The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02

said at present. There are ,ortant movements ON
foot OF which the httin-zout and sailing OF the
Cuban man-ol-war Sdba Qate Hornep Ii
by no means the lkzst important but these
Will be published exclusively In the HERALD
at the proper time. 1t Is quite true that the Dictator
Is being made ready for sea at the Brooklyn Nayv
Yard and that the Severn is intende as the nssn,n
OF Admiral POOR In CUBAN atefs; bpt 81 this is stale
new new 'o' '"' .asrs IL this journal The admins
.aon Is DESTROYS of having our squadron IN 'ue
Gulf reinforced as soon u. nosS'o'e' ai'no" o.
mlral 0odon puts It, the Dictator a.~-S -
sufficient TO blow everything about Cuba out or
water. steam was up on the last named vessel
ycSterday and she Will probably sail for her desna-
uon on Monday. While 1t Is not anticipated
that our naval force in Cuban waters will
have any serious work to do, 1t Is
tor among the Spanish lron-cads will exercise
a very quoting influence. The severn Ii q new ship
to che Navy G sSe Il nearly
ready for the active service for which her officers
PINE. While our reporter was az the yard yesterday
Mr. Jenckes chairman or the Congressional Naval
Committee, with number OF gentlemen was max
ing an inspection. Washington dispatches few
months since stated that large number or marines
were about to be forwarded from that point for ser
vice IN Cuba; but Notwithstanding the presence or
Mr. Jenckes at the Navy Yard, there no reason to
suppose that any horse marines win be despatched
from this point; at least the manner IN which
the gallant Admiral wlnked at one OF his friends
was Interpreted to mean this.
At the Cuban headquarters yesterday business
was rather dull, but 1t was the dulness that pre-
cedes storm OF excitement. All OF the cigarette
pulling ana laxative patriots present In the
waiting room seemed to feel as they undoubted-
y knew, that events OF great importance were
on the taps. The probable action OF the United
States authorities In the matter OF the spanish gun
boats was discussed with animation and the
chances OF success or failure OF certain c0mbina-
lions, now In progress, came In for share Of at
tenLion. Senior Alfaro received at twelve O'Clock
despatch from Senior Lemus at washington,
which declared that the Euterpo would DO seized
by the United states authorities, and much satsfac
ton was expressed IN consequence. me United
States Marshal, however, had not received
up to the moment Of the closing OF his
oiice any lntmation Of the probable action OF
granted that nothing would be done. 1t has been
definitely ascerained that the guns, thirty IN number
aud the 5000 cases OF shot and SHELL are Intended
for the Spanish gunboats; but AZ they are openly
shipped for Havana articles OF trade there Is no
law to prevent their departure. The Hornet Will
probably buzz round the island shortly on the look
out for them. Marshal Barlow sent an tntmatiOn
to the Collector Of the Port yesterday THAI not hav-
ing any further instructions from washington ne
would not object to the departure OF the Euterpe.
clearance papers were therefore granted and ING
under the stars and Stripes she ID sale from the
Hornet or any other Cuban vessel
The following despatch from New London, dated
September 90 received at this office yesterday
IL IL in entire accord with the HERALD'5 previous
announcements respecting the movements OF the
supposed prtvaIeer:-
which has been laying OF Montauk, left for sea on
Wednesday aud the schooner which has been coal
ing her ashore inside OF Montauk and Will be
total loss.
IL may be stated that the Cuba, now the Hornet,
is far away to sea and will be heard FROM The
first intimaton of her appearance as man-of-war
will probably be given by the owners OF spanish yes
sells. Spanish commerce In the Gull ID doomed 70
destruction.