New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE PREPARING IN
HAMPTON ROADS.
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER RUSSIAN CEUIsEI-THE
AMERICAN FLEET EXCEPT THE FLAG
SHIP. TO EXECUTE ADDITIONAL
MANOFUvREs At sEA-GAYETY
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' Old Point Comfort, Va. April l0-In spite of
TN" eleventh. hour character Of most Of the prcpa
ratiOns, character made inevitable by the tardy
and grudging action Of the last House of Repre-
scntatv,s, the Naval rendezvous appointed here
in anticipation Of the review to be held on April
- in Ncw-iorl IIarbor promises already 10 he a
fully worthy even of the great maritime an
nivcrsary Of which it il to he IA local and prelimin-
AIRY cclebration Although the limit sct for the
expiration of the rendezvous is still two weeks
distant. thcrc are indications every side in tn"
martial appearance of the Roads, the gaycty and
excitement on shore, and the eXpcctant interest
which prcvadcs the feet, the hotel and the fort,
that no doubt is left in the minds of all who
have to do with the management of the assem-
bling here and of the subsequent review at New
York to the unqualified merit of both the
displays in celebration, after 400 years, of what
the world must still consider the greatest Of all
maritime riumpls Columbus's first voyage of
discovery.
For more than week the available cruisers
and gunboat- Of the new American Navy have
been living in Hampton Roads 10 await the
rival of the war vessels of the other nations
which have been dispatched To take part in this
friendly commcmoration of an event which. per
haps more than any other. has been responsible"
for the great maritime and naval ~ vel. as com
mcrcial and political revolutions of th" last four
centuries 50 far only two strangers have passed
+ between CHpcS Charles and Henry AMI dropped
anchor in Hampton Roads. Both have been Rus
sian mcn-of- war; tie General Admiral. which came
in on saturday. and the Rynda. which appeared
this morning These two are wooden cruisers Of
the old type, with high. black hus and gracefully
r,rcd nasts. in pcturcsqn" contrast with IN"
glaring white paint and irregular and forbidding
outlines Of the NOR" modern d"stroy"rs OF COM
mcrcc The Rynda anchored on th" south side OF
the line Of American vessels, Just west Of the Gen
cral Admiral. The Stars and Stripes wcr, hostcd
and u salute of twcnty-on guns was fired, which
WI. answered by the fort. gun for gun. The flag
Of Rear Admiral Ghcrardi then Salutc'.. and
the salute was returned by the Philadelphia. AZ
10 o'clock Captain l,~obrai~on and stan came
ashore and called on Colonel Frank. Post Com
mander Soon after their visit Admiral Ib,nham
came ashore and paid his official visit 20 th" com
mauding officer and was honorcd with a salute
No orhc, ships from abroad arc expected before
Friday or saturday 80 tomorrow Admral Cher
ar,i we'll pleased. apparently, with the results Of
last week, cvoluiions AZ scl will scud all the
United States vessels. except the flagship Phia-
dcphia to 20 through additional manoeuvres be-
vonG the Capcs. Rear-Admral B"nhain VIII COM
mand in. manocuvrcs while the fleet is outside
During the absence OF the warslirs the gay world
which fill, the biz hotel here will pine for the
missing excitement of = feet in tho outing ana
the Stimulating spectacle OF road-tcad constantly
,liy. with launches and hargcs. with all the de-
Hoh-- of visits aboard an court"Sics ashore. Inc
n,-., will return however, by "Wednesday or
Thnr-dav and the social pleasures OF IN" r'hh'A-
yous will b." renewed with all III" more hoN'''S
and y.,5 Even with tie final dat" OF the sallih9
still TWO weeks oil, it j. hard 10 80" how punll'
c,rio.i,y and interest in its naval display mere
could lc more completely expressed
The IIvrc.a TIotcl-in the popular rliom, lilgh
Gcc"-i. now crowded to the point OF stah"l'S
room. and no more accommodations can u" hai
or even promised until after April "a ms nii-
fortunate lack Of means oi entertainments VIII
mt on ,Ntravagant premium on the enjoyment
of what ought 10 bc on" of IN" moSt hIlpor'ah'
and interesting naval displays ever given in THIS
part of the world TO those who can ''T' II Win
oomfort and convenience it will therefore prove
all the more delightful; for III a harDot 50 "'i'
lifted for naval display. and anil surrouh.lin.s 81
historic and s@gs.r''";, ;,raI ,n,i Inrin, the coming
frtnioht promise. To rank among IN" most sig
niticant spcrt icl,> of tn" Col umplan year NO.,
Vr. Frank wife of Colonel ROYAL FRANK, PoIt'
/ coumnnJ1nt gave n tea this afternoon. WhIch
brouglt the Army and Navy toS''h,r Ioi .'
Gr., time in social way, ana was wa. ia,p"n rnr AZ,
tended by the officers Of the ncet. "oI'Tn"rI
Mckinney wh, has been here on NiHit' r''"ih''
to richmond this evening. ,. ~
Thr scarchg,rtS of the fleet ar, playing oT". ".
thc Roads tonight, lighting up the hafoor ior
miles around -, =, 49,. ~ S,o,,
Washington. April 10Th" Secretary 3i Statc
received a dispatch this inornIns from ,hi Mn,S~ 49,,
'orn,.,. dated Pctropo-, Brazil, stating tIat ulo
n'r;l',,r ~ n.rt had sailed for Hampton Roads
I mr..ar, contained no particulars Ihr" yes
.nl. cnuuos II the ncct--thc battlrshlp Aluldapal,
tine gun.vcss.l Iradcntcs ana the pro''''c' c'"'''
Rcpubca.