The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15
THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.
They Are Taken Possession VI by
spain-Hoisting tho Spanish Flag
Final Preparations for Sea-Tho
Engineers Service Contract.

were returnabe on Monday and Judge Batchford
granting the motion, all obstacles to the departure
oil the eunDoals ceased 10 exist These proceedings
were anticipated yesterday morning, however, by
the hols.ing OF the Spanish nag on each OF the
llieen gunboats anchored In the stream, and dur
ing The day the nnal preparations for sea were
nearly completed. few hours only are
now required TO conclude oil arrangements
Tor their departure. Fifteen boats have re-
ceivel their equipments. coal, provisions, ON
GERS aud crews, aud the three Others win be
ready by Thursday, when eighteen vessels OF the
CUBAN blockading squadron will compacenty sali
down the Bay, and steam away to crush out the lit
tic republic Antilles. Tho scene at the foot of
Thirteenth yesterday was very picturesque. The
trim gunboats, VITA their tapering spars and bright
new nays. seemed more like . yacht squadron than
o feet Of war vessels, and the groups OF spectators
that clustered about the piers gave to The OCCASION
the appearance Of . gaia day. Small boats were
constantly plying between the gunboats,
and barge from the Plzarro, carrying
ne spanish flag. was moving to and
fro with orders, as II some great event was imml-
nent. sans were spread on some OF the vessels and
hung loose in the wind for hours, and thin blue
smoke cured ABOUT the tops Of some Of the smoke
stacks. While everything about the squadron wore
an air OF haste and excitement as II the very boats
tile other gunbOats lying In the dock presented no
less animated scene large nunDer OF carpenters,
with ali posslDle speed and fitting up the vessels
with marvellous rapidly. AT the rate work is now
progressing ali OF the thirty gunDoats VIII be ready
Tor before the LIST OF January.
The list OF engineers for the eighteen gunbOats
completed yesterday with the following persons:--
First Assistant EnClneers-James Gallon, George
Mowbercy, Jusepa BiancO. Samuel Craig, Ygnacio
Copede, ANDREW Jackson Ray Gau II. r. Donor,
Timothy henna. Matthew Hurley James Sullivan,
H. La FraDgia MCEWau NJ
VIM. Manning ana g. Al. Green. Second Assistant
Engineers--D. McDivet, James s. O'Heron, q. O. Mac
Burke, Raymond Guiloyle, Frank Adams, George
Foster. Aioert Il. spencer, Benjamin ritcomo. J.
PARK Edward ]. Harrison. John Darlington, David
Cunning ana j. Q. Applewlite. Ronert Clark, who
was empioyed ON Monoay to go out as chief engineer
on punooat No. 2, Yesterday announced that he
should not 70. and W. Irown was apI Olnted III his
place. The cael engineers on these gunboats rank
us third assistant engineers IN the spanish navy ac
cordlnr u TIE established regulations OF tndG
vice. 1he following contract IL signed by each
englneer:-
ooNrEAor FOR THE SERVICE BOARD srrAM-
SHIFTS IuE SPANISH NATIOSAL
binds himself by this contract to the faithful and
exact OF hid employment accepting the follow
ARs,5la 10 keep the engines clean and infy good
through tho ocel duty OF nccidens that happe
enes apd boilers Whenever should ind il necessary to
pat Gown and repair ANY important piece OF the engnes
the OF the ship through the officer auiy Mud
aud nave tue necessary repairs done with al the means At
disposal on poard assisting to and directing the work
AR q 10 inform the captain Of the ship, through the
eee that 90 Tor tn. engines and Sos
fnng pvc,ualy the orders that be given about
Iar J. 70 diocl anu walcn over the men Of m, depart.
their without my ever leaving the ship nor allow
any OF my suyordnates To do 80 without permit from the
AR1 40 try 70 much as possible the fuel ana
consumaoe materials Tor the engines taking care that all
the tools under charge be kept IN good
sae compelling moreover, my subordinates to take the
ART. s. IL when placed one ship should be
judged ransi.r TO another, put
shore in WORKSHOP lind myself TO serve faithfully the
Tor, but ii should be put In
am con,rac,ed shan be paid lie SALARY assigned 70 the
xnT ' Ii Jhs case q my being employed Workshop
bind direct The works q my profession As may be
shall be my duty to 90 and work on board Of the ships
s s' S. ~. st Re II S ns CHER a
Engineers obcypg IN tins wcl In the anterior the
Aar Sna myself ~Ss an 10 tue Spanish naona,
g be sos 1 ans 81 k
the rules, laws and byaws established for the SERVICE
ART. consideration OF the faithful performance OF
. s s . s saa o ali ssp
without option Or rsht to the ordinary ration Of the navy
manihy becomes que, without dscoun, Of any kind
Arr. Ihs salary win commence from the day tais con-
lie day il which shall cease service paying me Tie
Of Europe u foreign land where I may myself Inc
paynen. Of rayei..ag expenses viii DO REGULATED BY the
that being per steamer shall have right only
stage coaches unless either Of these
there should not be more than mrs. and third
shan also paid for maintenance during the days estao
portion % de receive H. When my Service ends
should not suit me to return to my country but remain IN the
maintenance or travelling expenses likewise II should wish
shall be paid for both purposes according to the s for
III rta ,,,a q, nv M =. ,e,,ar. i,o
day this contract is signed and II ut the
END Of this peroa sh,ua not be for hs
OF month in ADVANCE has to be given being
win continue good aud n fun orc whou, Limitation Of
time una OF the parties gives =ach notice By writing and
Arr. II. IN The my fulfilling the conditions
whatever, whie, should Of importance enough to
bring me under according to Inc psps
TO me immediately from the service wherever may
SALARY Up 70 tue day ia Whh the dsssa &c ssaei 10
bur 20 r. int % sisO r hs ses or
country the travelling expenses shah be paid to mo in the
Ar ~ in order that this contract may hazel fun force
ard validity 4 . ss accepted and Prr9ys he chsf
'' S 81 1 Hcn s,f psS Il Il. ' 3D. p''''
Cnief engineers receive 500 60, gold, per month,
end agree 10 ship for period OF not less than four
months; irst assistant engineers receive sixty dol
lars gold, Tor the TIP; and forty dollars goa, a.
receive fifty dollars eosd, for the trip, aud forty
dollars. god. at Havana; bremen are paid forty-hve
dollars greenbacks for the trip, and coalpassers
tnrtynve dollars; each man Of botn classes receive,
Oh their arrival at Havana, twenty-five dollars, for
passage money nome. IL is also provided that three
days after the gunDoats have left New York, hfty
dollars in gold shalt be paid to the order
OF the eng neers, as an advance upon their
wages. The engineers nrenlen aud coalpassers
ordered 10 all be board their respective vessels
to-day and II Ia expected that the squadron Will
leave tonight or tomorrow morning. Tne Spanish
Minister Senior Roberts, his Secretary OF Legation.
aytaln Aragon. the Spanish Commissioner aud
Captain Nayarete, secretary OF Admiral halcampo,
commanding The Spanish squadron a. Havana, were
all at tne Deamater Works during the day Jester.
day and seemed much pleased with tn. condition OF
affairs.
Tho Cuban Junta and Peruvian Minister have
abandoned all hope OF preventing the departure Of
the gunboats, the latter Official being rendered
poweress 10 act IN the matter by the assurance on
the part OF the spanish governments that the relen5e
OF tue gunDoais Will IN no manner Affect the state Of
AFFAIRS between Spain and Peru The Cubans place