New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
THE BENNINGyoN's sEA-GoING oUANTIEs-THE
WORK or THE MILITIA.


wo.mnrton Anc o3 (SpeciaD.-Thc official report OF
The behavior of the Bennington in the hrSt heaVy s"e
n, 20, which tina, vessel has experienced. las been
submitted TO the Navf Department by her co'hhi'a-
ing officer Commander bradford. In his report Co'i-
mander Bradford says that on July IL last t"e va,
after his departure from Monte vldeo u Haia the VIII"
AID sea increased greatly so that IN the a'e'oo" Vi
that day it became necessary TO h'aVe INC snip w.
The ship behaved remarkably well In every RESPECT
she did not roll excessively when running; when lying
TO she was seady and comfortable and III no unc uu
She ship sea. though very wet from spray anu
cOmbers. The seas were estimated NY omoci' VI, ~"
bridge which is thirty feet above the watere' u pe
forty feet high. The use Of oil was a'temP'"' o"'
was soon abandoned unnecessary.
Referring to the qualities o. the Bennington as !"
sea boat Commander bradford submitted the iouo"-
ing conclusions: 81 have never seen sup he-to
better. or perhaps as well. as the bennington. co'
s.dcr her sea-going qualities excellent ana 40 NOV
believe that any ship OF her size could behave oe''c'
under similar circumstance
The last week IS one that must be long rem"lnoered
as particularly evenf IN the history OF the National
Gnard n, during the week more state troops have
been undsr arms for serious duty than at any other
time since the rebellion. Officers OF the Army are
closely watching the published reports concerning '"e
operations and discipline Of the militia, with view
20 determining TO what extent the Government can
rely upon this focc In case OF war. 30 far lie I'M
formed by SlcN OIctTS, dl'FI '"'"'''
observation OF TIE promptrcSs OF mobilization. ua
equipment, character and conduct OF the men now IN
che fed particularly In Pennsylvania and Newt orH'
* that there has been vat impr Vcment III ue
number and conditions OF tie organizations lo'Hhhg
the National Guard and that the present ORGANIZATIONS
a.e highly cedltalle ana valuable ID the comfy
II Is matter OF regret 10 many officers 81 The Ary
VIII, have expressed their views on the subject that
some OF their efficient staff other officers arc not
on duty with the state troops IN Pennsylvania, New
York and Tennessee in O!dcr thai the character ana
sciplnc OF those troops might be studied under the
present circumstances and ondinss because WIN
the exception OF Instance, the Information on the
impo tant subject OF the usefulness ana efficiency OF
the National Guard OF the several states Is based upon
inspections Of the troops when assembled AT their
annual cncampments when opportunities Tor with'sN-
ing more practical conditions of actual service, were
impossible. Officials the War Department do not
favor the assignment o. officers OF The Army % duty
with the State troops when such troops are engaged
in business Of the present nature however, ana the
periencc Of regular oihcer,. and The departments
records fail to show the details OF Important move
mentS. - o,,
At the urgent request OF Governor Ihttison, Colonel
Voikmar. Assistant Adiutant General ~ ne Army
was present nj Homestead during the Governors re-
cent inspection Of the troops at that place. ana IL Is
believed that this exception 10 III department
rule will show after The valuable TcrOr. Of Colonel
Vclknar on his Observat Ons at Homestead Is consld-
cred the lUrOrtanc, the National t'nari ana 10 IN"
ARMY OF having staff officer OF the Army present
dur ng all serIot, operations Of state troops.