The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-07
NEW YORK.


The Herald states that the steamer
Argo, put to sea on Monday, (not Tues
day, and up to the hour when she was
left by the pilot, had not taken on
board any ambitious adventures, but
only full compliment of men to work
her. She goes to replace in the Peru
Wan service vessel just lost, and goes
with the permission OF our Government,
to change her flag while out.
A Washington dispatch states that
our Government has resolved not to
prevent the departure of any vessels,
whether loaded with arms or not, pro-
vided their apparent destination Is not
direct for Cuba; in other words, vessels
cleared for Nassau, Jamaica, Mexico,
or anv other place with which we are
on friendly terms, will be allowed to
leave, no matter how much war mate
rial, nor how many passengers they
may carry.
In regard to inquiries from parties in
terested, including, it is said, the Span
ish Minister, our government has de.
clared that such war material must be
regarded as merchandise, and the peo-
pie on board such vessels as travellers
or persons leaving our ports on legit-
mate business.
The Hcrald'S Washington despatch
says, despatch received by the British
Minister from the English Consul at
Havana, gives an account of other
Spanish outrages on the high seas.
According to this despatch Spanish
war vessel hailed an English brig at
sea- and the latter refusing to stop was
fred into by the Spaniards and sunk.
This is the substance of the dispatch,
which Mr.. Thornton Immediately sent
to his government over the cable. AS
the dis patch is extremely meagre, not
stating whether the information re-
specting the outrage was received orlgI.
nallV from the Spanish man-of.war or
from the survivors of the sunken brig,
the authorities here scarcely know
whether to credit it or not.
The Times Washington dispatch says
Jav Gould has notified the Postmaster
General that unless the Department. in
creases the pay for Erie services from
SlS. 900 to S33, 900. he shall refuse to car-
rv The malls. The Postmaster General
notified Gould that this demand cannot
be acceded to. The pay now received
by the company is the same per mile
per annum as received by the other
roads.
The Coroner's inquest on the bodies
of the victims of the recent slaughter
on the Long Island Railroad, was CON-
cluded yesterday. The jury found
verdict holding the company liable for
the death of different persons, In conse-
quence of the defective state of the rails
anu ueRllBeuCo III AOt hSCPAd6 tAO AOoN
in proper repair.
G. s. Bushnell has been sued in the
United States Court by Jay Gould and
Mr., Lane of the Erie Railroad, for one
hundred thousand dollars damages to
the complainants. He conspired to in
jure their character.
The statement is confirmed that the
steamer Persia has sailed with the Gu
ban expedition, and it Is that she car
ried five hundred men and full cargo
of guns and ammunition.
The Sun says revenue cutter sailed
from the Brooklyn navy yard Saturday
to head off an expedition which Is to
sail from the Florida coast. Also that
the Government has knowledge of the
Building Of thirty powerful gunboats In
New York, Boston and Canada, for
Spain. Also that some weeks ago a
prominent rifle manufacturer, New
England man, was given large order
bv insurgent agents for breach loading
rifles. The order was promptly filled
and the arms packed in cases, but the
manufacturers refuse to deliver them
until they are paid for.
1t is stated that the French Atlantic
Gable Company will land their shore
end at Cape May. From the Cape three
main lines will deviate, one running
across the bay to Hewes or to Wash
inRton, another direct to Philadelphia,
and the third along the shore north to
New York. The steamer having the
cable on board will sail from France in
July.
A Washington special says the Span
ish Minister has informed the State
Department that should this country
recognizes the belligerent rightssof the
Cubans, Spain will regard it as decla-
ration of war, and authorize the fitting
out of privateers which can do great
harm.
VIM. E. Dodge was reelected Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce to-
day.
It proves that the Arago took no
recruits for Cuba. The schooner Grape
Shot which was reported sailed for
Cuba with volunteers, still lies in bar
Dor. a large number of Spencer rifles
for the Spanish army were forwarded
by the Columbia to-day. Mr.. Plumb
our new Consul to Havana sailed on
her.
The Theta Delta Chi Association is
holding its 22d annual convention at
the Astor house. Delegates from the
South are present for the first time
since the war.