New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
TIE SPANISH GUNBOATS.


Alerta w dung the whole " Sunday night The boats
lie between Eleventh and Thrteenth-sts IN immature
hay about 200 yards OF shore From 20 10 80 slna oos
arc continually plying among tGo feet mostly iiopcHeu
by spanish scalHcu. TIC tuS-toat &C schultz mp
YIN Schultz was loaded during the morning WIN manu-
pumps coriage blocks hicou0ys, aud messing u'en''
ARRANGED u lUts and numbered 10 cOTesloh" WIN ~
numbers Of the boats for winch they were m''roe,
When the loading complete. the schn'H "en' ioNr
,ide and delivered them by 10 o'clock tbe coAnE Vi
the gluboats began and a. fast as the pohAeis SeIe
,bo har.a was shifted % another vessel On sunday
when the gunboats being taken 70 ther ahcno'"S''
the anchors OF two OF them 1oued the caDe' anu oP
vent any damage the cable the CHAINS were s"lIO"
They have since been recovered ana put Oh oo''u' %
,erdav the cunboat crews were getting on board INC
80, for messing and the wine for their daily ratons
The Thrtcenth-st. dock thrOnged all day yester-
5sv first with men seeking employment on board the
sunboats a large number being hrcmen anxious 10 20
out ia them The crowd Of idle spectators was very large
Handsome equipaces frequently eame down anu oe-
posted their occupants, who surveyed the boats ana
drove or giving place TO others. By neon hunDeI os
The nota bent their brown canvas sails ana one OF
thcm boosted uhy DISTINGUISHING IclaH s "a tlc
The Woruen who came ashore IrOn Inc hotiid III tno
who went OF to take heir places Not moment was lost
during the day ID any OF the departments me o vnH[
came back the dock ah0u' o'clock and TOOK ahother
load OF stores and barrels OF oil which she delivered on
board rumor having gone ioIn thaC T,SV n f II I
class OF men 10 the dock yesterday but 50 far as we were
abe 60 learn, none were employed ana possibly none "re
The r1z,RRo
hurried visit to the Pzarro revealed the fact that 1t
will not be long before feet will start Her fires are
buukcd aud her nearly full Every one Is
usv carving ont the details Of the preparations 10 sail
and perieeting the orders to govern them WINE
"a route oler happier lot OF mcn.ot-warsmen could
NOT Ice found i'm whole limits of the Spanish navy and
~ by lots they visited the boats they are loud and
noisy in their expressions OF delight at the beauty Oh inc
vessels and their internal fittings. For weeks these poor
fellows have been crampod on board the FlzarIo, oe
knowing bat that they would have to make pasS4Se
back whence they came, leaving the boats last IN inc
OF the law. The curses that have gone up from
tie decks 0t the flzuT0 nave Deen eno4kn ~ 49,
Island OF Cuba and all Cubdn0S, provided curses were
measured 10y weight The maedicuohs are no" ehanseu
me following list of the officers OF the Pizarro
IObregIr Leutenans Don Ramon Pnero, Don Jose Fad
Ian Don Angel Lopez, Don Ndrclso RODRIGUEZ PuTser
Manuel Muu0l; surgeon Don Bafactaulte Chaplain,
1Isgo In addition 10 the above there are four engi-
neor II narines Sc seamcn aud 27 fremen board be-
longing To the ships company proper she also brought
here 2o2 persons Tor the gunboas making ota OF 400
souls. which she has bad on board during the time she
has lain of the Battery The men are as whole
superior lot aud evidently are picked Ior ts special SET
They are SO mu1Ied with thick clothing to Keep
tlien warm that they do not show of so favor
ably as they would more genial climate.
The Spanish officers ia uniform are numerous now, as
Io boats released before that but few OF them had
appeared on shore except i'll cl'lLeho ClO'lhS All u
that TIE TRIBUNE reporter has met thus far have
Information a. was asked and during all the excitement
OF the past fortnight preserved wonderful degree
trouble seems pasT their spirits are considerably ee
waited and, while they notice the anxiety OF the CubanS,
y promises OF RETALIATION for their DELAY one of them
remarked that they should protect their canoneras &C
aud IT il understood that the Navy Department has
instructed Admiral Godon 10 render any assh'ce IN
power prevent any harm coming TO them through
snceudares other malicious persons. Quite deal OF
perlil.nt was caused yesterday morning board by
th pcru>a the intended seizure of the gunboats by
paper No alarmed at the story.
THE CoURsE OF TIE GUNEOATs AT SEA.
The guuboaS, after leaving the port Of Ncw-IOrk will
shape course along the lne to be able, in
of weather TO make port They will run
from headland headand, and in line weather will en-
abreast with the PZarro in the center OF the squadron
AL times the vessels VIII be within sight OF her
signals by night by day. complete signal code has
arranged that orders aud even messages can be
conveyed from one vessel to the other with great rapid
ity any accident shOuld TO any OF the hOlla
the PLarrO would take her IN tow. and an ample stock of
After passing Hatteras, possibly the cahOneras
VIII 90 over the shoals; me vessels VIII keep
Beaufort y c., Charleston and Port Royal under their
zee shelter ports In case Of storm or should the Cubans
have any vessel afOat about that time having designs
upon thn they could seek neutral port 10 mas been
rdnOred that theTcJ possibility Of there being hostile
craft fitting ont for this purpose. and 1t is possible that
the Piano may be REINFORCED OeOice she mas sailed
many miles from here by more Spanish war
eved that the gnuboats. having such light draugh Of
water will 20 inside OF the Florida reef while the
oOeni ti,c md when He"T Kew West f6cy can
cross the tulf Stream and make direct for Havana.
The lO1pOunder Parrots, with their shells and aumuni
ton can be put board in day, and probably IN fifteen
days after they leave here they will be armed and
thoroughly equipped, and some OF them will be on their
stations The officers and crews put board here being
ouly temporary service Will De changed. yet it is quite
probable that some OF The Lcuteuants named III yeser-
days TRIBUNE will be retained IN command, as. being
hat familiar with the craft they will be SUI
table immediate charge for active The
officers, most OF the men, have long since been de-
tSched for these vessels aud employed IN the
Royal Arsenal AZ Havana, anXOusy awaiting the arrival
Oi the first batch.
CBEws FOR TIE REMAINING BOATS.
II is said that the boats released on
Friday afternoon dispatch TO the Captain
General at Havana, informing him that it would be
proper Tor Admiral Malcampo to dispatch the Spanish
the remaining gunbOas whichwI be ready by the
she arrives II is not certain that the Lcaad will
come and Of the officers OF opinion that
smaller vessel will be sent perform that duty and that
Le2taa and the Victoria will 90 TO Philadelphia 10
her Of smaller craft which have been bOckadc duty
several months which, requiring repairs Will be
PREPARATIONS FOR SAILING
At 20 minutes past o'clock gunboat No p returned
from, being oOppered. There are only four boats
remaining 70 be coppered. Alta few minutes before ?
o'clock Senior Roberts the Spanish Minister arrived at
Tie DelaDaar iron Works, and at once admitted 10
Mr. D'laua;efs private Office where he remained for
lonS time. Stnry aferward the Assistant Secretary OF
the spanish Le2dton arrived, and had a lengthy
station RESPECTING the movements OF the vessels Most
of The Afternoon was spent 81 arranging for the shipping
of the engineer angS Each boat VIII carry chief and
and assistant engineers. three hremen, and
p's~er Inc ctaf engineer VA receive $50 S'-l0 gold
per month 10 HaVaua each fireman viii receive
vn,y H 50 70 p"y MS l'' 1850 &c ,,h W .no Dbl .l
states c Goa" asseis receive so lOi the rum ana 80
for rctUrn passage The engineers are at liberty u
remain iour months year.
The following let Of Engineers shipped yesterday
afternoons 30 J. Cicr Henry McCOrt No. ? Chef Phillip
Smith; No g. Cliei Rpbt. Clark. First Assistant James
Uuclng-O; M. T. Citcf ChaS Mcdonald, First Assist
ant Jos, BaucO Mo-. Chas. l.. RObnsOD No. 6. Chief
J. Spanher Frst A-niatant Gracia Coudia No 7. Chief
Wa CfawinsI First -tfsiaant Andrew Jackson No. g
chief John Cgriey, First Assistant II Heimmg No. 9.
Grief II. = DEER, First sistaut W.COpstautnc, Second
Assistant 1ho,. Kelly; EC 10 Chief J.. = Thomson; No
u. tm1 r. AliChins0w No. H. Cmof j. {. Mckabaa