The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
The Government Orders the Detention
Of The Priyateer Cuba.
arTaisnmcnt Of the Officers Of the privateer
Before the United States COmms-
slOner at Wilmington.
"A Day Set Down for the Ex-
animation.
CONTEMPLATED EXPEDITIONS

Action of the Cabinet In tho Case OF tho
Privntcer Hornet-The Vessel to be De-
tnined--An Investigation into Her Character
Ordcrcd-An0ther Expedition Contemplated.
WARRINGTON, Oct 8, 1859.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was brief, and the
only question OF interest discussed was the case OF
the privateer Hornet, of Cuba After q careful con.
sideration Of the matter 1t was agreed that the
Hornet should be detained until an examination
can be made into her character. Her officers and
crew are to be taken before the United States Com.
missioner at Wilmington and examined. What will
be the result OF the matter Is not known 1t
Is thought IN official circles here that the Cuba ran
into Wilmington for the purpose OF being seized,
her officers and men fearing that they might be pur.
sued either by some United States, British Span
sh vessel 1t Is but just to add. however that this
opinion is not shared by Cuban sympathizers here.
The Spanish Minister is particularly well peased
with the decision of the Cabinet.
Information has been received in Washington OF q
Cuban expedition consisting OF 400 men. with an
abundant war material, which Will. leave the vlcn
ity Of New York.
Tho Privateer acknowledgement of Her
Oaicers-Charges Against the vessel-An-
swer 10 the AlIegati0ns-It Is Decided to
Hold Her Until an Examination Is Made.
WILMINGTON, N. G., Oct. s, 1869.
This morning the case OF the Cuban privateer
Hornet was taken before General Allen Rutherford
United States Commissioner for the district OF Cape
Fear. Judge Person and Mr.. French appeared for
the government, and George Davis and Judge O. r.
Mears for the defendants. The parties were aragned
on the charge that they did accept and exercise a
commission to serve foreign people In war, to w.t.
tue people Of Cuba, against the people or Spain a
country with which the United States is ut peace;
aud did 1T out and arm and did procure TO be
ftpdO ont and Utt tho limit pf I'm Init
States a certain ship vessel called the Cuba, with
the intent that said vessel shall be employed in the
service Of the people OF Cuba to cruise and commit
hostillties against the people OF Spain-a country
with which the United States are at peace-and did
enlist and board OF said vessel with intent
to cruise and commit hostllities against the people
of Spain, in violation Of the statutes OF the United
States ana OF the act Of Congress OF the 10th OF
April, 1918. The government not pressing the mat
ter the parties were not required to give bonds for
their appearance at the time specified, but were
placed in the custody OF United States Marshal Nen,
who released them on parole on their personal
rance that they would not leave. Counsel for
the government made the point that the vessel had
been fitted out in the United States as
charged in the indictment to cruise and commit
hostilities against government with which the
United States was at peace, and, to make 1t prinad
cie case they asked for continuance to allow time
to secure the presence OF witnesses for the govern
ment from New York and Washington.
Counsel for the defendants opposed the motion for
continuance contending that the United States had
no right to hold them, as the vessel was commits.
stoned by q regularly organized government, the
republic OF Cuba. The ship put In at Smithvle in
distress, and 1t contrary to law OF nations to
detain her. Commissioner Rutherford decided 1t
was p7'na Jucie case, and granted the government
until Monday, the 18th Inst, to produce witnesses.
The Cuban Expedition Observation-Disclosures
oil the Observation-Disclosures Of the Leaders.
WASHINGTON, Oct 6, 1859.
Your correspondent, who left the Florida coast
last Saturday announces the reported departure OF
the Cuban expedition on Friday as premature. The
expedition was delayed at Cedar Keys, owing to the
non arrival Of the Lillian's convoy from New
are scattered about the Florida Keys, and it was
day, the Lillian reported lying of, awaiting
the tide. The Florida Railroad two weeks ago trans
ported to Cedar Keys ten carloads OF war MATERIAL
at point out OF the reach OF United States officers.
Artillery was brought out from New YORK on
schooner aud PIT aboard vessel in the Gulf. 1t is
positively asserted by officers high in command that
Steadman and Magruder will 60 out on the Lillian
or Teaser or in the next venture. The detention OF
the Hornet at Wilmington may delay the final de-
parture for Cuba, as she was to be convoy. The
Lillian Is commanded by Eloy Comancho, the pilot
who, in March last, captured the Spanish steamer
Comanditario, and who went out the last trip OF
the Alabama.
TUE SPASisRDs AND CUBAys In NEW YORK.