New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-15

were taken on board two days ago. in anticipation OF
early sailing orders. The Kansas, it will be remem
bered, was connected with the Nicaragua Exploring
Expedition, and returned TO the Brooklyn Navy
Yard only about three months ago. Since that time
she has been undergoing general REPAIRS when
were nearly completed when the startling news
from Cuba again called her into active service. The
officers of the Kansas are:
Commander Allen v. Reed, commanding; Lieu
tenant Conmar der, Edwin ii. Miller; Executive ON
cer' Lieut.. r. c. HYDE; Navigstors, Leuts. FRANK
W. Nichols. Royal r. Ingersoll; Paymaster, g. r.
Bems; Assistant Surgeon, g. A. Brown First Assistant
Engineer. J. Z. Kelly; Assistant Engineer b. T. Cow
Ing; Commanders Clerk, +. A Benson; Paymasters
Clerk. j. g. Rider
The Junata win be the next vessel ready for sea-
She returned from the Arctic regions IN excellent
condition, and has required few repairs. she
has not been in dry dock since her arrival,
the only repairs which she has received
having been made by the carpenter as she lay
at her wharf She has already received on board
nearly all her stores of every kind. Her
bunkers were partly filled with coal yesterday the
work not being completed last evening. since the
quantity to be shipped is very large On her return
from her northern voyage she had on board consid-
cradle supply of Greenland coal. This has been en-
tirely discharged and her bunkers can hardly be
reflled before this evening. Her guns were also
nearly all taken on board. OF these
there are Six nineinch guns, one 11-inch,
and one 60-pound Parrot gun. The n-inch
gun Is still in the derrick, but will be
shipped this morning. All ordnance stores are al
ready on board. The Juniata will probably be
ready for sea this evening OF Tomorrow, Dut IL Is
hardly expected she will sail before Wednesday
Officer Merriman went on board the receiving yes
sci vermont yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of filing the vacancies existing IN the Junatas
crew. The officers are, with two or three excep-
tons, the same as on her return from her Arctic
voyage, and are as follows:
Commander, Daniel L. Braine; LeutenanCom
mander and Executive officer, +. c. Merrnan; Lieuten
ants, George W. DE Long, G. L Ide f. r. Mcclellan. c.
W. CHIP; Masters, T. L. Upton. W. +. Beekley, 5. r.
Comply, s. Inlay; Ensign, j. W. Keller; Captains
Clerk Gilbert Marbury; Paymaster's Clerk, H. C. Wood
Boatswain, Peter Huckins; satlmaEer j. Van Meter;
Carpenter, - Martin; Gunnet. W. *. Henderson.
The report that the sloop-of-war Osspee had
anchored off tine Battery yesterday, at II a. M, was
extensively circulated in the afternoon, and occa-
stoned much surprise 1t was supposed her former
orders must have been countermanded, ana that sle
was to depart for Cuban waters. The officers, now
ever say the truth of the matter Ia she has received
no orders contrary to those previously announced
and is now on her way to Newport, whence she viii
depart for Brazil and will JON the South Atlantic
squadron. She is prepared for three years cruise
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yester-
day, Admiral Rowan said the United States had
little to fear from the Spanish navy To be sure the
American Navy was not in good condition. but
Spain's was crippled as WELL The United States
could dispatch considerable feet and could fear
lessly cope with anything that Spain could tit out