New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
TWO MORE CRUISERS HERE.
THE CINCINNATI AND THE MONTGOMERY
ARRIVE.

1s1ANp-A LIVELY SEASON OF MANoEUvREs
PLANNED FOR THE sUMMER-orHERs
OF THE FLEET EXPECTED
HERE IN SHORT TIME.
Two rnore of the white cruisers arrived on
Staten Island Yesterday and anchored just out
side the flagship and her companion. the Raieign.
They were the Cincinnati. Captain Mortimer Ia
Johnson. and the Montgomery, Commander
Charles H. Davis They came down from the
celebration at New-London. and WILL with the
New-York and Raleigh, await the arrival OF the
other vessels Of the squadron. There are now
eight warships In commission In New forK
waters the other four being the battie-ship
Indiana. Captain Robley d Evans; the cruiser
Newark, the monitor Terror, and the ram hatah-
din, all four being at the Navy YARD Inc
Katahdin will go down to the anchorage some
time next week. and the Indiana and Newark
will not be far behind her. No date has been
set for the Terror to Join the fleet. but the Co-
lumbla will come to NewYork as the Damage
caused to her bow by the collision OF the Wy@-
noke IS remedied The Maine and the IeXas
are expected in port about the latter end Oh 'he
month"; as is the monitor Amphitrite.
The programme for the summer manoeuVres
has not been fully planned. but enough is KNOWN
to warrant the prediction Of lively season IN
and around the harbor 1t Is expected tnat ABOUT
four DAYS out OF every ten will be devoted 10
fleet tactics and drills at sea. and the intervening
time will be devoted to work which VIII keep inc
ships within sight A TIP to Newport Is 10 oe
made in connection with the work OF the NaVai
War College but the length Of the stay mas not
heen determined. 1t will probably be about three
weeks. All the ships are in frst-class condltlon'
fully eoupped with COAL supplies and ammunl-
tion and the general health Of the men Is ex-
cellent
As the other ships arrive they will anchor IN
an indented line to the southwark OF the nag
shin which Is a little north Of her usual place,
and the line will reach nearly to Fort Wadsworth
when the fleet is all here. A large numoer Oh
the men had shore leave yesterday, and staten
Island awoke from its usual lethargy: Mucn
interest has been shown In the coloreo saIo, ,i >
attached to the fleet. They are an unusuaily
fine appearing lot Of men, and do not suller 1y
comparison with their white shipmates xu OIu
residents Of Tompkinsve & VINO ormv nave ., 0ths ths
men-of-war commented yesterday on tne
change All the sailors landing were Americams' an1
and the majority Of them were n, youns ,ero m,er.,
Until recently the majority OF the sailors were
foreign born Another cause OF surprise IS tne
youthfuness OF some Of the men VINO nave Sa, az
tained the dignity Of stripes on their piuuo.o'
the nercentage being much greater than IN re-
cent years. 49,. ,,.s,a,s
Visitors 70 the flagship and the other vesseis
were present in large numbers yesterday, anu
the bcatmen are preparing 70 reap aa ,,erS
the welcome accorded to those who nave lrienus
an hoard the vessels Is warm and hearty. Win
the result that calls are likely to be repeateu:
shore leave has been granted 70 some o, ,ne ,c
officers OF the fleet. and Admiral Bunce. wish MS
liz ord daughter and several other officers,
have taken up shore quarters III the n''ei N
ton, st. George.