The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14
THE SPANISH ARMADA.
Conclusion Of Preparations for Sea-
Eighteen Vessels to Leave This
Week-List Of Officers and
American Engineers.

Fifteen OF the Spanish gunboats have been hauled
out into the stream and are anchored Just below
Thirteenth street. In the Immediate vicinity OF the
Spanish war steamer Pizarro. zach gunboat has
number OF men on board and the little squadron
looks quito formidable. Each one has taken In ten
days coal, PROVISIONS small arms, &C.. and - soon
az three Others can be completed eighteen gunboas
Will depart for Havana under convoy OF the Pizarr0.
The monision issued by the United States District
Attorney to Marshal Harlow In the case OF
the gunboats will be returned by the latter
to-day. thus removing the last ofricial obstacle
to the departure of the vessels, and It is
expected that they VIII leave on Thursday although
they may possibly be detained q day or two later.
The following are the officers announced to COM
mand the first expedition. Gunboat No. l, Lieu
tenant Alvargomader; No. a. Lieutenant Jerry; No. 5,
Lieutenant Prague; No. 4, Lieutenant Bellstr0ls; No
g. Lieutenant Benpuner; No. g. Lieutenant Olebares;
No. T. Lieutenant DIVINE; No. 8, Lieutenant Pler0;
No. o. Lieutenant Cuberas; No. 10, Lieutenant Car
vanate; No. II, Lieutenant Gurman No. IL, Lieu
tenant Lorente; No. ID, Lieutenant Diaz; No. H.
Lieutenant Leste. and No. Is BY Lieutenant Prendu
Three other oiicers Lieutenants Rlver0, Lagum eta
and M0scoseO will stay here to take command of the
first three of the remaining fifteen that may DO
ready. In addition to lieutenant commander each
boat wiz receive q midshipman, two engineers, two
boatswalns. eight fremen and fourteen sailors
Captain Rafael de Aragon will formally receive the
gunbOats to-day for the Spanish government, and
Captain Casarago Will command the entire nOtilla
Yesterday an immense crowd Of men were assem-
bled at the once OF the Deamater Iron Works OBJ
tain employment on the gunbOats as engineers fire.
men and coal beavers. There yet remain number
Of assistant engineers to be appointed The follow
ing Is list or those engaged yesterday:-ChIef En-
McCort Philip smith, Robert Clark,
Charles Mcdonald Charles E. Robinson, L. Spang.
berg, William Crawford. John Curley, II. E. bonner,
f. s. Thompson, F. Hutchinson, J. G. McKabaa,
Madison Wismer, II. c. Norris, W. B. Tmpson,
Simon J. Snider John Marrow and Patrick McGarry.
First Assistant Engineers-James Hutchingson.
Joseph Blanco, Gracia Condia. Andrew Jackson, II.
Kehning and w. Constantine. Second Assistant
Engineer Thomas Kelly.
The second notlla Will be completed In about two
weeks, and another Spanish man-Ofwar Is expected
to arrive here In the meantime with officers and
men for them. The 100-pOunder guns and ammunl-
ton for the gunboats were shipped to Havana some
time ago by the Euterpe. IL ID reported that Mr..
Delamater 10 to construct ten additional gunbOats
for the Spanish government as soon as the present
contract Tor thirty is filled. large force Of men
citizens DRESS armed with revOlvers, is constantly
on duty watching the gunboats TO prevent any dam
age being done to them by the Cubans, and every
Is taken to insure the prompt and sue
Cessful departure OF the fiOtilla.