New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.


THEIR DEPARTURE STILL DELAYED-MANEU-
VFRs Observation-Disclosures ATTEMPT TO
CREATE AN EXCITEMENT.
Yesterday morning the crowd around the
foot OF Thirteenthst, N r., formed earlier ana Ia
greater numbers than previous day of the gunoOat
excitement. The crowd hsrdlookng one IN iact
Just suoh little whisky would make dangerous
and destructive. But particular notice was taken Of
the gathering until the following notice was discovered
in the special notices Of Of the morning papers,
BsL5sEEssT ResTs TO TEE & sybo ana neIs
Prominent speakers will address the meeting. A. L.
Attention being called it, preparations were made to
notify Mr. Deamater Before the messenger left the Of
noe word was received that man making speech
ON the dock It was now supposed that trouble might
arise and Mr.. Delamater notified at once. He
drove to the Ninth Precinct Police Station, and stating
the fact 10 Capt Washburn together they consulted SUI
periutendent Kennedy. In the mean time roundsman
end several policemen dispatched TO the Thirteenth
1T dock The man who was attempting to make Cuban
speech meeting no sympathy went away. About 10
O'Clock Capt Washburn, accompanied by sergeant,
came down and surveyed the situation. The crowd at
ms time numbered over 600 but there indca
ton of anything but curiosity IN their actions or appear
ance. -..-s.s .-...;.,z -.
o'clock hut did not seem at all disconnected. BY II
O'Clock the eute OF the fOtia were on board ana
their departure was solely the discretion OF the span
ish officials Three or tugs busy putting men
stOres on board II became necessary TO move the
ssst her il necessary. No had steam on, and when
started full speed put on and she t0wed the tug
foster than she ever before since she was built
Shs incident created quite little excitement among the
Spanard who reOced at the performance OF their mus
BY some mistake the pilot Of the tug Kalbheisch
landed the 2+pOunder hOwltzer she was armed WIN
during the time the Marshal had possession OF the nee
and this caused a that the Police had received
instructions TO place 1t In position for use upon t9e
crowd IL they made any attempt 10 do any damage TO
the vessels AS Mr. Deamater heard OF its beng
TACT was the pilot of the Ka6fesch wanted the
the gun occupied Tor storing the hToVsohs ana sOdSs
prevailed the dock during the morning hours All OF
Them ridiculous that they are not worth repeat
dOr the crowd materially lessened IN numbers after the
dinner whistle was blown, ana at 2 O'Clock IL
but s the hour Of the call for the meeting had not
Net arrived, the police determined TO meet any at
Iempt TO make disturbance. and at $40 O'Clock another
section OF the force headed by sergeant marched down
on the dock They had scarcely been detailed when
another section arrived and then Capt. FarnswOrth
ordered the dock cleared OF all persons VINO were not EN-
pOyed about the boats Just previous to tins the Pzarro
ran up to her topgallant truck set OF signals No
49," which instantly ACKNOWLEDGED by all OF the
Ota. and each displayed its answering pennant at
the fore This order was interpreted to be one for all
At 2:S5 one Of the gunboats shifting her position in
attempting the bows Of the PzarTO ouled the
dying jib-bOOm and earned II away. The gunboat
TeoeVed no injury, and shortly afterward
aRchOr of Eleventh.st Several of the gunboats were
signaled to the fleet The wind being light. it
Sme before the signal could be read by the gunboats,
(which fast they could distinguish answered with
AT $50 the signals were thrown out for the gunboats to
follow each other around the PIzaTro. Each boat as 1t
WAS ordered got under weigh and steamed across the
bow OF the corvette and down her port-side, making
Ercuit miles, and then steaming INTO line
near the foot of Eeventhst. At about o'clock the
bizarrO employed in getting up yard and stay
tackles to hoist her boats. The crowd now dwinded
away leaving only couple Of hundred hagrOwn boys,
who we're posted around the lumber piles As TO the
meeting it did take place The police duty during
The day from the Ninth Fifteenth Sixteenth, and
EWeutyeighth Precincts and were under the command
of Capt Washburn and Sergeant Wilson. detail was
made for the night, and the rest were withdrawn.
II possible the Cunboats VIII 20 down the bay early
This morning and perhaps go direct 10 sea Yet nothing
be certain with Spaniards. Mr.. Deamater kept
a heavy armed force about the premises all night.