New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.

| FIFTEEN OF THEM PUT IN CoMMIsSION-THEIR
| NAMEs-PossIBLE DEPARTURE TO-DAY.
AT o'clock yesterday morning, 10 OF the
Spanish gunbOats were formally put in commission AS
bells struck board the Pzarro and her large
ensign up TO the main peak all the little craft
rang their bells, the bright yellow flag Of Spain was
hosted at their fagstafrs and tiny pennant I'm.
fured at the maintopmast truck. No. displayed a
broad pennant at the MAN, while each Of the others flew
distinguishing pennant the fore. After these for
maes. the vessels became legally part OF the Spanish
navy, and are so recognized by all international law
During the entire night the cOaling Of the
carried on, and in the morning Of them had the ap
pearance Of being down to sailing TRIM The nOtlls is
divided into three squadrons, designated as the Red,
White, and Blue, each squadron carrying distinguishing
pennants corresponding in color. AT 81 O'Clock the
was Of the last sent into the stream At 10,
No 2s arrived from the East River, newly coppered.
further service the other tugs Will be able complete
the work The balance of the boats will receive their
outfit alongside the dock before going INTO the stream
Each OF the boats, after having her bukers hed with
coal has quantity put in bags and slowed on the gun
PLATFORM equal In weight to the gum that the trim OF
the vessel Is preserved. The extra supply OF coal will
enable them to steam day or two longer than they
carry nearly 100 tuhs OF COAL that the fleet will
and back.
large crowd Of engineers fremen, and coalpassers
were about the dock nearly all day endeavorng to OBJ
tain situations board the nOtia. The shipment OF
whole OF the afternoon and before nightal the crews
nearly completed An are expected 10 be on board
this morning, When the engineer stores Will be put on
board and steam raised as 10 have everything in
working order about the machinery Tho following en-
gneers and assistants shipped yesterday afternoon.
The rest VIII be shipped to-day. The ma
ture OF the contract entered into by them
has alreany been indicated in THE TRIBUNE;
No. Chief Henry McCort; First Assistant. Jas Gal
Ion Second Assistant D. McCOnZ. No. 2-Chief. Philip
Smith First Assistant George MOhOney Second Assist
ant, j. g. OHerrOn. No. 3-Chief William Brown First
Assistant, James Hutchinson. No. i-Chef, Charles Me
ant, C. o. Mcdonald jr. No 5-Chef, Charles t. Robin
First Assistant, Samuel Craig Second Assistant s.
H. Sanfranclsco No C-Chlef, L. sparyberg; First As
sistau Gracia COndia; Second Assistant f. s. Elliott
No. Chief VIM Crawford Firss Assistant, Andrew
jackson; Second Assistant 7. A. Gator. No S-Chef,
John Curcy First Assistant. r. Gau Second Assistant
Pat. Burke. No 9-Chie H. T. Donner First Assistant,
W. Constantine Second Assistant Thomas Kelly. NO.
lO-Chief, J.. s. Thompson; First Assistant, limo
thy Keene: Second Assistant. T. Adams No.
n-Chief, J.. Huntington First Assistant, NJ.
No l2-Chicf J. McKabaa First Assistant j. Sullivan
Second Assistant, j. T. Spencer. No. l3-Chef, Madison
Wisner; First Assistant -; Second Assistant, Benz
1itcOmb. No H-Chef. II. g. Norris; First Assistant,
Chief, WIN. y. Timpson; First Assistant. +; ". Nc
Knee Second Assistant, j. Harmon. No. lG-Chcf, 81
Snder First Assistant, w II. Martin; Second As
sistant. John Darlington. No. 17-Chief, john Morrow
Cunning No. l9-Chief, Patrick McGarry First Assist.
ant C. w. Green; Second Assistant Isaac c. Appchette
First assistants Will receive eGJ IN gold payable at New
York, and the further sum Of So gold pay able at Ia
payable at NewYork. and SO gold. payable at Havana.
The bee IN full Tor all claims against the Spanish
Government, intending passage money.
As considerable curiosity has been expressed 70 KNOW
tho names OF tho guubOats. have procured trust
worthy l.t 81 the entire feet Their names are 10 DO
put on their scrls after they reach Cuba and are Us