New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-11
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.


MORE TRooPs-ACTIvITY or THE SPANISH WAR
VESSELS
HAVANA, Oct. 9.-AnOther detachment left Havana
to-day for the seat of war. Coasting steamers and
Spanish men-of-war actively engaged in cruising
along the coast. 1t is year to-day since the in
surrection broke out in Yara. La YOS de Cuba
to-day publishes, without comment, the proc
lamation of Queen Victoria declaring the Confed-
crates of America belgerents.
NEW OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
HAVANA, Oct 10-The Governor of Saqua la
Grande has issued an order directing that hereafter
the stores in that city shall be closed on Sundayafter
noon in order to show better Observance of the
Sabbath.
CONDITION OF THE HORNET AT WILMINGTON
HER COAL TAKEN OCT.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Oct 9.-The coal was removed
from the steamer Cuba to-day She had but ten
tuns on board, barely enough to steam eight hours,
which is evidence that she came in in distress.
SAFE DEPARTURE OF THE STEAMER LILIAN's
EXPEDITION.
NHw-ORLEANs, Oct. 9.-This evenings Times says:
1--WE learn on undoubted authority that the steam
ship Lillian arrived at Cedar Keys in time took on
board her freight and passengers, and sailed without
being mOlested Parties in search of her came too
late"
WHY THE STEAMER LILLIAN ESCAPED.
WASHINGTON Oct. lO.-The United States Marshal
at New Orleans failed to communicate his suspicious
about the steamer Lillian to the Executive here until
the morning of the departure of this vessel from the
Mississippi River Immediately on receipt of the
Marshal's telegram, the President replied, ordering
the detention of the vessel but it was too late There
rs no doubt of the Lillian being Cuban transport
The Government expected to be able TO prevent her
from taking on the and arms said TO be awaiting
her arrival at Cedar Keys
THE EUTERPE AT SEA.
On Saturday afternoon the propeller Euterpe
left for Havana, under convoy Of the Spanish fgate
Herman COrtez. which arrived here Friday. The
Euterpe takes out 80 lO0pOuDd Parrot guns with their
carriages; 80 cases OF fixed ammunition, GO 2+pound
howitzers 800 boxes Of prepared ammunition for
them and large quantity Of small arms. On Thursday
morning she left Pier No. 90 East River where she had
been lying since her return from the Spring Found
the Brooklyn side OF the river near the Wals Ferry
escort. Cortez down the bay. She by
Capt. Giiderdae. and manned by crew OF IL men, AS
seizure by the Marshal the guns with which she Is
freghted intended for the 80 Spanish gunboats built
the suit Of the Peruvian Minister The EuterPe belongs
to the M T1as Se "I9 ShSss
her 23d ult to jose Pesan agent OF the span
sh Government She is two-masted propeller, OF 700
schoOnerrgged and measures deck ITS feet In
length by 81 feet greatest beam When opposite Quar-
antne the Euterpe to anchor alongside the Herman
Cortez few minutes later, Commander f. G. Quevada,
OF the Cortez. accompanied by the Spanish Consul.
boarded the Euterpe aud after short stay the former
aboard the frgae and the latter returned to New
York Al 6 o'clock the Enterpe and her convoy made
sail for Havana.
The Herman Cortez is of the finest frgates In the
Spanish Navy She built at Fero, In 1869 and has
done much service chiefly in coast surveys Her officers
are: Commander, Francesca q. de Quevada first 0incer
g. Rodriqnes; second officer, r. Lazaga and SIX mIsnip
men. Her consists Of l76 men, the majority OF
whom are natives Of the Mediterranean provinces OF
SPAIN She carries two i00pound Armstrong, and four
e0pound brass pieces Of Spanish make. together with
small arms for $50 men,
LETTER FROM TIE BISHOP OF ORLEANS.
The French journals publish the following
letter from the Bishop OF Orleans Father Hyacinthe
ORLEANS, sept. IS, 1902
MY DEAR BROTHER: hs soon as learned from Paris
what you were about 10 do endeayoTed, you know,
% spare yon at all cost what would be your part
great fault aud misfortune, aud at the time u
cause OF profound the Church. sent the
moment, and at night, your former cOndisciple aud
friend TO stop yon II was possible But 1t was TOO late
the scandal was cOnsunmated and you measure
from the grief OF your friends E the Church. and the Joy
Of al her enemies, the harm you have done.
To-day can 10 no more than God, and cOnuTe