The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-08
Starting of the StOnewaIl
from Feri'Ol
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TIE Niagara and Sacramento Imme-
diately Go in Pursuit.
The Stonewall Puts Back to
Ferrol
NO FIGHT AT LAST ACCOUNTS,
So, &C., sc.
Oar Ferrol Corre.po.d.nes.

"o"e""" "'s" "eolner bonnd-LsotatiOn Of dss Lc-
caiay-Ths United States Consular Agents al COvunma
and Ftrrtl, &C., &C.
had conversation this morning with an ooer Of the
StonewaL Upon being introduced 10 him no said L.
"well, sir suppose you have como down here 70 sec
this tight ard you will little the hardest you
ever did know Commodore Craven, and know there
no back out to him. As for M, out TO nght,
and we intend TO 60 out in broad daylight and challenge
tho Niagara and Sacramento We know there heavy
odds against US in the way of and tall but
prepared for the issue" Upon my asking him what in
particular he was lighting for he replied, Iberyl Up
TO the time Of the breaking out OF tho war thore
was no better Union man than was But now don't
believe anybody can hate Yankee more" asked him
what they would do in they succeeded in destroying
tbs Niagara and Sacramento there ports open
the South for tn to go tor He replied, 'We fore,
an opening somewhere" In tho course Of the CONVEX
saton he remarked that "thcre some Of the best
blood In the South upon that vesse and his entire
throughout, VIII lie being free from braggadocio
nden; and defiant. When parted l said to him. 81
cannot Of course wish you In your approaching
Latle but in other respects you have my wishes
Ho thanked me and VIC part d.
There Is now no doubt that Captain Page intended pro-
ceedg to yesterday morning and would have done
SO but for the heavy weather Everything prepared
for getting under weigh about o'clock The officers
after them that the Stonewall will 60 to the
mouth of Corunna harbor and defy them. 1t has also
been stated here that Captain Page intends informing
Commodore Craven few hours in advance Of the time
OF his departure o. there Is vast deal OF hum
hug about al % 80 rumors but only give them TO show
tho defiant 1ls AND used by the rebels Of the
stopswsil
seven % the oiBcer Of ne rebel rura we're ocers ia
'hs Florida ana her nadc up Va great per; Of
Thai OF The Horca and AlebainA Wheo she came 70
here she nsa sx,y-.ine mtn board ,'rcu. the hest
information can gather i,H one hundred aad
ten How this difference is TO be accouI. cr is roys
terry the authorities here profess to have been pou
larry careful not to allow any munitions OF
to so board Perhaps with the ad Of government
they may be able to solve the mystery or the fat
stated there can be no doubt admiral Of the port
has just been placed hcre who has the reputation OF
being heart and soai in favor Of tho rebels and Of hav
ing aided the stonewall in every way in his power
To-day the wind still continues and thore is pro-
liability Of the Stoncwal going 70 sea The mon are
said to be exceedingly xious to get out Yesterday
they engaged In exercising nearly all day and
already at again this morning. The is said to be
in perfect state Of discipline
Communicatiou with CorunnA which IL only nine
miles distant 10 cut on account Of the heavy weather.
which prevented the boat from going yesterday 10.
day This isolacs from the whole world and In fact
this locality this portion Of spain 70 be about
tho end OF the earth possible Tho only regular
communication between COrunna and Paris 10 by dill
gence road Of two hundred miles to Leon the capital Of
the ancient kingdom Of that name and then by railway
through Bayonne and Bordeaux the whole journey
quiring from four TO six days railway from Leon 10
Corunna has been surveyed but with the slow way Of
doing things here VIII not probably be completed within
the noxt twenty years. From Corunna steamers run
regularly 10 London and Liverpool
Tho United States s represented at Corun
by Mr.. Antonio q. Fuertes, Consular Agent Mr. Flu
cries. although Spanard has spent most Of his life In
Spanish He is an amtabls gentleman and active de-
fender Of cause and has indeed bcen ofmmense
vice to Commodore Craven and pomatc represent
atircs In Madrid and Paris In the way or furnishing them
much valuable information relative 70 the nts OF
the rebe ram am informed that effort will be made
crcate Corunna into consulate, and to have Mr. Flu
ertcs appointed consul, with small salary A
ssar agent ne IA: no salary ana there are no rse
Fernandez, who has been hero twenty years, and who
has also been exceedingly active In his duties since the
s'onewa' arrived - 90. ''s=', - ~
Our Corunna Correspondence.
= CoRuxxA, March II, 1896
An EneifSg Day-TAs Rsbel Ram Sb~erau C6ms Ous--
Te Niagara and sayawnts Pursue Hsy--Oeas IF ne
Kanouvrs-Di Diplomatic Atvewsss Regarding ne Soms
1aII de-, dc. r vut1 ry.
from Ferol this morning. and happened 70 be in tho
cabin Of the Niagara paying my respects to Commodore
Craven, whom the American consular agent here, Mr.
Fueres on with despatch, which he had just
ceIved from Feo stating that the rebel stonewai
getting up steam, and evidently preparing TO 90 out
Being disposed TO the fight but not Inclined 70 wit
ness IL from such Close quarters the decks Of tho
Niagara, Immediately came shore, and, in company
with the consul. wended my way 10 the Corunna light
house. which stands on high point of land about mile
from the town, and from which . distance Of twenty
miles at may b seen The Niagara and Sacramento
immediately commenced getting mp steam. Looking
through glass to the mouth OF tho harbor Of Fsrol
We saw the stonewall coming out accompanied by
the Spanish frigats Conception. This about half
past o'clock. Almost simultaneously with hsr ap-
pcarance the Niagara and Sacramento got under weigh,
the Sacramento heavng her anchor up FIRST and taking
the lead Crowds Of people began 70 throng from the
town tho lighthouse point and by tho time the two
United States vessels fairly under weigh Il seemed
though the whole town had become awakened the
fact that an extraordinary naval combat about 70
take place. and that they would DO greatly the loses
they did not witness IL The Niagara and Sacramento
stccred directly towards tho stoncwa The hnrbor Of
Fcrro II must be remembered Is only nine miles dis
tant from that Of Corunna and from the point where wo
stood We could easily observe the Of all three
OF the ships On board vessels the at quar-
and everything was prepared for the combat Tho
s,onewa with the Conception just asst Of her stood
cut TO sea- and everybody supposed that In few minutes
should hear the sound Of cannon booming the
water The morning had been calm and tho sea perfectly
smooth but, just about the time the stoncwa mad her
appearance, strong breeze sprung up, and IN few
min ties the sea was considerably ruled. The sacra-
mcnio was steering directly towards ia Sioncwa and
the Nl1ga,a closely following when suddenly the rebel
ian which had come OFT about mile away from the
mouth Of The port, turned tell and sar,d back, FOLLOWED
by the Conc pton the Niagara and sacramento by this
time nearly on the mouth of tho harbor Of ferrol,
and continued steering towards II until they IN. ram
fairly inside, when they returned TO their old bcrths In
The harbor Of Ccrunnn having been absent only about
two hours
When lot the Niagara the officers and mon were In
high spirits and apparently eogcr for the encounter
and am informed that during the short excursion
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed Precisely what Cap
tain age meant by his manuu1rc am nj a loss 10 De
tcrmne The sea was not sufficiently high 10 seriously
incommode his lighting arrangcmenis and cannot be
I'm mn In lult h.fl