Show I WARLIKE PREPARATIONS I Naval Movements That May Probably Prob-ably Men Something Philadelphia Jan 1Lieutenant Commanding J F Pillsbury has been detached from the war college and ordered to assume command of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius en the 9th Lieutenant J G Quinby has been detached de-tached from the naval hydrographic office Norfolk and Ensign Warren from the naval intelligence office and ordered Lo report for duty on the cruiser cruis-er on Jan 14 Whatever object the government may have In view with regard re-gard to the destination of the Vesuvius Vesu-vius after she leaves League island certain it is that they are getting the vessel ready to go into commission One of the officials said today that in response to the department inquiries as to the shortest possible time in I which the vessel could proceed it was stated that she would be ready for service by the 14th Inst Most of the crew are in the city and will probably be installed on board on Jan 12 A large force has been at work on the final detail of the Vesuvius outfit for several weeks and comparatively little tie except coaling now remains to be done The cruiser Brooklyn which has been in commission since Dec 1 is tow almost ready to leave the yard Sne has had steam up for some time tme and i Is said that In the latter part of next week she would start for Newport New-port to take on her torpedo equipment after ton Roads which she will proceed to Hamp |