New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
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NEWPORT, X. l., Nov. 16-The sloop- war
Ossipes sailed from Torpedo Station at to-day,
having taken board her torpedoes, and in less than
"a hours her arrival Word has been received that
several other vessels will arrive here in few days TO
receive torpedoes on board, to be taken by them TO
Santiago dc Cuba.
EVERY ONE BUSY AT THE BROOKLYN MAYNARD.
Work at the navy-yard continues with una
bated yigor Although was not considered necessary
TO employ ordinary force OF wOrkmen yesterday the
work OF ooalnE the Juniata was continued
throughout the day. and finished lsto last
night. Her bunkers accommodate $50 tons.
Her crew will be taken board to-day, after
which she will drop down to Ella Island and take sm
muntlon board proceeding thence to Join the North
Atlantic Squadron Tho general feeling board that
the warcloud Is only pun Of smoke. and the look
forward with pleasure to the prospect OF Winter cruise
I'm a warmer climate. Her battery consists OF six pinch
guns, one I1-noh gun, and one so-pOund rine.
Tho Minnesota aud Colorado Saturday ordered
into commission and officers at the yard fully
tent TO estimate say that they both DO made ready
within three All OF the recently dscha rged
from the yard. numbering $50 or more will be tskon
back to-day, and time will bo lost In fitting out
seis The Colorado has already been towed under the
ahears at the cookbook for the purpose Of receiving
her spars and topmasts and work has been begun
on tho Minnesota as she lies In the slip.
These vessels twin frgates OF the first rate each
carrying battery Of At guns. consisting Of guns of
piueinch caiber, Of elevoninch. and sixty pound
rife They the largest frigaes In the United States
Navy both have been faesbips Of the North Atlantic
sauadron both engaged In the two bombardments
OF Fort Fisher, 10 tho capture OF Roanoke and the
capture OF Norfolk. during tho late The Colorado
.eryed as flagship FOR Admiral Lee, and the Min
Ahuir al old on1h ThS
has been i've years In ordinary at the
Brooklyn yard and will need more attention than
the Colorado, which returned from the East India
squadron only three mouths and is In very good
condition No detail OF Officers has yet been mado
for either vesse and Is said that they could
20 to sea n ready. for the that the maximum
number OF allowed to the navy already active
service They must therefore await tho action OF Con-
grss upon this point unless the exigcnoes Of the case
shall previously determine Cen. Grant to follow the
precedent OF President Lincoln.
Tho Roanoke which Is well spoken OF OF the yard can
be got ready for sea In short time. having kept In
good condition. She Is monitor fast
in the navy aud 10 considered formidable YES
sol. Her armament consists OF islnch gun and $50
pound rife In both fore and aft turres and two lonch
guns In the middle turret she IL unable 10 ~ for
want Of men. ~
The proper policy Of tho Government In tho oase Of
the Spanish fgao Arapes is tho of much spec
.uiaton among HsvyYsrd ofoisls Tho prevailing
ment Is that tho Government should for tho present
at ess take the weasel charge and place her 500 mon
under surveillance. Work upon her WAS vigorously
pushed until "bel ring" On aaturAAy. and viii DO
sumed this morning with still larger foroe Of
An ofncor was sent on Saturday by Naval Commander
HsnscomD. to examine the Dictator now lying In Or
dinAry ~ New Loudon. Conn. Il found that she
could DO made sssvorthy In about % dsya Ordsrs have
eo0osdiaSly bssa 0sasd 70 put her IN oomwissoR o.