New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
M VAL AND ARMY NEWS.
WashinRton. DncernhNr II.

| Washington. December II.
! THE MARBLEHEAD ORDERED TO Ma
| VASSA.-Formal orders were teegraphed yesterday
to Commander Dayton OF the cruiser Detroit direct
| ing him TO proceed in his ship at once to Port au
| Prince, Hayti, and simultaneously Commander Nc
! Gala Of the Marbehead received permission to
leave Port Prince on the Detroits arrival and go
to Kingston, Jamaica. for coal, after which he is to
follow out written instructions, which he already
has to investigate the reports Of alleged barbarty
TO the contract laborers the Island OF Navassa-
Reports Of outrages practised upon the laborers
employed in the phosphate industry Of Navassa
have reached the Government and Commander
McCala is to what foundation exists for the
stories. 1t Is complained that workmen have been
induced TO so there under promise OF good wages
and subsequently been treated as slaves worked
under the lash. poorly fed and not permitted to
communicate with the outside world. These re-
ports have extended over a number Of years. and
in part have been practically substantiated by
who escaped from the colony. which is to-day the
eny outlying community clearly under United
yassa as the circumstances warrant, the Marble
head will return to Hayti for a long stay. To-day's
Key West month ahead of the other ships Of the
North Atlantis Squadron. The Marblehead had
supply 1t vas necessary to relieve her with the
eqs delay therefor
on o. f1l: complement Of tue and the Maine being
duty. was,dispatched TO Key West to watch for fill
busters 1t was so said at the Navy DePartmeqt
is not intended to leave Port au Prince without an
American ship for several months.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Lieutenant J. J. Knapp Is or
dered to duty in the Navy Department on Janu-
AIRY u.
Assistant Engineer G. II. Shepard will be de-
tached from the Mare Island Navy Yard and or
dered before board for examination for retire
ment.
Paymaster's Clerk G. P. Drury has been APP
airy 2
Paymaster,s Clerk 2. Mccarthy will have his ap-
pointment revoked when the accounts Of the Ian
caster are settled
FORT NAMED FOR GENERAL MoTT.-secre-
tary Alger has issued order that the new
fort on the Delaware River. at Finn's Point Salem
County. shall be known and designated as Fort
Mott in honor OF the late Major General Gershorn
Mott United States Volunteers This name was
selected by Senator Sewell with the assent OF
Vice-Presdent Hobart. General Mott is known as
the first soldier OF New-Jersey He was born in
Mercer County OF that State In 1872. and entering
the army. served through the Mexican War as
second lieutenant In the 10th Infantry He
Northumberland of the 9Th New-Jersey Volunteers
in 1861, and became colone! Of the 9Th Regiment the
following year. being promoted before the end OF
1862 TO be brigadier-general Of the Third Brigade,
Army Corps. He brevetted ma jor general Sep
tembcr To- 1884, md appointed TO the full rank In
mission. he resigned his commission in 1856 Sen.
9F GtTe o making the 91 e said
the He possessed all the qualifications neces.
sary for successful soldier. and was devoted 10
tho profession. He died few years ago. and his
memory is revered by the men who served with
him from the State OF New-Jersey.
ARMY ORDERS.-By direction Of the Presiden:.
Second Lieutenant John McA. Palmer. 18th In
fantry, is detailed professor Of military science
and tactics at the University OF Chicago.
Leave Of absence until August g. 1898. sur
geons certificate Of disability. Is granted by the
Secretary OF War to Cadet William L. Stevenson.
fourth class. United States Military Academy
Leave Of absence for fourteen days, to take
Lieutenant Lewis g. sorley, 10th Infantry, and
Second Lieutenant william T. Schenck 10Th In
fantry
Major Wells Willard. compulsory Of subsistence,
will perform the duties Of Chief Commissary. De-
partment Of the East, in addition 10 his other
duties. during the absence OF Major Charles a.
Woodruff, Commisary OF Subsistence. court
martial duty.