New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-08
CUBA.
THE wAR-sLoOP CUBA.

| and Surgeon McNulty arrived here to-day from VIII
mington, n. c.. on their way to New-York. The for
mer is in full naval and the latter in hafdress cos
tune. The probability is that the Cuba will be
bonded at least the owners of the vessel WERE at
last accounts engaged in proceedings with that end
in view, "-.-,.-
THE sO.CALlED PROCLAMATION or CEsPEDEs
The proclamation published on Saturday
morning by Of the city papers Is declared forgery
The fact that 1t is bombasc and in keeping with
the simplicity and straightforwardness which have
characterized the papers Of Cepedes, has thrown sus
pcion upon il; but It is stil remarkable that II
test while it pays respect entirely to class OF men
the United States and whose record can scarcely
La RerolHcior the organ OF the Cubans in New York
which is published every Saturday makes no aiusion
whatever TO the apparently forged proclamation.
A STRANGE BANK ACCOUNT.
The late statement of the Banco Espanol at
| Havana shows these facts:
Notes IN circulation Of the Bank .... 12l.574Os 90
Accounts current, deposits d'Idends,&c 5o257l9 90
Due to Bank IRON s2oIss 2 259 y
Other paper Customs. btG52tt 81
Total SOS 500 &C
The whole bank statement Is Published, but clearly
the institution would be IN bad way II the revolution
should succeed.
THE CASE OF THE STEAMER Lillian OR cEsPEDEo
HER FINAL SEIZURE AND FAILURE.
From The Nassau Herald, Oct %
On Friday, the 18th inst, report circulated
in this city that In distress and out Of coal
anchored the neIghborhood OF this island Some time
afterward the Recever.General, accompanied by the
Harbor Master, went TO In II. NJ s. iapwing, com-
mander Sharpe to capture the steamer outside on the
following day. about o'clock D. H. the Lapwing returned
to this port having in tow steamer hearing col0rs,
| pedes Capt F. NJ Harris, bound 20 Vera Cruz, Mexico
firm Of this city had loaded schooner on Saturday
the 18TH with coal and applied TO the Csomio for
clearance, which was refused them Dy order or the
Governor On MONDAY the lsth after me oicia release
OF tue steamer ey appled Tor permission 10 put cos
on board the sufficient 10 allow her 10 leave the
colony Again were they refused by the Governor IL
was shortly aiterward ascetained that the Cespeoes
had been released and ordered TO leave within IL hours
but no communications would be allowed.
STEAMER ORDERED TO GO TO SEA WITHOUT ONE
! POUND OF COAL, AND WITHOUT SAILS
Evidently the authorities ordered that steamer, with
her 80 more souls 70 certain destrucuOn They were
only placed at the Of their enemies, the Span
iard but also at the mercy OF the elements Is there
anything TO warrant such proceeding The commander
Of the Cespede Immediately after receiving the official
communication, took his decision. He destroyed all his
cabins and furniture; every article that could furnish
fuel was DESTROYED aud prepared for the ne
He started that evening within the time allowed him.
/ but the Government had not finished with MIN. The
Lapwing mad orders 70 follow and see him out OF British
On the following morning Tuesday) the commander Of
! the Cespedes spied schOOners at sea; he ap
prOaches Of them she loaded with coal tie coal
that would save their vessel and their lives The Lap
wing In sight but they were out Of British Jurs-
dicton, and went to work with the spirit that only des-
| peratOn can produce. But alas those men were
doomed The L9pwng approached them, fred several
AZ them and captured tho schooner Win the coal
They then approached another vessel this one also mas
coal their hopes feYiye TO work again they prepare,
but again the Lapwing fires and stops them Another
vessel with the precious coal Is captured and with 1t
| their last hope Of SdlCatiOn
Under the circumstances Commander Harris adopted
the only left TO him. he came back TO Nassau.
Immediately his anchoring the Commander sent one
of his officers bearing his protest 70 the Governor AZ
p gentleman Of this city applies 10 the Governor for
permission 10 send legal adviser alone 10 the Captain.
Before p. the ReceiyerGenera answers this gen
tleman, saying, His Exceency the Governor had re-
quested HIM TO say that the personal liberty OF the
officers and Of the steamer would not be nterfered
with, but that the vessel under detention This
teman, receipt OF tins letter, accompanied by friend,
proceeded 70 the Cespedes In order 10 the Com
mander. He was, however, detained by officer OF
OF the man-Ofwar boats VINO refused although ne redd
the letter above mentioned, 10 allow them To hold any
conversation with the steamer and II not TIL p
| that they were allowed 10 approach her
| On the following day "wednesday the Receiver-Gene-
made preparation for the discharge OF the from
board the steamer and Tumor pronounced her seized,
| when the military placed board a guard, aud
her machinery disconnected. However. sufficient
notice has reached us yet we cannot Vouch for the truth
| Of the report.
IL is our humble opinion that the Government here has
prove What Will the nations that have recognized
Cuba government think Of tf What will tue world
thinks Would II have been better 10 have seized the
steamer at and taken the responsibility Of trial by
law than to release her and allow her 10 coal And
there grounds upon which to seize her, would
| IL have been worthy OF the Government
representing the great British nation 10 take the espon
siby Of allowing her coal 10 depart out OF British
waters only sufficient TO 20 the nearest porti And
OF the above two courses could Do taken, wac ~
necessary 10 order the steamer out within the limited
! time OF IA hOursi
| Since writing the above the Government decided TO
the steamer, ard yesterday mt the Receiver
! General proceeded on board and took charge OF the
Cespedes ordering all officers and 70 abandon her
immediately. Upon what ground has the seizure been
only that this Is better than ordering her TO sea
without coal.