New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-02
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
THE pKOOKLYN NAyY-YARD.

In spite of the inclemency OF tho weather
yesterday tho work at tho Brooklyn Navy Yard dld not
fall behind the high pressure standard OF the past TWO
weeks No orders were received TO lessen the number OF
men employed and from present indications 1t would
seem probable that even more will be needed
The Two sheet and two bower anchors for the Col
orado. weighing about 5000 pounds each, were taken
from the mark and placed on board yesterday force
Of riggers we're busy putting the ratnes for the
sbrouds aud giving the finishing touches to the rigging
which Is now complete Carpenters were ~ WORK
the poop cabin, aud laying tue ways Ior
the ll-inoh gun TO DO mounted as stern chaser All
WAS hustle and confusion Oh board. draft OF 10 mon
of her Of ESQ men we're busy taking WOOD ana
provisions on board while the army Of workmen In tho
various departments ordered to make every enor
IN have the vessel ready sail by the last OF the week
She Is expected to be placed In commission on
Tbursiay next. The following are her omcefs
who reported for duty up to yesterday eaftefnooh
Captain commanding, George M Ransom ; Leuten-
ant-Commapder and Executive Ohcer, T., u
Merriman Lieut. Commander and Navigating Oincer'
Horace Elmer; Leutenants, Edwin Longnecker' j. H.
p R,psdale Bloomfield McIlvaine, and Willie swift
Master Karl Rohrer; Mdshipmen, w. L. Ray and
Chauncey Thomas; Chief Engineer, j. b. Flhhey
SECOND Assistant Engineer. III. L.. Blossom /; ray IN
spector W. W. Williams; Assistant Surgeons D. NJ
scott and Henry NJ. Martin; Acting Boatswain, Wni.
Winchester; Gunner, T.. j. Waugh; Carpenter, George
T. Anderson; salmaker, J. c. Bradford
The Colorado will take out $5OOoo-halt currency and
half gold-for which q requlsition was made on the
Treasury Department. yesterday.
Tho crew of the Colorado, numbering 1850 men, and
petty officers will he placed on board Thursday when
she is put into commission.
Commander Ralph Chandler the acting executive OF
the yard turned over his command yesterday morning
To Cant shueldt who succeeds Capt. Ransom As exec
uye officer Work the Minnesota goes briskiy for
ward Her sheathing is completed ana her masts are
nearly ready to put position. She Will be the next
ship 10 leave the yard large force engaged yes
erday on the machinery Of the Dictator On S"antara
and Florida large gangs of men are at work Tho re-
pairing OF the Roanoke progresses slowly The lronlad
Arapes is ready to oated out OF the dock but has
been ascertaned that the gate OF the dock Is out OF
order aud that at least throe days Will be needed
10 complete the necessary repairs Tho Araples VIII
take on her battery and large supply OF coal as soon
az she eau get out. Her destination Is Havana. Re-
crung Offices tho marine service have been opened
at Erie Buffalo and Cleveland. draft OF o. men Will
arrive to-day from Erie Penn Officers affirm tho Unted
States Navy will have TO cooperate with the spanish
feet 10 enforce In Cuba terms OF the late settlement
Doubts OF peaceabe solution Of the Virginus eompll-
ton esist 10 naval circles, and preparations Tor war
are urged forward with all possible Dispatch
IN. oSsIPEE AND MAIoPAc AT SEA.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-The steamer Moro Castle
from Now York. arrived tais oensng sac raDotts 'a7