The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-25

Kearsarge and offered his sword to Ad-
miral Higginson. Keep your sword. sir."
said the senior officer. his voice quaver-
ing a bit I'm spite OF himself IL would not
accept the sword from so gallant a foe.
"And l. sir" responded Pillsbury, with
dignity could not surrender TO a nobler
or better officer"
THE ACTUAL SURRENDER.
This exchange OF words ended the ac-
tual surrender. and at the invitation or
Admiral Higginson. Commander Pills.
bury stepped down TO the cabin OF the
Kearsarge and here the two officers dis
cussed In privacy the incidents Of the
days since the declaration Of hostilities,
on Wednesday.
At the conclusion OF the conference
Commander Pillsbury was returned to
his flagship, and II was not long after
that the Prairie headed down the coast.
A little later signals were given for the
Blue Squadron 10 return to Rockport.
Later, by the same system Of communica-
ton established and maintained 80 sue
cessfully since Wednesday, messages
were dispatched to all points from Port
land to Provircetown ordering all the
warships OF the defending squadron 10
return to Rockport for further instruc-
tions and at the same time TO collect on
the way to this harbor all signal men
maintained stations along the coast
MAIN THEME OF DISCUSSION.
The main theme Of discussion in Rock
port today amongst the seafaring peo-
pie who know the Massachusetts, coast
as well as they know their own houses,
was the apparent rejection OF all strategic
movements by Commander Pillsbury. He
had not tried to land officers or marines
ashore TO learn Of the enemy's movement
and he sailed almost to the base OF the
defence just before day light when cap
ture seemed Inevitable.
In an interview on board his flagship
Admiral Higgtnson expressed his pleas
ure at the real work which bad been done
during the week He commended Staehle.
the apprentice boy who was the first to-
report the presence OF Commander Pills
bury's squadron. He said he believed
that TO some extent the manoeuvres had
taught the navy It's points OF weakness
and strength during time OF real action,
and he believed much good would come
from the war game"
ANNOUNCES HIS DEFEAT.
Washington. Aug. 25-Prompt informa-
ton OF Commander Pilisbury's defeat I'm
his attempt TO enter Salem harbor and
hold II against the ships OF Admiral Hig-
ginson's fleet, came to the navy depart
ment In the following dispatch from the
commander OF the attacking fleet.
Gloucester. Mass, Aug. 24,1s02.
white Squadron surrendered to Blue
at daylight this morning while entering
Salem harbor.
The Panther and the Supply have
been ordered TO proceed in obedience to
the departments Instructions The Prai-
rie goes TO Boston tomorrow for repairs.
(Signed) "PILLSBURY."
The Whites defeat has been anticipated
here by naval officers. They believed
that IT was handicapped by the limited
the low speed OF it's ships and the small
number OF ports which II could enter
under the rules.
MORE MANoEuvRES.
New London Conn. Aug. 25-Major
sGen. Arthur Macarthur. who Is to be In
command OF the army manoeuvres in the
pected war game with the navy. is ex-
pected 10 arrive here today 10 assume
personal direction OF the preparation In
the forts at the eastern entrance OF
Long Island sound. With him will be
General Randolph, chief artillery officer:
General Gillespie OF the Engineer corps.
and General Greely, chief signal officer.
The great war game will begin next FRI
day night at midnight. BY that time all
details OF preparation will be complete.
and the army will be ready 20 meet the
enemy, WnlCn IN tnlS case Will De IN"
North Atlantic squadron. whose purpose
is TO force an entrance to Long Island
sound, running the gauntlet OF the island
forts. At the present time there are over
5000 troops stationed az the forts in this
district. mainly artillerymen, augumert-
ed with two companies OF Engineer Signal
Corps. and by the latter part OF this week
the two seacoast companies and the sig-
nal corps OF the Connecticut National
Guard will be added to the land force.
while the three battlions of the naval
militia OF the state will be added to the
naval force.
LANDED AT BRISTOL.
While the battleship Massachusetts, Il
with the white feet somewhere at sea,
part OF her complement OF officers aud
seamen are camped on the shores OF the
Kickcmuit river an Bristol but for what
purpose none OF the Massachusetts men
will say. beyond telling evasively OF be-
ing on An outing.
The spot where the little camp is main
tained. for there are only three tents. IN
on the east bank OF the i<ickemuit. where
II forms one OF the most secluded coves
on the Atlantic coast. IL r. just inside
OF Bristol Narrows. and n goodly distance
from train or steamboat. The tents,
which can be seen from the opposite
bank OF the cove. are pitched on the land
known as Touisset Neck. There are two
officers and 20 seamen In the party, and
In addition 10 teii tents there In q l2-oared