Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
THE MONITORS WILL GO AWAY.
Secretary Herbs ri Says They Cnnno.
Stay-.Nhnt Rem0Vn! Mems

Secretary Hcrbsr Says They CannO.
Stay-.Whnt Removal Means.
The fiat has gone forth that the mont
tors. which have for so long formed ono
OF the picturesque attractions OF and
been source Of revenue to the city.
will be removed from the James river
for economic reasons. despite the pro-
testations Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
the Committee on James-River Improve
ment and the efforts of Senators Daniel
and Martin and Congressman Elicit.
Secretary Herbert sent the following uti.
matum to Chairman Linderkn. OF the
James-River Improvement Committee.
yesterday. in reply to copies OF resolutions
passed by the committee and by the
Chamber OF Commerce:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. June %. 1895.
Sir-I have to acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter Of the 18th instant trans
hitting copies of the resolutions adopted
10y the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce
and the Committee on James-River
improvement. requesting that the mont
tors now at anchor near Richmond bi
kept at that place until required for ac-
tive service.
In reply. have to state that the depart
ment very carefully considered this mat.
ter before deciding 10 remove the mont
tors from their present anchorag. to one
near Philadelphia. and that the change IL
10 be made in the interest of economy,
and for this reason only. At their present
anchorage the monitors require officers
and crews and the articles Of outfit and
equipment. which are incident to the
presence OF people on board. At Phia-
delphia, where they will also be in fresh
water, the vessels will be equally we'll
cared for by the crew OF the receiving
ship. and the department will be able to
employ the officers and men who are now
caring for them upon more active service.
and the government viii save several
thousands Of dollars annually
Under these circumstances. | regret
that it is not practicable TO comply with
your request without prejudice to the
best interests of the service.
Very respectfully,
Il. y. HERBERT. Secretary.
WHAT THE REMOVAL MEANS.
Unless existing arrangements are al
tered the Lehish ana Catskill will be
towed away from their present moorings
to the Norfolk nayy-yari next Sunday
morning. while the remaining four vessels
will probably be left in the river for three
months. as Admiral Brown does not think
il will be possible, with the amount of
work already on hand at the maynard,
to overhaul the monitors for three
months at least. The complement OF
men will be reduced from - 10 81. and OF
the II who Will leave with the boats on
Sunday the majority Will be discharged
by order Of the Navy Department, and
the remainder transferred TO sea-duty.
The men who will 90 with the monitors
are: Il. Il. Walsh and Fred. Smith. ma
chinists; Joseph Morris and Tim Kahn,
seamen: W. a. Galloway c. a. Mundie,
and James Burch. landsmen: Waverly
Kahn. carpenter; Mills Oliver, coXswain;
Thad Liyesay and Edward Fox first-class
fremen: Leander Brown and Guy j..
Lewis. second-class firemen; NJ. A. Bar
bee. bueler; J. c. Page, ship's-writer.
THE COMMANDER'S DEPARTURE.
Commander Pieman will leave here on
Saturday by the 10 o'clock train, over the
Oh sapeake and Ohio, for Norfolk. lie
will remain I'm Norfolk till Monday, when
he will proceed via Chicago to San Fran
cisco. where he will embark on the
steamer Australia July 9Th. and will take
command Of the Bennington July 18th.
Commander Pigman will be relieved or
his command of the monitors on Satur-
day morning, when Comm tnGer Forsyth
will succeed him. An interesting fact In
connection with the circumstance Is that
in 1869, when Commander Pisman was
first lieutenant on board n monitor sta
toned at Savannah, he was appointed 10
a large gunboat. and was on that occa-
sion also succeeded BY Commander
Forsyth.
In an interview with a Dispatch man
yesterday Commander Pigman stated
that his family would probably remain
in Richmond during the cruise OF the
Bennington. as they had made so many
friends here I'm the past three years that
he felt he would be leaving them in the
best of hands. He expressed great regret
at having 10 leave Richmond, where he
had so many happy acquaintances, and
keen appreciation of the many courtesies
extended to him.
Commander Pigman said further that
he hoped TO return here I'm about eighteen
months or two years, and expected that
he would then probably get duty at some
navy-yard, but even in that event he
hoped to have frequent opportunities to
return 10 this city, 10 which he had be-
come so much attached, and which he
would leave with many a pans Of re-
gret.
Much regret is also felt among the
are married and have their wives and
families located In the city.
BOARD TO INSPECT THEM.
A press dispatch FROM Washington last
night says: The date upon which the
monitors will be removed will
follow the recommendations Of
board which has been ordered to
inspect them and find out how soon they
may be sufficiently repaired 10 stand the
sea-voyage to Philadelphia.
baltimore 90 Social Tonight.
The Baptist Young Peoples Lion, of
Richmond and Manchester. will he'd =
Baltimore "'S5" social tonight. in the
Second Baptist church. commencing al
SIS o'clock sharp. The unlOns VIII
assemble in the main audience-rocm
promptly at the hour named. \ very in
teresting programme will be given. City
President John Garland Pollard, wi.i pre-
side, and short addresses will BE- made
on Baltimore; Our Convention CITY "
by Rev w. J. Young, l.. D.; on Our
Conventions. Past and Future" by Rev.
George Cooper d. D.: on How Are
We Going, and How VIII We BE Cared
For" by nsportaton-Leader H.
W. Cottrell. Esq, and a number OF rally
hymns written by Miss Maude Pollard
and Mr. James c. Harwood, Will be sung.
Prayer will be offered by Rev. ". l..
Wright ID. ID.
After the exercises refreshments will
be served in the basement of the church.
The twofold object OF the social is 10
bring members OF the local unions into
closer touch. and 10 increase interest in
the Baltimore trip. The young Baptists
will be glad TO see the church full of their
friends All young Christians will be well
come.