The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-03

HAyAsA, May 90, 1886


correspondence Of the PeSyuns.
Havana, May 90, 1886.
GESrLEMs; VIII you be pleased to insert in your
paper for the information Of ship owners, that
no American ship obtain any freight at this
place, owing to the late war news from Mexico and
the premature and foolish publication Of the under
writers to your port If the underwriters would be
responsible in case Of any danger, there would be
some reason for the publication; but who would in
sure in American insurance office IN case OF such
danger? No one would give them risk If they
would do it gratis, for they would not stand three
months. The shippers and ship owners know too
we'll where interest lies and therefore all that
they have gained is to put the underwriters in Eng
land on the qtii pipe and to raise the price of insur
| ance on us there" "lf that is gain to them,"
| American flags now can do nothing, and will re-
main so until the government sends regular conveys
| for us.
Foreign flags get f3 f3 for Cowes and mar
| ket in small vessels Of 800 to 500 boxes. Some
quotations, in fact the quotations always are the
highest rate, freights, which is all Of 81 over
the general price, it being quoted from Spanish bot
toms. American vessels always 81 under these
quotations, if there is any thing to do.
Santa Ana continues fighting cocks as usual, from
8, a. m, to p. m. He appears to be quite an in
offensive man. Almonte Is yet here. and do not
think that any Of the rumors you hear about these
two are in the least true they appear TO be quiet
| and doing nothlng-nothlng.
Sugars are 4, to 81 for fine yellow; to 81 for
| white; and in demand. NERlFAS
| The LOUISVILLE TRooPs.-We learn that the
Alexander Scott and Diana will bring down the
Louisville Legion-some 700 or 800 strong. They
were to leave last Saturday morning.
NAvAL.-The United States brig Perry was to
| sail from Norfolk the 18th. Orders had been
received there to fit out the United States brig Trux-
| ton.
MORE voLuNrEERs.-The steamer Belle Creole,
which arrived yesterday, brought down ty-eight
| volunteers from st. Helena.
FIRST NEWSPAPER IN OREGoN-A letter from the
mayor of Oregon city announces the arrival of the
printing press. meeting was to be called to de-
eide when and how the paper would be issued. 1t
is proposed to name the paper the Oregon CONNER
| cial Advertiser.
From the New Orleans Delta
| BY letter from the Adutant General of the Uni
ted States army to Gen Gaines, in our paper of to-
d,y il will be that the latter is instructed TO
conference.-the order for the general regiments Of
| mounted gunner. This is to be regretted because
il dampens the patriotic ardor of our citizens fos
ter which should now be the aim of those in whose
hands the military destinies of the country in
great degree placed.
| ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, May 10, 1916.
GENERAL: | am instructed by the Secretary Of
War TO acknowledge your letter, received this even
ing of the 1th ins and to say that he desires thai
| you will countermand your call for the "severa
regiments of mounted gin-msn," which you state
were rendezvous at Fort Jesup, the receipt OF
this letter. this requstion will interfere with the
arrangement already made by the War Depar-
ment relative to the quota of volunteers to be called
into the service of the general government from the
several States, under the new law. The volunteer
force called into the service from Louisiana, Ala
bama, &c, on your authority, and which you
have previously reported, am instructed to say
meets the approval Of the department.
am, general, very respectfully, your obedIen'
servant,
Adjutsn General.
To Brevet Maj. Gen. GAINES,
Commanding Western Division, N. o., La.
THE SPANISH FLEET IN THE GULr.-lt may no
be embarrassing at this uncture to have some
knowledge Of the strength of the Spanish squadron
statioped among the West India islands. As neal
as we can ascertain, 1t is composed OF one ship
the line, frigate, sloop Of war, three steam
ships, five brigs Of war, and several schooners ant
transports.-.N o. Delta.
NAvAL.-By the arrival of the ship Plato at Phil
sdelphia, we have intelligence from Montevideo t.
March 6, and Buenos Ayres to February %. He
dates have been anticipated via Rio de Janeiro, pc
brig Tally Ho, at Baltimore, but she brings NOR
definite news from our squadron. The Plato left a
Montevideo United States frigate Columbia, Capt
! Richie, from Rio dc Janero, and United State
, sloop of war Plymouth, Commander Henry, from
ditto. The Plymouth had on board number o
cases Of smallpox, consequently temporary hos
pal opened on shore for the relief Of the sui
ferers; one case only proved fatal previous to tn
sailing Of the Plato The officers and crew Of frigat
Columbia were in the enjoyment of excellent health
T the smallpox having entirely disappeared from o.
board after leaving Rio.
LATER.-The United States brig Bainbrdgc
Pennington, from Montevdeo and the Parana, ar
e rived at Rio Janero on the 4th Of April last.
ORDERS FROM THE NAvr DEPARTMEsr--Order
have been received at Baltimore to ship as man
men for the navy as possible. The Brandywn
: frigate is fitting out at Norfolk to join the Gu
squadron, and is waiting for men.
III BOARD wANTED.-A furnished par
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