The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
SPAIN AND CUBA.

The Spanish Cunhoats-Arrival Of = spanish
War Stes,ner-The Pravateer Cuba-Thc
United States Steamer Frolic Suddenly
Ordered TO Observation-Disclosures OF the
Dictator for Cuba.
A ramon which gained credence yesterday that
the spanish gunboat No. !, lying at the Deamater
Works at the foot OF Thirteenth street. was prepar-
ing for sea caused some little excitement IN Spanish
and Cuban circles but II was soon found that there
/ was no foundation for the many statements anoat
| respecting her. The spanish gunboats are closely
watched by the United states steamer Maria. and
the slightest movements their part are noted. II
is utter imposslblity for any OF them to escape
| TO sea without permission OF the govern
ment. II by any chance No. l, No. 2, or
any other Of the members eluded the vigilance
OF the naval authorities, the rest would surely be lost
to Spaln and this consideration will act as damper
on any Ill advised attempts OF the Spanish to violate
our neutrality laws One gunboat Is undoubtedly
ready for sea, and will probably akeIcoal on board
this morning for 1nal trip In the bay IL may be
confidently stated that forcble attempt Will be
made to defeat the laws OF the United States by the
Spanish agents In this city, and that the action OF
our government will be awaited with difference and
patience.
the Spanish government in this city to convey to
Havana the armament and ammunition OF the mos
although the United states Marshall alter an inquiry,
offered opposition to her clearance from the port
aVa roo o out Sns Barrels s0I Buy
although Messrs. Mallory, the owners from whom
the snip was chartered, were informed that 1t was
highly probable that she would be filled up With
similar sort OF stun which Is In her hold before her
departure II is now evident that she was detained
Herman Cortes arrived in the harOor yesterday from
Havana Tor the purpose II is said, OF conveying the
Euterpe and protecting her from the attacks OF pos
sible cuban priyateerS,
The Spanish war steamer Herman Cortes is
anchored at quarantine, but Is expected that she
are wen on board. The vessel is bark rig
aa owa sTFis s lex fn s of and
Lieutenant Constantine Rodrigues Executive
officer; Ensigns, Francisco Lazaga Francisco Lopez
and Jose valverde; Paymaster, Joaquin Boado;
Chaplain. Jose Moyron; Engineers, Juan Lanihen,
Guiiiermo Ayila and Gullermo GOTTA.
The Cuban Junta IN this city have received de-
spatches from Wilmington which favor the idea that
the cuba VIM DC Se w nr no go on
Monday next, In honor OF the anniversary Of the
independence OF the republic OF Cuba rus may be
starting, and, perhaps, little disturbing, to the
court in which her legal status Is to be determined
on the same day.
is the fact of the sudden departure, night before
last OF the United States steamer Frolic admiral
Gordon's iagshipl for wilmington. the Froic was
ordei ed to sea by telegram received from Wash
ington at nine r. NJ, and departed SO hurredly chat
she lett her executive otcer, the navigating olcer
were on shore that evening.
The monitor Dictator elt for Cuban waters yester-
day morning, and II Is understood that her depart
ture was also suddenly determined upon at Wash.
lngton.
MANIFESTO BY THE CUBAN JUNTA.
The representatives OF the republic OF Cuba in the
United States have prepared manifesto consist
ing Of an argument and an appeal TO the American
people for recognition OF the independence OF that
republic. The manifesto s to be issued immedl-
atey. and after referring to the present condition OF
the Cuban republic, with an established govern.
ment o numerous and disciplined army vessels OF
war and In exterior organizations for furnishing
supplies and also to the fact Of the republic having
been recognized by several States, claims
that II the United States governments can
not recognize the belgerency OF Cuba,
IL at least might refrain from anordnng
aid 10 Spain. The document quotes from the laws
OF nations to show that the Cuban republic has COM
phed with all the requirements necessary to secure
recognition, and gives coplous extracts from the
former decisions OF our government by which the
vessels OF revolutionary colonies have from time to
time been admitted into the ports OF the United
States.
Alter an elaborate argument to show that the
United States should ADMIT Cuban privateers to
ports, the manifesto concludes by declaring that
the refusal OF shelter TO Cuban vessel IN distress
by the American government would be to embrace
the OF Spanish oespotism and to form an ahi-
ance with SPAN against Cuba