Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-13
TWO WAR SHIPS SAIL.
The Galena and Yantie Depart
 for Hayti.
CONSUL BAssETT IS DISMISSED.
The Galena Stuck in the Mud and Delayed the Start-She Is Thoroughly Equipped for Heavy Work-Admiral Luce's In- Sfr

for Heavy work-Admiral Luce's In-
 structions.
 NEW YORK, Dec 13-At 10:40 a. m tho order was given on board the Galena to weigh anchor, and the sailors sprang to their posts with the utmost alacrity. As soon as the anchor had been hoisted the engines were started, and the proud corvette glided away from her moorings, but had barely pro- ceeded ships length when she stopped, and the combined force of ten just such en- zines as the one in the Galenas hold would not have moved the boat foot, for she had encountered huge mud bank.
 Everybody on board the Galena was, as matter of course, chagrined at this set back, and many were the looks of disappointment that were depicted on the faces of both off cers and crew. Admiral Luce, who, to use nautical expression, lis always on deck," was in his accustomed place when the Galena stopped, and he instantly signaled the Yan- tic, which was following close ill the wake of the Galena, to reverse her engines. The order was at once obeyed, and the vessel put back to her moorings to wait for high water.
 A large number of relatives and friends of those connected in some way with the war vessels were on hand before 3 o'clock to bid adieu to the brave sailor boys who were just as liable as not to come back covered from top to toe with glory. But then again an other thought arose. Suppose some of them who were about to leave should never re- turn2 It would seem that such were the thoughts uppermost in the minds of many who stood on the river bank as the vessels glided ma jestically 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 herculean task. When the time finally came for the vessels to leave handkerchiefs were waved, hats swung in the air, and a hearty three times three were given for those departing on journey that may be replete with hair breadth escapes and deeds of valor
 The Galena carries eight heavy and two Gatling guns There are 222 officers and men on board
 The Galena had on board as guests, besides B. H. 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 seized Boston vessel at any cost If the same cannot be brought about in peaceable way the force of arms must be resorted to. The ultimatum of Secretary Whitney, to bring back Capt. Compton with his vessel or bonn bard Port au Prince, will be strictly observed by Admiral Luce. Both the Galena and Yantic will reach the outer harbor of Port au Prince probably by Sunday night or Mon- day morning.
 Consul General Bassett, the Hayt repre- sentative in this city, has been officially but unceremoniously bounced by Gen. Legitime The Atlas line Steamship Claribel, from Ja- maica, arrived after rough voyage yester- day morning. She brought no passengers or newspapers to tell of the situation, but in her mail bags were several important letters post marked "Port au Prince" and directed to various merchants and others in New York Two of these letters were large, diplo- matic 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.
 MT. Rassett broke the seal with feverish haste, and almost sank to the floor. Legitime had bounced him. Vice Consul Singleton an Englishman by birth, will 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.