The New York herald., 1873-11-26
Naval Assignments.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1873.
Assistant Paymaster Lawrence q. Boggs and
Assistant Surgeon Hampden Auhck are ordered to
the Despatch.
Second Assistant Engineer George Cowie Jr. to
the Maynower.
Captain G. H. b. Caldwell has reported his arrival
home, having been detached from the Lancaster,
of the South Atlantic station, on the oath ult., and
ordered to duty in charge Of the naval rendezvous
at Boston.
Captain George II. Preble Is detached from COM
mand of the naval rendezvous at Boston and Or
dered to continue on special duty.
Commander James A. Greer Is detached from the
command OF the Tigress and placed on waiting
orders.
Lieutenant Commander N. Mayo Dyer is de-
tached from the command OF the torpedo station
and ordered to command the Maynower.
Lieutenant Commander l.. i. Higginson is de-
tached from the Naval Academy and ordered to the
Franklin as executive officer
Lieutenants George +. wilkins and Robert M.
Berry are detached from the Tgress and placed on
waiting orders.
Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Gardner is detached from
the command of the Maynower and ordered to
the Portsmouth Navy Yard
Lieutenant Wells s. Fields has reported his
arrival at San Francisco, having been detached
lIom IHe LackdWannd Ol tHe ASiatic SquduTOn,
and ordered to Washington for duSy in the Bureau
OF Navigation.
Acting Assistant Surgeon j. W. Elston is de-
tacned from the rgress and ordered to temporary
duty at the New York Naval Hospital.
Assistant Paymaster George f. Bangs Is de-
tached from the Tgress and ordered to settle his
accounts.
First Assistant Engineer John p. Kelly is de-
tached from the naval station at New London and
ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
First Assistant Engineer George W. Melville and
Second Assistant william A. Mintza are detached
from the Tigress and ordered to the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
No Suspension at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
PHILADELPHIA Nov 25, 1873
The work in the Navy Yard was as brisk to-day as
at any time since our relations with Spain became
threatening.
Commander Mulany positively denied that
there was any truth In the report, 80 far as the
Philadelphia yard was concerned that orders had
been received from the Navy Department stopping
work. Orders were issued to-day to not admit any
visitors on any preteXt. Admiral Porter was here
to-day and made thorough inspection OF the
yard.
orders were received to-day by the commander
OF the Plnta, which is 10 be despatch boat be-
tween Key West and our Cuban fleet, 10 proceed to
Key West Immediately.
The Ossipee and Mahopac or for Key
West.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. 25, 1878.
The United States steamer ossipee and the mon
itor Mahopac, which were detained in the Roads
yesterday by the storm, sailed at eight O'Clock
this morning for Key West, with fair wind.
Working Day and Night on Cartridges-
The Colorado Likely to BE Fitted for
Sea.
Boston, Nov. 25, 1873.
The United States Cartridge Company commence
this week TO run their works day and night. with
two sets of men. They have pressing orders for
several million cartridges from the War and Navy
departments and also large orders for commercial
work.
1t Is said that the United States frigate Colorado
will be brought from New York to the Charestown
Navy Yard to be fitted for sea-
Recruits Landed mt Key West.
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. rs, 1873.
The steamer General Meade stopped of the bar
to-day and landed recruits for the naval squadron