The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-09

trip TO secure her to touch at Roncador
and take up the crew. He was in FAC.
given discretion to do what is necessary
to insure the greatest sueed in getting re-
lief TO the men of the kearsarge.
When the steamers New York and De-
troit were sent 10 RIO the kearsarge was
made the flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron and Admiral Stanton, after max
ing his peace with Secretary Herbert over
the incident OF saluting the insurgent flag
at Rio, was ordered TO the command of
the North Atlantic station. with the kear-
sarge as flagship. The officers on board
were Admiral Oscar +. Stanton, Com
mander Oscar r. Heverman. Lieutenanis
Charles T. Force. G. III. Lyman. b. T.
Waling; Junior Lieutcnants John HOOD,
r. K. Brainard; Ensigns Ii. G. Gates.
Thomas r. Magruder; Naval Cadets L. 5.
Thompson. T. l.. Sti,t. I. $. Borden. j. b.
Mccormick, Waiter Bail. ID. 4. Malone;
ships Surgeon G. b. Lumsdea. Assistant
Surgeon NJ. ". Barnum, Paymaster j. A.
Ring, Chief Engineer b. e. Gowing, First
Lieutenant OF Marines {. l.. 4. Engate.
The crew was composed Of 100 sailors and
marines.
The wreck adds another To the misfor-
tunes that have befallen Rear Admiral
Stanton. lie was sammarily relieved
ton for saluting Meilo. the insurgent adj
mirai, and ordered 10 Washington City.
His explanation of the action caused the
secretary to detaeh him from the COM
mand of the South Atlantic by placing
him in command Of the home station. He
sailed from New York January 10 and
Il D.. 4,
latter part of the month. As soon as the
ships company has been transported TO a
place of safety and the fate of the Kear-
sarge definitely known. court of inquiry
will be appointed TO investigate the cir
cunistances and fix the responsibility.
Officials say the ships company is in no
danger, and they will be able 10 get along
all right until the arrival of relief
The navigation of q naval vessel rests en-
tireiy with the commander and his assist
ants, and the admiral never interferes in
the matter. He directs the general move
ment OF the flagship. but leaves the details
of routes and management of the ship
entirely to the commanding officer /.
therefore would appear that Commander
Heyerman will be held responsible for loss
of the vessel. and on him will devalye the
task. OF showing that the accident was un-
avoidahie. He will look 10 the officers OF
the deck at the time of the wreck for a
complete explanation of the circuni-
stances. Exactly who was az fault will
not he known here until fuller details have
been received. Roncador reef is about aOo
miles from Mosquito coast of Central
America. and vel. known TO marines. as
dangerous impediment To navigation sur
rounded by swift and dangerous tides,
Some time ago the officers of the Nicaragua
Canal Company were wrecked on the same
reef.
Commander Heverman was nlac = IN
command OF the kearsarge about Ace
months ago. lie made short cruises be-
tween home ports TO biow up GeFelic.s and
assist at the trial ot several wEr sh.ns
Several weeks ago the kearsaree
sailed for san Domingo, where
revolution had started. The
troaAle was soon over without the neces-
sity Of interference on the part OF the
kesFsarge. She then cTaiScd around the
islands in the vicinity, and was Joined at
Port al Prince by Admiral Stanton The
City ot Para, u is expected will ges away
promptly 10 the relief OF the kearsarssfs
crew. II seems to he expected that after
she takes them up she Will proceed a;
once 10 New YORK aud will no,
pat into the nearest pert and
send word of the condition Of the wrecked
crew, THIS would defer reception OF fur
taev news antN the arrival OF the Ci,y OF
iara at New York
LpNroN, Pen. >.-The Daay Ns,rs has
pleasant: word 20 say of the kearsarge and
remarks that ;he old snip deserved 10 lie
honered WIKI place on the retired list of
the American navy. She had claims urou
national gratitude only second 10 those of
the Constitution.
The hesrsayge was a aark-rigsed wooden
steam cruiser on t,3so tons. She was bai.t
AZ h'ttery. Me, by the United states
IN I~'l. Tier armament wss two siaeh.
foG7 AiOch mGgE .e-loailug gans. one
ttepe4ndeT- SDoothe bore, three light suns
one MsxiaI gun, The ksarsarg- was one
o. tAe lev Survivors OF the war Of tae re-
betl3on. Daring that war she 50 entiesreA
heFse,' 20 the people that breaking her an
~2s QaNe cat OF the question hence she
Vas repeatedly repaired ana kent in
seFy1ce. though o. no value III case O; var
'aT1es the past year sac lad been engaged
iH destroying aT4ks and de-eilctS floating
~ 'ae Atlantic In she path of commerce.
l'orsos the early part Of the var Great
hFita:a, always hostile 20 the VnItei
states FermlJted Confederate cruisers "a
&c bttea oGg IA Eagiash rorts. and these
Snaps nearly swept American coYnfneese
from f6C seas The. most daring ant 80
sess'a' Of Tie Confederate aes,Eoysgs OF