The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR NAVAL VESSELS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 1873

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S, 1873.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The United States steam frgate Colorado Cap
tain Q. H. Baldwin, lately ordered to return from
the Asiatic squadron commanded by Rear Admiral
I. A. JenSins), is now upon her way home. She Is
probably at this time to the westward OF the Cape
OF Good Hope, running toward the Island OF st.
Helena, and by March 10 or Is she may be expected
at this port. Upon her arrival the Colorado win be
inspected throughout by the Board OF Inspection,
consisting of Commodore w. l.. LIE Roy, Comma
dore John Guest and Commander r. Lewis. and
after said inspection she will be placed out OF CON-
mission and laid up in ordinary, as it Is the inten-
ton OF the Secretary OF the Navy TO keep In CON-
mission few, II any OF the large ships Of the navy,
he believing the lew men allowed the navy $500
can better be divided up among greater
number OF small vessels, thus better repre-
sentng our navy abroad. The United States
steamer Hartford, Captain T.. T. McCauley, Is the
relieving ship for the Colorado She is now on her
way from Alden to Bombay, where Rear Admiral
jenkins Will hoist his nag on board Of her and use
her as his flag ship in command OF the United
States East India neet The Upited States steamer
Alaska, Captain A. G. Blake is now daily expected
to arrive in the United States, she having sailed in
November 1872 for home. She VIII be inspected
upon her arrival. and be repaired for another
cruise II pronounced ut for the same by the Board
OF Survey.
The United States steamer Yantic Commander
Is. wilson, Is the relief upon the Asiatic station Of
the Alaska, she having been diverted from her di-
rect route to the East Indies in order to proceed to
Zanzibar and inquire into the African slave trade
upon the Eastern Coast of Africa. This will delay
her arrival upon the station. She is now probably
near Singapore, or on ner way up the China Seas
towards Hong Kong.
The United States sloop-ofwar ST. Marys Com
the Pacific ocean, under orders to one OF the
United States Eastern coast ports to be placed out
OF commission. she is sailing vessel OF the OLD
class, mounting siXtee guns, OF about eleven nun
dred tons displacement, and will probably before
a9ain going on cruise be altered into steamer.
The United States steamer Plymouth, Captain II.
w. Shu!edt, which vessel has nearly completed
cruise OF three years upon the Mediterranean STA
ton, is now under orders to make short cruise up
the west coast OF Africa, proceeding as far down
the coast as MOnrovia, and from thence 10 return
to the United States. She Is TO be placed out OF
commission after inspection upon her arrival, and
che will be repaired for another cruise as soon
as possible. AS yet no vessel has been assigned
Is the relief OF the ST. Mary's or Plymouth, nor Is
1t thought to be the intent OF the Naval Depart
ment to order any, although rumor prevails in
this place that the United States steamer Juniata,
or MOnOngahela, will be ordered, the one to pro-
coed to the Brazil squadron and the other to the
Mediterranean squadron. All political matters in
Europe, except IN Spain. being In beautiful quiet
ness the necessity for any further increase OF the
Mediterranean squadron seems unnecessary, and
probably three vessels win be assigned to the Bra
efficient vessels and one lame duck, the latter
called the Wasp, said to be not in condition to go
10 bcd anu ouly useful lOI CTulSiuS III tuc quAce
waters of the Rio de Ia Plata.
The United States steamer Shawmut Will soon be
ordered to return to the United States from the
North Atlantic Squadron, and rumor mas it that the
Rear Admiral OF that command will transfer his
nag to the United States steamer Richmond, and
his present flagship, the United States steamer
Worcester, will be ordered home and placed out Of
commission.
the United States storeships Guard and Supply,
now nearly ready for receiving stores Tor transpOr
tatOn to the Vienna Exposition, may not both
proceed upon that service, as 1t is believed the
freight which will be forwarded. This last-named
vessel is commanded by Commander @. A. BabcOck
and will probably sail Tor Trieste by Marcn 15 should
all the goods for the Exhibition arrive, as Is ex'
pected.
Orders have been sent to the Mare Island Navy
cruising.