Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

wrecking divers for that. Lee GENT 70
Nenerai blanco telegram relating to ex-
pectec coming OF wrecking vessels"
it Is understood here that by "the zone
or the explosion" In his dispatch. Cap
tam Slgsbee means that part OF the
wreck OF the Maine forward OF the main
mast that suffered directly.
The reference 10 Lees dispatch 10
Bianco transmits the information that
the Spanish authorities at Habana have
oeen informed OF the coming Of Ameri-
can wrecdng vessels TO Habana.
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WRECK.
The incoming mail at the Navy Depart-
ment to-day brought "a most interesting
contribution to the news OF the day in
the shape Of an excellent photograph OF
the wreck OF the Maine as IL now lies in
haDana harbor. This was forwarded TO
the Secretary OF the Navy by Lieutenant
Hood, lately attached to the Maine.
IL Is view from the port side, and in
general features resembles the last news
paper cuts of the wreck Secretary Long
took 1t to the White House and gave il
10 the President. who was much interest
ed in the details as shown In the photo
graph.
ANOTHER SHIP FOR HABANA.
The Navy Department has not yet de-
termined definitely which Of our war
shlpS snail replace the Maine I'm Habana
har0or although II has determined that
as matter Of policy another ship must
be sent there. The choice lies between the
Montgomery, a cruiser now on her way
from san Domingo to Key West, and the
Nashville gunboat now at Galveston.
participating In the Mardi Gras festivities.
II the latter terminate some time this
Week as is expected, II is said that the
Nashville probably, will be the vessel
selected for the trip.
ENLISTMENTs.
Steps have been token by the NAVY De-
partment TO fill the vacancies in the en-
listed branch Of the navy caused by the
loss OF most Of the crew Of the Maine.
The legal quota is now about 900 short
An arrangement has been made for the
immediate enlistment of about that num-
Der OF men. Telegraphic ORDERS have been
sent to the recruiting officers in charge
of the receiving ships at New York.
Philadelphia, and Norfolk, authorizing
them to make enllstments Immediately.
There Will be no difficulty whatever in
securing men, inasmuch as there are ap-
plications on file far in excess of the
requirements Of the navy for some time
70 come, unless Congress shall immedi-
ately comply with the recommendations
of the department for an increase of a
thousand men in the enlisted strength Of
the navy.
Numerous letters and kilograms have
been received at the department from
individuals desiring to join the navy and
asking TO be enlisted Immediately. A
telegram was received this morning from
an organization in Detroit, offering the
immediate services of 1000 citizens of
that city, in case of need. Patriotic Of
fers also have been received from other
places.
SURVIVORS OF THE DISASTER.
Commander Hawley, Of the Bureau of
Navigation, Navy Department, has pre-
pared the following comprehensive state
ment in regard to the survivors of the
battleship Maine. TO which is added
list of the men recovered from the
wreck. who subsequently oied in hospi-
tails. It shows as follows:
THE VIzCAYA.
The social courtesies which the govern
ment intended TO extend to the officers of
the Vizcaya have beeen abandoned on
account Of the Maine disaster.
The stay of the Vizcaya at New York
will probably be materially shortened,
and she is likely to sail within the rext
three days. probably on Thursday next.
The ship undoubtedly will proceed di-
rect 10 Habdna, not stopping at Cndrles-
ton or other harbors as had been sug-
gested during the earlier preparations.
The Vizcaya will not coal at New York,
according 10 the understanding. nor will
it be necessary for her to take coal before
reaching Habana. This determination
gives relieI to the authorities here, as
the taking on of coal in time of public
excitement is attended with more or less
risk the coal affording an opportunity to
extremists for the secretion Of explosives,
despite the utmost precaution that may
H. I'll