New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
THE SQUADRON STARTS OFF
PROGRAMME OF THE co.frxs MASGUvHEs.
CROWDS SEE THE wARsmps SAIL UP THE EAST

CROWDS SEE THE wARa1fPs SAIL UP TIE bAsT
HvEf-How TO REACH YfsHER's ISLAND
The First Batieliau Of the naval Reserve ArtiiieJ
OF the State Of New YORK, the militia sdjnnes 70 the
Navy, the National Gnard s militia adjunct 10 the
Army, commanded almost A. n1ush attention ss went
down the North River. up the East River ana tnrongh
Long Island Sound yesterday, dld the white vessels
Of the United states Squadron N Evontion The o'ef
Of teif going VIE reversed from what the programme
said 10 woun be-; that H. the steamboat stonington
with me Favsi Reserve bsttson on board. was last
In nno, Instead Of preceding The squadron. The sto,
ngton scheduled 10 start a. as O'Clock, ana
the fleet was TO start at 1880. The latter weighed
anchor and started promptly on time, with the ex
ception Of the big cruiser Ncwsrh and NE cruiser
htisnfa. The former was delayed BY the foniing OF
her moorfug cables, sud The latter hsd 10 vat unti
the StOhington ready, a she had been detaed 10
act as convoy 20 the stonneton.
The Chicagu rouryd tho Battery at precisely II
O'clock with the feet 22knots s0-hour torpedoooat
Cushing close alongside, acting a. dspsfehboat, io
lowed bf the Boston, Concord and Vesuvius. The
Chicago dtstinyushable by her size and also by
the adtrais blue Nag with its two white stars flying
AZ the mizzen. An hour behnd the Chicago came
the Atlanta closely followed BY t'e stonins0n, win
lis load Of ses-s0dlers on the foremost Of the SION
lneton few the distinctive Insignia Of the Naval Bat
TALON. blne flag With the State coatOfarrns npon IT,
and ON the main was the long white pennsbt which
signifies I'm the Navy that the vessel Is in commission
for active service.
Nearly two hours behind carnc the Yorktown, which
stayed to accompany the Newark up the Sound, but
the Newarks cables In so bad tangle that she
could not get away unless she nBshached the cables
and left her anchors behind. This was not thought
wise To DO and so the Yorktown vent on her way
Notwithstanding that the feet was so sadly broken up
by series Of misbaps, 10 certainly presented~sn at
tractlve marine picture. the thousands Of people
who lined the shore can testify. HsndkeTchefs were
waved by women's hands, hats were raised by men,
whistles seked their greetings. flags were dipped By
passing vessels and by vessels that were passed,
and gun sslute, the only one, was
fired from the deck OF the steamship
City Of Washington, of the New York, Cuba and Mex
lean Steamship Line, as the Chicago passed up the
East River, opposite the Wallst. ferry.
At noon the boys Of the Naval Militia sat down TO
their first meal on board ship, but II was fresh grub
regular sailors call H. and 1t was served on the
regular mess cloths To-day they begin new ex-
perience There will be lying Sbed until Just be-
fore church time and then getting mp and reading
The Tribune at breakfast table this morning. The
revele will sound ut m, and they mist turn out
make their own beds clean up quarters ana 90 reahy
for inspection. At o 30 coffee will be served and
fifteen minutes afterward IL will be "away all boats,
when all hands will pull ashore to battle on the beach,
The boats will return In time for breakfast at O'Clock
be excused on account Of sickness will appear before
the doctor for Inspection feeling Of pulse and taking
of temperatlre. At 10 there will be general quar-
ers when the Articles OF War will be read. Fifteen
minutes afterward will sound the church CALL and Mt
noon dinner. From to O'Clock the members who
get permission will go ashore on liberty, and W.
turn IN time for supper al 6. At all lights must be
ont, and at 10 all talking must cease. Here endeth
the first day.
On Monday the work Of drills begins, and the pro
gramme will be carried out az announced IN Tile Trib
une Of July 10. The Naval Militia will start on lis
return on Friday night, and will have night navlgn
ton drills Long island Sound. Tho following are
the officers Of the Naval Battalion: Lieutenant Com
mandcr Jacob W. Miller, commandment; Lieutenant
George f. Kent. adjutant: Lieutenant Herbert l..
surgeon, Dr. John vandrcpoel Lieutenant :.
ana ree1e Gc c4 mnesn ' comma eommsndns "a
Battery Lieutenant Louis W. Mowbr9y commanding
81 battery, and Lieutenant Robert p. Forshew, 4th
Lieutenant Philip D. Low the organizer Of Che Naval
deck i' Of tho be-" foar gn British ship sfrash}e, az
Pier No East River. as the vessels Went up toward
stood at and dipped gp the ens9H and When the Chicago
passed made use OF the quotation BLOOD Is thicker
So much interest has been displayed IN the coming
manOeuvres at Flshcrs Island that some lnformaon IN
regard 70 tc best mqnner Of witnessing 1aem VII se
rate Of 20 10 to NewLon1On and return and 90 cents
additional to Fishers Island ana return. gO1 Ipr e
week tlgt he squadron + there and In addition tho
steamer Narragasett Of this lire will make an excut-
sion from stDnlngDn TO the target practice of the
squadron on Wednosday. Rate from New-Iork ana
return including the excursion. So
The mishap to the Newark proved more serious than
was al first anticipated. and cid was summoned from
the Navy Yard to assist IN freeing the enta1ged vessel
The Nina and another powerful tug were soon on the
scepe. having on board over 100 baeksni,hs and
helpers who Immediately get 70 work to effect the
release OF the vessel Although work proceeded
rsuldlv. little progress WIS made. and sunset sun
fonnd the workmen tOlng ardnUusly without am
apparent result The two anchors had fOuled and both
chains had been twisted above md below The shackle
n onIv one anchor had been ut fault would have been
cut awav and buOyed that the vessel could pick u
mn on her return. She cOud then have steamed away
and upon her arrival at New-LOndon utilize the
remaining anchor. But :? lose the two anchors
wonN Ire 10 make the vessel helpless,
When darkness had come the powerful search HIGHT of
the Newark which was used ne display on Thur-day
night was now put 10 use Ry its searching rays the
men proceeded with their task. Ever and anon
hearty cheer from the decks Of the helpless vessel
announced q point Of progress In the work.. As ne
vessel was under sailing orders no one was allowed 10
board or leave tho vessel 4 Hell Gate pilot was on
hoard ready 70 guide the inan-of-war through that
dangerous passage the moment she was free. AZ 2
late hour last night work still proceeding without
any improbable results having been obtained.