New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-30
THE WHITE SQUADRON HOME
QUIETLY PASSING SANDY HOOK IN TIE
NIGHT.
THE CHICAGO, BOSTON AND ATLANTA AT
ANCHOR IN GRAvESEND BAY-THElR
MEMORABLE CRUISE IN EUROPEAN
WATERS AND TO BRAZIT"
WATERS AND TO BRAZIL.

ernlncnt 10 the ports Oi the principal hatohs'
slipped into the harbor of New-York after dark
last night and anchored in Gravesend Bay. They
were the Chicago, Boston and Atlanta. The
Yorktown had returned alone some time ago. The
last run of the fleet was from Brazil, and the ar
rival of the cruisers the most magnificent speci-
mems Of ships of war Of modern type that the
Government ever sent on cruise, was almost
entirely unexpected. 1t seems, however, that the
gallant tars in command sought TO return in
glorious burst of speed, which could bear com
pariSon with the grandeur Of the departure OF the
fleet for foreign shores. To this laudable am
bition was due the fact that the squadron an
chored in the harbor last night in the early even
ing. instead q! being compelled to stand OH out-
side the bar until the break of dawn.
Everybody remembers the enthusiasm of the
people when the squadron was about to dcpart'
nearly n year ago. On the morning OF Mohd"N'
November -, 1ss9. thousands Of patriouc citl-
Zcns were gathered at the Battery. and other
thousands lined the whorves of Jersey City and
Brooklyn and the shores Of Staten Island 10 WIT
ness thc cvolutons of tie fleet previous 10 It's
departure The Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and
Yorktown at IL O'Clock in the morning per
formed manocuvrcs that even the veteran tars on
shore had never seen before, and which the lay
patriots watched with an interest that amounted
10 enthusiastic admiration. TO these lat
Ter the cvolutons were revelation, aud all
who witnessed them were willing then and there
10 swear by the new navy of the United States
From foreign ports at various times have
come reports which indicated that the people
of other nations appreciated the results of poll
lev which had found such ardent support al
home Everywhere the new ships were santed
as worthy representatives OF n nation that could
bc the greatest OF naval powers. and the officers
were received abroad with all the constipation
that American sailors could desire. either for
themselves as individuals representatives. Of n
great nation.
ON the morning Of the departure Of the lect
the Secretary OF the Navy. General Benjamin I.
Tracy. was on the Dolphin. the dispatch boat,
which had been commissioned 10 accompany the
feet as far as sandy Hook. Acting Reor-Admirl
Walker ,yas in command of the feet having his
Gas ON tie Chicago. Secretary Tracy was oc-
companied on board the Dolphin by R"or-Ad-
mirai Gherarli. George VI. Robcson, eN-N"c"tary
Of the Navy: General Isaac ). Cotn, Everett
T. Wheeler and II. ID. PoIhemu>.
Tie Secretary ard his party boarded tie
Dolphin M tire hulkhcld between West twenty
'h.rd and twenty fourth SIS on the steam i"hutn
R.nit1 There vas some delay ow m To the roi.-
.puearance of ex secretary Whitney, who had been
rkDctcl 10 oftoUVtnN 'IF' pit'N' '"' ''''' -
was remembered that tho Dolphin was the vessel
,,,, Mr. Whi,uc, had ennhcmncd for ",tru"tural
yc.Huces.~ and which aficrward lrolcH heTscH
rn tc a most efficient craft, the pariy embarked
.iil,out further hope mat the cX-Secieta!y wound
.upcar Among the othcrs on board of tire DolphIh
were N-Concrcssman John H. Thomas, who drew
up tic bin providing for the construction Of the
Chicago. Atlanta Boston and Dolphin; Rear-Ad-
miraI y J.. lhane, commandant Of the stltioh'
Naior-t,cucraI o. q. Howard, Brcvrt M1Jor-Grn-
eral " y Whipplc and large number Of other
army and naval officers Of high rank
4, I:2o tie Chicago weighed anchor and
steamed M the river past the Dolphin, winch
was anchored o1 Twcnty-thrd-st salnting the
S,crrtlry ship rs she went by. 1hen came tAe
Boston. Atlanta and Yorktown in close order
A. Fiftelh-st. the squadron turned an"
steamed down the linlson. passing the
Do,pbin m rcgiew thc Chicago leading. The
marine guards were al pIescntarms ON the quarter
decks. and the officers a ful-dre,S nihiormS
s,utcd the Secretary Of the Navy as the vessels
went bv. Whcn re Yorktown had passed the
Dolnbiu got under Way and brought up the rear
Til. s1uadron slac.rrcd speed lust north of Fort
LAFAYETTE. allowing the Dolphin to pass IN re-
view The fleet followed and salutcs Doomed
from Forts Columbus Lafayette and Hamilton,
all of which were responded To- by the Dol
minis battery The Dolphin preceded the
feet to >unsy HOOK, where she stopped ana
L,,sird tho signals tfcot-hye ANA hOJllurk.
A. me mobile SHIPS stood ont 10 sea thc Dolphin
with "a parting salute turned ANA steamed pack 10
the city. ,,
"A heavy SEA after going short distance on tn'
cruise, ana put back 10 a s1it anchorage INSIDE
Of sandy Hook, where the ships Iehidlhcl durnS
tie nigAt. \; dawn anchors we're "elShrd de'lIl
and lie fleet slilci tor Boston, the iIst port al
A. fgIf
p.i1il, oi the cruise have been publSicd from
lime 10 time. and nave been read with lnt'rcs'
by the thousands VINO nave seen III t!''s n'r' i 10"
practical illustrator of the merits OF thc p"llcF
Of rciuycnation nousumtcd by Secretary thand-
NI,rti,. nftcr the heet arrived last night. the
kc,r,ar5r which has been detached from t.c North
Atlantic >nuadron cane over tac bar and anchorc
irsi,Ic Of the Hook. There seemed 10 be poetic
scnti.lent in this conjunction oi iorn'I pt"uH
fvpc of American mcn-oi-War with iloel "i
mo- 1eru floating iurtrcsscS. The ncet VIII prop
abl, mss Quarantine and anchor III the pper LAY
this morning There have been leW chahSe' III
tho o.rsouurl Of the officers of the ships. ana thc
,c,,,rn nf thc Gallant sailors Is sure 10 result Ill
cnrdial welcome to them all
There was no demonstration upon thc 'epaf Gntc i
of thc squadron from l'ost0n on December :. me
| only nnIcinI notice taken of the S1inhS ol tn'
acct was by the Navy Yard tug Rocket Wnlch
with officers from the yard on board Wcn' rom rom
| ,.ssnl tn vessel INST before the anchors were
! ,voiohcd The revenue steamer iamiin, WIN
several Custom IIousn officials on hoar'i, followed
the feet. but the trip was not ah 1If"lal "i'
! commodore Solry and party OF members 2i % ,n'
n,rrLcstcr Yacht Grub on the tuC Samuel l.lttIe
| comnIc;ed the little fleet which did escort duty
TIL" sInadron passed ont by Hull at II 80 a. ~.
After leaving Boston the first port entered was
! tbai of Lisbon The interest manifested ny th'
! ncnnlc o( that city i'm the little lIcct Of American
r,ri.- i.-of-war was marked during the three weeks OF
| their visit II was the first sight these people,
| v.ith o. iry exceptions. had had Of 4 United states
| cruiser The Portuguese military ami naval ON
GERS icr special interest in these slralgr NhiSS
! Numerous visits were paid to tlc commanding on
r.,~ Lv ,firial Of ali GRADES. who eNt"ndc :
/ +, thon all the courtcsicS which lay III their
/ power. e.. ,.,nI,o. ,Lo,o
Nlon.. the coast from Lisbon to Gibraltar mere
! wore many signs of the interest cNclcd ny tnc
! ro,r Sims nyiug tie Stars and Stripes. fcopic
| fockcd 10 the waters edge at many pl'cro am
! cheers for the United States were not lnirc4uentS
! icard. , - ,1 ~
! II Gibraltar the stay Of five weeks was inll q
| interest 10 the fleets officers aS wei as 10 tlic
officials stationed at that gateway 10 the fh>t.