The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26


unfinished boats this morning, and TO proceed as
usual until the case shall have been decideu one
TUE AMENDED LIBEL.
yesterday morning Judge Pierrepont received lIom
me proper department ut Washington letters OF IN
stfuction upon various points involved IN the case;
put upon that most important OF all-Whetner tne
Tact that these gunboats TO be employed by spain
IN CARRYING on hostiites against .coiony, district
or people" with which the United States are at
peace-to Wit, the colony, district or people" OF
Amended he, ans 1e tue for tne
seizare-the authorities at Washington seem AS yet
Undecided Tor no definite instructions have reached
Ing TO act on his own responsibility and precpItate
matters without the consent OF the administrator,
though he has laid the foundation for an amended
libel, with this additional count In the affldavIr oil
Ignaclo Alfaro. which fully covers rne point. The
supplemental libel Is already prepared, and when
coed against the gunboals for this ground also q
brief telegram to Judge Pierreront VIII bring 1t at
swILL THE auNBoATs BE BoNDEDs
IL Is understood that an application WIN In oil
PROBABILITY be made thus forenoon 70 Judge Batch
tives OF Spain that the vessels seized be released
bonds given, thar they shall not be used. on leaving
qury made yesterday afternoon OF Judge Pierre.
p0nt whether he would oppose the application on
Instructions from Washington how to act, and since
he looked upon II as being matter rather OF poiit
OF the country to the administration At present. and
to Congress when 1t shall have met must be left the
THE "CoMINGn FLEET
Some stir has been created In certain circles by
the sensational announcement that formidable
campo, Is under orders to assemble In New York
hArbor, and by the insane outburstS OF wrath and
S q aaa sness ece a 1s cr
terday TO representative OF the HERALD, "if iS be
true as some OF the Spaniards allege, that this
announced arrival OF strong naval force Is
ntended as o demonstration 1t may compficate
matters very much American spirit and spunk Is
not given to tolerate any such menaces from q
foreign Power; and II the courts should decree the
release OF the Runb0ats under such circumstances
there Will not be few who may consider 1t as q sub
mission to threats-a thing quite unpopular with
the American people,"
Half a Dozen Spanish Men-0f-War ON Their
Way TO New York-A Few First Glass
United States Iron-Ciad Monitors Ordered
10 Our Harbor "Just to Look nj the Stran-
gers''-No Change In the Spanish Minister'S
Views-The Peruvian Minister the State
Department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1862
The interest In the Spanish gunDoat excitement
received q fresh impetus here to-day from the
receipt by the government Of information to the
effect that SIX Spanish men-ofwar were really on
their way to New York. This fully substantiated the
statement which appeared in the HERALD OF yester-
day. The source from which the government re-
ceved its Information has not been made known, but
1t is deemed entirely trustworthy. Numerous were
the conectures in Official circles to the object Of
such large number of war vessels belonging to
foreign Power making their appearance in American
waters That their destination should be New York
just at this particular timer too was calculated to
excite suspicion, II not alarm. The news was con-
fined 70 limited circle, and officials were very retl-
cent on the subject, only looking wise when ques
toned closely the object OF the Spanish feet
'sNo matter what they may be after; we will take
care OF themn said one Official, with q defiant shake
OF the head. "And,n ne added, iii they go cutting
UP any capers they'll get more than they bar
gained for" The Spaniards said there was
no harm intended; that the ships were
only coming up from Cuba for repairs and to convoy
the mosquito eet to its destination In case Of their
surrender by our authorities The "bign feet OF
Spanish vessels, they said, would come and 20 as
quietly and peacefully as pleasure yachts. 1t was
insisted however In some quarters that the Spanish
fleet meant business, and that it was coming to New
York to release the Spanish gunboats by force. II
necessary. Many officials were OF opinion that under
the circumstances while the case Of the gunboats
was under adjudication IN the courts the presence
OF SO many vessels OF belonging Spain In the
harbor Of New York would be sort OF menace, y
threat intended to overawe our government.
Whatever may be the object OF the visit Of these
vessels. 1t is evident that our government s not dis
posed to give them too much credit the score OF
good intentions The Spaniards may be as HARM
less as doves, but the government will undoubtedly
act on the principle OF 'Iorewarned Is forearmed."
You need not be surprised, therefore, II you see
few Of our first class iron-clad monitors making
their appearance In tho harbor OF New YORK just
about the time the Spaniards arrive. They win be
ostensibly on q trial trip; but they will probably
remain in port as long as the Spanish vesses-ony
to look at the strangers
A letter to the following erect was sent from the
Navy Department. to-day soon after the receipt Of
the news Of the intended visit OF the Spanish eet
"To the Proper OfcerIt is necessary that the Man.
tonomoh be sent TO New YorK as soon as posslbe.n
similar letter was despatched to Boston, where the
ironclad Terror Is being fitted for Both these
vessels win turn up at New York within the next
few days, and PROBABLY others Of similar Galore In
addition, 1t Is stated that one OF the new torpedo
boats which has been fitting out at the Navy Yard
here win also make trial trip 80 New
York about the same time. Admiral Porter,
who has been giving considerable attention to the
fitting out Of these torpedo boats, prides himself
good deal ON their capacity for mischief among
eet OF vessels whether they be made OF iron or OF
wood The Navy Department officials think 1t will
do no harm to let the Spanish officers Take peep at
these vessels, and they VIII hardly get better
opportunity than they will have In New York har-
bor The truth is. the government Is determined to
be ready at all points for whatever emergency may
arise; and while the ordering Of these vessels New
York ia only precautionary 1t shows that there are
some apprehenslons OF trouble.
Iswa expected that something would transpire
TO-DAY regarding the interview between Minister
Roberts and Secretary Fish, referred to In my de-
spatches last night; but can obtain nothing at all
that can be regarded as reliable. The rumor fanr-
Gators are doing their business very industriously
just as yesterday, and they manage to get afoat
highly exciting stories. But 1t s safe to assert
that they have grounds for any Of their alarming
stories. l have reason to know that Minister
Roberts has not changed his views since
Tuesday last on the subject Of the gunboats, and
.,an be was very decidedly OF the opinion that
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