New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-16
NAVAL.
THE SUPPOSED SECRET LxPEDIrIos-FACTs AMI
sURMLSES.

THE SUPPOSED SECRET ExPEDITIoS-FACrs AND
sURMLSEs.
The recent hurried movements of naval yes
sells has yet been explained definitely. and Navy
Yard officials ubsnt the fact that some OF the
newspapers are unable 20 give the proper clue 20 tho
mystery The truth IT, Of these jubilant gentlemen
do not know themselves where the Albany and her
sorts have gone. There Ia denying the fact that the
Navy Department has been huryng work at the Navy
Yards not justified by any eIigences Of service OF
mon order At the Brooklyn Yard conceded that tho
Albany part of secret naval expedition but only
few Of the officials there know anything OF its des
naton The Severn Is 70 be the flagship OF the squadron
in Cuban waters and che goes relieve the PowhAtan
whose time is expired and beside she needs repair No
doubt tho Government intends 10 be on the rafe and
strong side In reference to Cuban matters II
demand for the immediate strengthening OF our naval
forces why send OF the vessels in such hastoi At all
the Hayy-Yards the same urgency has been noted We
have large feet already In WestIndan waters and OF
power truly formidable and to this feet 10 10 be added
the following fOrce Ironclads Dictator and MlantOno
NAH steam sleeps Albany, Severn, Nanasket Swatara
has been sent 20 the West Indies, Tuscarora, Nipslc
and Kansas. In addition 70 these, the Alaska
guns, and Worcester. Is guns, are nearly ready
for sea-. corresponding activity has prevailed
fact apparent by the discharge of large Of
workmen from the Maynard, commencing with the
on board the Albany Is said by officials 10 have arisen
from the fact that the captains steward The messrsom
steward and cook all colored men, were ashore early
In the morning for the purpose providing certain articles
OF proyBons and they and not Commissioner did come
board with packages Mt early hour IN the morning.
The Talapoosa naval tender will be r0nbs for
West Indian waters under sealed orders. Her peculiar
rrangements entertaining civilian guests lead many
still believe that this expedition has elements OF
interest which the Government anxious for the present
10 keep secret IL there secrets In relation to
the of these vessels why should the officers
Of vessels they have been instructed specially
70 give any information rumor has been started that
the expedition will visit 81. Thomas well as
st. Domingo, and that while II Is policy TO keep
q large squadron IN those waters, Its "observH-
tons" can be extended 10 other isles OF the
The Tallapoosn IS decidedly commissioner ship"
connection with tho expedition Ia accounted for In
by her being supply weasel for our yarl
GUS Navy ards but strange that at this
she should be sent into deep waters and at
time when her services hardly be dispensed with
home. Her spacious cabins and excellent accommoda-
tons enough for her. IL strange
that @ naval store tender should be scnt mission
with sealed orders Putting all things together there Is
plenty Of room for conjecture.
The United States steamship Pawnee, Commander
Smith, arrived at the NayyYard Sunday night route
from Portsmouth, N H. 10 the Norfolk Yard, whore she
will remain receiving ship. Her engines have been
removed, and she has been lifted for this service
A large draft OF menOf. warsmen arrived yesterday
from philadelphia to Ill up compenents OF ships hitting
out here.
Tho United States steamship Severn. Capt r. b,
Lowry TO be flagship Of The Atlantic Squadron. has gone
TO sea. The Hantasket, Lieut. Commander Bunoe. has
also sailed for destination said 10 be in West Indian
waters.