The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-14

Particulars
0flhe Deliusry Of the aoaesrdN 10 Il
authorities Of Ct.ba-Shs is Reessved 3
"a DEPOSIT Correspondence between Il
Gorsrnor General and Aanirat Stril
ling.
Havana, May 2O.-We have no new
from abroad of interest, and the atl.absort
ing topic is the StoDewalls Tlsre have Bee
as many rLmors as REALTORS, each making
report for himself.
It had been rumored that Capt. Paig
wished to surrender on the same terms 5
those extended to Gen Lee, so Capt. Boggs
OF the Connecticut, who had some expert
ence with rebel rams at the taking Of New
Orleans, sent him note demanding his sur
render, and preGering the terms extended tc
Gen. Lee. The reply was, that present in
s.ructions from bis government did not per.
init him to accept the offer of Capt Boggs.
From the news lately received f,om the
United States, Captain Paige probably con
Guided be would not be likely for some TIME
to receive Instructions from his government
so be applied to General Du!ce to deliver the
vessel up to him on condition that she should
never be delivered up to the United States
General Dolce Immediately and firmly re.
fused, stating that bad he demanded her sur.
render they might have claimed conditions
but as they had came to himvoluntarily to
surrender her into his hands he would ac-
cept no conditions whatever, but would re.
ceiye her as a deposit. This was finally
agreed to aud the officers and me, put on
shore, guard OF Spanish marines taking
custody of the ram Gen. Dulce then
wrote to the General de Marina, stating the
facts, and the Auditor de Guerra with some
artillery officers then proceeded On board,
aud took an inventory of everything on
board Of the Stohewall. When this is con,
Guided she will be taken to the arsenal, and
remain there without flag until further
orders. The flag was hauled down last night,
and was not hsisted this morning. SO the
Spanish authorities did not have follower it..
Most Of the crew were SpauiarGs or Por,d-I
s,.ilese, and q hard looking set of scoundrelsH
they ore. Large numbers Of them had de-.
serted.
The following important correspondence
has passed between Rear Admiral Stribling
and Brig. Gen. Newton and the Captain
General Of Cuba
ADMIRAL srEfBLINa AND GEN. NEWTON TO
THE captain GENERAL OF CUBA.
HRAno'gs q. S. FoRor, NAVAL AND J
MILITARY,
Key West, Fla, May II, 1865. \
His Exceliency the Captain General
Caba-Sir: WehaYe understood that the |
ram StoGewail has arrived in the port Of
Havana,
The rebsl armies under Lee, johnson and
'Taylor--in fine, oil the troops east Of the
Mississippi-have surrendered.
The Stonewall cannot cruise except ander
= piratical flag, because the Confederate
EofernmeBt has Misrepresentation, civil or
military, 10 this country.
Il, Therefore, the vessel be allowed to pro
eted 70 seq, the Spanish Government mu t
accoalt for tolerating piracy. y
ThlEdspatch will be delivered to you By
Coniu.nder Reed Worden, Feet Captain
n Die East Gull Squadron.
We have the honor to be your Excellen,
rs most obejent servants,
Il OK. STEIBLISa, Act. Real ADM. t
rail- Command'g T. G.. B. Squadron.
Jops NEwroS, Big. Gen. q. s.
Afmy, Commanding Dist. of Key
West and Iortugaa. /:
the CAPTAIN GENERALS REPLY )
OrfIcE OF THE SUPERIOR Civil Gov, \ J
Df The Ever Faithful Island Cuba, !
Havana, Nay Is, 1865. |,
Ex4lent Sri have received a !
'onlmuaication by your Exceileneyd {
md Mr.. John Newton, Brigadier,1 !
General Of the United States Army
'anlmanding the district of Key .
Vest and 1'orsagas,t in which you :
tate that in consequence Of the arri-l a
al in this port Of the ram StonewaH,
haiti this vessel is permitted to pro- !,
'eed to sea, that the Spanish Govern :
nent will be held responsible for toll 4
rating piracy, as the Confederate =
government has no representation,
ither civil or military. y
Through the newspapers Of the :
United States have learned that the
Confederate troops, commanded by =
rem. Lee and others, have surrender v
d. But having 40 new instructions !,
rom my Government, | have to con- .
ne myself to those in existence, q
'hich date from June and December, :
S6l, in which | am directed to OBJ q
erve the strictest neutrality in the
ontest between the Federal States ).
! the Union and the Confederate II
'tatcs of the South. Il
This neutrality has never been in. :
lnged since that period, and I will
'ntinue to observe it until new or ),
nrs to the contrary are received j
nd your Excellencics will permit me ii
say that such communications of '
% class to which i reply, are only 4
'oper and permitted from one nation a,
another, through its legitimate :
preventative, ad hoe, which neither o.
'ur Excellency nor myself are.
The ram Stonewoll entered this y,
'rt on the 18th inst, with damage o. e.,
her steam machinery, which is now 81
ing repaired. So soon as she is 10