The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-16
FAILURE OF ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION.


Qucsada's Expedition n Failure-Mutiny ON
Board the virgin-Dreadiul Scenes ON
Board-Snilins Under False CoIors-Chased
by a spanish Mnn-o:-War-Caught ut Last
Detained ut CurncOa-The Crew Of the Virgin
Under the Protection of the American Consul.
CURACAO Nov. 20, 1870.
The movements Of the steamer Virgin since her
arrival here in September last from New York. with
Quesada on board have been the subject Of great
tenti0n ana now form one OF exciting interest.
After leaving here with the schooner Billy Butts she
proceeded to small place about thirty miles
distant where the arms and ammunition
were transferred from the Billy Butts to the
Virgin, and started for Laguayra, in Vene-
zuela, where she safely arrived, and In
due course left again, after which nothing was
heard OF her for some time; but, 1t being under
stood that she was intended for the blockade of
Maracabo, It was supposed she was there or in that
neighborhood, until she again Unexpectedly turned
up here 1t now appears that her exploits have
been Of varied, and, it may prove, OF an unlawful
nature. After leaving Laguayra she sailed under
the American or Venezuelan nag, as best suited her
purposes She had only been out short time when
she sighted vessel belonging to the legitimate gov
eminent of Venezuela. She Immediately hoisted the
hauling the vessel she boarded her and committed
other depredatons Of piratical nature which she
also repeated In other instances. One OF her ex-
piotS forms the ground OF serious charge against
her. While at sea and sailing under Guzmans nag
she boarded Dutch schooner bound for Curacao,
the captain OF which Immediately on his arrival
here entered complaint against her for piracy and
sailing under false colors. While the Virgin was
cruising about, the crew, consisting entirely or
Virgins object, became Slightly alarmed as to the
consequences to themselves If they should be
caught engaged in any unlawful acts and exhibited
strong disposition to oppose any piratcal inten-
tlon the part Of her commander. This discomfort
eliminated in open mutiny when the Virgin hoisted
Guzman's nag and prepared to board the Venezue-
lean vessel They resolutey refused to OBEY orders,
and the officers compelled to use arms to quell
and the crew being unprovlded with weapons were
forced to succumb, not however, until considerable
blood mad been split Several OF the men received
upper lip completely cut on II is SAID, by the chef
engineer
to have ceased any attempt at opposition TO their
officers commands with the intention, as was sub.
port they touched. The cruise OF the Virgin lasted
some time, and only ceased when she was OF neces-
siy compelled TO run INTO curacao: , sne bsd , on
| was evidently watching her, but owing to the
Virgins superior rate OF speed she always managed
to get away. AT length, being near Curacao on the
| morning OF the 27th ult., she boldly ran in with
| the Australian flag Tying. Within three hours after
the Spanish sloop-of-war vasco Nunez des Bilboa,
which had kept In the Virgins track, although fire.
gnently out Of sight OF ner came ID ana anchored
ne ~ se v e
| OF the American Consul, who would at once have
transported them to New York, but the only oppor
tunity which then offered had not sufficient accOmo
| dalton.
The crew numbered thirty -four. They will be for.
down to take them Oh, which, it is expected, will be
| done. Meanwhile complaint has been lodged In
@ sss az
while at sea. charging her with piracy and sailing
under false colors. The commander Of the Spanish
| transporting arms, sailing under false colors
and otherwise violating the laws Of nations.
now detained here, awaiting. the investI-
CATION Of the authorities, which, on the
vi san Th w win eass
here until the final decision In the case mas been
given, and the greatest vigilance win be observed in
watching her, since 1t Is well known that II the V1r-
gin could slip away she could easily 8vold capture,
as she Is able to run fifteen knots an hour, while
| the sloop can only make eight.
The crew Of the Virgin aflirm that her log has
| been falsely kept and the American consul has con-
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refused, being unacquainted with the manner OF
keeping American ships logs. 1t is reported that
| for the blockade OF Maracabo are lowering
| abeut the coast, but the detention OF the
! Virgin will efectuany prevent the carrying out
| OF the scheme arranged between him and Guzman
| Blanco. The captain who cleared the Virgin In New
York must have lett her at Laguayra, as she was
under the command Of another man on her second
| arrival at Curacao.
! The American consul here, feeling himself made
| quate to deal with matter involving such mpor-
tant questions contained In the charges made
against the Virgin especially as the case Is now In
| court, has forwarded dispatches to Washington by
| the brig Curacao asking that war steamer may De
| sent down with full instructions to take charge Of
| and act In the premises.
! rived about tho oath, and the oath Of Office was
administered on the Goth. The gubernatorial duties
| commence with an important and delicate matter
In that OF the Virgin, and the Colonial Council took
such occasion to advise him strongly to use great
| eircumspecton in dealing with 1t. The case pre-
SCENTS many points Of peculiar interest," and is being
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