The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The United States steamer Juniata.
The arrival OF this vessel In waters which
was recently reHtted at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard and originally detailed for the European
squadron, was matter OF surprise to every one, as
1t was supposed she would proceed direct to Europe
and report to Rear Admiral RadfOrd. From care
full inquiry 1t has been satisfactorily ascertained
that secret instructions were telegraphed to Com
mander Luce, at the time the administration deter
mined to seize the Spanish mosquito Armada fitting
out here to proceed to New York and report to Rear
Admiral Stringham, Port Admiral, TO net as guard
over the gunb0ats. There that time vessels
available at this port except the United States briggs
| Rocket and Catalpa and the revenue cutters. An
| extra amount OF vigilance is observed by her Off,
GERS and government officials, who ought to know,
assert that ordering the Junlata to this port under
| the circumstances, is an evidence OF President
Grants sincerity in seizing the Spanish gunboats
The Jun!ata beng one OF the first OF the naval YES
| sells fitted out under the modernzed system inaugu
rated by vice-Admiral Porter, from her fine warlike
| appearance and, as the sailors term it, "trmness
ao1t," deserves something more than brief mention
of her arrival. She full ship rgged fitted with I'm
proved patent anchors: her rigging as FAR as possible,
being made of wire rope, has Geographic appara-
tus Tor communicating orders from the navigator on
IN imitation Of the French, has but two engineer
officers anu force Of enlisted men, styled ina
bya humber q otlicers with large salaries Her Ter
battery consists OF SIX 9-inch (broadsde) and one
ll,ncn !pivop Dahlgren guns, one 6o.pounder Par
rot and two l2-pOunder howltZers. A very impOr-
tant feature OF her equipment asuppy OF 'balss,"
or iie-savlng rats. OF similar pattern to that on
which voyage was made to Europe year ago.
The following Is list OF her otficers:-
ConaDlander-Stephen B. Luce.
Lieutenant COnanld'ader-TheOdore r. Kane,
EreciltiJe OfCe7--CeOrpe n. BaChe
Observation-Disclosures ID. Graham, H. L. Johnson
and NJ w. Sanders.
Master-nenry Whelan lsIgnal ofhcer).
Nidshipmen-H. NJ: M. Richards, W, p Day, Chas.
assistant signal 0licer) and II. r. stockton.
SuTyeO7t-F. j. Turner.
Assistant SuTgeOn-J. NJ. Scott.
Ea9iseers-Chief, r. j. Jones; First Assistant,
George Magee
PavnaseI-G. R. Martin.
BreUet captain or NCTi9ses-F. L. Cory,
Captains C2eTk--W. q. Jones.
Pdynlasters ClerE-G. H. Cloves.
Captain Luce will be lirst rate Oficer In the feet
on the coast OF Cuba. 1t s related OF him that when
on the Pacific tMexlcan) coast, from when duty he
has but recently returned, some illegal mposts were
presenting his grievances to Captain Luce, that
officer notified The Mexicanized Spanish Dons to
return tue Illegal eXactlOns or he would make them
Explanations we're offered, but the Captains blood
getting up he replied '1r you don't return your i'll
gotten spols In two hours III batter your id OLD
town down." 1t is hardly necessary 60 add the
money was returned ipstanter, and the affair made
the Captain respected by all the Mexican officials.
The New Commander Of the North Atlantic
Squadron, Rear Admiral Charles III. Poor.
The successor 70 Rear Admiral Hon, IN command
OF the North Atlantic squadron, native of Massa
chusetts and was born during the early part OF the
present century. lie entered the naval service of
the United States the LIST of March, 1926 as mid
shipman, serving IN the West indies ON board the
corvette John Adams of twenty-four guns, until the
ri mari nj " ha Wea fra fho
ship Of the line Delaware, of seventyf0ur guns then
doing service in the Mediterranean. He subse-
quenty served on board the famous frigate Java of
fortyfour guns ana later was returned to the Della
ware, with which latter he renamed until 1880,
when he was ordered home, and during the same
year received his warrant as passed midshipman and
was granted long leave of absence. In 1888 he was
ordered to the sloOp Lexington and during the fol-
lowing year TO the schooner Boxer both being sta
toned in Brazilian and Indian waters. In 1886 he
was ordered to duty at the Norfolk Navy Yard, and
on the 1st of March OF the same year was promoted
to the rank Of lieutenant. For number Of months
afterwards he remained on waiting orders, and 1t
was not until 1887 that he was ordered to the race
Independence, of fftyfOur guns, then In commission
OIL the coast OF Brazil. Here he remained. Tor three
shore ann y on IN meme was sa
board the r1gate Macedonian, OF thirty six guns,
which was captured from the British In 1872 re-
built For about eighteen months Lieutenant Poor
remained with her. In 1916 he was ordered to duty
AT the Washington Navy Yard, and continued there
until 1s4s, wnen he was placed in command Of the
stsreshlp Relief and sent 10 the coast of Brazil In
1s49 and 1850 he was inspector OF naval stores at
to the frgate ST. Lawrence OF forty-our guns cruis
ing IN the Pacific. Returning home, pursuant to
ORDERS, ne was commissioned a commander
and ordered TO duty at the Norfolk Navy
Yard. In 1858 he was placed on wait
ing orders. and from 1859 TO late in 1861
glns attached to the home squadron. During this
latter year he was promoted to the rank of captain,
and q few months alter took command OF the steam
sloop Saranac, OF the Pacific squadron. He re-
manned with this vessel until the rebellion ended
being lnIther promoted to the rank Of commodore in
July, 1862, In lo66COmmodOre Poor was placed in
command OF the naval station at Mound City, H.;
and shortly after, being relieved, last year, was
commissioned rear admiral on the active list and
ordered TO the command OF the Washington Navy
Yard, where ne has since been on duty.
The foregoing Is brief sketch OF tie puhkc SER
vices of Rear Admiral Poor. IL Will be seen that he
has been over fortyf0ur years In the navy, twenty
TWO years ana seven months OF which Were spent at
sea. In consequence OF his absence with the Pacific
squadron during the rebellion, he took no part In
the numerous naval contests OF the war. The admit
officers IN the service and 1t s to be hoped that
when he arrives in Cuban waters with his flagship
actively employed in protecting the lives OF Ameti-
can citizens, which have needed adequate protection
for some Tune past.
Matters mt the Charlcstewn Navy Yard.
The storeship Supply, recently Ia the dock 1t s un
stood Will be fitted for sea immediately The Man.
tasket third class; recently built will soon be ready
for sea. The Shenandoah, screw ship, was nut !
INTO the dry dock on Tuesday last, AND has already
been nearly stripped OF her sneathing p,anknr and
inside works. About'tW0 hundred men are at work
upon her. She is OF the second class ships built af
Philadelphia eleven or twelve years since. Three or
the dock. which viii not Be- short month"; m r rne
increased. The force OF carpenters when was
about sixty, IN now some three hundred and more
Will PROBABLY be employed.1
Naval Personals.
Ensign VIM. @. Streng has been ordered to the