Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-26
The Squadron for Cuba.

regard to the squadron that is to be
sent to Cuba 1.-The plumber Of ves-
sells i, is to consist Of, and What il
is 10 do after it reaches its destina-
ton.
The correspondent OF the Balii-
more San, under date oil April 9Th,
says:
There is some comnotiop l:eye
in regard 10 the contemplated des-
patch Of squadron 10 Cuba.
Commodore McCsuIey; who is ap-
pointed 10 the command Of the
Home Squadron, which is destined
Tor this special purpose, is an Off
Ger of approved discretion. Ac.
cording to rumor, he is ID 60 out
in the San Jacinto, lately refilled al
the Philadelphia navy-yard, or the
Susqnehanna.
The fleet, including those YES.
sells OF war now on the Cuba sta
ton, will consist Of the San Jacin-
to and the Susquehsnna steamers
the Portsmouth, Cyane, Falmouth
and Saratoga. The rnmor that he
is TO be the bearer Of certain de-
mands upon the Cuban authorities,
and in case Of the refusal Of which
he is IN take such means ol obtain
ing redress as were. presented to
Capt. HoIlin,, is net 10 be credited.
| /, is true, however, that The Exeeu-
tive has been much urged oil late to
adopt some extreme measures in
regard 10 Cuba, and 10 make the
issue upon The Estrampes case.
II is not, how e,eI, in general es.
ltimstion, SO clear a case of tout.
rage" as was the Black Warrior
case, which cannot, under present
circumstances, be made available
, But, before the Session, as is said
, tsome issue will be made with Spain
:. lin relation to Cuba, upon which
> the Executive government will bs
! prepared 10 take firm stand.
, The correspondent OF the New
York Times writes as follows:
+ WAsHlNGroN, April 9.-The
, President has really determined te
, make demonstration against Spain
at last. The selection Ut Commo
, dore McCauley 10 command the
!, Cult Squadron is significant, and
the rumors of. an increase Of the
! squadron, which ! gave YOU some
, lime since. are ak cor frmed. A.
strong a naval force as can bt
spared for the purpose, has beer
ordered to cruise in The neiehbor.
hood Of Cuba, in the track Of oul
steamers, and future insults to ouI
!, flag seeM likely to be promptly re-
! dressed.
: Captain General Ccncha ismucl
frightened about the Ell Dorado Of.
fair, aud makes all The apologies in
his power. The President has Ia.
ken very decided ground in thai
matter, and assumed the response
bility Of earring out his own views
of the measures proper TO be adopt
ed. These, you may rest assured.
are vigorous and extreme.
+ II seems that not only the Ell Do
RADIO and the Daniel Webster have
been brought to on the high seas by
Spanish cruisers for the last month
or two, bat the Illinois, also, was
, served the same way not long ago.
She did not report the Tact, howev-
er-such outrages, without atone
ment, having become too common
TO be deemed, in the estimation oi
her officers, worthy Of notice.
There will be trouble with Spain
soon unless, with the usual pusil-
lanimily Of insolent imbecil'ty, she
Itumbles to her knees al the frs,
exhibition Of spirit on the part Of The
United States. Prompt aionement
will doubtless now be made Tor
outrages upon the Ell Dorado md
the Daniel Webster. But they
will be repeated, doubtless, in the
J cases Of other vessels. The Span
d isl Naval Commanders, rejoicing
in this opportunity Of indulging
their hatred Of los Yankees, will
doubtless insist that they cannot
perform their duty without firing a
shot at cur passing steamers, and
pursuing their insulting search
They will probably, therefore. quite
disregard Concha's frightened ex-
lortatiuus 10 greater propriety; but
lihe next time Spanish cruiser
brings to one Of our mail steamers
on The high seas, it is intended that
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