New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-14
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
THE KANSAS ORDERED TO SANTIAGO DE crBA-
OTHER VESSELS ORDERED TO ACTIVE SERVICE
FORTS on THE GULF COAST TO BE STRENGTH

THE KANSAS ORDERED TO SANTIAGO DR CUBA
OTHER VESSELS ORDERED TO ACTIVE SERVICE
FoRrs Oh THE GULF COAST To BE STRENGTH
ENED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPAr,1f.l
WASHINGTON. Nov. i9-The Government is max
ing PREPARATIONS 10 meet all issues which may ARISE
in the Virginius case, even if they should Sequire
force, and this fact is apparent in the present
naval movements. The Kansas has been or
dered Immediately to Santiago de Cuba
and VIII be commanded by Commander A. '. Reed.
In addition to this vessel and the Mahopac and
Manhattan iron-clads, the Powhattan and Ossipee
will also be ordered TO active service in the North
Atlantic Squadron. The War Department will
strengthen tho forts in the Gulf, having
already taken measures for strengthening
and additionally garrisoning Fort Jefferson in Flor
ida. II is the general opinion here that Congress
acting on the recommendation of the President, will
promptly take action the questions to be pre-
sented concerning our affairs with Cuba
WASHINGTON, Nov j3.-The following orders were
issued to-day;
Lieut. WIN c. Wise has been ordered 70 equipment
duty az IA Rsch 70 ordnance 1tv az the washntol
hayy-YaTd Lieut. Charles L. Clark to me han2pac' a.
eAecHse sacanS a.sfont Enejpeer Bnehard 70
the Mahopac; Heuts. zsra L.. Tanner and Charles ~
Black having reported Their retu1n home' nave 'oe"
placed on Walnk OrueTs.
The following officers have been detached from
other duties and ordered to the Mahopac the 10th
inst:
Iiept Charles A. Stone, from the Frolic; Lieut. W r.
Buck ana Acting Assistant Surgeon Holmes "1chyn,
from the New-Happshire; Lieut. J. Il. Jones. from zoe
ono: Assistant Paymaster John g. Sullivan, IRON
special dny at Boston First Assistant Engineers n
v1 from The Navy-Yard at New-YorE; and Second As
sistant George Cowie, ar, from the Powhattan'
NO ORDERS RECEIVED AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY
YARD-IHREE VESSELS NOW READY FOR SERVICE
THREE MORE CAN BIZ EQUIPPED IN SIXTY
DAYS.
During the past As hours the Brooklyn Navy
Ward has been the scene Of unusual activity in anncipa
tou Of the important orders from Washington winch
we're momentarily expected. These orders had not 81
rived nh 10 late hour night. yet the previous eIer
ons were unrelaxed and all possible haste was eher
cised In fitting the steamers which would most nat
urallv first be ordered TO The officials themeWes
thor on DENYING the reception Of any orders from s
nctop Willingly furnished information as 10 the present
condition OF all available vessels, and the time WHOM
would be required 10 complete theiriequipment our
navy" said prominent ofc,a, :" has not very h'0n
for strength TO be sure but We are ready
apv moment TO engage the navy Of Spain; and houRn
VIC are not at present fully prepared for war; we can
pse,i,y NJ out feet large enough and strong enough
IN meat anything which will DO brought against
ne Even with the small feet &C this "o-
ment available, va can land troops, we
desire IT, In spite Of all the strength
that Spain can bring against IL IL the very tnhs
that we need said navy was not especially strong
We need little lighting 20 show where our weakness
e., and 10 teach us how best 10 increase our strength
I, ia shameful that boast better navy ana
nothing could be better than conflict al io" TINS
time" ,.on
This above conversation is fair exponent Of the "h
tuents generally entertained by the naval ofhcers'
No,riv all are sagor for liie csnnonang, ana none
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