Sailing of the Pawnee
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.— The United States steamer Pawnee left the naval anchorage off the Navy Yard, and sailed this afternoon for Washington, D. C. Alexandria Gazette, February 27, 1861
In the Philadelphia Navy Yard
A force of three hundred workmen is now engaged at this naval station. The Jamestown is still on the dry dock, and the caulkers are steadily at work. — The…
A Note on the Pawnee’s Engines
Will you be pleased to give the following correction in reference to the steamer Pawnee? — The next trial trip will not be made before the 15th or 20th inst.…
Pawnee at Philadelphia
Pawnee, third-class screw steamer, 4 guns, Com S. C. Rowan, at Philadelphia, repairing engines. Chicago Daily Tribune, January 23, 1861
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Resignation of Hartstene
Commander Henry J. Hartstene, of Arctic fame, in command of the gunboat Pawnee, has been detached at his own request. The reason he assigns is that he is a South…