The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
THE SQUADRON AT OLD POINT.
Many OF the Crews Deserse" ''e'"re
the Sbips Isefs New York.

NEWPORT NEWS. oct Especial
The North Atlantic Squadron. commanded
by Rear-Admiral W. T. Sampson when
arrived IN Hampton Roads last evening
az s:yo o'clock. this morning moved up
closer 10 Old Point and dropped anchor
wlthstanding statements to the con-
frary. Admiral Sampson came down from
New York on his flagship, the New YORK.
and when the squadron anchored on Ola
Point his nag was seen hyihg IRON 'he
after-top OF the cruiser.
The vessels which arrived last evening
are the cruisers New York, Brooklyn and
New orleans. the battleships Indiana and
Massachusetts. and the fieet dispatch boat
Scorpion.
The squadron left New York shortly
after noon on Thursday, ana steamed
down the coast at a slow cruising speed.
IL reached the Virginia capes last even
ing at 7:S0 O'clock, and anchored inside.
This morning at O'Clock the entire
squadron Joined the battleship Texas IN
front of OLD Point.
The cruiser New York, which lead the
squadron. anchored Immediately on the
Rip-R aps.
This position put the Texas. which ar
rived Thursday night, behind, and to the
leeward OF the New York. The Brooklyn
came after the flagship and dropped
anchor opposite the Texas on the VII
loughby spit side. The Brooklyn and the
Texas. IL will be remembered, were with
Admiral Schleys flying squadron IN
HAMPTON Roads just before the squad
ron's memorable cruise 10 Santiago.
The battleship Massachusetts, the most
formidable ship in the flying squadron.
followed the Brooklyn ana anchoreo
astern. The Indiana, the only snip IN lhe
present North ATLANTIC Squadron which
was i'm Admiral SIMPSONS squadron De-
fore 1t was reinforced in southern waters
by the Flying Squadron. anchored oppo-
site the Massachusetts throwing the TWO
fighting ships close together.
The cruiser New Orleans. which was at
tached to Schley's comand few days
before the southern cruise, followed the
iattleships and anchored behind them, op-
yosite Mil Creek. This is the splendid
cruiser which was commanded during the
war by Captain Folger, the Kearsarge's
commander.
The converted gunboat Scorpion, which
WAS Schley's dispatch boat during the
war. and which is now doing that service
with the North Atlantic Squadron.
brought up the rear Of the formidable
PROCESSION and anchored astern Of the
New Orleans.
A large number of the sailors of the
feet were left behind at New York. In
other words. they deserted, and the po-
licemen of New York are now looking
for the jackies. on the head Of each being
a reward of SO
The New Orleans alone is short fifty
or sixty men. The explanation OF this
is said to be that the cruiser is what
is known as n wet ship" and. conse-
quently unpopular with the jackies. A
wet ship" In naval parlance. is YES
sci that ships a great deal OF water In
heavy weather making life uncomforta-
BILE for those aboard.
The orders for the return OF the cruiser
New Orleans 10 New York for repairs
preparatory 10 sailing for Manila, reached
Admiral Sampson this morning. An order
TO hold the Brooklyn I'm readiness 10 be
dispatched to the Philippines. was re-
ceiyed at the same time.