The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-15
English Accounts.
THE IMPENDING NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF TIKI


COAST OF SPAIN.
from a correspondent OF the London Hcrald.l
herein hand you particulars and information con-
corning the Stonewall and the
United states figato Niagara and screw corvette Sa
mcnto about take part u naval engagements on this
port The two last named vessels arc At present In Co
runna distant about ooven miles from here. They have
both had steam up board for weeks past watch
ing night and day for the appearance Of the Stonewa
The excitement here and in torunna IL immense The
sympathy OF the Spaias Ii entirely With the conlede
rates.
The stonewal put Corunna on the 2lst Of Febru.
AIRY last from ordoa having experienced bad weather
and sprung leak aft about tho 81 OF February She
came 10 ferro for repairs in the government arsenal
here About DAYS after her arrival here, the Niagara
in, being followed by tho Sacramento the following
day After they han been here for some 1--we days the
port, which they accordingly did making for Corunna
where they remained at anchor with steam up until tho
l4th inst, when they weighed anchor and cruised
about outside the port for about two days; bad
weather coming on they asan entered Corun-
ma, and now Awaiting the departure Of
the stonewall from this place, which would have
taken place this morning but The strong wind that tx
blowing from the I.hwest One of the officers the
Stonewa has just informed me that they are a. steam
out tomorro morning, If weather permits Captain
Page, commanding the RAM arrived here from Paris
days ago and requested tho pcrms.Ion of
the Admiral to allow him u leave the port any
meni. The Stonewal Is iron plated vessel OF about
mine hundred tons having ram or prov, forward about
Twenty-Five feet long Her armament consists OF
three hundred FOUNDER Armstrong gum worked from an
armor plated urrct right In the bows Of the ship She
two seventy FOUNDER Armstrong guns These three are
tn only she carries She built the twin
power; nominal speed of vessel about ten miles Her
crew consists OF about sixeen officers and eighty all
told The greater part Of them who belonged to
tho Alabama and Florida Captain Page last night called
the crew a snd after explaining the situation OF affairs
said that &C the conleder,cy had longer
the Northern States, useless going America 10
they have made up their minds conquer or con.
quered All the yards and topmast have bcen low cred
and svcrythng ON board put Ia lighting trim The
would not turn In last night. but up the whole
night, singing patriotic songs All board sangune
OF success from the captain downwards II Is intended
only Hre shells the large gun The federas rely
entirely success by running the down boarding
her
The Niagara is commanded by Commodore Craven.
She carries twelve hundred FOUNDER Parrot guns
Her tonnage and horse you have probably by
She steams about twelve miles, but Ii very long sad
cannot turn round In less than half mile whereas the
ram can turn round in her length.
The sacramento carries eleven two FOUNDER
mon the Niagara har a crew OF four hundred and nfty
II IL tho general opinion Of people here that II the
st0newa hut lodge Of her three hundred
she, In either OF the iederss vill sink them In Ave
minutcy.
tn two Spanish frigates waiting to accompany
the out 10 sea, order that fighting may take
place In spanish ~sters The guns IN the forts have
been got ready for seton in the federai should
tempt 10 break neutrality.
The Admiral of the station synpaihizes with the South
and when taking leave or Abe captain Of the Stonewa
yesterday sAid he wished him from his heart
The ~.nd - blowing very strong NJ present; almost
fear the cnnnct leave but will write and
advise you later anything fresh
Mr.. Bunurn, correspondent of the NKw York HERALD,
hss from Paris - witness and report The light
viii write and give You particulars II the same