Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-09

devoid of fairness. To one who has seen
tue ir0n-clads seymour placed before the
walls of Alexandra, the French Medter-
ranean leet, or even the fleets spread by
the natives Of continental Europe, COM
parsOn to HIM is out of the question.
Yet there are two sides to this discussion,
and our navy has its bright side. When
the question Of weli-driled men, perfectly
subseryient to discipline, quick and
intelligent in their response to
orders, is considered there need
be no fear of comparison
with any sailors in the world. There have
been reflected in the exercises OF the
North Atlantic squadron since the drill
began, March 10, the most satisfactory
evidences of the ability of the
crews for any emergency they may
be called upon to meet. Even with
their obsolete patterns Of snip and
ordnance of another age, they show the
spirit OF thorough training, and prove that
their education is far in advance OF their
resources, and that the officers capable OF
| imparting such instruction deserve more
than the relics of past marine warfare to
become equal to any possible demand
made upon their services.
PERSONNEL OF THE FLEET.
Rear-Admmal James Z. Jouett COM
mands the North Atlantic or home squad
ron, and flies his nag from the Tennessee.
Although a native OF Kentucky he mas
made his nome in Maryland for many
years, having married the daughter of
Col. George StOckett, of Howard county.
No one is held in higher esteem where
known than Admiral JOuett. As brave
officer his record bears out the assertion
by placing him on the list Of rear admi-
rails at probably an earlier age than ever
known in the navy. His staf consists of
Lieutenant Richard Wainwright, score
tary; Lieutenant John Abbott, flag lieu
tenant.
Capt. Robert Boyd commands the Ten
nessee, with the following stan officers
Lieut.. Ar thur p. NazrO, executive officer;
Leuts. Samuel W. Very, Charles K. Cal
anan, Samuel Seabury, Lieut.. (unioT
grader Harry II. Hesley, Naval Cadets
W. J.. Capps, Frank Il. Hill, Roger Wells,
Jr., II. +. Parmenter, VIM. Il. Sh0ema-
ker, Armistead Rust. W. w. Gilmer, j.
L. Spindel, Albert Bromstiue, Medical
Inspector Archibald G. Rhodes, Passed
Assistant Surgeon Daniel n. Bertolette,
Assistant Surgeon +. A. Hesler Paymas-
ter Francis H. swan, Chief Engineer
! Jackson McElmen. Passed Assistant En-
gneers w. A. Windsor, w. NJ. Parks,
Assistant Engineers II. W. Spangler, W.
$. Sample. CHAPLAIN Donald McLaren,
Captain of Marines J. Nj. L. Young, Sec
ond Lieut.. G. NJ. Perkins, Boatswain
Charles Miller, Gunner w. ". Carter,
Carpenter Edward II. Hay. Sailmaker
| William Cuddy.
The BROOKLYN is commanded by Capt.
O. r. Matthews, with Lieut.. Washburn
Maynard, executive officer, and the fol-
towing stafi: Lieuts. E. y. +. Heald,
william O. . II. Switzerland, &, }. Badger,
Lieuts. (iuntor gradel Frank Ii. Holmes,
Rjdgely Hunt, Ensign J. A. Hoogewerif,
Naval Cadets W. o. Hume, 9. F. Punk
EFT, II. il. Whittlesey, J. S. Mexican, II.
A. Bisham. James 7. BOOtes, Surgeon
George A. Bright, Passed Assistant sur
geOn Robert Swan, Paymsster Robert w.
Allen, Chief Engineer 5. j. 2. Ayres,
Passed Assistant Engineer Il. q. Denlg.
Assistant Engineers c. A. Z. King, W. +.
&. Hasson, Chaplain J. d. Beugless, Cap
tain OF Marines ManniX, BOatswain Ed
ward Bonsall. Gunner John j. Walsh,
Carpenter could Northrup.
The SWataTa is commanded by Com
mander Edwin T. Woodward; Lieut.
Commander Oscar W. FarenhOlt, execu-
tive officer; Leutenants II. IL. Mclean,
Frank +. Sawyer; Lieut.. juniOr grade)
! 7 FORK Noel; Ensigns William h. Sims,
Francis K. Wall; Naval Cadets II. p.
Jones, Isaac X. Seymour, II. w. Jones,
r. l.. Werntz; Surgeon }. E. Parker;
Passed Assistant Surgeon Richard Ash
! bridge; Paymaster Theodore S. ThOmp-
son; Chief Engineer CiprianO Andrade;
Assistant Engineer 7. W. Kinkaid;
Passed Assistant Engineer William }.
Baxter; First Lieutenant Of Marines H.
G. Ellsworth; Gunner Robert oOmmers:
Carpenter Massa 7. Quigley.
The Galena is commanded by Com
mander Colby M. Chester; Lieut.. Com
mander James NJ. Green, executive Off
Ger; Lieutenants +. p. Mcclellan, W. p.
Elliott; Lieutenant Junior grader r. NJ.
/ Boyle; Ens1gns John Gibson, William
/ Truxton, Edward h. Capehort: Naval
/ Cadets IL. A. Field, D. f. Terrell, G. NJ.
/ FANS, W. Johnston, +. K. Richardson;
surgeon +. l.. Du Bots; Passed Assistant
/ Surgeon Henry I. Percy; Paymaster Ar
/ thur Burts; Chief Engineer Charles T..
/ Den Vain; Passed Assistant Engineer
Arthur ROwbetham; Assistant Engineers
+ r. r.. Carter, II. Han; second Lieutenant
of Marines Charles A. Doyen; Boatswaln
1 w. l.. Hill; Carpenter B. f. Markham.
The Gantlc is commanded by COmman-
der Francis NJ. Green, with Lieutenant
I Commander William W. Rei6inger as eX-
ecutiye officer. The other officers are
Lieutenant George w. Mentz; Ensigns
John NJ. Orchard, f. w. Kellogg, Frank
/ lin Swift, Houston Eldridge; Naval Ca
diets William W. Bush, William A. o. NAL
( ley; Surgeon A. f. Magruder; Assistant
/ Paymaster j. 5. Carpenter; Chief Engin-
Ger George W. Hail; Passed Assistant
Engineer Richard Inch: Assistant En-
/ gineer Joseph X. Wilmer.
The Despatch is commanded by Lieut..
/ William ii. Emory, who has as his staff
Ensign Il. p. Schwerin. as executive Off
/ Ger: Ensigns Edward simpson, Jr., Miles
! G. Gorgas: Passed Assistant surgeon l..
/ q. HenneDerger; Passed Assistant En-
/ gineer George w Roche.
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