD, War held che porition of Prizadier General of tho Fourth Drigatte of Rhode Islaat Militia, Ho a short time since held & captaincy in the Xecom) Rhode Island Volunteers, and before connecting himself with the army waaa ier | chant in Providence, The Chaplain, Rev. MeWalter B. Noyes, wan late pario: | Of Ail Saints’ E)iseopal church at Newport, and is a na- tive of Cuba, but resided » great part of his life in North Carolina, He is@ graduate of Brown University, and to collegtins tt may be intere-ting to state that he ts a mem- ber of the Theta Delta Chi fraterniy. SEVENTH BHODE ISLAND BATTERY. Captain Beiger is a native of Rhode Island, and about thirty years of uge. He has been im the regular army some ten years, during eight of which he held the rank of sergeant. This latter position he ocenpied in Rickett's battery, and with that corps fought at Bull ru Lieutenants Pope, Fiold and Simpson served with the Firat Rhode island battery, and took part in the engage- ment at Bul) run. THE NAVAL SECTION. peers a gual LM. COLDSBOROvGH Command Chief of Staff. . Commander A. L. Case, Staff Medical Offleer Aaat. Surgeon 8, C. Jones, Acting Signal Officer H. B. G. Fisher. Secretary to Fiag Offie: Henry Van Brunt, Clerk to Flag Officer. E. C, Meeker. Commander of 1st Column..Samuel F. Hazard. Commander of 2d Column... Stephen C. Rowan. THE GUNBOATS OF THE EXPEDITION, THE RANGER. The Ranger is one of the new!y purchased veasels. She has been engaged in the towing business on the Hudson river, She is a propeller of eight hundred tons burthen, and since her purchase by the government she has been entirely rebuilt, sheathed, diagonally fastened and braced and otherwise altered to fill her new position. Her engine is alow pressure condensing, with a cylindar of thirty-six inches and a stroke of thirty-six inches. Her engine room is supplied with a blowing and pumping en- gine. Her dimensions are:—Length, 160 feet; breadth, 84 fect; depth, 24 fect. Her armament is as foliows:—On gun deck, two of the Parrott thirty-two-pounders, riflod, and two of the Wiard steel twelve-pounders, also rifled: On the upper deck she carries two Wiard swivel twelve- Pounders, rifled, and one mountain howitzer, also rifled, making a total of seven rifled guns—a vory heavy and effective battery. She has accommodation for five hun- dred troops om board. The following is a correct list of her officers:— Captain—John Boston Childs. Likutenant of Artillery—Caleb Cushing Ayres, First Ofticer—John Arbacan. Panel Mate—Edmund H. ‘caper Ing! First rere Eni sneer Wiliam H. Hooker. Assistant Engineer—William Granam, Gunner—A. P. Emmerson. Ordnance Officer—Solomon Kyes. D. Waters. PIONEER, ‘The gunboat Pioncer is a propeller of 400 tons, and was also used on the Hudson as atowboat. Her dimensions are:—Length 150 feet, breadth 30 fect and depth 8 feet. She has a low pressure engine, with a cylinder of twenty. eight inches and a stroke of eighteen inches. She was recently purchased by government. She carries four guns, as follows:—One thirty-pounder Parrots gun and one twelve-pounder Wiard field gun on the main deck, and on the upper deck she has one twelve-pounder howitzer and one twelve-pounder mountain howitzer. These gunsare all rifled. On beard there is accommodation for four hun- dred and fifty men. The following are her officers:—~ Captain—Charles G. Baker. Lieutenant of Artillery—E. C. Bowers, First Officer—John W. Griffith. cond r—William Hathaway. jineer—William H. iene ‘The gunboat Sentinel was formerly a propeller running on the Hudson river, but she was bought by the govern- ment and transformed into a gunboat. She was rebuilt, refastoned, a new deck built, and new sheathing put on her, Sho is 150 feet long, 30,feet beam and 7 feet depth of hold; cylinder, 30 inches; stroke, 30 inches. She carries on the main deck onethirty-two-pound rifled Parrott gun and two twelve-pound Wiard steel rifled guns; on the upper deck, one twelve-pound howitzer. There isac- commodation on board for five hundred troops. Her officers are:— Chief Engineer—Frederick Keller. First Assistant Chief Engineer—John Pack. Becond Assistant Engineer—Morgan Irvin. Gunner—Oliver Sweeney. Ordnance Officer—Samuel G, Garland. Pilot—Richard Nickerson, LANCER. ‘The Lancer is @ propeller formorly used on the Hudson. Like some of the others, she has been rebuilt, and other- wise altered to suit her present purpose. Her dimen- sions dre:—Length, 180 feet; breadth , 32 feet; depth, 9 feet. Engine, low pressure; cylinder, 34 inches; stroke, 34 inch She carries on the gun deck one thirty-two-pound rifled Parrott and one twelve-pound howitser. On the upper deck, two twelve-pound rifled steel guns, one of which, a swivel, is at the forecastle, and the other, a howitzer, is placed at the stein. She has accommodation fr five hundred men. Her officers are:— Captain—Barzitlai Morley. Lientenant of Artillery—B. H. Lame. First Otticor—John Babrs. Second Officer—Lionel Decker. Chief Fag:neer—W illiam Johnston. First Assistant Engineer—| Second Assistant Engineer. CHASSEUR, ‘The gunboat Chasseur is ® very powerfal propeller, that was purchased by the government and rebuilt to suit the present purpose. She used to run on the North river. She is supplied with @ double propeller, having the fan on each side of the keel, near the stern. This en- ables the verse! to attain a_great height of speed. The engines are low pressure; cylinder 30 inches, stroke 36 inghes. She is 270 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. Her armament will consist of four guns; on gun dock two thirty-twe-pound rifled Parrott guns, and on the upper deck two six-pound howitzers. She'has ample ac” commodations for four hundred men. The following is = correct list of her officers :-— in—John Went. Lieutenant of Artillery— —— Voorhies. First Officer—N. 8. Hay: Becond Officer--Edward Smith. Chief Engineer—Alexander Yager. First Assistant agmewte-Sewerd Phini Second Assistant Enginees—William R. . Guoner—T. H. Lyman. Ordnance Officer—E. T. Goodrich. Commissary Officer--Edwin F. Keon, Pilot—P. W. Roff. VIDETTR. ‘The Vidette is a propeller, formerly in use on the Hud- son river, Since pyrchase by the government she has been entirely rebuilt, refastened and otherwise changed intoa gunboat, She is 274 tons burthen, and is of the following dimensions:—Iength, 125 feet; breadth 2% feet; depth, 8 feet: engine, low pressure; eylinder, 26 inches; stroke, 26 inches. She has accommodation for three hundred and fifty men. She carries on her gun deck one thirty.two-pounder Parrott rifled gun, and om her upper deck two guns—one twelve-pounder Wiard steel gun at forecastie, and @ howitzer at the stern. Her officers are:— Pieitenaat of Artinery Willem Baxter. Firat Ofticer—F. A. Vara. Beooud Oflicer—P. A. Higgins. ineor—Abraham B. Crapser, Suv frm ror ineer—Jobn C. Veet. Second Assirtant jeor—Levi Crapser, ‘Urdnance Officer— —— Page. Pilot —— Newbury. ‘ HuBsAR. ‘The propeller Hussar, like the ethers mentioned above, ‘used torun on the North river before she was trans- formed into a gunboat. After her purchase by the United Staves government she wan rebuilt, &c. She is 850 tons burthen, and her dimensions are as follows:—Length, 170 feet; beam, 20 fest; depth, 9 feet. Engine high pressure; Gylinder 26 inches, stroke 96 inches. She carries on her main deck two thirty-two-pounder rifled Parrott guns, and on the upper deck two six-pounder Wiard brass guns. She has accommodation on board for 460 troops, Her officers ai Captain—Ferdinand Crocker, Lieu tevant of Artiliery—James A. Hedden, Fives Uticor—Jerse Ward. ‘ Near=-Oliver Hol'sey. Chief Engineor—Jac b Setm itt Firet Assistant Engi: eer—John Snyder, feo nt Assistant Fngineer—Joln MeAllanter, Coramissary Otlicer—Charles Il, Gray. is cue Of the chartered steamers that the govermnent is | using at present. Sho is lightiy armed, carrying only, one thirty-.wo pounder, The following ie « list of ber officers:— Acting Master—Silas Reynohkis. Lievtenant—-Kdmund L. Haines. Chief Enginecr— haries A. Norris. Firat Assistant Ey inver— has, R. Joyee. Second Assistant Fng:ucer—A. J. Hopkins. Acting Pureer—Thowas Thornton. THE GENGKAL PUTNAM. The Genera) Putnam is & side-wheel steamer of 149 fons burthen, She belonged to New York, anit was pur- chased by the government in last Uetober for naval pur~ poses. She ts 103 feet long, 22 feet wide aud 7 feet deep ‘She carries two guns, one fore and one aft, The follow, img are her officers: — ‘Acting Master—Wm. J. Hoskiss. Maater’s Mates—Heury Holkius, A. P. Kirkham. Chief Engineer—James Usborne. Assistant Kngineer—John Lienry. THE YOUNG ROVER. ‘The Young Rover ja what is termed an auxiliary steam Dark, and she has been in the service for some time, hav ing been purchased by the United States goverument as far back as last July. She is a Boston vessel; is 418 tons burthen, 141 feet long, 26 feet wide and 17 feet deep. She carries five guns—one Dabigren pivot gum and four sixty-cight-pounders—making a heavy armament fora vessel of hor size, The following isa list of Ld ofti- cora— Captain— —— ——.. Acting Master (commanding)—I. B. Studley, Brec. tive Ofticer— —— kidridg Salling Master— —— Williams. Purser—- —— Stone, Sargeon—Dr. Smith. Enginoer—James Patterson. Master’s Mates— —— Dodge, —- Howard, —— Ry- THE LOUISIANA. ‘The gunboat Louisiana is a propeller of about 400-toas burthen. She isa Philadelphia vessel, and has been in eervice since July last, having been purchased at that time. She is 143 feet long, 27 feet wide and 8 fect deep, Sho is at present supplied with four guns—ono eight inch columbiad and three thirty-two pounders. The follow- ing is a list of her officers: Captain— —— Hooker, Lieutenant—A. Hopkins, Acting Master—Alox. Murray. —— McDonald. iy First Assistant Engineer— —— McCarty. Second Assistant Engineer— —— Huxiey. ‘Third Assistant Enginver— —— Daniels. THE STARS AND STRIPES. ‘The Stars and Stripes is a propeller of 407 tons bur- then. She belonged to New Haven, Connecticut, but was purchased last July for government use. She is 147 feet long, 34 feet wido and 9 feet deep. She carries five gnas—four eight-inch and one twenty-pounder rifled pi- wot. Sho is commanded by the following offlesrs:— Lieutenant Commanding—R. Werden. Acting Masters—G, Ashbury, D. B. Eady, L. W. Hill, 8. L. Clapp and —— Hamilton. ‘Midshipman—R. S. McCook. Acting Paymaster—J. J. Pratt. Acting Assistant Surgeon—B. 5 First Assistant Engineer—J, Lap ‘Third Assistant Engineers—W. D. Forbes, J.J. Coffee, and J. Lyman. Gunner—D. Dunmore. Master's Mate—H. B. Foot. THE VALLEY CITY. The gunboat Valley City is a screw steamer of about 200 tons burthen. She belonged to this city, but was purchased by the government in July last. She is 127 feet long, 22 feet wide and 7 feet 6 inches in depth. She earries four guns, and the following is a list of her of- fieers:— |. C. Chaplin. |. A. Brooks. Second Assistant Engineor—P. Short. ‘Third Assistant Engineer—J. Hitcheook, + Paymaster—George Wilson. THE UNDERWRITER. ‘The gunboat Underwriter was formerly atowboat in the narbor of New York. She is very powerfully built, and is a capital sea boat. She was purchased by the government last August for naval purposes. She is a side-wheel steamer, of about 350 tons burthea, and the following are her dimensions:—Length, 170 feet; breadth, 2334 feet; depth, 8 feet 10 inches. She carries two guns, and is commanded by Lieutenant Jeffries. : THE DELAWARE. ‘The Delaware is @ Philadelphia side-wheel steamer, of 857 tons burthen. She was purchased for naval use in @ctober last. She is 156 feet long, 27 feet. wide and 9 feet deep. She carries five guns as her armament, and is commanted by Lieut. 8. P. Quackendush. TRE SHAWSHENE. The gunboat Shawshene is a side-whee! steamer, of 180 tons burthen. She belonged to New York, but was pur- ehased by the government last September. She is 118 feet long, 2234 fect wide and 7 feet dcep. She carries two guns, and is commanded by Acting Master 8. G. Wood- ward. TEE LOCKWOOD. The Loekwood was formerly a towboat in our waters’ Dut was bought by the gevermment about last August. Sho is a side-wheel steamer, of 180 tons burthen. She carries three guns, and is commanded by Acting Master G. L. Graves. THE CERES, ‘The gunboat Ceres is a screw steamer of 144 tons. She isa New York boat that has been bought. She is 120 feet long, 22 feet wide and 6 fect 8 inches deep, Sho has two guns on board, and her commander is Acting Master J. McDermaid. ‘THE MORSE. The gunboat Morse was formerly one of the Brooklyn ferryboats—we believe the Marion. She is a very strong- ly built vessel, and is comparatively sew. Sho is, of course, a side-wheol steamer, 513 tons burthen, and of the following dimensions :—Length, 143 feet; breadth, 33 feet; depth, 12 fect. She was purchased last November; carries two guns, and her commander is Acting Master Poter Hays. THE J. N. SEYMOUR. The J. N. Seymour is a side-wheel steamer of 133 tons burthen. She is a New York vessel, and we believe was engaged in the towing business; she was purchased about four months ago, and transformed into @ gunboat. She is 102 feot long, 20 feet wido and 7 feet deep. She carries twe guns, and is commanded by Acting Master F. 8 Weller. ‘THR HENRY BRINCKNER. ‘The gunboat Henry Brinckner is « propeller of 108 tons durthen, 91 feet long, 22 feet wide and 6 feet deep. She is a New York vessel, and was purchased last October for the use of the government. She is supplied with one gan, and Acting Master J. C. Giddings commands her. THR HUNCHBACK. ‘The gunboat Hubchback is a side-wheel steamer, lately purchased by the United States government. She carries ag an armament one one hundred-pounder Parrots rifled gun, long range, and three nine-inch rifled Dahigren guns- She carries six large launches from the frigate Roanoke. Thoy will each carry @ twelve-pound Dahigren boat howitser, weighing 682 pounds each. The boats are under the charge of Midshipman B. H. Porter, She has also on board Company B of the Union Coast Guard. The following ta ® correct list of her officers:— Lieutenant Commanding—F. R. Calhoun. Executive Offcer—Richard Pascal. rg ee Master—James H. Hardisty, cinéer—R. FE. Brown, First Assistant Eegineer—John Wall. Second Assistant En, —W. K. Armstrong. aymaster’s Stewat james H. Hathaway. Master's Mates—Robert P. Boss, Charies Weber, Wil- Hasta Weber. Chief Boatswain's Mates——James Ritchie, George Wil- iasas. THE COMMODORE BARNEY. ‘The Commodore Barney is a fellow to the gunboat Morse, boing one of the Williamsburg forryboats. Sho is almost new, very strongly built, and was purchased by the government last October. She is 618 tons, and her dimensions are as {yllows:—163 feet long, 33 feet wide and 12 feet deep. She carries two guns, and is commanded by Acting Lieutenant Commanding R. D. Revshaw. ‘THE COMMODORE PERRY. ‘The Commodore Perry was purchased at the same time as the Barney, and belonged to the same line. Sho retains her old name. Her size is the same as the Barney ‘and the Morse, Sho also carries two guns, and is undor the command of Lieutenant Charles H. Flusser, THE METZRL. ‘The gunboat Hetzol is one of the steamers lately pur- chased by government and turned into gunboats. Sho carries two guns, one forward and one aft. She is urder the command of Lieut. Henry K, Daveuport. TAR SOUTHFIELD. ‘Tho Louthileld was formerly one of tho Staton Teland forryboats. She is a largo side.wheel steamer, and en, pablo of accommodating afarga tember of persons. She was purchirod a short time ago by the government. She mounts four guns, ope ous hundred-vound rifled aud three SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1862, like $k scale, | miner guns, Shojo commanded by Acting Yoruatwer ‘The gopbeoas Pailaietphin was the tagsbip of Oommo- | Lieutenant C.F, H. Belin. { dore Guidsborough for some time, as was the Fieket, Sho | THE GRANITE. The gunbat Granite is a small si un Of thirty-Lw:-,o nd calibre, sly Acting Master i. boomer. TE PICKET. The gunboat Picket is # propolier, of the sams clase and | Sppearance as the others, aud her arma: the same. Yhe guns are ag fol » tweive-y Wiard steel rifled guns, one tw: lve-pounder . and one twelye-pounder mountain howitver, she carries oops, but makes an excellont attaching buss, owing 0 | her armament. | The toilowing are her oMeera:— Captain—Thomas P. Ives. Firat Ottice:—Edward Hiller. Second Otticey—Charles Strong. Gunner—James Harrison. Chief Engiveer—John Hoiman, First Assistant Engineer—{homas Miller. Second Assistant Eogineer—Charles E, McDonald, Pilo-—James H. Wiekes. uner, carrying Ong commanded by THE FLOATING BATTERIFS, Tn addition to the gunboats mentioned above, there are | in the expedition five floating batteries, constructed ot of the strongest hi at could be procured for the pu Pose. They have been firmly braced, &e., to row st the effect of shot, and have been divided into five water- | tight compartments. While they are in action tho tiu!” warks will be covered with large bales of wet hay, leav. | ing apertures at convenient distancos for the handling ci | the guns. ‘This soaked hay affords a splendid protection to the gunners from rifleand musket bails, leaving them only the larger shot to fear. The boats themsclvcs lie ‘very low in the water and present but a poor mark 4° targets. When once brought on the fleld of action they will be placed in position and anchored. The following are the names and description of the batteries. They are under the command of Mastora’ Mates Edward Staples and James Lake:— THR SHRAPNEL. The Shrapnel ia, if she may be ao called, the flagship of the batteries. She carries an armament of three guns, twelve-pound Wiard steel rifed, aud eighteen mon to man them. Her officers are:— Commander—Edward Staples, First Ufficer— —— Riley. THE ROCKET, ‘The Rocket is the same as the Shrapnel, carry. jDg the same number of guns, three of Wiacd’s stec! rifled cannen, and a sufficient number of exveriencet ‘men to work them. The second officer im command of this small flotilla commands this vessel. Her priucipal officers are:— Commauder—James Lake. First Officer—J. A. Wilson. THE GRENADE. ‘The Grenade also carries three of Wiard’s nteel guns, twelve-pounders each, and eighteon men as crew wid gun: ners. She is one of the strongest of the batteries, and ® commanded by Commander W. B. Avery. THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. ‘The Medical Department of the expedition is under the superintendence of Major William A. Church, M. D., of General Burnside’s staff, assisted by the brigade and regi- mental surgeons. When the troops left Annapolis the ma- lignant cases of sicknese—which we may say, en passant, were comparatively fow—were left behind in the general hospital on shore, while those convalescing or laboring under diseases of a mild type were trausferred to the HOSPITAL SHIP RECRUIT, A vessel whose name is peculiarly and curiously appro- priate to her present purpose. She is under the command of Captain George Coggeshall. The hospital arrangements “are under the management of the medical etat'—Dr. Samuel F, Green, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusotts; Dr. Theron Tempie, of the Twenty-fifth. Massacharetts: Dr. Strong, of the Twenty-third Massachusetts; Dr. Dodge, of the New York Fifty-frst, and medical cadet Samuel Applegate. THE PONTOON BRIDGE. Anewly patented bridge, of the kind exhibited some time ago in the City Hall Park, is ene of the numeroug appliances taxen along with the expedition, ‘When ran aeroes the water it is divided inte sections forty feet in length, and entirely composed of wood, ‘The weight of an entire section is 3,470 Ibs., and it can be made ready for launching by experienced engineers in the space of five minutes. Tho chief point of excellence pertaining to the bridgo isthe means adopted for sup” porting it, which consist of wire trusses, about two inches in circumference, interlacing one another as they run. When placed perpendicularly slong the bottom that degree of strength cannot be arrived at which the inter- laced trassen guarantee, A trial of the bridge was made in the harbor of Annapo- jis before the sailing of the fleet from that point, and re- sulted in the-most satisfactory manner. In addition to the pontoon bridges there are also & number of fist bottomed and very buoyant seows, or rather skiff, accompanying the expedition, in- tended for the purpove of assisting in tho crossing of small rivers. creeks and shallow streams. They are ar_ ranged with a portion of their sides straight and parallel, instea:t of the usual curve, #0 that when piaced side by side, and connected, they form a solid and unswaying foundation on which planks may be laid transversly for the safe tranyport of troops, They are aleo contrived for the adjustment of wheels, thus rendering their transpor- tation on land we spl on —_ OF THE | UNION GUNBOATS: « «Att, Sian rie 3.0. Giddings. Act. Mas. 8, A. McDermaid. Lieut. Com. John Vow. 4—Com. Barney... 5—Oom. Perry. 6—Delawar: 1—Granite. 8—Grenade Act, Mas, Peter Hayes Act. Mas. Silas Keynolds. Act, Mas. Charles 8. Baker Act. Mas. a P. Ives 29— 30—Whitehead 31—Young Rover Total guns... Sketches of the Naval Officers. FLAG OFFICER L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH. Flag Officer Louis M. Goldsborough, commander of the naval part of the Burnside expedition, was born in the District of Columbia, Ho is a citizen of the State of Ma- ryland, but received his appointment in the United States Navy from the District of Columbia. His firat entrance into the navy bears date June 18, 1812. He has consequently been nearly fifty yoars in the United States service, over eighteen of which he has assed at sea in the various grades of the naval service. Among others ho commanded the Marion, thirty-eight guns, in 1842, at the time she was attached to the squadron of Commodores Ridgely and Morris, at Brazil. {n 1847be commanded the Ohio, seventy four guns, and afterwards commanded tho Cum. berland, forty-four guns, and the Levant, eighteen guns, fat the time those vessels were attached to the squadron of Commodore Silas H. Stringham, in the Mediterranean: ‘The Cumberland was the flagship while under his eom- mand. His time of service on shore is about tweivo years, and ho bas been off active duty about eighteen 2! i AAS OA ERS SAY ears, Y ‘The dato of his present commission is September 14, 1866. He lately commanded the United States frigate Congresa, from which position he was appointed to com: mand one half of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, tupereeding Commander Stringham, who was formerly in command. His flagship was the Minnesota, and bis station, for some time, was Fortress Monroe, Although the Inte act relative to officers in the navy pinces him nominally on the retired list, having been over forty-five years im the service of his eountry, yet Commodore Goldsborough, like many other old officers fn the navy, is a man of too much experience and energy to be allowed to retire upon his laureis,and he has now a splendid opportunity offered bim to earn and deserve a still higher reputation among his countrymen. COMMANDER SAMUEL F. HAZARD, U. 8. N, Com, Samuel F, Hazard, U. 8. N., was born in Newport, R. 1, in 1804, entered the navy ag midshipman in Janda ry, 1823, and has boon in the service about thirty-oight years, of which over nineteen wore svent atsea, Luriug ihe Mexican war he was Second Lieutenant of the Sum nd, from whieh be was detailed by Commodore ® @owoand and sail tho prise vesre! Mowate bombardment ami reduction of which die has been attached 6 ous with the exception of the Bart diac mmand sucecssively of the naval Tene slip Ohie at Boston, for three ply wos command of and al ses tevuruing from the Gulf in Fe ¢ bas singe been connected with the gunboat tis as second in command, and was a short tine on duty at the Kip Raps, near Norfolk, Ho ts « gon of ex Vavied States Senvtor Nathan Hazard, and eousin onmander Oliver Hayard Perry. He has held the rank of Commander in the Navy since 1856 err: ww Tet ve took pa baval squad He was in all tie ou and with the Pocw COMMANDER STEPHEN C. ROWAN, U.S Commander Stophen C. Kowan, who has command of the second column of the uaval portion of the Burnwite expedition, i# a native of Ireland, but came te thas coun try whie young, Ho received his appointmens from tae State of Ohio, of which State he is a cttizen, Hiv original entry into the service bears date Febrnary 1, 1828. He has consequently been just thirty-rix years tn vice. The date of his present commirsion is Seotomber 1H, 1865. His total service at gaa is mbout nineteen years, onshore about seventeen years, aud he was un employed nearly seven years. He las bem attached to the Orduance Departinent at New York, He las also doen engaged im the present blockade, and. commanded ser | the Pownee some short time ago. COMMANDER A. L. CASE, U. 8. N. Commander Aogustus L, Case, the chief of the staff of Commocore Goldsborough,.is @ pative of New York. He | *Btered the United States Navy im Apyil, 1828. The dato of jis present commission #8 September, 2365. Under it he has seen three years and five months’ sea service. Fila total sea service since he entered the navy is sixteen years and tive montie, be served seven years on shore and special duty, and was nine years unemployed. Hie last gea service, prior to the present expertition, was im May, 1869, which was on board the steam frigate Mine sota. He stands No. 70 on the list of commanders, LIEUTENANT REED WERDEN, U.S. N. Lieutenant Reed Werden, the commander of the gun Doat Stars and Stripes, sa citizen of Ohio, When quite young his family removed t Ohio, and from that State he was appointed to the United States Navy in January, 1834. His present commission as iievtenant is dated February 21, 1849, and under it be has seen upwards of feven years’ sea service, His total seaservice is four teen years and three months. He was onshore duiy for over four years, and was eight years unemployed. He has been over twenty-one years in sea service. Imme. diately after the capture of Fort Hatteras ho was phecd in command of the naval fleet on the juiand North Caro lina coast, and held that position until the arrival of the Burnside fleet. Hisnumber in rank of lieutenants is 66. LIEUTENANT J. C. CHAPLIN, U. 8. N. Lioutenant J.C. Chaplin, the commander of the gun host Valley City, isa native of Pemasylvanis, of which State he is now @ citizen, and from which he entered ynto the United States Navy in 1660. His present com™ mirsion ts dated November 18, 1858, and under it bé hae been ten months at sea. His total sea service ia six years and seven months. He wasthree yoarson shore duty, and seven months unemployed. He wan last a sea, prior toassuming command of the Valley City, in 1859, when he was on beard the gunboat Pawues. He ranks 506 in the list of lieutenants. LIEUTENANT 8. P. QUACKENBUSH, U. 8. N Lieutenant 8, P. Quackenbush, the commander of the Delaware, is anative and a citizen of the city of New York. He entered the United ‘States. Navy February 16, 1840. The date of his present commission is September, 1855, and undor it he hag been three years and ton months at sea prior to the presont rebellion. His total ses ser vice is fourteen years and eleven months, Within this period he was two years and five moasths on shore duty, and three years. snd six months unemployed. His tota; service has-been over twenty-one years. Prior to assum: ing bie present command he was em board the frigate Congress. He ranks No. 04 on the amended list of live, tenaate. LIEUT, CHARLES W. FLUSSER, U. 8. . Lieutenant Charles W. Flusser, tho commander of the gunboat Commedore Perry, is'a native of Maryland, but at present a citizen of Kentucky. He entered the United States Navy Jaly 19, 1847,...Bis present commission dates Sept. 16, 1255, and under it he has been four years ‘and ten months at nea, His total sea service has been ten years and ten months. He ban been on shore duty one yeur and e half, and one year unemployed. Hie total service extends over a period ef fourteen years. He was last at sen, prior to the present rebeilica, ip December, 1860, en the brig-Dolphin. LIEUTENANT H. DAVENPORT, U. B. N. Lieutenant H. K. Davenport, the eommander of tho gunboat Heteel, is a native of Georgia, of which State he fe now acitizen. He entered the United States Navy in February, 1838. His present cemmission te dated De. cember 19, 1862. Under it he bas been three years and eleven months at sca, His total sea service in the vaci- ous ascending grades is fourteen yesrs and five montha. He was on shore duty five years and nine months, and was two years and eight months unemployed. His total service extends over a period of twenty-three years. Prior to assuming command of the Hetzel be was cn Doard the steam frigate Susquehanna, ACTING MASTER FREDBRICK CROCKER, U. BN. Acting Master Frederick Crocker, the commander of the Huzgar, is ene of the temporary officers of the navy. He was formerly and for many years em)loyed in the Sonthern coasting trade, up and to April, 1861, was in command of the steamehip R. R. Cuyler, in the trade he- tween New York and Savannah, THE REBEL GARRISON AT ROANOKE. Major General Commanding. Brigadier General... +R. C. BILL. oH A WiKE. eee, — a Richmond fives, Captalh 0. deacingn Wise (oy RS. Colonel.........+ Liew tenant Colonel. Major ‘Thomas’ ‘Guard, Captain Donovant, Banks ‘Voluntecrs, eens — White Marksmen, Captain Sumter. Independent Blues, Captain Mattox. ine RLLANBOTS RATTALION, North Carolina regiment, Colonel Jordam, infantry battalion, L. Jeutenant Colonel GIbbe, Infantry battalion, |.jeutenant Cologel Patten, Tofantry battalion, Major Dumeld, Infantry batiall ay Major Stanard, Inf ntry batta ion, MajorM. wry lufautry batta:ion, Major Hansboreugh.