New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-29
READY FOR BUSINESS.
NO SCARE AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
VESSELS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE on
THE MOSQUITO COAST.

VESSELS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE on
THE MOSQUITO COAST.
Commodore Montgomery Sicard commandant OF
the Brooklyn Navy Yard busy yesterday after
noon signing routine papers, and in response to in
Quires regarding preparations for trouble on the
Mosquito coast said that orders had been re-
ceived at the Yard which would indicate that war
was impending. Affairs in his Office pursuing
the even tenor Of their way, and he had no official
instructions bearing the dispatches from Mana
qua which had been published He had received
official cal from Rear-Admiral Meade in the fore
LOON and the Admiral had had a talk with Cap
tain Frederick Rodgers. captain of the Yard. Be
yond that he would say nothing
At other places in the Yard and on board the
ships. however, the general impression seemed TO
be that II the published dispatches were correct
there was chance for active service for the North
Atlantic squadron before long. The fact that the
Bureau of Equipment had been ordered TO have It's
work completed in time TO let the San Francisco
go December commented
indicating desire to hurry her away somewhere.
and sailing orders had been received Il
not certain that the cruiser would 80 to Europe
and relieve the Chicago until after the present diff
hculty settled The junior officers are all ready.
in fact. anxious TO see something come OF the
affair. while the senior officers conserva
tive. wishing TO commit themselves until more
definite word is received orders come. but
ready for active duty without further notice.
Rear Admiral Meade declined express opin-
ion on subject. and would say nothing for pub
licaton.
The ships available for the North Atlantic squad
ron. which Will be called to sustain the United
States in case of trouble at Nicaragua, with their
ornaments, are:
New-York Flagship. Rear Admiral Richard w.
Meade; Captain Robley u. Evans-Steel armorcd
cruiser. with .wo stee, barbete turreis. Armament:
s-inch breech-loading rifles. y finch rapd-fire
guns. 6-pounder and l-pounder rapid-hre guns
and Gatngs
San Francisco. Captain Edwin VI. Shepard-Pro-
tected cruiser Armament y 6-inch breech-load-
Ing rifles, 6-pounder. S-pornder AMI l-pounder
rapid-fre guns. 37-millmetre Hotchkiss revolving
cannon and Gatlngs
Cincinnati. Captain Henry Gass-Protected crus-
er. Armament: 10 5-inch and | 6nch rapid fire
guns, 6-pounder and l-pounder rapid-hre guns
and Gatngs
Columbia. Captain George W. Cumner-Protected
cruiser. Armament: l s-inch breech- loading rifle.
l,pDHnder rapid FIRE guns and Galings
cruiser. Armament: 10 5-inch. G-inch rapid-fire
guns. 6-pounder and l-pounder rapld-iire guns.
Atlanta, captain John R. Bsrte,suPrSte,esed
rapid fire guns. 47-millimetre and 51,mlmetre
Hotchkiss revolving cannon and Gatl nna.or.o
/ cruiser. Armament. 5-nch 6-inch rapd-hre
guns. 6-pounder and i-pounder rapid-iire guns
Montgomery. Commander Charles r. Dayis1 ,Irs
armored cruiser. Armament. 1-incn. omen
rapid fire guns, 6pounder and 1-pounder rapid
fire guns. and Gatlings.
Castine Commander Thomas Perry-Gunboat
Armament: 4-inch rapd-iirc guns. 6-pounder
and 1-pounder rapid-hre guns. and 2 , Gatlings,
Vesuvus. Lieutenant Commander Harry Knox
Dynamite cruiser. Armament: 15-inch dynamite
guns and 3-pounder rapid-fre guns
OF these vessels. the Columbia is now on her
way to Bluefelds. and the Marblehead Is on her
way to Fortress Monroe. the MONTGOMERY IL IN
Gulf waters the New-York. San Francisco. ON
cnnati. Castine and Nesuvius are AZ The 3rookiyn
Navy Yard, and the Atlanta and Raleigh az the
Norfolk Yard. The New-York. Atlanta san Fran
cisco Cincinnati and Castne are all undergoing
repairs OF sort another. ana II would RE re-
ouire a week to thoroughly ut them Tor sea ! pc
| New York and San Francisco would probhby, pe
ready before the others. The Cincinnati IL IN Dry
| dock but will come out on Friday, hcr proktti
plates having been replaced by new ones. ana me
other vessels could follow their leaders IN snort
order. This movement would bring togethcr the
LARGEST number OF vessels Of the new Navy Whlcn
has ever assembled I'm foreign waters ana "ouIi
be IL IL believed amply sufficient 10 protcct amer
lean interests and uphold the Monroe Doctrine,
The New ork's men We're ashore for battaIon
drill Yesterday. but the Navy Department mas hol
vet put on the pressure necessary to carry on war
measures as there will be mo bell ring To-Day
and All hands on the ships will live up to the
traditions OF the day and have turkey dinners.