The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
THOSE GUNDOl9s.
Departure OF the Spanish
FlOtilga. ei
A DELAY AT QUARANTINE.
THE PLANS FOR THEIR DESTRUCTION.

As the people were going to church yesterday
morning TO give thanks TO the Supreme Being for
the blessings OF liberty aud peace, eighteen war
vessels butt, equipped aud oficered in this citH
started to destroy little American republic and
perpetrate robbery tyranny and slavery upon
American soil. The Spanish American squadron has
departed on its shameful mission. AZ ten
A. NJ. the Pizarro trlpped her anchor and
steamed down the North river from Thirteenth
street. fol owed by the Spanish gunboats,
one behind another. They left very quietly, making
no demonstrations whatever. A few people were
collected the wharves anticipation OF their de-
parture, and Gazed on the unprecedented event IN
silence. Occasionally some one wol1i express 70 D
companion his sorrow and indignation ct the out
rage upon tue just sentiment or the American peo-
pie and sympathy for the patriotic Cubans VINO nnd
themselves betrayed BY their natural projectors but
there was no violent denunciaion nor any occasion
given TO the armed Spanish hrellngs present diss
tingush themselves. strong police iorco was In
attendance to preserve order and evente0 persona
from approaching the unfinished gunhoats In tho
dock. There was no need for any extra guard duty,
and after the notla had got under way the specta-
tors peaceably dispersed. f9
the squadron steamed rather slowly. and when
or Governors Island one OF the gunboats halted IN
consequence Of some slight arrangements In ,tha
machinery while the remainder OF tho notilla pro-
ceeded to lower bay and halted to await the de-
layeu vessel. 1t was expected tnat all would 60 to
last night although Is not improbable that the
squadron may remain at Quarantine until some time
to-day
Parties authorized to speak on the subject state
that attempt to destroy the gunboats IN Arneri-
can waters Ia contemplated. II ID believed, how.
ever, that the CuDanS have made provision for 10
terrering with the gunboatS after they get to sea-
and 1t ID PROBABLE that the Plarro Will have an OPP
portunty to display ner best qualities. Notwith-
standing the vigilance exercised In guard
teenth street. 1t seems that the Oubaps
have not been entirely clrcumvented. IL 10 credi,
bly, stated that twenty two OF the watchmen were
agents u the CUBAN Junta aud there Is good ground
Tor believing that some OF the engineers and nremeQ
on the lotia not all that the Spanish Oflcers
fancy theul to be. Last Thursday night spite OF
the numerous Watcnmen and around the un~
hnisned gunboatS Cuban agent Went on BOARD
and entered some OF the cabins. Several par
ties were with hun anu made examina-
time tins individual Was on board. At one
time IL was contemplated to burn tae unlnlHhed
gunboat5 in Lhe dock. out the danger or destruction
to The entire establishment OF Delamater, to the
neighDorng gas works and to other valuable private
property adjacent led 10 The abandonment or the
scheme. There IL every Indication that the Cubans
are awe to tue occasion and may yet astOnisn tho
Splnards In their gunooat operations.
Work on the remaining gunboatS il being hurried
on with all possible speed, and they Will IN all
Tue following Is list OF their nnmes:-ko. IL,
Cazador; No. 20, Gazela NO. 81. TelegramO; No. ~,
Civeio; No. 49, Ardld; No. "A, lndi0 NO. 10 CariDO;
NO. H. Aarina No. ~, Descuoridor; No. ~, Yumuri
No. 20, fletcher; No. 81. Dard0.
The Spanish war vessel isabel Ia CatOca, Captain
Macon commanding, Ii expected 10 arrive tomorrow
from havana, Win the commanding otncera and
crews Tor these gunb0ar3.