New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27

ON AMOUNT or MINES. POTOMAC RIVER. PATAr-
500 RIVER. CHESAPEAKE RAY AND HAMP-
TON ROADS CLOSED At NIGHT.
Washington April 2s The following regulations
for the NAVIGATION Of the Potomac River In time OF
have been issued.
Submarine mnes have be"n placed in position IA
connection with the defences OF the Potomac River
aud Washington THESE mines are dangerous to !,
vesSo travelling At high speed and to propeller
vessels any speed.
Tho following regulations FOR the safe navigation
of the deferce- are hereby established b. autho-
So vessel II, b alio.sd to pass throush tn. the
nston. Maryland. and sheridan Point. Va, be- I,
tween the hours OF slns"i and sunrise or a. times
not approach within two miles below The wharf at !,
Sheridan Point. within ;wo miles above the for- !
thcat0ns ~ Fori Washington.
No vessel will he allowed 10 anchor AZ any time
within the above named limits except by special !
Patro-boats will be stationed above and below
the defences Thee boats are authorized 10 stop
them how 10 pass through the mine field The or 4,
d"rN OF IN" patrol boats must be strictly ooeyed;
three feet Joss safely pass through any part
Of tho rhan l,ls during the daytime unless a fog
stcam vessel. must pas. at SLOW speed through .
Vessels warned that. If they disregard these
resusti they VIII expose themselves to seri. :
CHARLES J. ALLEN.
Lieutenant Colonel. Corps If Engineers. .
Batimora April 26 The following regulations for
the navigation Of Patapsco River and Chesapeake
Bay were issued to-day:
Submarine mines having been placed in position
In connection with the defcnces oil tho Patapsco
lions for ' the sr nHvlr@ton Of R~S~ waters by
friendly vessels and for protection Of the defences
P pfTy n o War c''o''' 'S authority Of inc
40 vessel will bo allowed to pass through the
channel on either side OF Fort Carroll between tho
hours Of sunset and sunris" During this interval
vessels must not approach within three miles ~
Patrol boats will he stationed above and below
ve seIs ~ inouire into thor character. or 10 in
The orders Of the patrol boats be strictly
sailing vessels. and all small, vessels drawing
part Of the channels iu:ing the day
Steam vessels OF all kinds using ne main ship
northwest Of Fort Carroll to the angle made by
vessels OF more than twenty-five feet draught must
be towed over this distance steamers not turning
No vessel will be allowed to anchor within three
miles ~ the fort without special authority
regulations they will expose themselves serious
damago. and will be liable TO be fired on by the
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War.
Colonel. Corps Of Engineers. T. S. A.
Fortress Monroe. Va. April @-ThN orders for
the closing Of the harbor here after sunset ard
until sunrise goes. into effect fully tonight Cap.
| issued an order. which says
/ No vessel will he allowed pass through tho
channel either side OF the Ripraps Fort Wool.
Va between the hours Of sunset and sunrise.
During this interval vessels must approach
within three miles - Fort Monroe. Patrol boats
viii be placed above ana below The defences. These
boats authorized SION yosseis 10 inquire into
th.ir character. TO instruct them now 10 pass
through the mine fields The orders Of the patrol
boats mus BE- strictly obcyed
Sailing vessels and all small vessels dra wing three
() feet or less. can safely pass through any part
OF the channe. during the daytime.
steam vessels must pass at slow speed through
a special channel which will he marked by buoys
40 vessel will be allowed 10 anchor below tho
wharf a, L'ort Monroe without special authority
Vessels warned that II they disregard these
regulations they will expose themselves to serious
damage and will be liable to be fired on by tho
, batteries