The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28

THE ATLANTA,

ghe " 90 Sail within Two Weeks-rhe cubnn
Flag TO be HOisted when she Is Two Days at
Ben-DissntisfactiOn Rt the Manner Of her
Sale by the Government.
Workmen are busily engaged in rushing 10 COM
p9euon the repairs on the rebel ram Atlanta, which
now lies in OF the docks attached TO the works OF
Neafe n Levy, at the foot Of Palmer street, Ken
hngton IL was at first thought that she would need
SICn Il has been found that there Is work suricicnt
- detain her in the Delaware for two weeks ongeI
a. least that ls the impression oeng pn. TresSe sSe
cannot leave before some time next week,
- her armament viii not ar srriye r1Ds SbisS
nave been at Fortress Monroe since she left that
stronghold be brought TO League Island, would
ton oI the vessel which was TO have taken them on
hoard reports that the weather on Monday and
TTesday prevented him from making that point lie
also reports that the next vessel due TINS port VIII
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m putting in order the tramways upon which the
INNS are 10 move and they will he ready in day or
30 TO receive the English rined Dores winch were on
arc Cun-deck when the vessel was captured by the
Weebawken in Warsaw sound Off Charleston. 1t
Was found necessary on Tuesday to haul her on
Simpson n Neilrs dry-dOck, for the purpose of re-
pairing some portions of her submerged hull.
There has been considerable talk within few days
vim reference to her destination Rumors that she
was purchased for the Haytien Government that
she IL intended for the patriot Cubans, and that she
is to sail under Spanish colors are ahoat But the
ane that liz very generally credited is that within
very short PERIOD her batteries will be brought to
bear upon the Spanish vessels now lying Off Cuba
III
chased by Samuel Ward OF New York, ostensibly for
private speculation, but in reality in the interest
Of the Cuban patriots IL Is certain, however, ii.at
me repairs but this It is asserted is being done only
b deceive the United States Government onicias,
who have been manifestng considerable interest as
40 her destination. Whether this be 80 or not,
some Of those who deeply sympathize with
the patriot cause have declared that the
Atantas destination is Cuba, and have gone so far
A 70 give the manner in which she is to leave the
Delaware which is as follows THAT she will leave
avne mo No vi
sea she will hoist the Cuban coors and Immediately
lake her course for that island, and woe to any
Spanish craft she may meet after that 1t Is also
said that her officers and crew have already been
selected and ready to ship few hours notice.
Many Of the officers have seen service during the
late war, and were in the employ OF the United
states Government. This story which seems plau-
xble, has reached some OF the Government officials,
Who is stated will Immediately proceed to investi
The hammer Of the sale of the Atlanta has been
subject of considerable comment in certain circles
The utmost dissatisfaction has been manifested by
several who desired to put bid on her at public
sale which was announced to have come of on May
10 as will be seen by the following advertisement
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 27, 1862
Tss S a T she now i0 sale at the
island, the 18th day Of May next, at II o'clock
time application to the Commandant of the Station
at the tme Of the adjudication and the vessel must be
from the aion% % Sen Se etsT GG O May SSy OF
1t is claimed that the Government did not keep
faith according to the above notice, but disposed of
Lne V6bSel at private Sule JO hI' W hdlu, anu al u
figure 500 900 less than the amount at which she
appraised, and it is intimated that the Government
Officals were aware of the duty which she was to
perform, and that they effected the sale for the pur
pose of preventing the agent OF the Spanish Govern
ment from bidding for her. In supporter this one
gentleman asserts that he knew of q private bid
which was $4,000 in excess of the amount 1927 500)
received from Mr.. Ward. The discOntents also claim
that it is evident that the Government was winking
at the transaction, in the above notice not in
cluded the usual reservation clause which accompa-
nies ali such adyertisements said clause which we
cut from the notice of the sale of the Muscoota the
huron, the Pequot the Wnnepec, and the Allegheny,
rs as follows:-
'sThe Government reserves the right to withdraw
the vessels from sale for any purchaser who will pay
the appraised value with an increase of ten H0) per
eentum thereto"
There is every probability that an effort will be
made, should the Atlanta take part in reclaming
Cuba from the despotc rule under which she is at
present held create trouble between Spain and the
United States