New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
INCREASED ACTIVITY At THE NORFOLK NAvY-YABD.
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NORFOLK, Dec. 2.-The Navy-Yard grows
more busy every day. The provision and cloth
ing departments filling up, and the place begins to
look something like dock-yard. Capt. j. ii. Cooper
Executive officer OF the Yard has been ordered 70 the
Terror lie leaves with the respect and cordial good
wishes of large circle OF friends Master r. H. Stevens
son OF the Commandan Is detached and ordered TO the
Mayfiower daily expected from Portsmouth " Ii.
First Lieut. c. L. sherman, popular officer and an old
cavalry man. succeeds Col. Haywood in command Of the
marines. Master j. w. Odenha has been ordered 70 tho
Despatch. Gen. Pickett is in town, and tho general
temper for VindicatOn OF humanity aud the reputa
ton OF the country need he by The works at
the yard having been completed were tested to-day,
giving entire satisfaction.
ACTIVITY AT THE BROOKLYN NAVAL YARD-rHE
COLORADO.
Work went on as actively as ever yesterday
at the Brooklyn NavyYard in spite OF the storm. The
principal event % the day the commissioning OF the
Colorado at D. M At that time the usual formalties
took place, and the captains pennant was hosted at
her peak. Medical Inspector S. T. Cones ANA Second
Lieut. Paul st. c. Murphy, who had been ordered 10 the
Colorado reported yesterday. Her decks were covered
with barrels and boxes OF provisions, which a detail OK
her crew were slowing away. The carpenters
had not quito flushed the preparation OF
the pOOp-dech for the li-inth gun, and force
of men were engaged in getting the officers quarters
ready. 1t was hoped that she would be able TO 20
by to-day, but her repairs will not be completed In
season. The foremost and bJwspft OF the Minnesota
were hostod into their places yesterday, and largo
gang Of were busy on her repairs. Work on the
SWataTa and the irOnclads Roanoke ana Dictator IS go
ing steadily forward.
Ateegram was received at the Yard yesterday from
Washington, ordering the florida be got ready for
sea with all possible dispatch. This vessel has four
snOkestacKs, carries % guns, ana is considered the
fastest sloop of aoa The feeling at the Yard
is that such sraws" show clearly the purpose the
Government to be prepared to assume the offensive
needs be.
Ieruay WON ON tue gate tue dry-d0eK u urged IOr-
ward as fast as possible as Constructor HanscOm Is
anxious 60 get the Arapes out OF the dock at once ia
hauling The Arapies wn Dc obliged TO walt ~ tbe
avors her before she can get ou on account Oh lei
great draft OF water 1t ~ thought pfoDaoe that can
The Bureau OF Provisions in charge OF Pay Director
J. c. Edredce, is the scene OF une1amped activity
The immense amount OF stores called for In the late
for provisions for TO- 900 en for three months are
being placed n the storehOuses fast possible. 1t
will the facilities OF the yard 10 its utmost capacity
loving: Bread 10000 pounds beef 1900 barrels; pork
barrels; preserved meats 100000 pounds Hour, $50
pickles. o5ooc pounds sugar isccS pounds tea 1900
pounds coffee, ll6OO0 pounds; butter $1,000 pounds;
moasses $3.50 gallons vinegar, $3.50 gallons. These
stores ready for shipment at moments notice
| OFFICERS OF THE COLORADO
Capt. George NJ. Ransom, the commander of
the Colorado, Is native OF New-iork and has been "a
years service, and 20 years at He is
Qarded as Of the most rusty we'll OF the
most experienced officers In the service. AT the out
| break OF the Rebellion he was lieutenant but he
very soon appointed 70 the command OF the gunboat
Kineo with which he participated In Farraeuts gallant
passage OF Forts jackson and 81. Philip. distinguishing
himself in an encounter with the Rebel ram Manassas
| Soon afterward he promoted. He rendered i'm
portant services at Grand Gulf, Baton Rouge, aud
| Donaldsopyie In the Summer OF 1862 and was again
at the beginning OF 1863 Hs present commits
| Sion dates from 1870
| Lieut. Commander Edgar c. Norman, the e1ecu-
tive officer Of the Colorado born In NewYork, and
ente red the Naval Academy In 1857. lie also pres
ent at the bombarduent OF Forts Jackson and st. Philip
serving or acting master on board one OF Porters
| mortar boats. After the engagement lie received
| commission as Lieutenant His present commission
dates from 1906 He the executive officer OF the
Juniaa during her cruise In search Of the Arctic cast
aways and uguished himself on that voyage by
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