New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Paul Jones............ 6 Charlotte, ............
Tho vessels have patrod Gulf Mexico and repeatedly
visited all ports coast from Key West to the Rio
rande also Havana Matanzas and Carenas the north
side Of Cuba and the waters Of the Rio Gande aud Tampco
On repeated occasions during the year vessels
this squadron been TampcO. Apprehensons
at entertained by American residents in that city
their entire security and safety The reports OF the command
ing officers service assigned Indicate that
neither American citizens have suffered
eyioence from other OF the contending parties.
During the Spring and Summer reports circulated Of
ts intentions Of parties seize coocd persons the
southern Of the Gulf STATES and carry them into Slavery
the nsghborng island Of Cubbeng their alleged destination
such contemplated violations Of laws aud the rights
nsniy wee sufficient Of Themselves TO hesygance Of
the Gum and Coast Squaaron OF which Ind its attention
called 10 the subject and at oil times vigan TO detect
such schemes they existed and Intercept those who should
watching have failed 10 bring 10 light any attempt carry
this doestable traffic Precauton ken by dspaching
Tes a tIe negHboring ports Of Cuba o
the kind reerred TO- ard from expression OF opinion OBJ
tanned from officers aud Others after digen inquiry s
dcult to believe that II expedition Of that character
successful IN departing iro our shores hWoud be per-
mitted TO land or DO received into cuba.
The nrreted or monitor vessels designed
by the ddartment for cruising but for harbor defense
these vessels formidable and efficient
anticipated and viii furnish Security 70 any port and be
able 10 disperse or destroy any bOcknding feet may
pear An our waers The peculiar formation Of Is in
itself protection against the heavy and formidable ronclads
OF immense unnage and deep daught which European
srucors hsVe devised because except At few points viii
be difficult for them to approach within eonnonshot Of
Ss cspes emo Of So 10 he Rio GrsSds But While
the enafion best acers monitor class
vessels are more than match foh0 and expensive
strotures Of Europe they of such dnught
ey can enter eli Of principal hafbos and therefore
peculiarly adapted 10 our coast defense.
The pfesson sought be created that these could
not venture outside the harbors where they constructed
or AZ ali events that they could proceed distant
has beoz dspeed BY cruise OF the Monadnock which
payieatIne the Atlantic and Pacific reached san Francisco
In esctv The Mantonomeh, another Monitor Of the
vpe a. the Mouadnock crossed the Atlantic passed up
Baltic 10 ronstadt and visited many OF the principal ports
Of Europe These vessels have In hese voyages disposed
IN greet degree Of the prendices
hi had created and proved ths ability OF the teted
vessels 10 perform long voyages when required
The NAvy.YARps
During the past rear tho opersono the several navy yards
have with view to economy been reduced 70 the lowest limit
consistent With the public interest On several vessels work
has been altogether Dspended and on others only mnch has
been done was necessary 70 enable the contractors for the
steam schnery portions OF their engines in Che bulls
Sr vessels Of the class Intended for high speed have been
launched and also three others In which the steam has
been tomeWhas reduced In order 70 Increase the armament
Steam ochnery for u Of The classes referred Is
ADVANCE condition. and the Department 10 under
lses ads during the 20 Pioyide the vessels In which
thso snFnes are % b. placed II has howeyer been
sdrsd sndor the circumstance there being
prsssnK nsossy this class OF vessels since boses have
ceased temporary aTrangemebs for storing the ma
ohinery and oostpons the construction Of the hula
The want ol mf1cent number Of building chops. ship.
Dass and 6rTopks has been serious and
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