The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
Further Delay in the Sailing OF
the GunbOats.
Indignation Meeting on the Wharves
and Scenes About the Spanish
American Navy Yard.
Sixty Policemen Force Back
the Crowd.


arrangements for leaving; but az all the engineer
and fremen were secured yesterday ana the vessels
have completed their preparations for sea it is pro
bable that they will leave to day. There Is some
DOUBT OF this, however, ana possibly the ganboaIs
NAV be detained q day or two longer.
TIE SCENE YESTERDAY
was very animated throughout the day. Crowds OF
small boats were constantly passing 10 aud fro with
men ana articles Tor the gunboats, and the Pizarro
was running up signals every few minutes which
served TO direct movements on hoard the notlla.
Several OF the vessels changed their anchorage so
as 20 AVOID the FISK OF collision rendered imminent
by their proximity to each other, and these move
ments created some excitement among the unin-
itated spectators, who failed to see IN the disorder
observable tao gunhoats' decks their unreaalness
for departure when the first gunboat started fol-
lowed immediately after by two or lnree Others the
crowd made that he aoilla was about 10 sail,
but no demonstrations of any character were made.
One or the gunboaGs IN shifting her position coded
with the PHarro, carrying away the bboom Of The
latter whereat the spectators manifested great sat-
sacton mingled with regrets that the damages were
so slight. The excitement eliminated about three
O'Clock when an immense crowd assembled at
Tactcd by an announcement 10 the morning papers
OF
AN INDIGNATION MEETING,
to be held the foot OF Thirteenth street at that
hour. Shortly before three Captain WastouIn, Of
the Metropolitan Ponce, appeared With 'thirty-nve
policemen ana soon after reinforced by twenty
i've more. Oflcers were stationed at close intervals
all along Thirteenth street from Tenth avenue 10 the
pier, and the captain, with large force, proceed
ing to the wharf pressed back the crowd,
clearing the entire space adjacent to the
docks. The assemolage was composed prlnc-
pany OF Americans, evidently attracted out
OF curiosity. but Its elements were such that an
exciting speech would undoubtedly have precip
taed an attack upon the unfinished gunDoats lying
in the dock. There were few Cubans present, but
one that seemed TO have any connection with the
call for the meeting. 1t was evident that the cali
had not issued from any responsible quarter, ana
the crowd, after clambering over lumber piles TO
secure favorable posts OF observation quietly dis
persed. There were large number OF armed
roushs in the tnrong, VINO had been hired
by the Spanish agents for the occasion,
and had any person been foolish enough to
make d dcnunciatory speech there would have been
serious trouble. The presence OF so large q polIce
force prevented any offensive demonstrations from
being made, aud no one cared 10 make harangue.
The police We're ordered 10 the place III consequence
OF representations made ut headquarters that Il rad
upon the gunOoats was appreciated AMI To
prevent riot. The force consisted OF de-
taiis from the Fifteenth, sixteenth aud Twenty
cinutn precincts, ana, the people having
persed, lett the place before dark. All the
Circumstance OF the aair indicate that some OF the
spanish agents published the call Tor lne Indignation
meeting 100 the purpose OF enhancing IN ir own
10 tue eyes Oh their masters, ana thereby retaining
their ho!d upon the Spanish purse No one be ievos
tnat the cuDans had any thing to do VITA it, as no
sensible man, unless ne were Spanlard, wound DC
30 iooiish as - cali such meeting al shch time
a. was 10 doubt Intended, demand upon The civil
authorities 10! strong police force 10 protect the
unfinished gunboats.
OF the eighteen gunboats are now complete. Gun
boat No. 10 Deiug ready, No. IL goes out with the
men from the Pizarro aud an ABUNDANT supply OF
small arms and ammunition. The following ~ u
correct list OF the commanders and engineers OF the
gunboats:-
Commander OF the ieet-Captain Casarago
Ericsson-lieutenant, Aivargomader; engineers,
Henry McCourt James Colon and DAVID Mc,ourt.
Actve--I.ieutenant, Jerry; engineers, Pnlllp smith,
George Mowbeary and James ). utterron.
Raoido-- Lieutenant, Prague; engineers, John 5.
Duston, Elul Barnaby ana Charles >. smith.
hr&os-Lleutenant, Bellsiros; engineers, Charles
Mcdonald, Joseph Bianco ana Charles h. Nc Donad,
Jr
Lince-LieutenanI Benpuner; engineers Charles
Z. HoDlnson SaIuae Craig ana Francis Murphy.
Centinea-Liedtenani, uhyares; engineers, Joseph
Is. cornell, Gracia Conde AMI leter Donald.
observation-disclosures, orme; engineers, william
Stork Andrew JACKSON and +. A. COttre.
Nlgla-Lleuelant, Piero. engineers, John Hurley
John Mcclure and Patrick Burke,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Cubelas; engineers, William
Constantine. Il. a. Donor and raymond Guiltoyle.
IL. -.
Thompson, Robert Powell aud Frank Adams.
Eco--Lieutenaut, GurInan; engineers, william
Crawford, phncas j. lnsle aud Foster Il. Shutter
Destelo-Lieuenant, Lorente; engineers. J. e.
Mockabce, James Sullivan ana Albert L. spencer
Observation-Disclosures Diaz; engineer g.
Madison hisnan, Jose Garcia and BENJAMIN mt
comb.
Marinero-Lieutenant Leste; engineers, II. r.
Norris, Isaac Parks and Edgar i. Elliott.
Observation-Disclosures, Prenda; engineers VIM r.
Simpson, Francis NJ Mciiugn aud Edward 5. Har-
riSon.
.o,aga ,autanant ptyar,. a,cnoo~, g., ,
Snyder, VIM. A. Martin and doan Darlington
Lcbrel--Lleutenant, Lagumetta; engineers John
Monroe, WIN. Manning and David Gunning
Collbri-Iieutenant, Moscosco; engineers Patrick
AcGarry, q. w. Green and J. 1. Applewnite.
The following IL list OF the officers OF the pzar-
ro:-Capiain, Evaristo Casarsgo; second captain
FRANCISCO Ilobfegat; lieuenauts. Don Ramon Pine.
1ro, Don Jose Padrinan, Don Angel Lopez ana Don
Narcso Rodrgne1; puTser, Don Manuel MuIoz
surgeon, Don Baiactantc; chaplain, Don Julian
Rodriguez; chief engineer, Don ricardo Santiago
In addition to the above there are four engineers,
seventeen marines, cigaty-six seamen aud twenty
seven bremen on hoard Belonging to the ships
company proper
qhe Isabel Casolica, now on the way to this port,
having on board the officers ana crews for the
twelve gunboats not yes completed. is first class
paddlcwheel corvette OF 500 horse power. and car.
rying eleven officers and crew OF 700 men, Slle
mounts sixteen guns and r. fat vessel she A.
commanded by Captain Macon ana Il expected 10
arrive on Tuesday.
captain Nayarrete. secretary OF The Spauisr Al
miral In command at Havana, lelt on Thursday IN
the MORO Castle ior cuba, IN order 10 expedite tie
armament Of tue Gotilla on its arrival there.
CUBAN ATTACK
on the Goua IL apprehendcd BY many, though there
~ not much lear 81 the gunboals beng molested al
their pre- enf anchorage Some uneasIness has heen
occasoned among the Spaniards ny the reports ia
circulation respecting mysterious yessels sad 10
have been seen of sandy Hook, and especially hy
the rumors Ia relation TO the steamer Anna alleged
70 have been purchased by Cubans m New.
burg The citizens OF that CITY state tnai tue
Anna left there suddenly "Wednesday nlxht
that she had Just been put IN perfect order
tlat Hhe was oflicered by Cubans and had
little or no cargo All her bills amounting TO ABOUT
5000, were settled before her departure, and
the suppositon was thai she was intended Tor some
secret purpose. Incre IL possibility OF the notia
icing attacked at sea, and 8s the pzarro II a very
SLOW vessel and tne gunboats have no cannon q
strong fast steamer IN the hands oi bold men might
run down ana destroy no least portion OF the little
squadron. An excellent opportunity for q display
OF Cuban enterprise Is presented IN the departure Of
these vessels, and N the Cubans take Lesson from
some OF the incidents OF the late war IN this country
they VIII astonsh the gdnooat managers before
long.