New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
WORK NOT SUSPENDED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2j.-Secretary koDeSOn
left Washington last night for Philadelphia business
with the fitting out Of vessels 1t is said by
bureau officers at the Navy Department that far from
orders being issued suspension Of such work. they
engaged in hurryng the preparations to completion
The Construction Bureau of the Navy Department
says II work at any OF the navy-yards has been sus
pended it is not because of orders from Washington. II
only to-day that orders sent from the Bureau
to make some additional repairs on the Colorado at
New-York The Roanoke is not intended for the North
Atlantic Squadron but for the mouth of the harbor and
as for the Dictator there very little work remain
ing to be done to her.
ORDERS RESPECTING THE sHAwMUT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2j.-Orders were received
at the Washington Maryland this morning to tit the
shawmu for with all possible dispatch In order TO
carry the above order the heads Of the different me
chanioal departments of the yard will put TO work all
the that can be employed 70 advantage both night
and day. The Fortune launched this morning, and
will be ready for in few days. She viii carry two
30pound r1ed guns addition to her torpedo attach
ment.
DEPARTURE OF TIE OssIPEE AND MAHoPAC FOR KEY
WEST.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 25.-The United
States steamer Osspee and the monitor Mahopac which
were detained in the Roads yesterday by the storm,
sailed al o'clock this morning for Key West with fair
wind.
SAILING CAPACITIES OF THE ossTPEE
WASHINGTON, NOV. 25.-A letter from Nor
folk speaks OF the arrival of the Osspee from
Newport after of the most remarkable passages for
severity Of weather, probably on record After being
an hour at sea Sunday she encountered terrhc
cyclone, accompanied with hail, of about co minutes
duration. At midnight the severe wind eliminated in
another cyclone. Next evening the ship encountered
another and more furious tempest. 1t lasted all Mon
day night and part OF next day. third Storm accom-
panied with snow, subsequently, overlook her The
Osspee proved to be OF the most seaworhy aud
thoroughly reliable ships that ever foated, and all
bands on board loud in their expressions Of admira
ton OF her excellent seagong Qualities.
WORK AT THE CHARLEsTowN MAYNARD.
BOsToN, Nov. 25-The United States Cart
ridge Company commence this week 10 run their works
DAY and night with sets Of men They have press
ing orders for Sc $eral million cartridges from the War
and Navy Departments and also large orders for com
mercia work 1t said that the United Stntes frgate
Colorado will DO brought from NewYOrk to the Charles
town Navy Yard to be fitted for sea.
WORK IN THE PHILADELPHIA NAyY-YARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.--SO far as the Phla-
dephia Maynard is concerned, orders have as yea
been received for suspension of work. On the con-
rary the work hand not only being pushed 20 com
pletion but fresh orders have been received To-day,
Admiral Porter made tour OF inspection among the
yesges at the Yard, and dispatch received order
ing the dispatch-bOat Pna TO proceed Immediately to
sea.
WORK AT PRIVATE sH1-YAIDs AND ENGINE
FACTORIES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Navy Depart
ment informing itself OF the facilities OF the various
private snipyards and engine factories, has gwen out
altogether the followingnaned work. which IL vgor-
ously prosecuted: Quntard Murphy, engines for new
soops: Delamater Iron Works, repairing Dictator:
Atlantic Works OF Boston building engines for two
sloops; Hartford Iron Works, engines for soopsof-
war; Cramp Sons Of Philadelphia, overhauling four
monitors Harlan Holngsworth Of Wilmington. over
hauling three monitors Wright Co. of Newhrgh.
building engines for sloOps-of-war: Roach Sons, Nor
gan Iron Works at New-York. repairing Roanoke and
building engines for. sloops ofwar; and at Chester,
building two sloops of.war and their machinery and
repalring two monitors. The work now being done is
all within the appropriation made by Congress
THE BROOKLYN NAvY-YARD.
No official dispatches were received at the
BROOKLYN Navy-Yard yesterday relative TO the cessation
OF work oD the ironclads and prominent naval ocias
do not attach any importance to the rumors OF stop
mage OF the work IL is deemed exceedingly Improbable
that the vast preparations necessary 10 put our navy In
sea-going trim would be countermanded unless posi-
tive belief that peace Will be preserved arises in Wash
ington The general opinion among the officers Oh inc
yard thowever, is that war Will be avoided
and that there will be no further appropri-
atoms by Congress for the Navy Depart
mont. Yesterday was payday ht INC iar"'
and nearly 5000 workmeD. large proportion OF whom
have since the Cuban trouble, were pad
off Hundreds Of families were undoubtedly thus saved
from want No more we're taken on yesterday, and
probably no more viii De needed az present Inc afRo
crowds at the gates awaiting employment were very
busy yesterday discussing the probable cessation oi
work and bopinc for hostites, furnishing their only
chance for work this Winter. work was commenced on
the swatara yesterday Te masts OF the Colorado are
about flushed and this noble frgatc bsgins TO look In
"shIp-sbape" She Was receiving her coal yesterday
from bsTges uooreo alongside Quantities OF furniture