The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.

the government at Washington has 1t last been
awakened to the necessity OF immediate action In
the Gulf for the protection OF American rights and
interests and the hsnor Of our nag. The
Outrages OF the Spantards become 10 numer-
Gus and their conduct 80 insolent thar
meek submission could no longer be prac-
ttced ami even somewhat timor0us Secretary
OF State Fish Is now reported to be In full accord
with the resolute spirit shown by the President and
the rest OF his advisers, and inspired by an indg
nant people. The first symptoms of the desire Of
the administration to maintain our national rights
wherever the American flag n0ats over an American
vessel, and wherever citizen Of the United States
may soiourn in lawful pursuits, are pointing IN the
direction OF the North Atlantic squadron, which is
being enforced by a number OF additional vessels.
now under orders for the sea and being fitted up to
JOIN the fleet OF Rear Admiral Hofr on the coast OF
Cuba.
The present commander of the North Atlantic
squadron was born in Pennsylvania during the early
part OF the present century, and Is about sixty
years OF age. His parents moving to South Carolina
when he was quite child, he was appointed from
that State to the naval service and on the 2Sth of
October 1923, he was commissioned o midshipman,
and soon after assigned 10 the West India squadron
serving In the Brandywne, Constitution and other
vessels unit! March s. 1881. when he was promoted
to the rank Of Lieutenant and as such served on
board the frgate Potomac until 1885, when he was
placed on waiting orders for time ana afterwards
ordered to duty recruiting officer for the Brazilian
squadron, TO which he was subsequently assigned,
on board the Independence line-of battle
ship, OF ffty-four guns. On being de.
tached from this vessel he was on leave
and "waiting Orders' for some months when he
was ordered to the frlgate Savannah s42 the store
SlD Relief nS44. and tile trlQate st. Lawrence
ls49). On the goth OF November, 1858, he was pro-
noted to the rank OF Commander, and as such COM
manded the frgate Independence sl0Op John
Adams and the receiving ship Philadelphia. In
1860 he was commissioned captain and placed In
Pacific squadron On the 10th Of July, 1862 he was
promoted to Commodore; and during the war was
on shore duty at Philadelphia. On the 18th OF April
1857, he received the commission Of Rear Admiral,
which he now holds and In 1868 was placed In COM
msnd , Of tas North atlantic sdnadr0n Wi be
participate in any Of the numerous naval engage
ments OF the rebellion HIS total term In the service
mas been forty-hve years, hve months and nineteen
days, OF which over sixteen years have been spent
at sea.
Fleet captain-commander J. G. p De Kraft.
Fleet SurOeOn-J. Dickinson Miller.
ChSer Engineer Of Fleet-Thomas A. Shock.
Fleet Captain Of MdrineS-H. A. Bartlett
The vessels Of the squadron commanded by Rear
Aan'rai hon are conroocoox
TINS Is tine flagship carrying the pennant Of the ad
peer Of 2a4s tons (oid tonnage, established July J.
is07) or 44S new tonnage and carries thirteen guns
Her officers are:-
Cdptatn-GeOrge B. Bach.
Lieutenant Observation-Disclosures Green, Ben
jamin +. Day, Marston Niles and Yates Stirling.
LteutendntS-Geogre w. Armentr0ut and George f.
F. Wilde
neutrality-suspicious. W. Jarboe, James d. Ad-
AssisiaM SnVeons-George s. Culbreth, Joseph G.
Ayres
Fawn,aster-James D. Murray, Calso feet paymas-
teri.
First Assistant Engtneers-O. H. Lackey H. D.
McEwen.
Second Assistant Enginee,s-J E. Watts, T. Cooke
Third Assistant Engineer-C. W. Rae.
Cadet En0tnee,s-C. P. Howell and J. Steel.
second IteTeaaat OF MaSines-A. L. watson.
Boats,ca,n-A M. Pomeroy.
Gunney-James Hayes
CurpenteT--G. Il. Anderson.
'SdttINdke,.-N. Lynch.
IrHE NARRAaANsET.
This Is third rate wooden screw propeller of 500
old lana 56s new tonnage, mounting three heavy
guns. Her officers are
Commandment. y. Filebrown.
Lieutenant COnlndnder-R. X. Duer.
Mdsters-H W. Gwinner, q. b. Livingston, w. H.
Mates~w. Fl. Robinson. @. J. Harris, N. Anderson
and c. r. Brain.
!Svgeon-A. $. Oberley.
Passed assistant PuVDtdSfer-T. s. thompson.
Second Lieutenant Hdrines-L. II. Hammersey
First Assistant Engineers. T. Hawkins and n.
Second Assistant Engineers-M. N. Knowlton and
r. j. LANCER.
Third Assistant Engtnee''-H. spear
BOdts,r0t,a-JOhn Smith.
CUypeate1'-John Nc Farlane.
THE GETTYSBURG.
The Gettysburg Is wooden paddle. wheel steamer
slsts OF nine heavy guns. Her officers are:-
Commauder-John Irwin.
Lieutenant Conlniander--C. NJ. Chester
Lteutendnt-J. X. VIM.
Ensfgas--S. M. Ackey, IL. G. English.
Mtdsiu paeIl-J. Il. smith and J. ID. Adams.
FIRST Assistant Engtneers-H q. Mcllvane and ID.
Jones.
second assistant Eagfaeers-T W. Rae. D. NJ. Full.
mer and w. L. slbley.
THE YANrIc.
The Yantic Is screw propeller of the fourth class,
nage) and 4l0 men. She il oincered as follows:-
tommander--Trevett Abbott.
Lieutenant COntildItdeT-Henry q. Tallman.
Lteitendnt-Edwin White.
Mdsters-f. NJ. Barber and Wallace Graham.
EpSig1t--F. w. Croker.
Midshfpad,,-T NJ Deiano.
Acting Assistant StugeOIt-J. ID. Smith.
Passed Assistant PdUndste1'-J. X. Csrmody.
First assistant Eng,,te1'-G. ID. Emmons.
Second assistant Engineers--i. NJ Greig, J. Brown,
7. Vandersce.
THE NIPsIC.
This vessel is wooden screw steamer OF the fourth
rate OF 500 tons Lod lor 40 new and carries four
guns The following are ner onlcers:-
Lieutenant Commandments U. Selfrdge, COM
manding.
Lieutenant Commdnder-E. T. Brewer.
Lte,,ten0nts-A. @. Caldwell and q. q. SchultZe.
Mpster-R. ID. Hitchcock.
EILsi0n-J. c. Solely.
Passed Ass,stont Surgeon--C l.. Green.
Assistant Pdy1ndSter-J. r. LOOMS.
FIRST Assistant EBgineer-T. NJ. Dukeheart.
SECOND assistant Engtneers-J. Van Hovenberg, L.
T. Stafford and J. Entwistle.
Third Assistant Engfnee1--H. webster.
THE PEN0BSCoT.
This Ia also n fourth rate screw propeller carrying
nine guns and measuring SOL tons Old tonnage or
327 new. The following are her oiiicers:--
Lieutenant COMMANDMENT. II. Eastman, COM
handing.
LIeuienan, commonaer-F. ]. Male.
MdsteT-1homas Nelson.
Midshipmst-J. 3. House, A. II. Parsons, w. G.
Strong aud r. J. Drake.
Assistant S,Dpeon-f. 8. Pitcher
Assistant puWt0sfef-S. DenisOn Hurburt.
FIRST Assistant E,gineer-G W. Melville.
SecOnd Assistant Et,gtneers-H. - Ross and A. c.
Engard.
AcliHg Third Assis,on, EngineaS-w. Mcraul
AMI Il McElwell.
THE REISForCEMESrs,
The above were all the vessels heretofore com.
posing tue North Atlantic squadron doing duty In
the Cult, and particularly In Cuban waters. II being