The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27
The Monster Iron.Clads.
HODoKRN, Feb. "A. l06o.

Hon. GIDEoS wstLEs, Secretary Of the Navy
Sikh see BY the public press that the government b
about to several large going iron clad ships
Of These intended, as understand, -
be about the length and size the Stevens Baery
and Of them under contract with Mr. Webb, u
Now YORK. il is said, will cost 81 900 900.
propose to relieve the government Of all risk 70 rhs
o at least Of these vessels by obgsus ny
self complete the Stevens Battery, and deliver her.
rerdy for service, or the following terms, viz
I. That she shall be mpenetraoe the most destrue
tive missile hred from tho most powerful gun with its
ordinary service charge now used 10 own or In any
European naval service, 10 he tried upon her At short
rarge-say go yards.
. Ina, she shall have greater speed than any other
iron clad war steamer Ia the world
8. That she shall be manageable and more quickly
turned and man9uvrsd than any other large armed -
That she shall nc armament capable OF throw
Ing broadside at least equal TO that Of any chip now
aloat
s. RIA, she shall be delivered the government com
pete and ready for service within nine months from the
time The order given for the sum Of 81 but 20
payments will DO required until she shall be ready de-
livery provided, however that the performance by M
OF these conditions not to uion theoretical opn-
the test Of her going qualities be q voyage 70
Charleston bar and back 10 New York harbor.
The conditions attached this orer ranllcd would
the ship Tie powerful efficient war stcau-
10 the world the government far less than
that Of me Warrior Ia Gore than that any other
pleted in less than half the time would require TO build
new ship II she should prove failure, tie whole loss
falls uIon me, and not upon the government
or will transfer the vessel TO the government as sAs
now ssndshavpg her hull, boilers, engines and ms
ss ~ hen , nsa sp Sv S,o =" eu
general plan. estimate she would then cost the govern
ment In all 81 o0o 600.
OF the $500 900 heretofore expended by them on the sA
and which rcnquished by the action Of the last Go
gress will be from the last oncr, do not -
pose to make any profit Of the government but o.
sire the completion Of the vessel for The national gooAS
from The discred OF any failure, that she may DO d.
peted pans that may NOT be held rsepsAsn3o
pS-f time Is Of great Importance to tbs goyernmsns.
the vessel could be completed In much less Time but a
course At N Increased coss
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, lSe0
The proposition Of Mr. Stevens has been rejected b.
Secretary wess has however been placsd before IL
naval committees Of Congress, snd IL 10 psobsbs shss
directions will given 70 the Secretary Of tbs Navy v
accept proposition every way so generous and bsas-
dcial to the public service.
Immense Union MASS Convention nc h
diamapsiis. Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 70, 1888.
The Union Mass Convention to-day was the largest evG
held There we're 900 persons present ~
proceedings opened With prayer By Bishop Amss. Gov
ernor James A. Wright, Of Indiana, presided Ihsrs wa
speaking from three stands Governor Johnson, VI Ten
pessee: Hon sam Galloway, and Rev B. y. Carey were
among the speakers. -.
Resolutions we,. passed rsadirming devotion 70 the
e.ora r,,on and hearty support TO the govsrnment
vigorous prosecution Of the war until the rebellion s
crushed ont, deprecating all trucking armscss and jug
s,,rs conventions With traitors IN arms As wsak nvsn-
80, ~ The suemy, that cannot be entertained single
,,cn, by loyal man endorsing every measure that the
prseasn, has adopted Tor The suppression Of hs rebel
10 The Iihdrawal Of state from the Union, o.
TIC tsIms.ies Of sMsstAxeslSra e0piedcracy,