The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-25
Our Koy West Correspondence.


KEY WEE, FLA, May Is, 1885,
Eighty Important Core pondeace Det,ye, ADMIRAL Srb.
tswg and General Nec,oa and The Captain General OF
Cxo0-The Spanist Government b te He'd Responsbtc
c~ Any Acts Of Pray Committed by he Stonsoail-
|esutsicat Reply Of General Duke Ammunition Tal en-
on Board the Pirate-Coaduct # ap Spaniord,, dc.
The presence Of the rebel pirate Stoncwal in the
narbor of Havana has caused great here and
specuatons are rife among the inhabitants regard TO
tne PROBABILITY OF the corssir payine us a visit Though
the probability is not great still not beyond the
pounds OF possibility Therefore the military and naval
authorities act wisely in making preparations 10 meet
danger that may occur Accordingly Fort Taylor has
pecn put IN state OF defence and garrison strength
pned Dy force OF seamen from the squadron
guns Those men have been exercised at target prac.
Sce and such the prec Of their aim that an old
srtieryman out OF the service who was present dc.
cared that no vessel could possibly pass without
Rens riddcd He further says that should the armor Of
she Stonewall prove impregnabIe she should pass
she would not be able TO do any damage IN the harbor
One great disability of the pirate her depth Of water
hfteon feet
small force Of militia has been enrolled II Ia under
ehe command Of Lieutenant Mowry of tho One Hundred
ma reuh New York Volunteers. The young men OF tho
Key came willingly forward and volunteered serve in
case OF emergency. They to DO incorporated with
She provost guard belonging to the regiment and
pany to which Lieutenant Mowry is attached.
The following important correspondence has passed
between Rear Admiral Strbiing and Brigadier General
Newton aud the Captain General OF Cuba:-
ADHnAL srEIBIlna GENERAL NEWTON TO TIE CAPTAIN
GENERAL OF CUBA.
HrADorARrsns,)
UNITED STATES FORCES. NAVAL AND military, J
KEY WEST Fla, May IL, 1885.
70 HIS ExostLeNcY CAPTAIN GENERAL or Gun, =
Sm-Wo have understood that the ram Stonewal has
arrived In tho port Of Havana.
Tho rebel armies under Lee Johnston and Taylor-in
ene ell tho troops east Of the Mssissppihavs
The stonewsil cannot cruise except under pira.cai
nag because the Confederate government has repre-
ssntation, civil or military, in this country
r. therefore, this vessel be allowed proceed 10
the Spanish government must account for tolcratng
This despatch will be delivered you by Commander
Reed wordcn Fleet Captain of the East Gulf squadron
dent uns h0n0' 10 00'
Acting Rear Admiral, commanding & r ;sSsdron
Brgadier General United States Army commanding Dis
xtot Of Key West and Tortugss.
oArTAN GENERALS REPLY
OFFICE OF The SUPERIOR CIVIL GoysasxrSrl -
Or TUE EVER FAITHFUL ISLAND CuRA, \
HAVANA, May Is, 1895
ExosuRyr Sri have received a communication
slgned by your Exceency and Mr. John Newton Briga-
dior General Of the United states Army, commanding the
district Of Key West and Tortugas in which YOU state
6onewal that this vessel Is permitted to proceed 10
sea- that the Spanish government will be hold RESPONSE
has no representation, either civil or military
Through tho newspapers Of the United States have
learned that the Confederate troops commanded by
General Leo and others have surrendered But having
90 new instructions from my government have TO
Ono myself 70 those in existence which date from June
and December 1881 IN which am directed TO observe
the strctcs neutrality 10 the contest between the federal
Rates Of the Union and the Confederate States OF the
South,
This neutrality has been nrfnced since that Pc
Rod and will continue to observ, " until new orders
70 the contrary received and eXcencios will
permit me say that such cation OF tho class
70 which reply are only proper aud permitted from
one nation 70 another through iH legitimate representa-
tves ad hoc which neither your cxcelences nor myself
are.
with damage 70 her steam machinery, which now being
repaired As soon she IL ready will cause her to
leave this port under the conditions prescribed IN the
unless unforeseen occurrence should give occasion
Tor longer detention, Of which will inform your excel
am very DESTROYS that the good relations existing be-
tween my government and that Of the United States
ohoud continue and am satisfied that will not be the
cause Of any interruption Of the same IA tho govern
ment OF tho Union will understand by the Just c1pana-
Nous contained In this communication.
DOMINGO DULCE.
TO his Excelleucy Mr.. srRmiSo, Rear Admiral cont.
mandlng East Gulf United states squadron
Measures are taken which it would be premature to
reveal oven II thoroughly understood them, TO prevent
Che Stonewa from leaving Havans or TO capture her
should she escape have information from an officer OF
che United States Navy, who witnessed the transaction
that the Stoncwall received hundred barrels Of
powder on board last Friday together with large guam
city Of shot and she'll This part and parcel Of tho
sreachery which the Spanish government has always
manifested towards the United States from the nrs in
oepton OF the rebellion The powder bad enough,
cartridges DO made from to at any cabro; but the
fact OF shot shell OF certain size being placed on
board the pirate indicates completely design on the
part Of the Spanish government In furnishing the mor
bund oonfederscy with arsenal In Havana from which
The Stonewa always draw munitions OF war with
which 10 deal destruction against the Of the
United state and perhaps 70 annoy tho weakest places
on their seaboard
The conduct Of the secessonss aud Of the spsuards
IN Havana towards naval officers Is represented a.
being rudo In the extrsms. Not ono OF them goes on
shore but he IL nsultsd In the grosscst msnnsr They
have, however, acted in the most exemplary manner,
baking no notice OF the backgusrdsm with which they
have boon assasd The other day Captain Page, Of the
0sonews nearing tho landing place, 10 his boat was
tscsived with thros cheers for tbs oonfedsracy boat
Win o1oers belonging 10 Of our vssseis-the Pow
hatan, I think--was near by at tho time. But more
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