Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-26

The former, n very effective vessel, was
only recently finished. She has dispIace-
ment OF 6.052 tons and carries twelve D.
inch guns and four Of smaller calibre. The
Seeadier, launched OF Hamburg about
year ago. is an unprotected cruiser. =,
The Brazilian fotilla wall include the
ironclad AquIdaban. and tho cruisers Re
publica and 1irandentes. Inc Aqulda-
bans dlsplacement amounts TO 1880 tons.
She il protected by compound armor from
seven to eleven inches IN thickness anu
seven feet wide on the water line. belt, ana
has two oval redoubts provided Tor the
protection of the bases of the two turrets.
Her main battery consists OF four 2U-tOn
guns and four 1O-pOunders. Her speed -
about sixteen knots. The Republica Is ot
! 800 tons and has speed OF seventeen
knots. and the TiTandentes tonnage OF
500 and a speed of fourteen and hat
knots.
France has signiied her intention OF
taking part IN the review, but has not yet
designated the vessels 10 be sent IL is,
however. certain that she will make dis-
play commensurate with her Importance
as one of the great naval powers.
Holland will send the Van SpeyS, one
Of her SIX large cruisers. She is constructed
of iron and steel, woods Ieathed, has a
displacement of 3.4O0 tons. has slx6.7-inch
and four 4.7-iach Krupp guns, with SIX re-
yolving cannon and Whltehead torpeioes;;
This summary. curSory though II ls.wid
give an idea Of the representative charac-
ter OF The naval reSiew. Not only Will all
the great powers send some ot their best
ships 10 the parade. but the progressive
development IN naval science during the
last twenty years will be illustrated by
vessels indicating all the various stages ot
Improvement.
The surprising results attained by tho
government Of the United states wlthin
few years in recoustructlng and improving
its navy will be exhibited At the review IN
such manner as cannot fail 70 be gratiiy-
INC TO American pride and patriotism.
Thouph fever of the new vessels Will
be at the parade than was. Mt one
time anticipated. there Will be -
sufficient representation tn strongly I'M
press the foreign naval officers pres
eut with the magnitude OF the results
attained in the last eight wears. Inc as
play Of the naval force OF this country
which will be made on the occasion WILL
1t Is certain. 60 far 20 remove the reproach
which has attached. not without reason,
10 our Old war-ships. now being SO rapidly
superseded by vessels OF a type unsur-
passed by those of any other nation III the
world.
TScIF SAM Will PIT HIS BEsT FOOT FORWARD.
The United States fleet present at the
celebration will be composed OF the naval
force Of the NOrth-Atlantic station, the
South. Atlantic Station. and of such other
vessels as may be attached 20 those respec-
tive forces for the occasion. The more I'M
u0rtant war ships will bo the Chicago
Phladelphil. Baltimore. Detroit, Ban
croft. and The New York. Il the latter can
be completed IN time FOR the review.
The dlspatch-bOat Dolphin VIII also
participate. Secretary Tracy, IN his
annual report. promised that az least SIX
new vessels would be ready for the naval
review. OF this number II is only known
with certainty that two Will he rcady-the
Detroit and the Bancroft, now fitting out
az Brooklyn. The New York, which u
regarded a. the crack vessel ot " the new
navy" has had her detail of officers as
signed. and no effort viii be wanting To
have her prepared in time for the ceremo-
mes. II Is doubtful, however, whether she
can be- completed IN time Tor tho assem-,
blaze ~ Hampton kOads, though she VIII
probably be IN the parade at New OK.
Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi. who
will command the lcot, was made ueu-
teuant-cOmmander III 1852 IN lS6j-'6i ne
.uccc-siyely commanded the gunOoat
Chocorua aud the steamer Port Royal ana
IN the latter vessel took part IN the battle
of Mobile Bay, where he distinguished
himself. He was promoted 90 captainey,
ln.lS7l. was made commander IN 1884, ana
became "A rear admiral III 1857. In 1856 he
succeeded Admiral Ralph Chandler a,
commandant at the Brooklyn nayy-yard
and IN February. 1889. was appointed 10
the command of the North American sta
ton.
Acting Rear Admiral John Grimes
Walker whose flagship is the Chicago. Is
another distinguished officer of the United
States Nav who will be present with tho
vessels of his squadron at the review. lie
saw service on the Atlantlc-coast block
ade IN 1861 IN the steamer Nonnecu-
cut. was transferred to the Nlnona