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

IN 1862. and participated in the
blockade and captur" Of New Orleans.
and IN the subsequent operations against
Nicksburg. He hal command OF the
Baron dc Kalb in 1872 49, aud after the
fall Of Nlcksburg was IN charge OF tle
naval operations on the ldZoo river. he
was made captain IN l'I7: was appoint'l
chez of the Bureau OF Navigation IN 1881.
and was promoted 10 the rank OF COM
nander in 1889. lie was appointed % the
command Of the South American station
IN 1890.
Rear. Admiral David T. Harmony, whose
flagship Is the phlndclphla, completes tho
trIumylrate of superior naval oihcers Ot
the United States 20 be- present at the re-
view. Admiral Harmony served with dis
t:ncti0n IN the civil war. lie took part III
the capture of Mobile and ITS deiences
and commanded eight vessels IN an expe-
dition 10 MONTGOMERY. Ala, IN 1860. lie
became a captain in 1873, cOminodore IN
1855. and reaI-admiral IN 1899. H. was ap;
pointed Chief of the Bureau OF DOCKS ana
lard- IN lsSj and assumed command II
the Asiatlc squadron IN 1871.
Until after the great review AdmiralS
Walker and Harmony Will temporarily be
relieved Of their respective commands, ana
their spheres Of authority VIII be limited
solely 10 the ships CARVING their nass,
subject. of course. 10 the orders OF Al,
m.ral rherardi. commanding the United
states nayaI-reyiew fleet. II has been
hiuted that Admiral Walker was
not satisfied with the appointment OF
Admiral Gherardl by the naval author-
Ties 10 tho supreme command. When IL
was known thai Admiral Gherardi was on
his way 70 New York 10 assume command
Of tho combined fleets for the naval re-
view, instead Of awaiting his ARRIVAL Al
miral Walker departed Tor Washington
and II l. rumored in naval circles that ho
is seeking a temporary leave Of absence.
hoping 70 get other and important duty
from the administration.
sowE FEATURES OF THE PAGE1NT.
One feature at leas. Of the review which
will attach 70 Itself no slight degree OF
nnbhc interest will be symbolcal Of
peace and progress, instead Of the horrors
of naval warfare. The caravels Santa
Maria. Pinta and Nina. representing the
vessels H. which Columbus started four
centuries ago = sail over unknown seas 10
discover new continent. VIII be present
AT the review. and Will convey 10 tho
minds OF the spectators more forcibly
than words possibly can the daring OF
the GenOese mariner and the hazardous
nature of the enterprise IN which he en-
gagged.
Great az will be the interest taken in Tho
carsvels, il Is doubtful if they will attract
as much attention as will centre about tho
Duke OF Veragua. q lineal descendant OF
Christopher Columbus, who will DO pres
ent at the commemorative review. ms
nobleman and the members " his SUIT
will sail for America on April Sth on
the American-Line steamer New York.
II is expected that the Duke Will remain
for some time in this country. doubtless
a. the guest of the nation; and tnat
he will visit the Exposition NJ Chicago
and other places of interest before return
ing 70 Spain. An estimable gentleman
himself. his distinguished descent VIII Sc
cure for him o degree of courteous atten-
ton which no stranger. however high MS
title, could expect. but for the yery iInpor-
tant e1traneous circumstances attaching
10 his name.
THE SAv,Es WHICH WILL DE REParsENrEp.
The extent aud diffusion Of her vast CO.
lonial possessions and the magnificent
proportions OF her commerce make ~ iui-'
Deratiye for Great Britain To have large
feet. Her aim has been heretofore - pos
SECS navy competent TO cope with the
united nayies Of all possible or prospec-
tive enemies. This she has fairly succeed
ed in doing until within recent years: but
now, though her naval force Is much more
uowerful than that of any othe: nation,
the di5proportion is rapidly disappearing
m favor of some Of the other powers. The
British navy has Of armored ships, o.; un-