New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

battalion would reach this city to-day IN the open
cutters thought tha, perhaps some OF the
crews would get here md that the others "oui1
leave their cutters at various points. TO he brought
home by subsequent expeditions as they were
taken 10 camp. This IS exactly what has taken
pace.
After the torpedo-boat Gushing. which had been
towing the cutters from Greenport left the fleet
of Cornneld Light. Thursday afternoon. there was
n boa t-drlil by signals The Emmons. slow boat
heavily loaded with baggage and arms was with
the fee, In the afternoon Anerward' l. having
been In Lieutenant r.. r. Forshew's boat went on
the rmmons. and Joined Llcutcnant-i commander q
= Kent The stan officers and tho surplus Of mon
abos ri her | sIepal.od the boat squadron TO make
tho hes, OF their way 70 the westward renGrzFo"s-
ing at Wadinc River II possible. but II winds ana
tides were unfavorable 10 look for signals further
westward and In any event 10 make as inuch
progress as possible toward this city. also sig
nailed that n the crews could not make this city
before sunday morning they had permission to put
into any convenient harbor and return for IN" boats
mex, Saturday, Lieutenant W. III. Stayton was IL
recfel 70 20 to New Haven 10 visit the connecticut
Naya, Militia there thence 70 20 10 oyster BAY
and to return 10 this city not later Than MondN'
The Emmons had two OF Lieutenant X T. for-
shows boats In tow but cast Of one and towed
IN. other 10 Por, Jefferson. which made az
40 O'Clock Thursday night. The other boat OF
Lieutenant Forshew's ist Division was directed to
proceed 10 Port jefferson for certain secret IN
formation 10 be CHAINED there ON Friday morn
Ing the Euimons went 10 oyster Bay for water and
PROVISIONS and as Tho Emmons was heavily loaded
and made poor progress the stca mboat Fletcher
was tclcgra phcI FOR. and got 20 Port JEFFERSON on
Friday afternoon. The Emmons and the Fletcher
then proc, cicd 90 cruise IN search Of the boats
that might need assistance. one OF Lieutenant
STATIONS cutters passed. but h" proceeded
under sail. Ensign Frcnch's boat of the i'h DIV
.,on WAS take. IN tow and brought here by the
Fletcher. which arrived ~ ,, o'clock this after
noon. The Emmons got here some hours ago.
The men 81 The % Division. under Lieutenant T. 6.
weeks. made tho village OF Massasoii Friday after
noon. lie brough; his men here by rail yester-
Aay morning The men the boats under Lieu
.ona,t " Butter duncan. OF the 81 Division. made
S.w.I Haven on Friday afternoon ami also cam" on
bv rail Lieutenant Forshew's boat ana mat 81
Lieutenant siayion are ;he only ones that nave
rrcws an them working tOvnrl ms CITY. Leu
,erar, TorShev had two boats. Lieutenant Weeks
had three Lieutenant Duncan hid tnfee ana Lien
tenant srayton had iao boats under command.
Tho men The boats on are In safe hands and viii
proce.I toward this city Perhaps one OF heIn
wili get here tonight Tn" week. tour ~ Iui,
was a success H. every way W" a'conpnshei
Eas,crn Long Island and It's waters, aud obtaining
vaIua bic information - suitable places FOR bat.
,crie. signal stations. the laying OF torp"iocs and
other data which will 10 worked up INTO thrce
i,rve Volumes one OF which Will forward to
aiLany another To the War College AT Newport.
anI mo ,hri We will keep ourselves We fisrov-
er.l during the trip several Inaccuracies In exist
The mcn enjoyed the trip. and SO did l. m"
hats left on rou. In charge OF bOnkcep"rs VIII be
brought back by expeditions So NJ after them