New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-24

Fifteen OF the beautiful and costly Ericsson
gum carriages which were board have been put on
shore This step Imperative the part OF the con-
tractors, rs the armament of the vessels was O
contract entirely separate from that OF the huls, ma
chinery. and minor outfit The Spanish officials had go
lecte table OUTFITS for the amounting TO nearly
900 pieces consisting Of elegant CHINA cut glass &c.
the last OF which been just delivered portion had
been arranged in the pantries board. This fragile
stock had be removed already several casks
on the dock Carpeng. small arms, mess utensils furni
ture e, will probably be stored to save Ii from injury
and theft for IL notorious fact that vessel passing
into Government custody Is generally stripped by some.
body Of everything movable except the anchors, and
they saferin the mud than the bows. No at
the Delamater Iron Works could give any information
Of the Intentions Of the Government respecting
II is surmised that for safety, and to
guard nd against fire. Ice ehanng &cy they win
the cob dock When THE TRIBUNE reporter arrived at
the dock at the foot Of the United States
naval tenders Maria, Ensign w. Q. Gibson In command
mounting one 2tpounder, and the Rocket, Mr.. Jones'
che ee TIE is ss
boat and the Rocket makes two daily trips between tho
d. b. Harmony who has q supervising charge OF these
craft came down and received the reports Of the watch
state Of affairs TO Admiral Godon. rit ~ -.'v l.I
MOVEMENTS OF SPANISH NAVAL VESSELS
II has been supposed In outside circles that the arrival
Of the Spanish steamer Pzarro this port
was Indicative OF the early release Of the unboats and
that she would act as q convoy TO them and see them
safely in detachnents OF five ten in Havana harbor
The Spanish Consul informed our reporter on Monday
last has not bad her furnace fires Out and that she came
to this port expressly TO clean boilers paint the vessel
and arrange her machinery. 1t seems strange that a
vessel the crews Of which are accustomed TO warm
climates should prefer TO come into cold, changeabe
Il not better in more genial atmosphere Il Is more
likely that the Pzarro came here to convoy the Spanish
latter could 20 20 Peru. To investigate this
courteous attache Of the Spanish Consul's
soon on board The Pizarro is q sPanslbnt yes.
having been launched In 1851 aud Is therefore about
pattern and develops about $50 morse power She mounts
In broadde and pivot aft; these guns about
and eqnprnents and would rate With our thrdcass YES
sells She 70 brig rugged. and has two tunnels She can
nine knots Her regular consists of officers en-
gineers, SO sailors "a reInen, aud II MARINES making
more the ships complement which leads one TO
believe that they intended TO man the first lot OF
as whole are fine specimen Of, Spanish
men-of war'smen, strong, clean, and rather intel
OF the Marine Infantry Corps. Internally the ship
y IN good condition taking into consideration the TACT
that she has been ct many months. She looks
puny aud untldy In comparison with the u g. Severn
new vessel lying close 20 her. but she bears her age
S S Z Ss the Information C in their power
but the truth is the detailed nstruetons IN reference TO
their mission have yet been received from the span
ism authorities at Havana. They are however, at loss
to understand the action Of the U 8 authorities In the
OF the gunboats They laugh at the idea OF the
gunboas II released taking the place OF the larger craft
Titles on the coast OF Peru on being interrogated in
reference 70 the onclad Victoria said to be coming
here they admitted that 1t talked about but nothing
had been definitely settled when they left The Victoria
1no vessel mounting 80 guns and OF LOO morse pow
err Her hull needs soraping and overhaung, and
other preparations OF such character TO lead those
oonversant with marine matters TO suppose that she Is
bound long voyage perhaps as far the coast OF
Peru The ronelad Leaitad mounting "a guns, and OF
800 horse power Fas under orders TO san on tue 2esh INST
70 be repaired here and then TO proceed 10 Spain IL
RGssS s & O @sy os W e w. rsS STs
vded the telegraph does not put stop TO IT, II GER
tanly looks suspicious TO SEQ two heavy ironclads com
eng sIs Of he aSos The Officers Of the
Piztaro foows: Captain, Eyarsto Cassaaringo;
Pineuo jose Padrnan Angel Lopez Naresso koeriguea
POrser, Manuel Muor Surgeon Bsialt Laneei Saahan'
The Captain shore at the time OF the visit q HE
TRmCSE reporter in consultation with tue Consni' A.
was their intention pay official visits TO our naval OH,
cfaIs on Monday but circumstances prevented IL VIII
probably DO done to-day p. .o..l. no ..1 ~ .s.i
.. I THE SPANISH CONSUL. ,HI
The Spanish Consul ST. Don Cortes is Colonel In the
regular army OF SPAIN and has only occupied his position
In the Consular chair 20 days He is apparently LIB
eral Republican. but thoroughly ineensed against the
s ~ me Sboat IN fact huge wet blanket has
been thrown over the entire Spanish community Inc
Cosai appeared mich oppressed by the action Of the
government but did not seem disposed TO discuss the
now THE CcDlSs RECEIVED THE NEWS. o.
At the rooms Of the Juna whittier hundreds OF Cuoans
nocsed during TO the new phase Of af
fairs the excitement from early morning I'LL the hour for
closing was intense The papers were read aloud by such
"a we're able 10 the ntrioaces OF uncouth but,
for the noDce most pleasant tongue and the cheering
words the dispatches from Washington rapidly trans
lated into vehement Spanish, amid the enthusiastic
camor the delighted auditory The announcement OF
Consul Plumb's recall greeted with loud acclaim
and that Of Consul Halls appointment with evidences OF
satisfaction no less noisy sincere In short the Gu
bans were overoyed at what they looked upon most
brilliant sgus OF promise and free and hearty vent
10 the expression OF their hopes for the future OF their
native land.
THE ACCIDENT IN THE LEXINGTON. KY, COL
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