New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
ST PAIL AT HAMPTON ROADS
CAPTAIN sIGsBEEs CONVERTED CRUISER
WITH THE SQUADRON.
COMMODORE scTrEY ALSO HAS THE NEw-oR
LEANS READY TO sArL-YosEMrTE

IL WAR PAINT.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUSE.l
Newport News May 9-The cruiser New-Or-
leans. which passed In at the virginia capes
shortly before dark last night. did not come up
10 Old Point until this morning. contrary to nrst
reports Owing to the extra danger OF navigat-
ing a ship through the field Of submarine mines
after dark. with NJ pilot to pick the enamel
Captain Folger decided 10 remain Just inside the
capes overnight and proceed to Old Point In the
morning
Cape Henry reported the passage OF the New
Orleans last night. and when strengthening
ship which had the appearance OF foreigner
dropped anchor off Fortress Monroe the nrst
conclusion was that the long-expected New-Or-
leans had finally arrived at her first destination
out from an American port. But at the preaK
OF day this morning no New Orleans was in
sight and the telegraph wires between Ola
Point and Cape Henry were brought into play
with the result above stated.
THE NEW ORLEANS sALUTEs.
Shortly before Q o'clock a dark curl OF smoke
was discovered the horizon in the direction
Of the capes and with painful slowness the
lines Of the expected cruiser became distinguish
able When It was noised around that the most
important purchase by tho United States in the
present period would soon drop anchor near the
other ships a crowd ~ artillerymen and hotel
guests assembled on the pier and proceeded 70
give her welcome
Then. 10 the surprise OF many II was discovered
that the cruiser was clothed in garment OF Jet
! black not white and yellow, as first reported.
and not the prevailing war color OF the United
States Navy few minutes past 10 o'clock
the stately ship. guided By tug through the
serpentine channel amid the field OF subma-
rine mines. dropped anchor off the Hotel Cham
berlin. ha wing been directed to her anchorage by
signals from the flagship Brooklyn.
Then followed the pretty ceremony "n'cn
made tho Newt Orleans a part Of the Flying
| souadron tho successor ~ the Columbia In
Commodore Schey's ranks Thirteen flashes
| hlazod in ouick succession from the newcomers
! hroadside and almost Immediately the flagship
replied with seven guns. The Chesapeake and
! Ohio had orders 10 coal the cruiser here. but It
! IS understood that she will remain AZ Old Point
and take her supply from barges.
THE 81 PAUL REACHES OLD POINT
At $40 o'clock tonight tho United States aux
! Hilary cruiser St Paul. Captain Sigsbee steamed
! into the James River. having made the nun
/ down from the Delaware Breakwater In remark
! ably quick time. and dropped anchor. She and
her sister ship. the st. Louis are the longest
| warships to-day in the naves OF the world. As
| she passed the Brooklyn. the Massachusetts, and
the Texas her long. sweeping. graceful lines
| showed up in strong contrast to the warships
| quietly at anchor. The crews ~ the squadron
gathered on tho decks and cheered and waved
their welcome 10 the magnificent cruiser. the
only auxiliary ship OF the Navy carrying full
srmor
The Chesapeake and Ohio had orders to
han, ehA mad
barges piled ND with fuel were in waiting 10 re-
| plcn!sh her hunkers. The cruiser will take on
eight hundred tons ~ coal and as her facilities
| are much better than those OF the warshps for
loading fuel. she viii probably be ready 10 sail
| to-morrow night or Wednesday morning.
WELCOME HOME" SQUADRON.
The runor that the St Paul will be added to
the welcome Home" squadron. as the officers
and sailors now dub Tho Flying Squadron, has
been revived with her arrival. but an oficer
| from the Minneapolis stated to-day that II Is
highly improbable that such a good ofricer as
/ Captain Sigsbee. in such a fine ship a. the ST
| Paul Will be retained here when the Flying
Squadron s fully capable OF taking care OF
everything that comes this way Tho Mime
apol!s will drop down to Old Point In the morn
Ing. She remained over today to take on am
munition. which was brought over from the
Navy Yard.
/ Roads the officers have given up all nope or ever
/ getting nearer the scene OF action. Az one OH,
| Ger cxrressed himself the Flying Squadron VIII
| probably Doe kept az home to give the other
| Aquadrons rousing welcome when they re-
! turn or TO hold ports that have been capturen
| bv their more fortunate brother officers III
/ Commodore Schey intends 10 sail tomorrow,
| ne viii be able - carry all or his ships, as the
/ New-Orlcans and the Minneapolis VIII be ready
! 10 70 after tomorrow morning
Work 1T the Navy Yard Is comparatively duI,
/ only n few Of the boats OF the mosquito Meet
| remaining for alterations. II Is expected tina,
! tn. force Will be reduced half by the end OF
! this week The steamship Xen!a. which arrived
| her. to-day from the other side. reported having
| rassed n peculiar looking ship at some distance
! which when generally known caused considerable
sneculatlon I'm view OF the fact that the stranger
| carried white freeboard ard yellow tunnels and
| v,as apparenilv n warship She was going down
| tho coast too far out for observation.
The cruiser Yosemite Will go out tomorrow
morning II orders are received from Commodore
| Howell 10 Join the patrol fleet. This cruiser
| carving ten 6-inch guns In her main battery. and
| ely Il FOUNDERS I'm her secondary battery and
| capable OF going at the rate OF nineteen KNOTS
| has steam up all OF her men aboard. and Is
| rcodv 70 sail al n moments notice. Commanded
| William H. Emery will go out In the Yosemite
| rhc pixie Will follow on Friday. possibly.
THE YANKEE OUT FOR DUTY.
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