New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-09

ton is in course of settlement by diplomacy It is
known that they have been detained by Government
on complaint of the Peruvian Minister his repre-
sentation being that they were designed to relieve
other Spanish vessels which were TO be employed in
hostility against Peru, Hence the proceedings insti
tuted to determine whether or not our neutrality
laws were to be thus violated. But it is ascertaned
from an unofficial, but trustworthy, that the
Spanish Minister to-day presented a paper to the
Secretary OF State denying the premises of the Pc
ruvan Minister and giving the pledge that the gun
boats are not to be the means of carrying on war
with Peru or any other nation with which the
United States are at peace.
This communication was somewhat similar to that
heretofore presented by the Peruvian Minister to
move the objections of SPAIN the effect of which was
the release of the two monitors purchased in the
United States for the Peruvian Government. The
Peruvian Minister receiving a copy of the paper
expressed himself satisfied with the explanation and
assurance of the Spanish Minister. Therefore the
cause of the detention of the Spanish gunboats is
removed.
District Attorney Pierrepont has already, or soon
will be made acquainted with these diplomatic pro-
ceedngs and it is anticipated that his action i'll the
premises will forthwith lead to judicial order for
release of the gunboats when they will be trans
ferred by the contractor to the authorities of SPAIN
The Spanish Minister takes view similar to that
of the Peruvian Minister to Mr.. Seward nearly two
years since, namely that the war between Spain and
Peru and other South American Republics long ago
ceased with no intention to the hostilities.
This is the present condition of affairs, although
not formally announced in the communications be-
tween these Governments; but when the representa-
tives of Spain, Peru, Chill, Bolivia, and Ecuador
assemble in Washington next January in joint con-
ference, it is confidently expected they will give
emphasis TO the fact that peace has been restored
among them, with q desire to cultivate the most
friendly relations.
DEVOTION OF THE CUBAN LADIES.
The Cuban ladies residing at New-York have,
Of their and by private contributions, pur-
chased and munitions Of war TO the value Of ssOOo
which are 10 be presented 10 the Government Cespedes
THE MONSTER PETITION.
The affixed 70 the petition for the recognition OF
the begerent rights OF the Cubans by the United States
Congress, and already forwarded TO Washington from
this city, are in number 10000
THE SPANISH GUNBOATs.
The matter of the motion for the discharge
Of the Spanish gunboats came on for argument in the
United States District Court before Judge Blachford
yesterday. Mr. stoughton, counsel for Mr. Delamater
said the matter up at this time agreeable TO the
motion made by DistrictAttorney Pierrepont on Satur
day was desirable that the argument should proceed
and the matter be determined early date posi-
ble great injury would result TO Mr. Deanater by any
formed by Assistant District Attorney Phelps that Dis
rictAtOrney PerrepOnt had not come TO his oce ana
thought that he had not returned from Washing
ton Under the circumstances counsel would take the
decision OF the Court.
say that he fully expected 10 have seen DsrctAorney
Peepon on the previous evening and not having seen
him there, he felt certain that he would arrive In tho
morning. but he had not come and telegram had
been received from him, he thought that he must have
porunity should be given for communication with Mr.
Perrepont before proceeding with the argument as Nr
~ liz
who had knowledge Of the details Of the case.
Mr. stoughton said he had desire TO push the matter
possible and would like il to over than ono
day. further postponement would greatly interfere
The Court then set the motion down for hearing at 10
a. IN. to-day.
PROBABLE RELEASE OF THE GUNBoATs-THE
GOVERNMENT UNLIKELY TO LIBEL THEM
AGAIN on CUBAN GROUNDS.
District-Attorney Pierrepont left this city for.
Washington at Monday last, for the special pur
pose OF consulting the National and other authorities
there with reference his action in the highly important
international matter Of the thirty beed Spanish gun.
boats concerning which much has been done, and sad
and specuatcd during the last few weeks On Tuesday
Judge Pierrepont attended Cabinet meeting at which
the question fully discussed and last evening he
turned TO New-York. He was visited immedi-
ately by TRIBUNE reporter, 20 whom he CON-
muncated the sum and substance OF his
instructions and intentions, follows He will oppose
the motion OF Mr. Deamaters counsel for the release OF
the beled vessels being premature and improper 10
be made In important before the return Of the
onon which cannot be regularly returned before the
18th inst On this technical ground Judge Perrepont
poets another adjournment. He VIII then for the
holding Of a Special Admiralty Term, by Judge Batch
ford between December and for the purpose OF test
ing the merits Of the gunboat case. But unless the
Peruvian Minister, whom the OntS Of evidence de-
wolves shall produce more testimony concerning and
against the beled cO1Oneras than that ambassador was
inclined or able 20 furnish the DstrictAttorney at
Washington the Ounboats tc automatically be released on
the final hearing, i0itO opposition from me prosecuting
United States Officers What thenf Will the Government
grant the new libel asked for by Senior Lemus and his
coadjutOrs supported by the opinion OF Grosven0r T.
Lowry said be based the explicit atdayts OF Igna.
clio Afaro and Francis Xavier CsneTOsf On this most
vital point Judge PerrepOnt does not hesitate TO dis
tiucty affirm that OF the expected release from
fine original Peruvian libel he does not intend 10 entertain
me application Of the Cabdn duttorihes for a
signed fOr The commission Of hOSiiiiies against the
C0ranent colony, and people " TIE Island Of Cu6d uI-
less the GOreTfmch Ut Washington ShdH 50 dTect, deT
further consideration, and he deems IL highly Improbable
that the National authorities affairs now stand VIII
decide have the Spanish gunbOas rebeled And Judge
Perrepon sees chance the for the Cubans ana
their sympathzers except through the action or Con-
gress by which the ultimate course VI the AdnlhlslIa
ton will be finally determined
HAYTI.
GREAT PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTIoN-PREsI-
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