The New York herald., 1870-05-26
LOCKING FOR THE UPTON.

Fruitless Search for the Cuban Stsnmer-Sk0
Outwits Her Enemies and Gets Away.
The United States steamer Catalpa which left tho
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, In company with she steam
tug Arnold, ON Monday evening last, returned from
fruit,ess search for the Cuban steamer Gorge FL.
Upton to the yard at six O'Clock yesterday mo ming.
The Catapa, which is vessel Of 100 tons, and Is u-
der the command OF the governments pilot attached
to the Navy Yard, Mr.. Hill, received orders on Mon
day afternoon to take on board detachment or
thirty marines, with three days rations and one
brass howitzer, and proceed forthwith to Sandy
Hook and TO cruise In the vicinity OF GARDENERS
Island and Montauk Point Long Island, In search
for the Upton, which latter craft has succeeded 30
successfully In eludng the vigilance OF the emnssa-
lies of the Spanish Minister, and is now, doubtless,
far on her way toward her destination, heavily
feighted with, stores and 800 men. The Arnold,
which accompanied the Catapa, an ordinary rtver
tug, carr ed twenty marines and small brass howit-
zer forward. She Is not much OF boat. it would
appear as the captain, fearing TO venture round
Ling Island With the Catalpa, the Weaiher looking
black wnen the expedition reached Sandy HOOK:
tnrned about ami put back 10 more coDgenial
haunts-.tne inner waters of the haroor." Com
mander Walters, of the Department OF Navigation q
this station mad command OF the expedition whicn
was thus summary reduced 10 ole v ssei. he
headed mis- craft Tor Montauk Point, ana cruised
a. Ounu Gardner's Island and the waters OF tA0
sound but failed to can any tdings o. the Upton,
witnstanding the ''yafn' brought in by 1shng
smack that IA steamer lay tne pOllu Will aDOuI
500 men on board, and thaS a-scnnoner near by was
suppl ying her with arms and ammunition" inc
Whole OF Tuesday was thus occupied In "Wnd goose
cnasing,n and, night coming on. Commander wal
ters very sensDly concluded 10 refrain from further
waste OF time and fuel and return with his men, Tho
marines were transferred from the Arnold to the
Catalpa before the steamers parted company on Mon
freighted, considering her limited accommodations.
Gan hands and the c90k" were, however. fejoced az
their return IRON the expedition in quest OF the
Cuban craft Upton.
A rather hum rous incident connected with the
affair and one VII ch conce rs Mr.. MoOrehouse, the
elicient officer who superntcnded the fitting out ol
the feet in question, Is that the Arnold alieu 70 put
in appearance with tine howltzer up TO vest rday
noon. Tne Cinion United sta es tug, OF which Mr..
Jones Is comma nder, made thorough sea ch about
the hafE or yeste day fOr the 1.-THE craft which bears
the name OF one who ialed che patriots Ill the Revou
ti0nary war, but could not learn any hing of her.
her at the Office OF the boat elsew here No fears
to her honesty In returning with the ordnance are
entertained, however.
Tue Upton Is splendid vessel IN excellent condt-
ti0n, and carries 800 men andfOur guns Sne Is OIL
Cercd as ftOws:--
Cuptni7s--Ihomas l.. Darwin, late OF the Hornet.
First Lieutenant ana Executive O1icer-Rudolph
Isntiy in the United States Navy and was captured,
after desperate struggle, by the rebelson the Rap
pahannOek rives, virginia, While III command OF tho
Unitei States steamer Satellite.
&Cond Llsu ejHtni--IieDry l.. Cooke.
Ia.jgsdster---Jose Ponce q Leon.
Eitgtnee rim CitieT-George DAVIS.
AssxStttat EngmeerS-Joaquin Aguar, Edward
Foranhs.
Mases--A. M. Mason, Antonio Mrner. winthrop
Phillips and II. p. Lane.
General Eugene Vaiiente is in command Of tha
military corps of the expedition.