The daily gazette., 1877-06-01
THE EASTERN WAR.
AMERICA SUPPLYING ARMS AND
AMMUNITION


AMMUNITION
The manufacture of arms and ammu-
milton in the United States for the bellig-
erents is more extensive than is generally
known. Both the Turks and Russians
have been active in the shipment OF mu-
nitions of war from this country. Each
government has its agents quietly at
work. The Turks have sent two steam
ers and one sailing vessel from this coun-
try laden with arms, and 1t is believed
that others have gone. The Russians
have loaded not less than three sailing
vessels with valuable cargoes of this
character, and the American brig A. j..
Pettingill, Capt. Edward Hall, and be-
longing to j. S. Winslow & Co., of Port
land, Maine, is now loading with ammu-
milton at Prentice's stores, Brooklyn.
Capt. Hall was not on board when the
reporter called. The stevedore's gang
was busy loading the vessel. Over 1000
barrels of percussion caps for field guns
had been put on board and 1000 barrels
more were expected. A lighter was
alongside, loaded with dramatically seal
ed boxes of rifle cartridges. Each box
cont aimed about 1000 cartridges, packed
IN smaller boxes of fifteen cartridges
each. About $500 boxes had already
been taken on board, and as many more
were expected. 1t was stated that this
ammunition came from Bridgeport and
New Haven. fhe vessels destination is
the Baltic.
Two other vessels, the barks Fannie
and Leonora. with cargoes similar to that
of the Pettingill, have lett this port, and
it is stated that the Leonora has been
waiting outside to be conveyed by one OF
the vessels of the Russian fleet. 1t is
rumored that contracts were made by the
agents of the Russian government for
$4,000 barrels of powder about three
months ago, and that about one-tifth OF
it has already been shipped. The other
portion of the cargoes of the vessels men-
toned comprise about 200 tons of metal,
and 3,000,0 900 to 100000 cartridges. 1t
is also stated that orders have been re-
ceived for an increased supply of Smith
Il W esson revoivers, TO be furnished to
the Russians, and that the total orders
already given would amount to 100000.
1t is reported that negotiations are pend
ing for 25.000,0 ,005 cartridges to the Khe-
dive of Egypt, and as large part of the
Khedive's army is armed with the REM
ington rife, the cartridges could probably
be furnished from this country at less
cost than from Europe.
Information obtained yesterday strength
ems the belief that the Russian fleet has
gone to sea for the purpose of cruising of
the Atlantic coast and intercepting some
of the vessels having munitions of wal
on board for Turkey. 1t was stated that
the commandant of the Russian feet had
been informed that steamship was soon
to leave the vicinity of New Haven fol
} Turkey with both arms and ammunition
To confirm this, gentleman interested
in the Winchester Arms Company stated
to reporter yesterday that the Turkish
Government had been preparing for wal
for number of years. In 1874 con
tract was made with the Winchester
Arms Company to furnish the Turkish
Government with 100000 riff S. Thi!
contract was sublet to the Providence
Tool Company few months ago, th'
Winchester Arms Company receiving al
additional contract from the same sourc,
for furnishing a large quantity of ammu
milton, and the company now employ
1900 men during the day and the sam,
number during the night to Ell this con
tract. The Providence Tool Compan,
has also an extra force employed in tn,
manufacture of arms. Vessels are load
ed and despatched as rapidly as possible
and it is believed that the Russian fee
> is now keeping strict watch along tn,
coast for these vessels.