Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

Applicants, Il: passed. 10: signed up
II This is.ths record given Of the re-
suits OF the weeks operations OF tho
naval recruiting station at che close
OF its stay here yesterday afternoon.
Part OF those who were enlisted LEFT
for Norfolk last night. and part iefs
for New York.
Ensign Hanrahan. United States navn
who has been here with large STAFF a
assistants, with his perambulating naval
recruiting staten for a week past on
closing his Office yesterday. preparatory
to his departure to Raleigh. N er-
pressed himself as well satisfied with the
results Of his visit to Richmond He con-
| Versed interestingly OF the details Of his
work OF recruiting and OF the life az
the service and on board the training
ships to which the boys from Is to i?
years OF age. whom he enlisted, wera
sent. ~
The boys who have been enlisted hers
ns SAID would beIsent to the training
snip constellation.l at Newport. r. f.
The constellatto Is one Of the Oldest
ships In the navy-in fact, the Oldest
snip that can be put 70 any use srhae-
ever The Constitution Is an older shin
put she iss mere useless hulk The Con-
stellati ton Is, full-rigged three-deckes.
wooden ship. whose history is coecual
with that OF the navy. and IS one OF
great interest. She was built In Baltimore
and launched September T. 1891 The Com
stttutiont sailed l7a3. commanded by COM
modore Thomas Truxton, to Join tbs
West India squadron
February 8 1893. when near st Kits.
she captured. after more than an hours
fighting. the French frigate L.Insurgerte.
Captain Barreaut. The French loss In ri,e
enga cement was % killed and Il wounded
The American: Killed q: wounded 3.
he victory brought the United States
| navy into high repute at home and
abroad. The merchants OF Lloyd,s coffea
House. London. presented Commodore
ton OF the service this capture had ran
dered to British commerce. During the
same month L'Diigent and L.Union
| were taken prize by ths Constella ton
February Il 1900. in the neighborhaod
of Base Terre. Guadaloupe the Constt-
tuition sighted La Vengeance Captain
Pilot, gave chase. and about 8 p ri.
speaking distance. the Frenchman OPEN
ed FIRE After Ave hours combat La Ven-
geance drew out OF action badly dam
aged Owing to the darkness. and the
mainmast of the Constitution falling
overheard. the French frigate was en-.
abied to escape. reaching Curacao In
sinking condition. The loss OF La Ven
geance was 30 killed and no wounded.
| That OF the Constitution IA killed and q
wounded; II of these died Of their
wounds. Midshipman Jarvis and several
| men were carried overheard by the tall
| Ing nainmast and persisted.
AS reward for this victory Congress
awarded gold medal to Commodors
Truxton. and were loud In their praiss
OF his officers and men and the memory
of young Jarvis was "honored by a sol
enn resolution.
The Constellation took part In the
! blockade of Trtpoli In 1902. and was part
of the Mediterranean squadron until laeA
January, 1873. commanded by Captain
Charles Stuart. she saned from Wash
fngtons .nayY-yard for Norfolk, Va Upon
| reaching Hampton Roads the British
feet was found becaImed and anchored
on Wtloughby's Point. While waiting Tor
turn III the tide the Constellation
grounded on the fats. She was taken up
ard anchored under the forts at Nor
folk, and though unable to leave the port
until the close OF the war OF 1812, did
most excellent service with their boats
and by landing parties ashore. assisting
June 20th-2sd In the capture OF 43 prison
ers, sinking three boats. killing and
woundins 80 OF the enemy from the
squadron of Admlrals Warren and Cock
burn.
In 1919 the Constellation went to tbs
| Rio de Ia Plata on diplomatic session.
and In 1s32 to Naples as part OF the deee
to enforce the demands OF the United
States.
From 1853 to 1861 she crutsed on taa
coast OF Africa and captured the SLAYER
Cora During the civil war she cruised
In European waters, watcnins ZOE Con
federate cruisers.
From 1855 TO 1858 she was receiving ship
at Norfolk and Philadelphia, and In 1917
gunnery ship at Washington na1y-yar1
FROM 1878 to 1892 she was the pgacucs
ship for the midshipnen OF the Naval
Academy During this period she vent
On an errand Of mercy. when. In slssts
commanded by Commodore =. Fo.-ss
ter. she carried supplies Tom New toSA
to the starving people OF Ireland
| In 1888 she was sent TO Newport as q
training snip for naval apprentices. ana
Is now the stationary training ship 81
chat station. In the old days OF the nav
she was named the Lucky Sh.p.sa n0
the French called her the 1anksa Hacs
Horse "
Il is on THIS historic cid boat cnttnrAd
| Ensign Hannah that the appreciates y
Given his primary course. SO % speak
The First Cruise
After boy has been SIX months at the
training station. he is examined as 70 HI
qualifications and u ne passes he IS ssnf
on training ship. Il DE cannot pass
| he stars at the station until he can This
arst cruise Is some thing the boys loaA
forward 70 with the nveliest anticipatiot-l
This sailing on far seas 10 strange lands
is something OF which they have drsanssa
Ia homes perhaps far tniand from tl,e
sound Of the pillows Sc shipioads OF
Young and enthusia site Yankee boys saif
away TO the shores OF Europe or thA
West Indies. ard the apprnnticea hfa
aaoat has begun.
The Essex. the Monongaheia. and Ia
Hartford are now cruistng with Their
complement Of appr snsices- BSys Tor thsss
ships are all taken from the NswpoFs
station another yessaI e provsdsss tos
the boys OF the sau Francisco - ttnn
During thescralsas af the tra tnark sdipe
the ipstsuetian ot The Apprentices Y -
napahap and xunnsry IS atsnssd 49, -
share are also strucstos.s q S. -
engine soorn tAla shtr has senei. s. -