New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-26
THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.
THEIR CUSTODY TRANSFERRED TO THE U.


THEIR CUSTODY TRANSFERRED TO THE U. g.
MARSHAL.
No changes were made in the mode of watching
the Spanish gunboats during Wednesday night, and
representative Of the Marshars Office near them.
Yesterday morning the naval watch was relieved by
Master ]. G. j. Kelly u s. NJ Late Wednesday evening
Mr. Delamater decided TO discharge his workmen
he at first proposed, but continue their services until
charge would affect the men. Commander Harmony
made his accustomed visit and then went over TO the
day, that the Spanish gunbOats would remain under
Naval surveillance until this morning, when 10 all proba-
blity the u. g. gunb0at Maria viii be Withdrawn from
special service and In company with the Rocket go over
to the Navy.Yard About noon s Marshal Harlow made
arrangements with Mr. Delamater 10 charter the tug
oTGsd by Snd a
2Ipounder howitzer and the requisite ammunition, To
enable the Deputy in charge 70 prevent by force u
has been decided for tie at least that the 40
a shall remain in its present position and four keepers
have been assigned by Marshal Harlow TO the different
vessels The regulations for the security Of the vessels
against fire. weather. and other damaging influences are
the immediate control OF Mr.. Delamater. The naval
officers roiced to know that the gunboat duty TO
be omitted from their daily routine and the expense Of
keeping station boat at the foot OF ThireeDthst ana
steam tender To communicate with her, are avoided.
with sorrowful interest, hoping that the
laws delay will be short Quite number OF boss artisans
connected with the outftting OF these vessels were
present yesterday morning discussing the situation, and
the genera %s tas Sos % 70 bS
Spaniards The statement made In THE TRIBUNE that
had the gunbOas been allowed 10 go unm0lesed, three
steam soops Of would have been ordered here, and
about 100000 in repairs expended here, has caused
quite q commotion among the working classes. THE
TRIBUNE reporter learned from good naval authority
that the statement made by Mr. Delamater the subject
is true, and that the naval authorities have nforma-
ton that the Spanish naval vessels were actually 70 DO
here after another for repairs Some individuals
very bitter in their remarks toward the Government
IN reference TO this affair. But all interested must now
await the rulings Of the Courts.
At $50 the United States tender Catalpa, Pilot Hill In
charge, which had towed the United States steamer
Saratoga FROM the Quarantine the NavyYard arrived
at the foot Of Thrteenthst. with orders from Capt
Strong to relieve the Maria. which was ordared without
delny 10 report to the NavyYard. The gun, shells,
rockets and signal lights transferred 10 the Catapa,
and the Maria which has been duty since the 15h Of
September. went away. rum0r prevailed that the
Maria intended for special service in connection
with the expected arrival Of VI the Spanish
vessels for Cuba AIS D. NJ the tug Martin Kabnesch,
Deputy Marshal Winslow on board, steamed alongside
the Cstalpa. The Marshal handed an order TO the
ensign from Admiral Godon directing the ensign 70 trans
fer the custody OF the Spanish gupboats 10 the Marshal
together with the ammunition and gun on board the
Catalps.
No app LEGATION has yet been made to bond the gun
boats II probable that such an application VIII soon
be made, but Il 10 yet question whether by Mr. Della
mater. or by the Spanish Government