New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05

and fer as the Hornet is splendid side heel steamer
OF 1000 tuns schooneTrIgged and stcelciad She was
built on the Clyde and with all sail set and full head OF
steam on can the rate Of % knots She is thor
oughly armed and equipped, carries full crew and
corps Of marines and differed by efficient men as
can be found on board any vessel aloat.
Her commander is Edward Higgins Of louisiana az
ono time an officer the United States Navy; sketch
OF his life was printed in THE TRIBUNE of yesterday
modore AlOysus Dornn of the United states Navy
graduate of Annapolis but served on th9 S
steamer RappahannocR during inc war. oHpse
quenuy he occupied the position ss oil ma ny E's
Tefair senior lieutenant and navigating officer was also
lieutenant on board the Rappahannock, and is North
navigator Of the Cuba Is native OF Jackson Miss. He
graduated at Annapolis, where he was fanlary known
the ram Arkansas Commanded the Webb in her attempt
to pass the and the fleet at NewOrleans ana be-
came famous by capture Of revenuec utter In Port
land HaTbor lie finely educated young fellow and
M,sp H. EsIing native Of the Quaker CITY, gained
his experience in the merchant service In winch ne
spent 80 years Master R1dopl sae rs D ss and g
served the Mortar feet at the taking OF Fort
the e TSt attack on vieksbuTg served in the
Virginia and North Carolina, and was twice proI0ted
for gaanty action When serving Executive officer
of the Satellite he was severely wounded in the engage
ment York River, in which his vessel was captured
one OF the attacking party on that occasion Is ho" an
Ensign Harry 5. Cook of Norfolk Va, graduated at
Annapolis and served on the Southern side during the
Rebellion. Ensign a. NJ. Mason, also graduate Of the
Naval Academy is a Virginan; he fought for the Con
federacy during the Rebellion Ensign H. H. Gibson Is
Rhode Islander and has been for many years III the
English merchant service Capt. PIentlss ingralam Oh
Mississippi commands the Marine Corps; he served on
the side of the ConfeGolaey during the war; and after
ward IN austria ana CIeS n Hers 10 of G
spp better known to the world rs the author OF iatte
other widely circulated books. The son has mbibed
many of the peculiar tastes OF the father and ana
last effort was series Of biographies Of
prominent southerners, published last Winter IN
He the authorized historian of the Cuba. First Lieu
tenant of Marines David D. Monroe, an Engishman by
in the late war; Paymaster Enrique Vaente native OF
Cuba is the of the gentleman who secured the rec0g
milton OF Cuba by the Peruvian Government, and a
nephew Of the Senior Naene who wrote the only spanish
c. McNuy is a Virginian and was during the war Sur
gcon of the Shenandoah; his assistant Is DE- IL W Du
wall Jackson ana one of the few who present at
that soldiers death. Among the other officers are
ney ana John G. Nullay Of Texas, who during the
Gen. Hoods special scout.
ACTIVITY IN NAVAL AFFAIRS.
At no time since the collapse of the Confed-
eracy have many wormen been busy in the Brooklyn
Yard. or so many hrstclass vessels been making
ready for active service The Dictator which has been
i'm dry dock and thoroughly Overhauled is cOalng,
and Will drop down 10 Bedloes Island tomorrow TO re-
ceive her powder after which she will leave FOR Cuban
waters The Albany late the flagship OF Admiral boyt
being repaired and placed IN condition to proceed TO
the same destination. The Albany of the finest
ships in the service and with the Dictator could IN the
opinion experienced naval officers take care OF the
entire Spanish fleet. and its prospective 100000 marines
The has nearly her full complement Of men, about
l50havng been transferred 10 that vessel from the Albany
She is also destined for Cuban waters, and IS awaiting
immediate orders to proceed 10 sea a5 the flagship or
RearA Admiral Poor OF the North Atlantic Squadron she
is fine vessel and can hardly be distinguished from inc
Albany, though her interior is fitted mp IN more modern
and convenient style. The Colorado Will be ready Tor
sea m about three months said TO he destined for
the East Indies The Guerrero and Minnesota are also
being rapidly reftted.
Atkinson. the foreman who discharged from tie
Navylard some days ago for alleged dsoDediehce VI
orders, will, 1t is thought, be soon relnstatcd.
The case OF Surgeon Green Of the Nipsic condemned
by cOurtmartial TO receive replmand for disObeyug
Tie orders OF Lieut. Commander T. O. Selfrdge OF that
vessel Is dyerscy commented on in naval circles SCI!
fridge has the reputation OF being harsh officer