The New York herald., 1873-11-20
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

NAVAL MOv EmEN 1C.
The Junfata or for pidity
of the Preparations-A Formal De-
mand To BE Made.
ON BOARD THE UNITED STATEs)
SLoop-oF-WAR JUNIATA,
OFF SANDY HOOK, Nov. 10, 1878. }
We are now under way for the scene OF action
and expect TO arrive upon the ground IN about
eight days. The pilot will shortly leave us taking
with him the ship mails. Everybody on board is in
the very best OF spirits, from the Captain down
and, what with delightful weather and other pleas
ant surroundings, our start is decidedly auspicous
No vessel was ever fitted out for sea-and espe-
cially for mission oil this kind-with more prompt
ness than the Juniata; and. when 1t is con
sidered that she has but recently returned from
the Arctic regions, where she performed
more severe duty than any craft OF her
dimensions would do in an ordinary three years
cruise, and that she needed thorough overhaul.
ing, the rapldity with which she was prepared for
this emergency can be the better appreciated. 1t
is scarcely week since her orders were received,
and nothing short OF the most incessant exertions,
aided by strong sympathetic feeling in the cause
at stake. contributed To such satisfactory COM
pletlon OF the arrangements.
The Juniata, having received her armament at
Monday afternoon. It was not until yesterday,
however. that she took in her powder and shell,
and the pilot having come on board, she dropped
down TO staten Island about eight O'Clock last
night and sailed at ten O'Clock this morning.
The Juniata carries guns-1 11-inch and s-inch,
Danlgren, and l2-pound howitzers. She has a
crew OF 30 souls, officers and men all told, and
her register Is about S28 tons. Her direct destina
ton Is Santiago de Cuba, where, | understand,
the formal demand is to be made. may add that
the general sentiment OF the community at large
In reference TO the Vlrginlus outrage is fully
appreciate the responsibility which rests upon
them the Juniata is short OF ofncers, but the
w NJ a
ecutive of1cer Of this vessel, mas been detached
ana ordered to the Colorado, now fitting out at
the Navy Yard. His successor is Lieutenant
George W. De Long, recently navigator whose
memorable trip in the little steam launch to Cape
York in search of the missing crew OF the Polaris
will probably be remembered In connection with
the recent expedition, AS write the men are
being thoroughly drilled the wind is lair and the
prospects all that could be desired. You shall
hear from me anon.
LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE JuNIArA.
The following is list OF the officers OF the Juni-
CO7nmdnder-D. L. Braine.
Executive O1icer-Leutenant George W. De Long.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS George +. lde.
Lteutenants-Edward p. Mcclellan, Charles A.
Chpp.
Master-John b. Robinson.
Eftsfgn-Jonn ID. Keeler.
Surgeon-T e. Walton; Assistant Surgeon, B. F.
Rogers.
Passed Assistant Pavmdster- Theodore S. Thomp-
son.
Engineers-Chief Henry B. Nones; First Assist
q \, L. y.
Cuptain's Cierk-Gerald McKenny.
Pay Cterk-H. Clay Wood.
BodtsUain-P. L. Huckins.
G,Inner-M. K. Henderson.
CdrDenter-Luther L. Martin.
SdHn,aker-Garrett Van Mater.
BROOKLYN Navy Yard-The Florida Get
ting Ready-The Tigress To BE Sold
The Roanoke To Do Duty-The Die
tator Coming Here for an Outfit-The
Spanish Frigatc AraPiies to Join the
Fleet in Cuban Waters-Her Officers
Do Not Anticipate War.
The patriotic hum OF preparation for war still
resounds at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, let the ulte
rior design OF Uncle Sans Cabinet be what 1t
may. 1t is true that all despatch is being used IN
each and every department at this great naval
depot and it is also fact patent that the officials
to whom Is assigned the duty OF fitting out the
men-of-war are profoundly in earnest in the busi-
ness upon which they have entered.
FLORIDA.
The latest orders from Washington direct that
the United States steam frigate Florida, % guns,
2s55 tons, which is lying in ordinary, shall be
made ready Tor sea forthwith. The Florida
which is sister ship of the Tennessee is the fast
est vessel in our navy. She was built In 1867 and
upon her last trial trip, when she ran to Charles
town, Mass, made twenty knots an hour. She
will be taken alongside the dock at the yard to-.
day for equipment. 1t is estimated that three
weeks will sufice to Mt her out.
TIGREss.
The Tigress, Captain Greer, which recently re-
turned from the Polars Search Expedition. Will
be taken into the dock where the Nipsc now
lies) to-day and be put out OF commission. Her
officers will be placed ''waiting orders' and her
crew sent to the receiving ship Vermont, where
they will await assignment to some other
chased by the government from Messrs. Harvey
a 0uterbrdge, OF st. Johns, Newfoundland, Tor
the sum OF $50 and 1t was stipulated at the time
she should be purchased by tie former owners.
The Tigress will, therefore, shortly resume her
place in the seal fishing feet OF Newfoundland.
ROANOKE.
The turreted iron war ship Roanoke will be taken
in hand to-day by the Construction Department,
and about 100 men will be set TO work on ner. Two
weeks will suf1ce TO put her in perfect trim for
duty In the harbor, where sne will be stationed.
Her officers have not yet been assigned to her, but
Captain Ralph Chandler has been mentioned as her
probable commander. He ia at present In charge
OF the police at this station, and Is the efficient
adJutor OF the Executive 0nicer OF the Yard, Cap
tain Rans0me.
MONITOR DICTATOR.
The splendid monitor Dictator, now at New Lon.
don, Conn, Will be "sent forn to-day. Two tugs
have been chartered to tow her to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. where she is to be fitted out with de-
spatch. She will arrive here by Friday evening,
and a large force OF men will be set to work on
her.
Night and day work Is being pushed forward on
the Colorado as this magnificent irigate will prob
ably be made the flagship OF Rear Admiral Scott.
Mr.. Montanye, Assistant Naval Constructor, dill.
iers with Mate Morenouse In regard to the length
OF time required to prepare the Minnesota, which
Is now lying under the shears He stated to the
writer that she would be ready to go into COM
mission In Six weeks time. The Gettysburg is
shortly expected here from Norfolk, Va.
woRKMEN EmPL0YBD.
About 200 men were "taken on" at the yard yes
terday, and more will be received there just as
IN tn thnu "a tt nd IL. nraI va
partments, whore work Is daily on the increase,
and the prospect OF months OF steady employment
hna oa an y very oriant Just now should the plock
mead western congressman iail to see any point In
protecting and upnolding nag on the high seas
however the wonted quiet and disgracelul apathy
WIN speedily be painfully apparent at this at all
otner naval stations after the lst OF December
nexs. As u is poor men now find means OF earn
| ing hvehhood and doing good service 70 the
COUNTY, by PREPARING for the nrntectlnn of the na