New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-14

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are adverse to . active iiie 'h"n 'o P'' 20" '
have afforded. -, ,,.,.o, s,,.a. Navv
, 20 the latest register, nearly three fourtis are
,s,n. q, the various squadrons; a NUMBER are Gun
,,oved at VARIOUS points receiving SHIPS ana ohV
erv ANAL proportion OF the entire navy IS NJ pfcsen'
available number Of those vessels are lying ~ tno
Rrooklyn NavyYard and toward these al lsoors OF EN-
nIoves are now directed Durlngthe past "a hours not
moment has been lost. and considerable neet VIII DO
ready for sea at q very early day.
IL was at one time reported yesterday that the Ten
nessee. the Colorado, the Juniata, the Minnesota,
the Franklin, the Kansas, and the Roanoke had
been ordered 10 sea, whilo the Powhatan had re-
ceved orders to proceed immediately TO Philadelphia
the purpose Of towing the Manhattan aud Mshopac
for service in Cuban waters Tho Powhatan Is side
wheel gunboat OF the rate, being OF the same
class % the Tennessee. She carries II guns Ia Of Aba
tons. with displacement OF $3.50 cubic feet, and has
for days ready for lShe has been lying
off the Battery under sailing orders for the past Few
days. The commander OF tho POwhatan Is Capt. john
C. Beaumont aud her crew numbers about 225 msn The
vessel s prepared for 4 three years cruise.
The sloopOf-war Kansas will be ready for sea to-day
For some days she has boen taking board supply OF
provisions and tho needed repairs have been already
made. She has been at the Navy-Yard about three
months Nothing now remains but to take on board her
supply Of powder which will be accomplished this AFTER
noon, or latest tomorrow The Kansas Is unue' Vic
comm and Of Commodore A. v Reed, aud her ere" num-
bers about $50 men, These were taken on Doird from
the ship yesterday The Kansas IS gunpoat
OF the third class and steamer. She carries
three heavy guns is OF 4O tons, aud 800 cubic Feet aus
placement The Kansas, It will be remembered acted
as convoy to the yrgnius from the harbor OF Aspn"a
when the latter had long distance been foO"ed ny
Spanish guDboat and escape seemed welhlgn hopoo''
The name OF tho Juniata Is already familiar 70 all on
account Of her recent connection with tue e1Peutoh
sent out IN search the Of the Poaris sne mas
lust returned from Arctic voyage After an absence
OF upward OF months she anchored on the BATTERY
on Oct d. Since that time she has been undergoing
ght REPAIRS but is already IN good condition. ana can
be dispatched with hardly an hours delay lHe 'uuia'
Ia a soop-of-war OF the third class OF e2S tons' anu
mounting eight guns. She Is commanded oy COmmah'
der Daniel l.. Braine
These three only vessels at the Brooklyn navy
Yard which can be put readiness for service at once
There are Others however which will require not over
40 or 30 days for their equipment The Osspee recently
left the Navy Yard ana is now under sailing orders
She at present Newport being on the point OF sail
ing for Brazil where she will join the south American
sauadfon She ia furnished for three years cruise
The Osspee thIrd.rate screw steamer OF 1913 TONS
and mounting eight She Is OF the same size as the
Juniata and ia manned by about 100 men, her oou
mander IL j. Walters.
The vessels at the Brooklyn Nayy-Yard which can be
equipped within the next days the Minnesota. the
Colorado, and the Tennessee IL - said that the Two
former can II necessary be made ready for sea IN 40
days. or As at the latest Somewhat extensive repairs
are needed, and will be begun at the earliest possible
moment. The Minnesota and the Colorado
are both screw steamers Of the largest
class The former Is of 5000 and the
latter Of 1902 Each carries 40 and has dis
placement Of 100 cubic feet. Ich is manned by 8
crew Of go men. The Tennessee will require some
what longer period for her equipment she is at present
receiving engines and machinery 81 the foot OF MINI
st. f. r. The Tennessee belongs the second class, Is
OF 2i35 tons. and carries % guns.
In 90 days the Swatara can DO made ready for sea-
Considerable time is necessary for the repairs which she
must receive and ii is hardly thought possible TO equip
her IN less than three months The Swaara belongs 10
the third class OF TONS and mounts seven guns
The only iron-clad now lying at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard IL the Roanoke, which is partially dismantled
and which cannot retted within Less than 80 days
She is said to be the most powerful ironclad In the
navy, but is not at present ia the best condition for
hard service She is Of the second class OF 926O TONS
and carries six guns.
The Spanish iron-clad Arapehes is now lying In dry
dock of the Navy-Yard undergoing extensive repairs
She is an omnous-ookng vessel and carries 30 guns
She should left tho dock days ago, but her re-
pairs extended beyond the expected time and cannot
DO completed for some days to come. Meanwhile the
dock needed for American vessels, and her position
may lead to dtflculty.
The Franklin is a frstclass frgate OF so guns.
She was begun In 1882 but not launched until 1866
She Is characterized by Naval Constructor Hanscom,
by whom she planned. OF the finest vessels
in the navy She il lying at the Boston Navy yard and
can be made ready for sea in month. She carries
crew OF COO officers and Her armament is one OF
the heaviest OF any vessel in the navy.
OUR NAVY COMPARED WITH THAT or SPAIN.
The following is a comparison of the Amer
aIotog
The American taken from the Navy Register OF Juyl