The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-18
THE JUNIATA.

The Arctic Search observation-disclosures
lions for the Relief OF tho Crew OF tho
Polaris-Red Tape Again.
Looking through the wrong end Of the telescope
may be all very well in the way Of joke, but when
necessary to take prompt and important action.
things should be seen in their proper light. It
seems that the Secretary OF the Navy has done
everything to facilitate the preparations for the
rescue Of the Polars' crew. The Junata, Q third
rate OF s27 TONS has been ordered to proceed
to Disco there to await intelligence OF the missing
parties, while the sealer Tigress is to DO
got in readiness and start from this port
about the 4th proximo to prosecute tho
search. The first mentioned vessel is to be laden
with coal and provisions and otherwise fitted out
for the voyage. and NE wiseacres at Washington,
with characteristic foresight, were OF opinion that
all this could be accomplished in days notice. 1t
must be borne in mind however, that while the
commander and officers OF the Juniata may be
active and energetic in carrying out orders the
circumlocution office OF the Navy Yard is an insti.
tuition that must not be hurried in hot weather.
Its dignifed members require their regular meals
and their doze, and, no matter how great the
emergency, 1t is hopeless to expect anything from
the Messrs. Barnacle in the shape Of progress or
spirit.
When the orders were received by the Juniata to
land her shot and shell no time was lost in doing.
SO, and the vessel, which had been at anchor OF
evening hapast five five O'CLOCK S
Braine, SO soon as the Juniata arrived at the
ordnance dock, ordered the battery to be landed
including an eleven-inch pivot and carr iage, sew.
eral nne-inch gums with shot, grape and canister.
retaining on board two nne-inch guns. The men
and all the orders received from the Department
up to noon yesterday were rapidly executed. The
prepare Tor the cruise and should there be less red
tape and drowsiness exhibited on the part OF some
OF the somnoient officials, she may be got ready
in reasonable time. From oil appearances the OH
GERS OF the ship are unremtting In their attention
and merit encouragement from the proper source.
But In view OF the Importance OF the task allotted
to the Junata IL may be just as well to state that
this overtaxing OF her capacity will hardly prove
successful enterprise. She Is comparatively smal
vessel and the removal OF her guns and ammuni-
tion will scarcely leave SUFFICIENT space for the re.
mirabe suggestion In the Navy Yard yesterday
afternoon to the efect that the Juniata be de-
spatched to st. Johns, Newfoundland there to meet
a large sized schooner OF three or four hundred
tons, able r, to carry good supply Of
Disco, or wherever else the Secretary OF the Navy
might deem advisable. depot OF refuge could be
Juniata meanwhile maintaining communication
between the depot and st. Johns As it is, the
Juniata Is not competent to convey much greater
quantity OF supplies than necessary for her own
use. All orders received up to last evening, how
ever were'promptly executed. She will, OF course,
be equipped in somewhat similar manner TO that
OF the Congress, and should the Navy Yard people
wake up after the final orders are received no UNI
necessary delay need be apprehended. The Juniata
has a crew OF 200 men, but only half that number
will be required for the cruise. The following Is
list of the Oficers:-
ComDedndev-D L. Braine, commanding.
Erecutfue ODcG'-E. O. Merriman.
NdrtgatOr-G. ". DE Long.
teutendnts--George Z. Idle, E. p. McClellands
Charles w. Chip.
Observation-Disclosures E. Upton.
Ensigns-William +. Buckley, Samuel Il. Comley,
Sidney II. May. John ID. Keller.
Mdsldpman-J. j. Hunker
SurgeOnS-T 9. Walton, Assistant Surgeon B. F.
Rogers.
Passed Assistant Pnvndster-T. S. Thompson.
Engtneers-ChieG H. b. H0wes First Assistant,
]. j. Barry; Second Assistant, w. E. Roades.
Acting BOdtstc1fn-P. Huckins.
Gunner-M. X. Henderson.
Carpenter Il. L. Martini
SGityn1Eer-G. M. Van Mater.