New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-11
FOR THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
THE GALENA MANNED AND ARMED.
OFFICERS AND CREW ONLY WAITING TO SAIL
THE VESSEL WILL PROBABLY STEAM
AWAY TO-DAY

AWAY TODAY
The United States steamship Gaena, manned and
armed for engagement II necessary, and commanded
by veteran, Captain George ". Sumner, was pre-
pared yesterday afternoon get under way for Hay
at moments notice. She was then under sailing
orders. This means that the Same discipline
enforced though the vessel at
None Of the men was allowed to go ashore, and the
officers not allowed to leave the ship for moro
than an hour or two at time. Provisions consisting
OF cabbagcs potatoes and such other vegetables as
win keep for any length Of time wcrc put aboard
late IN the afternoon. Many Of the petty officers
tried hard to got ashore late in tho day. when 1t was
found that the vessel would not sail yesterday But
Captain Sumner would not allow this and though they
chafcd under the restraint, they have been
cusomed TO considerable liberty heretofore, they
Obliged to bear their lot and mako the best Of the
matter
It reminds one Of tines' said Captain
Sumner hc left the Galena, and walked up through
the yard. 6" remember how # looked here at that
time very we'll There wore gangs Of workmen all
over the yard, and wagons being driven up and
down. / think IT Is good thing too to infuse
little life into affairs here II does every one
good that has any connection with tho service
Captain Sumner said he had been aboard
the Dessalincs, the Haytlan ship, now at Por,
an Prince, and did not know much about her; but he
has been in every Haytan port and knows the lay Of
the land perfectly number Of the marines, who
have only short timc to serve, transferred
to the receiving ship yesterday, and others recently
enlisted were taken on board the Galena Admiral
Gherarii and Captain Sumner said they had received
orders to sail, but they of the opinion that
the vessel would sail to-day. 1t has happened before
now, however, that a vessel has been kept under
sailing orders for from threo TO five weeks before
putting to The Swatara at the Navy Yard
two three weeks under sailing orders before she
started for the South Atlantic station last summer but
there was nothing to hurry her away.
BIDDING THEIR FAREwELLs.
The Navy Yard was crowded with visitors all day
yesterday. There mothers, sweethearts and
wives. all carrying bundles containing some little
keepsake comfortable garment something
dainty to cat for those who going away, although
only a short cruise Tuesdays and Saturdays are
the only days that visitors allowed to the
Cob Dock, whcro the Gaena lies, but that rule Is not
strictly enforced rs a general thing Yesterday, when
a visitor who did know the rules asked at the
gate for a pass to the Galcna he told that he
must wait until to-day But If he got a pass to go
through the yard the guard at the antquated ferry
could not refuse recognize II, and a great many
visitors got to the Galena and had chance
to bid their friends good-by
Repairs on the Yantic and Richmond rapidly
going They Will probably be completed in a
few days and the vessels will be ready for sea 1t
seems to be the general opinion that both
Of the vessels will follow the Galena 10 Haytf but
the officials at the Navy Yard have Information as
to the final action of Secretary whitney in regard to
them. Admiral Luce's flag IS flying from the mast Of
the Richmond. and tho Admiral expected to return
from Newport, where he has been to see his family,
late last night. Tho fact that he transferred his
flag to the Richmond seems 10 indicate that this
vessel at least will follow the Galcna 10 Ilayt The
Galena carries one s-lnch and 60-pound breech-
loading converted rifles and six 9-inch Dahlgrens
She also has secondary battery of two 20pound
howltzers, one 3-inch brcechoading rifle, one half
pound howitzer, two Calling guns and quantity Of
small arms
THOSE ON BOARD.
The following Is full list OF her officers: Com
mander George ". Sumner, Leutenans W. II. Reeder,
W O. ShaiTcr, A. b. speycrs and I. d. Griffith En-
signs F. c. Fenton and J. W. Oman; Chief Engineer
D. p Mccartney Assistant Engineers J. g. Little and
" y Smith Surgeon J. G.. Ayres, Assistant Surgeon
Il. Percy Cranda Passed Assistant Paymaster John K
Martin First Lieutenant of Marines b, X Russell,
and Cadets II. l. Peckham, NJ H. Pisott ana H. n
Xdyces received by merchants in tho city yesterday
indicate ma me sgpns g '1a % ~ The latest reports
is that tho German steamer Cremone, which plies
% snaa eonGon @ at Port aa Prince on November
o5 Her condition was said to be the result Of
LOuvcrfurc which belongs to the Legltime Govern
ment The Crcmone is iron steamer and was built
the Hanso Steamship Company, of Hamburg. The
steamer registers 567 tons. Is brlgngged, has hfe
five f,ct beam and thirty-fve feet in depth. The
Steamship agents had no Information Of the collision
ycstcrlav II IS believed that the steamer was try
Ing 10 pass the blockade when She was struck Dy
the grrboat Nothing, IL Is said, has since been
heard from the gunb0at and a rmor prevailed in
IIay that she might have been seriously injured py
the collision This would be serious loss 10 me the
Iccltimc Government, the gunboat formed one
half of its navy , l.,
The steamer Alvena Of the Atlas Line, arrived In
the city Yesterday from the West Indies; where she
loaded AT points connected By steamers with Hayuan
pors Her officers said last night that they had
heard no more of Haytan affairs than they had learned
from yesterdays papers.
II vas learned late last nght that the Galena had
received positive orders 10 sail 10 day and she will
probably start on her voyage early this morning |
Mr. Morse one Of the owners of The Haytien Re |
public, received telegram from Secretary Whitney !
te vocer,Iav afternoon telling him aboard Of
The Galena az once lie arrived ~ the Navy Yard |
about 10 4 last night with his baggage, and boarded
the ship.