Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
NAYAL INTELLIGENCE.

Visit Of Secretary Robson to the BroOkly IN
Nary Tdrd-The TdAdpOosd DiscldimeC
as q Pleasure BOdt-The Secretary SIN
rieced"b by a One-Legged Veteran-A Rigid
Inspection of the Juniatd and Vessels Fit
ting fOr Cuban Waters.
Yesterday morning the Brooklin Navy
Yard authorities were prepared TO receive
Mr.. Robson, Secretary of the Navy, but
owing to a detention at Fort Hamilton the
TallapoOsa did not arrive until half-past
n O'Clock in the afternoon, and to the
relief of a battalion of marines, who had
been kept sweltering in the sun for foul
hours previous to the arrival of the distin-
guished visitor.
As soon as the TallapOosa. Commander
r.. Chandler, hove in sight, bearing the
flag of the Secretary, the guns of the cob
lock battery belched forth a salute of fiji
teen guns, and when the distinguished
party. consisting of Mr.. Robson, Gener-
al Sherman, Vice Admiral Porter and 9TH
er dignitaries, landed at the wharf, they
were received by Rear Admiral GodOn,
commandment, and Captain Strong, eXecu-
tive officer of the yard. The marines, un-
der Brevet Lieutenant Colonel John J..
BrOome, presented arms, the battalion flag
was dipped, the drums gave three ruff1es
and the Secretary walked up the yard to
the lyceum. a large mi of workmen
assembled to give Mr.. Robson 4 hearty
cheer and welcome for the alacrity with
which he recognized their rights under
the Eight hour law, but they were denied
this privilege, being ordered back to work.
At the lyceum Capt. Almy Cittz, Com
manders Whiting, Harmony, Bean, and
Luce; Paymasters Cunningham and Wat
mouga, Naval Constructor DelanO, and
General Gilmore, United States Army, in
service frock coats, swords, and white
pants, were drawn up.
General Sherman looked remarkably
well, appearing in a new uniform, and the
well deserved four stars on his shoulder
strap looked rather small in comparison
with the usual ''ftIss and feather style" of
army officers. Admiral Porter appeared
plainly dressed. His personal appearance
was favOrably commented on by the '.low-
er twenty and his plain matter of fact
style and evident desire to avoid fOrmali-
ties pleased nearly every one. Congress
man Robinson presented a one-legged re-
tired sailor to the Secretary, as the old
sailor begged for an introduction, and he
was as aflably received as though he were
decorated with the drdp dor of an admiral.
The distinguished party then proceeded to
the residence of Admiral GOdon, where
refreshments were served. Not mucn
time was wasted Overthe s!liquid" portion.
An invitation was extended to visit the
United States steamer Juniata, Command
er Stephen b. Luce, which was accepted.
Everything was found in remarkably fine
order. The Juniata drops down to the
Compass station to-day and will immedi-
ately go to sea.
Captain Chandler, of h TallapOOsa,
disclaims the idea of his vessel being term
ed a ''junketing'' craft, for, said he point
ing to a quantity of freight brought from
Washington for the Severn and other yes
sells, "CaIl my craft freight boat for |
do considerable in that line.' 1t appears
anchors, chains, and ordnance material are
manufactured exclusively at the Washing
ton Navy Iard, and the Tallapoosa is
used for frcighting these articles to the
other stations. On.tkeG saerSlG & trip
she brought a heavy freight for the New
York Navy Yard, consisting of anchors
and chains.
The examination in chief of Admiral
GOdOn as to the expedition and prepare
ton of the vessels intended for service IN
Cuban waters was conducted by Vice Adj
miraI Porter, and he was put through a
rigid cross-eXaInination in lawyer like
style by Secretary Robson. The condi-
ton of the flagship Severn, on which the
workmen arc engaged both night and day
received special attention..
The Boston Navy Yard VIII be the next
one visited.
1t is now a well settled fact that all the
.iron-clads fitting out are intended for SER
vice in Cuban waters, as exclusively stated
in the Herald naval report of Monday.
". Y. Herald.