Racer 3 " 252 "
Rachel Seman 2 " 303 "
Sophronia 3 " 217 "
Sarah Bruen 3 " 233 "
T. A. Ward 3 " 284 "
Wm. Bacon 3 " 183 "

Of these eighteen mortar schooners, five are at Baltimore, two in the
North Atlantic Squadron, five in the West Gulf Squadron, one in the East
Gulf Squadron, four in the Potomac Flotilla, and one in the James River
Flotilla.

We have thus given the statistics of the sailing vessels of the navy. We
now give a table of the steam vessels of all descriptions in our navy,
which are the most valuable auxiliaries we have. It is probably the
most effective steam navy in the world, and in its department of huge
iron-clads cannot be excelled even by the navies of the old world. The
steam vessels of our navy may thus be enumerated:

STEAM FRIGATES--9.

Colorado 48 guns, 3,435 tons.
Niagara 34 " 4,582 "
Powhatan 11 " 2,415 "
Minnesota 48 " 3,307 "
Mississippi[4] 12 " 1,692 "
Princeton 8 " 900 "
San Jacinto 12 " 1,446 "
Saranac 9 " 1,446 "
Susquehanna 17 " 2,450 "

The Niagara, one of the finest screw frigates in the navy, and which,
with the Colorado, is now repairing, is noted for being connected with
the Atlantic cable expedition, as well as for conveying the Japanese
embassy home. She is the pet of the navy, and great credit is due the
late George Steers for such a splendid specimen of naval architecture.
The Powhattan, Minnesota, and Mississippi are attached to the South
Atlantic Squadron; the San Jacinto to the East Gulf Squadron; the
Susquehanna to the West Gulf Squadron, and the Saranac to the Pacific
Squadron. The old Princeton is the receiving ship at Philadelphia. Of
these steam frigates, six are screw, and three sidewheel.

STEAM SLOOPS--10.

Brooklyn 24 guns, 2,070 tons.
Canandaigua 9 " 1,395 "
Dacotah 6 " 997 "
Hartford 25 " 1,990 "
Housatonic 9 " 1,240 "
Lancaster 22 " 2,362 "
Oneida 9 " 1,032 "
Pensacola 22 " 2,158 "
Richmond 26 " 1,929 "
Wachusett 9 " 1,032 "

The Brooklyn, Hartford, Housatonic, Pensacola, Richmond, and Oneida are
in the West Gu