The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22

OoIiC WILL lT1e SiDCtIt IIlCI1us1IJp III
Brazil"
Lieutenant Commander ColweIl, sa-
luting, replied: In behalf Of the
United States, 1 thank you for h sen
timent."
In the centre of a circle of officers Of
both nations, Lieutenant Commander
Colwell then faced the Brazilian flag
flying from the cruisers stern, n as
the officers barred their heads, the flag
of Brazil was hauled down at 11:1O
O'Clock a. m, after which, facing about
with their reads still uncovered, Old
Glory was run up at the main.
The United States cruiser a Fran
cisco arrived here at $3.50 O'Clock D. m.
Passing the Amazonas, after saluting
Tfibury fort. the band played The
Star ~Spangled Banner" with the crew
standing al attention"
Commander Howell, who was re-
ceived by Lieutenant Commander Col
we'll the the San Francisco
reached her mornings, ordered 600
ton of Goa for the San Francisco and
300 tons for the AHnaZonas, which is
cOaling and is expected to complete
hat work on Monday, when she win
go to Hole Haven TO take on board
her ammunition, which is waiting for
her there Thence the zonas sails.
presumably for Key West, the San
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mander Nazro takes command of the
Amazonas, and seven other officers OF
the San Francisco will accompany him.
Suckers and some seamen will be ship
ped here.
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1S.-Battery l.,
First regiment of artillery, en- route
from Fortress Monroe to Mobile, passed
through Atlanta this evening.
Jaskson, Miss, March 1S.-Battery
r., Fourth artillery, passed through
this city on a special train at $3.50
O'Clock tonight, bound for New Orleans.
The battery was from Fort Riley, Kas.
Savannah, Ga, March 18.-Battery
F., First artillery, arrived here from
Fortress Monroe tonight and was sent
at once to Tybee island to nan the
guns on the heavy fortifications in
progress there.
Batter F, Of light artillery, from
Fort Riley, Kansas, will arrive tomOr-
row and go into camp near the city.
PLACING TORPEDOES.
"a government force is at work plant
ing the harbOr with submarine mines
an tOrpedoes off Fort Pulaski at the
mouth of Savannah river. Three in
land steamer owned and operated by
w. T. Gibson were rendered the govern
ment today for this purpose. The
tende was made through inquiry from
the war department.
THE COURT STILL IN SESSION.
\ Key West, Fla, March 1S.-The court
of inquiry is diligently continuing its
sessions on board the lbattleship Iowa
and, judging from statements made by
members, it is quite prOblamatical o
many more days will pass before the
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BY the courtesy of Rear Admiral ST
t, card the correspondent Of the Associat-
ed Press was today enabled to escape
the rigOr OF the recent rule fOTbiddfng
correspondents to go on board war
ships and was the first civilian to inter
view the members OF the court of in
quiry since they secreted themselves
on Wednesday on the Iowa. Captain
Sampson received the correspondent or
the poop of the splendid ship he com
mands. In the admirals cabin below
were Captains Chadwick, Lieutenant
Commander Potter, and Judge AdvO-
cate Mark. They had been in session
since 10 o'clock this morning with the
ships writer acting as clerk.
The court is still hard at work." SaiC
Captain Sampson. II have just left my
c~onferees. 1t is utterly impossible tt
say when our report will be ready. Il
] surmised the date and you reported
it, I am afraid something might occur
that would defeat the expectation ant
only serve to disappoint the anxiou:
public. When the report is ready, i
will not be for us to make h
ment. Washington, I presume, viii
do that"
If a preliminary report has been SEN
| to Washington, Captain Sampson ap
parently knew nothing Of 1T.
TAKING ON AMMUNITION.
In the course OF the afternoon whil
the court continued in session, WithOu
m coming out of the cabin, larg'
quantities of ammunition were take1
on board. The same thing took plac,
on the New York. Both ships are nov
better supplied with ammunition thar
they ave been at any time before.
AT 4 o'clock this afternoon the regu
lar hour during previous sessions o
the court for adjournment, Captain
Chadwick and Lieutenant Potter en-
tered a gig and We're roWed to tn,
New York. Judge Advocate Mark i
staying on board the Iowa. The cour
will resume it's sessions tomorrow.
UNUSUAL PRECAUTIONS.
Unusual precautions are observed o.
the New York and the Iowa, dOubl
harbOr watches being enforced. Ever,
craft that passes on it's way into tn
harbor is submitted to the closes
scrunity of search lights. Both vessel
are ready to pull out at fifteen min
utes' notice, and special attention i
being given to the instruction of tn
sailors in small arms and firms prac
tice.
Tomorrow the court will devote con
siderable time to the preparations Q
diagrams showing parts of the Main
as found after the explosion.
The United States cruiser Montgom
cry arrived here this morning fror
Havana. and the Detroit and Nashvill
sailed this morning for the Tortuga
islands with provisions and ammuni
ton for the fleet. From the Tortuga
the Detroit will proceed to Port lamp
to 1oad ammunition.
The Morgan Line steamer Arkansa
arrived here this morning from Ha
vana with Senator Money and Con