Evening journal., 1898-07-23
HossoN AT WASHINGTON.
Hero OF the MerriinRo Brings Dispatches
From Admiral Sampson.

Hero OF the Merrinac Brings Dispatches
Froin Admiral sampson.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Lieutenant
Hobson arrived here from New York
yesterday afternoon. The officials were
not Informed Of his approaching visit.
except through the newspapers. Cons0-
quently when he reached the railway
station here at 1898 o'clock yesterday
afternoon there was no official there &c
meet him. and his reception was truly
democratic. He succeeded IN escaping
observation az he passed through the
train shed, coat and umbrella IN hand
followed by a porter proudly carrying
his bag but before he emerged from the
station some one spled him. a hooray
went up from one throat close by. and
in a moment the station resounded with
vociferous shouting. The cryo "Lobson
Hobson" rang out, and the crowd clos
ed about him, shaking his hand and
pushing him about until he was rescued
w the police and escorted TO his car.
riage. He stopped long enough to an.
nounce that all Of the men who formed
the crew of the Merrimac were safe and
I'm the best Of health and that after he
had made his report to the navy de-
partment he expected to return imme-
diatey TO New York
The officer was driven at once 10 the
Army and Navy club, and after brush
Ing himself up he drove over to the
navy department This time he car
ried with him under his arm a large
official envelope which bore in the cor.
ner the inscription, North Atlantic
Squadron" As he approached the Of
a.. % N. . la ba
ensued demonstration. A large crowd
had gathered about the doorway, and
the hearty welcome IL gave the young
officer brought bushes 10 his checks.
Secretary Long came out OF his private
Office and. grasping Hobson with both
hands, said with sincerity Lieutenant,
I am glad. very glad. TO see you"
Then he drew him into his office,
where the lieutenant was introduced &c
Assistant Secretary Allen and was
greeted by Captain Crowninshield, Cap
tain Bradford and Pension Commission
or Evans, who happened TO drop in. He
spent half an hour In conference with
the secretary and then returned to the
club 20 rest Secretary Long stated
that Hobson did not bring the long ex-
pccted report from Admiral Sampson
and his brother officers ON the destruc-
tion of the Cervera fleet. The exact
purpose of his visit was explained by
the following order under which Lieu
tenant Hobson had come 10 the United
states Issued by Admiral Sampson:
United states Flagship New York,
First Rate, or Santiago de Cuba,
July II, 1898:
"Slr-You win proceed nprth In the st.
Paul 10 New York, Thence you wiH pro
ceed to washington and report to the
secretary Of the navy and acquaint him
with the object of your visit as set forth
in nay letter 10 him OF this date regard
ing the work upon the Cristobal Colon.
Explain TO him fully the position and
condition OF that ship and receive his
instructions regarding II.
"Second.-Be as expeditions as possi-
BILE I'm bringing the matter TO terfnina~
tlon ia order that " It is practicable TO
do so this fine ship may be saved TO tho
United States navy.
"Third.-When this duty is complet-
ed you will ask for orders from the
secretary OF the navy. Otherwise you
viii return to duty on board this ship"