New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
WARSHIPS AT OLD POINT.
THEY ARE TO DEFEND THE NORTH AT
LANTIC COAST.
OFFICERS HOPE TO MEET THE SPANISH FLEET
GOLFERS AND TRANSPORTS on THE WAY
TO KEY wEsT-vsUvIUs REACHES

fBV TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Newport News Va. April 29-The intelligence
received at Old Point 20 the effect that the
spanish squadron. the best part OF IT, had
sailed from Cape Verd presumably for the
North Atlantic. Just 70 the taste OF the Of
Acers OF the Flying Squadron. AS soon az the
officers cana ashore they made their way 10
the bulletins near the Hotel Chamberlin desk.
and as the wearers Of gold braid and navy blue
read the few words relating story they had
been anticipating for some time. they turned
away with those quiet smiles which plainly be-
spoke their satisfaction at tn prospect % an
early opportunity to display the fighting quail
res OF their ships
II 10 evident that the time for play is fast
drawing 10 a close and that the Flying Squad
ron's near future is not peaceful as Il was
one week ago. The stories sent from Old Point
last night TO the effect that Commodore Schley
had received cipher orders from Washington are
ridiculous In tone. Commodore Schley is daily
IN receipt Of orders and advices from Wash
lnSton and very frequently important orders
from the Department are nothing more than
war advlces which are necessary In such times
70 keep feet commanders posted.
FLYING SQUADRON IN READINESS.
u can be stated on authority that the most
important order Commodore Schey has received
since the dispatchng OF the Minneapolis and
the Columbia to Northern waters Is a repetition
OF former instructions TO hold himself in readi-
ness 70 go 70 sea on thirty minutes notice.
with the hint that he Will be expected 10 look
AFTER the defence Of the North Atlantic Coast.
There appears 10 be more activity ABOARD the
ships to-day. and there are fewer officers ashore
than usual but 1t can he stated on GOOD au-
,hori;y that up TO o'clock tonight no instruc-
tons Important enough 70 warrant preparations
OF any kind have been received
The flagship Brooklyn deserted her long oc-
Monroe this morning and moved UP closer /"
The Government wharf. nearer inc MassaoIIu-
netts and Texas so that all three ships are ,
punched to-day than at any previous tlihe SIN
.heir arrival No significance. however can he
attached 70 this change. unless II is from ue-
sire 70 be nearer than mile from shOre'
THE vEsUv1Us ARRIVES
The dynamite cruiser Nesuvius arrived at o'd
Point this afternoon at 100 o'clock from New
mort. r l. wher, she had her dynamite guns
tested since leaving Hampton Roads. Inc
yesuv,us saluted Commodore schley's pennant
-,i,n the customary number of guns, and then
-,~oceaded 70 Norfolk Navy Yard. Where II =
said she will have some slight alterations oi
machinery made. .,s Gonna
damage in the storm on the trip from NeWpor''
hut this cannot be confirmed ! NJ NJ - .
verted collier Merrimac arrived rom ne L"rsd
ya-1 shorty after to-day ana a"N,l "a
near The Saturn Later both ships we'gneu
anchors and sailed out OF Hampton hoaus' Pr
sumablv 10 Join the fighting squadron d. ma
..- -a,o-.ed ~
The little Wasp has not yet been repQr, s II
.bie ,-iciri,v II she left New-Nork on e"heS
day Cor HAMPTON Roads. II is high time she was
inside the Capes. x,x 80. o,reedv
TIE torpedo-boat Rogers, which mas aIretGS
,ade tvo unsuccessful attempts 70 get IalrIy
nnSar wav for Kew West. will go OUT again 20
r',--or- on her way 10 her Destination III
Hisrcbarts and Miners steamships berk7il.I
ond .Chatharn arrived from Baltimore to-Uaf a'I
-acai,.ed orders 10 coal al once ana prvc,eu M
Tanne They are now loading coal anu WI
sau early In the morning Both nave pee" nc
ts,s.s ~. the Government 10 transport uours
ssa-~ 80 Florida coast 10 Cuba. They VIII car
a. ,.,,cb coal as they conveniently can Io' ~, w
I.rns the varships The petersburg IIoI
vforLs are now busy turning out proJeot'leT IoI
re-, Monroe About one hundred nav -.
-Zfgyed al the fort each dag thls "teh ~
6~sa~s were sent to-day 20 SEND them lh Iee
,r,rv-x Extra precautions are neihe tahrn Q,
Ne st ward 70 guard against Intrusion ny sp'es'
a,.sr,, teamster having supplies Tor me va
b,rs &c closely scrutinized. and no Nesse.s Coll.
snr Co. repairs or 20 unload oa4as. ar ~
.i,+ad 70 land any Of their men lhele - nD
-, -ba. there are spies IN Newporl -NN"a.
Io-or.,are are noticed every day and IN the hVui9
20 ,igh- hut so far no spy mas Suc,-'u -
800 The gates 20 the knowledge or 'he o.