The New York herald., 1873-11-14
ASrrLAR PROMISES AGREEMENT
laval and Military Preparations Of
the United States.
FOR MORAL EFFECT.'
bur Entire Force of War Ships
Getting Ready for Sea.
CONGRESS- EXPECTED TO ACT.

CONGRESS EXPECTED TO ACT.
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Fl WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 1879
The murder Of the passengers and crew Of the
Vrginius ct Santiago de CUBA continues to engross
attention IN every department OF the government,
and the inquiry comes up on every side, what
are we going to do about it ~ No one more deeply
hels the wrong committed than the President, and
we're he to carry ont his natural impulses he would
vet nrst and leave the diplomatic controversy for
ne future. The Secretary Of State also realizes
ne enormity of the offence, and has said
enances the inhuman outrages perpetrated on the
ssana- Of Cuba should be exterminated from this
Continent. In this every member OF the Cabinet
agrees, but the government is restrained from en-
orcing It's views, and upon Congress WIN devolve
nc responsibility OF conferring more authority
nan now exists. Aisw 4-
GRATIFYING NEWS.
But there is one thing which has been done
m quiet manner. and which will doubtless
mrprlse the country. During the past summer
he work Of repairing our iron-clads has steadily
progressed until nearly all that any way service
ible can be put in sea-gong condition in few
seeks The Secretary OF the Navy deemed 1t i'm
yortant nearly year ago that these vessels should
se overhauled, and such repairs made as were re-
,uired; and though there is not at present any
Indication Of their being needed for other than
,aci6c purposes 1t is considered by ofncials as .
natter rejecting much credit upon Secretary
tobeson that the vessels Of the navy at home are
nearly ready for any emergency.
THE NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The United States steamship Kansas, now at
brooklyn, to-day received her sailing orders and
he win proceed direct to Santiago de Cuba.
he carries three heavy guns ana Is con-
bdered one Of the best OF the third-rate
Nseels Of the navy The Monongahela, which
errles eleven guns, sailed nom Newport on
hnday last to join the North Atlantic squadron.
ihe Ossipee carrying eight guns. is now at Newport
aking on board torpedoes, and viii sail in few
lays. The Powhatan is at Brooklyn, and will be
eady for sea at days notice. She carries seven
cen guns. The Juniata, Of eight guns. can pro-
eed to sec tomorrow II necessary. The worces-
er, Of nfteen guns, flagship OF the North Atlantic
station, is now taking on board provisions and
munitions Of war at Norfolk, and win sail
,een changed from two to four blades,
snd 1t is expected her speed will thus
70 increased TO eleven knots per hour.
me T1conderoga, Of eleven guns, is now on her
way from the Brazilian squadron to join the neet
n the West indies Orders were yesterday sent
. the Boston Navy Yard to have the Brooklyn,
carrying twenty guns, fitted out as soon as posi-
Ne. The Tennessee. carrying twenty-three guns
low At New York, 1t is reported can be got ready
or sea in three weeks. The Canandaigua, OF ten
yuns now at Philadelphia, needs but q
ew days work to 1T her for sea.
the Colorado, Franklin and Minnesota could
70 fitted out at New York in three weeks
hey are the largest vessels Of the navy. The
colorado and the Minnesota each carry forty five
nns the Franklin thirty-nine or the iron-clads
he saugus is now at Key West in perfect condi-
ION. The Manhattan ana Mahopac both go into
commission on Monday next. The Ajax, at Phila-
elphia, will be ready In ten days, and there are
hree other monitors that can be ready to sail in
cur weeks.
wARLIKE MEASURES.
To-day dispatches were sent to the commandants
every navy yard to ascertain just what force
vould be necessary to fit out every vessel now In
) could be done. Large quantities OF coal have
cen ordered to Key West and precautionary
teps taken to have everything in readiness In the
vent Of the government being obliged
act promptly and firmly. All the
Nailable vessels, 1t is understood VIII be
rdered to rendezvous at Havana, and general
urveillance OF the Cuban coast will be at be-
nn. To this extent the Secretary of the Navy is
eady to meet the question of protecting American
aterests in Cuba or course no hostile act is con-
smplated, but the moral effect OF a large feet OF
american war vessels In Cuban waters, II is be-
cved, will have soothing influence over the bar
arous spaniards on the island.
The Secretary OF War has given orders for the
immediate repair OF the quarters at Fort JEFFERSON,
n the coast Of Florida, damaged materially by the
ecent storm. The repairs VIII be promptly made
nd the fort strongly garnisoned.
All this may be construed as warlise preparation,
ut there Is the best authority for saying that
seither the President nor Secretary Fish has ire
aIshtest idea that our peaceful relations with
pain win be interrupted even for day.
THE OFFICERS ORDERED TO THE MAHopAc.
The following of1cers have been detached from