Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-24
Departure of the Warships from
Hampton Roads.
END OF THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS
Beginning the Trial of Barber at
Marlboro.
BOOTHS CONDITION THE SAME
OFF FOR NEW YORK.
The warshIps Pull Up Anchor and Leave
Hampton Roads.

Hampton Roads.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FoRr MONROE. W., April 24-The rendez-
vous is over. The fleet is gone and the gay
colony which has had its headquarters at the
Hygeia Hotel for the last two weeks has begun
to scatter to New York, Washington. Richmond
and the many other centers OF population
which have contributed to the remarkable
gathering here.
In accordance with the plans for departure
ALREADY announced the fleet weighed anchor at
9 O'Clock. Just before the ebb tide began to
turn. but in the MANY eyolutions necessary
before the two squadrons could form a double
column fully an nonr and half was consumes &
and it was long after 10 o clock when the Phila-
delphia and the Blake started at the head Of
the two lines of cruisers out of the roads and
ou the way to New York.
The Philadelphia (fiagship). Admiral Che
rardi. WAS the first of the fleet to break the
rendezvous, shipping her anchor promptly at 3
o clock and steamiug SLOWLY westward into the
inner roads She was followed bv the first
American squadron under Admiral Benhsm,
the flagship Newark leading tine way from the
position she had taken an hour before at tine
eastern extremity of the American line.
The other cruisers Of the first division fell
into rank in order from the eastern end. First
the Atlanta, then the San Francisco. the Ban
Admiral Walkers squadron was thus uncov-
cred and his five ships dropped into line behind
the Baltimore as the latter steamed by.
The Chicago headed the second division and
behind her came the Yorktown, the Charleston,
the Nesuvius and Concord.
GETTING INTO POSITION.
As the twelve American cruisers ran a
circling course into the roads almost to the
mouth of the Elizabeth he foreign ships began
to take their positions for sailing out The big
wooden Dutchman the Van Speyk. turned to the
west. joined the rear of the American column
and the two German ships, the stately Ksiserine
Augusta and the smaller Seeadier. both white
like the Americans. after some delay steamed
off in the wake of their black-huIked neigh
bors.
THE SECOND COLUMN.
The Blake. which was to lead the second col
umn. had meanwhile dropped down to the
mouth of the roads, signaling the others Of
the British squadron to follow. of the sea
battery of Fort Monroe they lay to to wait the
return of the first column, which was now three
to four miles inside the roads.
The Blake, of course, took first place in the
line. being the admiral's flagship. Next
to her was the formidable Australia and
behind the Australia came the Maggie
cienne and Tartar. The two black
huiled Russians, the General Admiral and the
Ryuda. dropped slowly down to take their
places behind the British squadron, and by the
time the Philadelphia hsd turned aud led her
column back TO the point the three ships of
the French squadron, which followed the Rus
sian. were in sailing position.
The two Italians, the Etna and the Bausan.
got off somewhat tardily and the newly arrived
Brazilians had the roadstead practically to them
selves when ii came their turn TO wheel and take
rear of the Spanish vessels. Closing the second
column they steamed out solitary and belated
as they had come. but with an impressive front
and in fine order The big Aquidaban. the
flagship, leading and the nrandetes and Re-
publica following. mile out from the fort
both lines took o curve to the east and became
a tangled mass OF hulls and rigging. which could
scarcely be witnessed by the observer from the
shore. before the whole fotilla disappeared on
the horizon. making its way under easy speed.
turned TO the capes.
The fairest weather imaginable favored the
departure Of the flotilla. and all indications
promise a good, safe and easy run to New
York.
THE FORMATION.
The formation as follows:
United States-Rear Admiral Gherardi. COM
mander-in-chief; port, Philadelphia, flag"
Newark, flag" Atlanta, San Francisco. Ban
croft, Bennington, Baltimore. Chicago. flag"
Yorktown. Charleston, Nesuvius, Concord.
Great Britain-Admiral Sir John Hopkins.
commander-in-chief; starboard, Blake, flag"
Australia, Magicienne. Tartar.
Russia-yice Admiral Kasnokoff, commander
in-chief; General Admiral, Rynda.
France-Rear Admiral de Libran. COM
mander-in-chief; Arethuse, flag" Hussard,
Jean Bart
Italy-Rear Admiral Mynanhi, commander
in-chief; Etna. flag Giovanni Bausan.
Brazil-Rear Admiral de Noronha, COM
mander-in-chIef; Aquidaban, flag" Tira-
dentes, Republica.
Holland-Capt. Arrins, Van Speyk
Germany-Capt. Buchel, Kaiserin Augusta,
Seeadler.
By United Press
FORT MONROE, April 24-Wbile the feet
was getting under way the roads were crowded
with pleasure yachts. excursion steamers and
tugs and sailboats of all descriptions crowded
with visitors, many of which accompanied the
fleet down to the capes. The ramparts Of the
fort were black with visitors.
The piazZas of the Hygeis were packed with
ladies waving dainty handkerchiefs to their
departing friends.
Col Frank. commandant, had the band sta
toned on the ramparts and as the vessels
passed the national airs of the countries they
represented were played in turn. When the
fleet had all passed the hotel the little torpedo
boat Gushing came out from her anchorage and
passed down TO join her sister ships at a rate
of speed that called forth . hearty round Of ap-
plause.