Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-19
THE MONARCH
THE BIG SHIP FAILS TO CONE TO Tine
AMERICAN FOGs TOO MUCHFORHER
DESCRIPTION OF TIE VESSEL

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 1A 1870.
The quiet citizens Of Annapolis this morn
ing woke up TO and the pitiless rain dc
scendlng In bueketfulls, aud many strangers
among whom was your correspondent, wan
dering about Nuxlously iuqulring as To tht
whereabouts ofthe British steamer Monarch
which tho ever-reliable(D Associated Pres'
informed your readers yesterday had ar
rived of this ancient city. All sorts of ru'
mors were In circulation. One citizen had
seen an immense ship anchored about five
miles below the town. Another had heard
from a pilot Just arrived from Baltimore
that the Monarch anchored last night OF
the mouth Of the PatuKent river, about forty
miles below. Another Individual, with a
knowing shake OF the hea /, did not believe
the Monarch was coming to Annapolis al
ALL Nothing daunted by these reports, the
heavy rain or the dense fog which prevailed,
your correspondent quietly awaited the time
for the opening Of the Offices of tho Naval
Academy, when, armed and equipped
with note Of Introduction from Vice Ad.
mlral Porter, he waited upon Commodore
Wordon, the commandant of the Naval
Academy, and whose name and fame will
ever be held 10 grateful remembrance by
the American people as the hero OF the
"cheese box on a plank"
The Commodore received us politely, and
quietly sat himself down to comply with the
request Of tho Admiral, I. a., that he would
grant the representative of the REPUBLICAN
permit to visit the Monarch. Amer writ
Ing awhile, he presented the paper, saying {!
"That will allow your passage to the veg-
sell" Thanking tho Commodore, a CONVEX
satlOn was opened with view to obtain
some Information as to tho whereabouts Of
the "blg ship" we had come to visit, but
the Commodore was In the dark as much as
we. Pointing to the river he remarked that,
"until the fog lifted, II would be impossible
to tell where the vessel was; II, indeed. she
was within lfy miles Of the town" Lieu
tenant Commander Dewey, Of the academy,
who was present, said that he had seen tho
chief Of the Pilots Association OF Baltimore,
who stated that he had given orders to the
two pilots placed on board the Monarch,
when she entered Chesapeake Bay that,
unless she could mako Annapolis before dark
last night, she should DO anchored OF the
mouth Of the PatuXent river, point about
forty miles from this place. Commander
Dewey also stated that early this mornlng,
before the fog set 10, survey of the river
and bay for tifteen miles had been taken
with the glass by the officers OF tho United
States frigate Constitution, and nothing had
been seen OF the vessel. He was Of the
opinion she was anchored many miles below,
and would not move until the fog had en-
tlrely lined. Indeed he was arm In the
belief that tho Monarch would not arrive
until late tonight, II then. This was un-
pleasant news, but wind, tide and weather |
had interfered with the gusSIsS Of the Asso-
slated Press representatives, and we could |
not complain.
Commodore Worden then explained to US
The mode OF procedure IN receiving the ves-
sell. As soon as she arrives the Comm
letails a proper officer, (Lieutenant CON-
nander Dewey,) who will visit the ship and /
lender to her chief officers, Captain Com
nerrcll, the usual naval courtesies. In asWeT
10 this the Monarch will probably DIRE the
usual salute to the aag OF the United Statos
md to the Commodore's pennant. (The
salute business Is dlscretional with the officer
n command, as the rules OF the British
navy, while prohibiting vessels carrying
even guns-Rs does the Monnrch-from
firing salutes, gives the officer 10 command
he privilege Of nring II he deemes the oeca-
zion proper one.) II a salute Ia fred the |
battery from the Naval Academy responds.
Captain Commercial will then come on
shore, where Commodore WoTden will re.
ceive him with customary naval etiqusttej
"a. ,Uit ,.rIIt -
guest to the Governors mansiOn, where
Governor Bowie will welcome him, and a
Joint committee OF the Legislature will
tender him the hospitality Of the State.
The Academy and grounds are in excel
lent order, and the officers all busy Instruct.
ing the various grades of "young mlds" In |
the arts Of naval warfare. On board the |
monitor TonawandA Cor Amphitrttra, as |
she Is now cAlled,) everything was In |
and whom the Monarch arrives the monitor |
will run down 70 her. The British vessel
will be obliged to anchor about four miles
from the Naval Academy Wharycs on &C.
count Of her great draught. The fourth
or junior class Of midshpmen say they are
not mnch excited by the announcement of
the visit, for the reason that while on their
su Jer tour they were laid up along side
Of her for four days while laying at Porte.
mouth, so that they had ample oppotunl.
les 10 examine her. The higher classes
hough appear anxious for her arrival, as |
hey seem much Interested In meeting their |
rotheT "mlds" OF tho royal navy.
The Legislature OF Maryland, now In SEES.
ion here, have made arrangements to take '
God care Of the Englshmen during their 4
tay, and their committees will probably call '
D their assistance a committee Of the ON
ers Of the academy, who know so we'll how
} prepare agreeable entertainments. The
lm OF $4,000 has been Appropriated 10 do |
ray the expenses of the reception.
There can be no question that when the
cssel and her crew arrive, they will meet
With cordial reception at the hands Of the
laval authorities Of the Government and |
he authorities Of the State OF Maryland.
II the fearful "dlrty" weather which has
reyalled all day should continue, II is doubt
ul whether we shall sec the Monarch here |
etOre tomorrow night.
tLArER BT TELEsRAPHl
10 O'Clock p. m.-rhe storm still contin-
es, and Commodore Worden has given up
II thought Of hearing from the Monarch
ntll tomorrow midday. The programme,
S stated In my letter, will be carried out to
be letter. The officers OF the naval acad-
my are tonight considering the proprIety
( giving complimentary hop to the on
ors Of the Monarch, but no decision has as
1t been made. II the ship gets In to.mor.
Nv she will not DO open for inspection until
.onday, when, by private kilograms re.
lived by Commodore Worden, 1t Is stated Z
Ice Admiral Porter, the Naval Committees '
both Houses Of Congress, aud other dis. q
ngulshel rnen will visit her.
Secretary Robson, accompanying two
liss who are visiting him, arrived here In :
C late train this evening. He Is the guest
Commodore and MIS-. Worden, who to-
ght gave au entertainment Ia his honor. a
ute number OF strangers came down this '
'enlng, among whom was Miss Kate Mer-
i, correspondent Of several Eastern pa
Irs. 8. ,
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL. d
This splendid ship which has Justly been +
1led the pride Of the English navy, 10 In. 4
Cd a wonderful structure, and 4 novelty In v
Up building such as has never before been
ID in American waters. No wonder thon d
It the desire was expressed on the part OF D
nv Olleofa of DuF navy that nm DDnoF- | 4,