New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
THE BROOKLYN MAYNARD.
THE COLORADO NEARLY READY FOR sEA-CoNDrTIo,
OF OTHER WAR SHIPS.

| THE COLORADO NEARLY READY FOR sEA-CoNDITIoN
OF OTHER WAR SHIPS
The warlike tone of yesterdays dispatches
created much excitement at the yard and the prn
cpal topic Of conversation among officers and men
No additional wOrkmen employed. guard Of
marines posted in front of the Colorado yesterday
and no civilian unless provided with the proper
pass, admitted board. This regulation
has been found necessary account OF the
great number of visitors eager to inspect the
vessel. The change in the appearance OF the
Colorado from two weeks ago ull now has been very
great. From almost mere hulk. bare and stripped
with only her lower masts visible, she has grown TO be
formidable shp-of-war. Ii is said that her equipment
a marvel Of quick work. which is without parallel
In the history OF the NavyYard Part OF her were
occupied yesterday in taking on her huge sails, while
another portion getting the remainder OF the
stores which incumber the dock The llnch gun winch
was to have been placed on the pOop-deck yesterday
had not been put board MP TO late in the afternoon
The sliding carriage, however, was hoisted on late
Yesterday and the gun to-day This Is the only
work remaining Of special Importance. Its expected
that she will leave the yard to-day
TheistOreshp Supply taken over to the sectional
dock this city for repairs yesterday After renting
she TO be put into commission again and used as q
stOreship The Government Is anxious to have her in
readiness as possible. Work the Tennessee,
at the Morgan Iron Works. on with great activity
monitors pushed to the very utmost. No orders
were received at the yard yesterday from the Navy
Departments The usual force OF 500 men were busiy at
the Minnesota yesterday. Most OF the repairs
being inside, she does not show TO outsiders the full
amount of work done she will remain her present
place till entirely fitted out for sea- The swaara still
lies in front OF the drydock. Workmen were busy on
the dock gate yesterday. 1t will be ready this morning
but the tide will be right TO float out the Arapiles
The Arapilos will require least four days in taking
her battery and coal supply. Work the Florida goes
on as fast possible Her masts have been stripped
aud large force OF workmen are busy on her hull
which, however, does not require very many repairs
The progress Of the work the torpedoboat Alarm is
very satisfactory and 1t IS hoped that within month
| this formidable craft will he ready for service
Provisions coming into the yard in great quant
ties and, fast received, sent TO the various
vessels and yards.
Chief Naval Constructor Hanscom visited the yard
Yesterday and held a conference with Admiral Rowan
the nature of which has not been revealed First As
sstant Engineer p A. Rearck. detached from duty at
the Washington Navy Yard and ordered to superintend
repairs on the Roanoke reported at the yard yesterday
Tie following officers have been ordered by the Navy
Department 10 hold themselves in readiness 10
commands. as follows:
Capt. Stephen b. Luce, TO command the steam frigae
Minnesota; Capt John Lee Davis, to command the
steam soop-of-war Florida, and Commander A. A.
semmes to command the sloop Tennessee now at the
Morgan Iron Works Capt. Luce was born in New-York
IN 1871; appointed midshpman in 1871 attached 10 the
frgate Congress- 1925 served the frgate Columbus
on the California coast during the Mexican pro-
noted passed nndshipman 1s47 served on the Home
Squadron and Coast Survey, 1875; promoted to a
lieutenancy Sept 49, 1853 served the steam frigae
wabash the Atlantic coast in 1861 rendered great aid
TO Cen Sherman the Savannah River in 1866 Com
mandan of the Naval Academy 1868, and was in the
North Pacific and 1.-THE European squadrsns, 1858; is
al present on equipment duty at the Boston Navy Yard
Capt John Lee DAVIS who will command the Florida,
was appointed from Indiana in 1871; was in the Medt
terranean Squadron from 1919 TO 1si5; captured
Chinese pirate off Macao 1s9; commanded the Water
Witch in 1861; engaged principally on the Atlantic
coast during the war; and present at large number
Of naval engagements.
Commander A. A. Semmes OF the Tennessee APP
pointed from Maryland in 1871; active service dur
ing the war the Atlantic coast in 1861 land commanded
the gunboat Tahona Gulf Blockadng Squadron, 1904
at Bay Port, Florida destroyed an English blockade
runner and warehouse containing her commanded
the lrOn-cad Lchgh at the bombardment OF Fort Prn
gle and rendered great aid in siencng the batteries on
the James River in 1865; was commissioned as Com
mander in 1906 and commanded the sloopofwar Ports
mouth in the South Atlantic Squadron ia 1869.
There is considerable anxiety the yard in regard 10
the Kansas which left this port for Santiago, Nov Il,
five DAYS before the Junata which arrived at that port
on Nov &C. The ship is commanded by Capt. Reed She
is a soop of 400 tons carries three guns and
sidered perfectly seaworthy The officers of the yard
are Of the opinion has probably been obliged
put into Bermuda on account OF her coal giving out;
though the only reason given for such event the
recent terrible gale Capt Meade seemed TO think there
was some ground for apprehension, but Capt shueldt
thought that much TO hope for her safe
arrival The officers OF the Ossipee which caught
in the gale, speak Of it being OF the greatest
severity and that the Kansas has gone down. The
W lfnah hash Inv he Ordn
Department at cost of 5000, TO be used powder
| boat between the yard and Ellis Island
TRIBUNE reporter called Capt. shufedt yester-
day and asked his views the present crisis in Havana
Capt. shufeldt said
Ihave spent good deal Of time in Cuba especially in
Havana. Tie Casino EspafOl. Spanish Club, has its
Headquarters in Havana, though ITS branches all
| over the island. ZIlueta who IL head and leading
spirit OF it, known personally for % years. He lis
spanard though ne has resided in Cuba since his youth
He Is a small, swarthy of the Cuban type and is
the largest STAKEHOLDER the lslaud lie has sailed to
the coast OF Africa for slaves several times and Is
regular save-ir raider ANY movement tending 70 cripple
the slavehOdng power In Cuba VIII meet WITH deter
mined resistance from him. and his influence Is almost
am afraid that he will cause great deal
Of trouble, and have no doubt but, If worst
comes 10 worst. that he VIII lead an open
revolt against the demands or our government and We
shall be obliged cooperate with CASTELAR, In putting
down. which, in my mind, Will end IN the extinction OF
slavery in Cuba 10 say the least tnink our Govern
stances the present Congress Las not alluded
the matter ar yet think that week will
illumination Of difficulties. and the presence OF
feet before Havana may have very pacific effect
those ho-heads. do not think that shall have
trouble with SPAIN CASTELAR, has acted nobly aud only
time In his country. From what have quite
certain that Government intend to be mild but hrm
IN theIr demands.