Evening journal., 1888-12-13
TWO WAR SHIPS SAIL.
The Galena and Yantic Depart
for Hayti.
CONSUL BAssETT IS DISMISSED.

The Gniena Stuck in the Mud and Delayed
tho stnrt--she Is Thoroughly Equipped
Tor Heavy worit-Admiral Luce's rn-
strnotions.
NEW YoRg, Dec 1G-At IO:40 a. m. the
order was given on board the Galena to
weigh anchor, and the sailors sprane TO their
posts with the utmost alacrity As soon as
the anchor had been hoisted the engines wern
started and the proud corvette glided away
from her moorings, hut had barely pro-
ceeded "A ships length when she stopped, and
the combined force of ten just such en-
giues as the one in the Galena's hold would
not have moved the boat foot, for she had
encountered a huge mud bank
Every body ON board the Galena was, as a
matter Of course chagrned at this set back,
and many were the looks Of disappointment
that were depicted on ihe faces Of both ofil-
GERS and crew. Admiral Luce, who, to use a
nautical expression, "is always on deck,n
was IN his accustomed place when the Galena
stopped, aud he instantly signaled the Yam
tie, which was following close in the wake
OF the Gnlena, TO reverse her engines. The
order was at once oheyed, and the vessel put
back 20 her moorings to wait for high water.
A large number Of relatives and friends OF
those connected Ia some way with the war
vessels were on hand bslore o'clock to bid
adieu 10 tho brave sniior boys who were Just
rs liable as not to come back covered from
top TO toe with glory. But then again an
other Thought nrose. Suppose some Of them
who were about TO leave should never re-
tnrnl Il would seem that such were the
thoughts uppermost in the minds Of many
who stood on the river bank as the vessels
glded majestically out OF the navy yard.
Many Of the women cried outright. Others
attempted to repress the flow Of tears that
welled in their eyes, but it was a herculean
task When the time finally came for the
vessels to leave handlzerchiefs were waved
hats swung in the air, aud "A hearty three
times three were given for those departing
on journey that may be replete with hair
breadth escapes and deeds Of valor
Tho Gnlena carries eight heavy and two
Gatling guns. There are 222 officers and
men on board.
The Galenn had on board as guests, besides
4 b II. Morse, owner OF the seized steamer
Haytian Republic, two newspaper corre-
spondents.
Admiral Luce's instructions from the navy
department are To secure the release Of the
seizad Boston vessel at any cost. ii the same
cannot be brought about in peaceable way
the force Of arms must he resorted to. The
ultimatum Of Secretary Whitney ], 70 bring
back Capt Compton with his vessel or bonn
bard Port au Prince, VIII be estricty observed
by Admiral Luce. Both the Galena and
Nantic will reach the outer harbor Of Port
au Prince probably by Sunday night or Mon
day morning
Consul General Bassett, the Haytian repre-
sentative in this city, has been officially bui
unceremoniously bounced by Gen Legitime
The Atlas line steamship Claribel, from Ja
maica arrived after rough voyage yesters
day morning. She brought no passengers on
newspapers 70 tell Of the situation, but in her
mail bags were severaiimportant letters post
marked Port au Prince and directed Ia
various merchants and others in New York
Two Of these letters were large, diplo-
matte looking documents, with immense
seals Of a sickly green ON their backs One
was directed to Minister Preston, chief OF the
Haytian legation, and the other to Consul
General Bassett
Alr. Bassett broke the seal with feverish
haste, and almost sank 20 the floor Legitime
had bounced him. Vice Consul Singleton.
an Englishman by birth, viii succeed Mr..
Bassett as consul For many years Consul
Singleton has acted in the capacity OF vice
consul, and he has the confidence Of all who
knew him.