Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-24
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. August 2S.-(Spe-
c4l-W. r. Trigg of the Richmond Lo-
,.mouyo-Works. comes of victorious as
rs lowest bidder on ten torpedo-boat-
cs.-oyers and torpedo-boats. The bids
On twenty-five boats authorized to be
t.ut were opened at the Navy Depart
msat to-day. nearly all the prominent
s..r-yards except that of the Newport
N.vs Dry-Dock and Ship-Building Com
-.rv being competitors for the contracts.
The following are the bids submitted by
..r. Trlgg. Of the Richmond Locomotive
fa Machine Works:
one torpedo-boat-destroyer, at $4,000
Two Observation-Disclosures at 10000
each.
Three Observation-Disclosures, at $780,,
ta each.
Four torpedo-boat-desroyers, at S2io,
o. each.
Five OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. at $4,000
each.
one torpedo-boat, twenty-six knots, 165
tons. at &60 0OO
Two torpcdo-boats. twenty-six knots,
IT, tons. at $4,000 each.
Three torpedo-boats. twenty-six knots,
IT, tons. at $l29. 100 each.
-Four torpodo-boats twenty-six knots,
iE tons, Sl19,15O each.
Five torpcdo-bOats, twenty-six knots,
49, tons. Sn9,0C0 each
As compared with others Mr.. Trlgg's
bids We're much the lowest, but it is
said at the Navy Department that with
the facilities of the splendid plant at
Richmond. its access TO the best material,
and the choapness of transportation, the
contracts when completed, will pay well.
WORK FOR NORFOLK NAVY-YARD.
The Norfolk navy-yard will be largely
the beneficiary Of the fleet ordered TO
assemble or rendezvous in Hampton
Roads. There VIII be no naval demOustra-
ton other than the mere massing of the
vessels iu the Roads, where they Will be
inspected by a naval board and distributed
among the various nayy-yards of the
country 90 be dismantled, and restored
TO their former condition, when taken by
Oh. -.ytrnmcnt TO be fitted for active
service with the North Atlantic fleets
operations on the Cuban and Porto Rican
coast.
Already all the revenue cutters, except
rI. Mccullough and the Mclean, have
been ordered 20 the Norfolk navy-yard
t. have the armor and extra guns take
of and necessary repairs made 20 mt
them for their regular service. These
Nrr mill md d NJ
ming Morritt, Window, and Woodbury..
Iu addbui0n TO the revenue boats, there
viii be a large number OF other vesseis
ordered to the Norfolk yard. 10 be re-
stored TO their former condition ana re-
turned 10 their former owners, under the
terms of the purchase, when made.
This work will call for the employment
of su extra force of mechanics and other
naval employees, and the prosperity oil
these piping times Of peace Will again
enliyen the Twin Cities by the Sea.
AS TO NEGRO TROOPS.
Referring TO the following clause in the
terms OF the surrender OF Manila-tO-
wt: "G. This city, its Inhabitants its
churches and religious worship, its edu-
cauonal establishments and its private
property OF all descriptions, are placed
under special safeguard of the faith and
honor Of the American army a Well
known eX-Confederate officer said to-day:
eyes, under the special safeguard of the
faith and honor of the American army.
DO will behOove the American people 10
see that its faith and honor are safe
guarded by white American soldiers, or,
u negroes are used, that only well-disci-
pIined regular troops, under command of
white officers, shall form part OF the
army Of occupation. Despite all the dis
C.rlne Of these latter, they have been
EY.lty OF many lawless acts in our own
country.
CAS- 20 what may be expected from
nerro volunteers, reports from Santiago
as 10 the Eighth Illinois furnish small
SIMPLE When the irregular contingent
that is now being gathered up in this and
other States 20 form a Cuban army of
occupation is heard from, il Will. / fear
o. question as TO which is the more
desruct,ge element, the Cuban insurgents
or This branch Of the American army"
Continuing he said; "The future Will
prove my views 10 bc correct. l have no
prejudice against the negro when he Is IN
bis place. but he IS being placed IN a
position that will hereafter cause HIM
self and the country much trouble
There are many others who coincide
with this gcntlemans view. Cndisciplned
naero troops will be a dangerous element
IN Cuba
POSTAL.
Allan G. Morton has been commissioned
fourth-class postmaster at Locust n. c.
New offices have been established as
follows: Spring, Ireden county. y. c.,
Eusebius r. Goodman. postmaster; Ann.
Lee county. Va, William Il. Nen. post
master.
NJ. ~ Dlckenson. OF Mnlboro' Springs;