Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-21
Miscellaneous Dispatches.


ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, Jan. 20.-0nly five of the Irish
eXiles arrived by the Cuba last night. The Cuba
was boarded by the rival committees of recep-
tion-Col. Roberts in behalf of Tammany and
Gen. F. F. Mellen in behalfof the United States
Intense excitement and confusion enSued.
ODOnnovan Rosa and his four companions were
much embarrassed. They retired to consult
and returned with the following reply;
To the Gentlemen Of the several Populations for re-
ceiUiRg the Irish eEies:
GENTLEMEN: We thank you all for your invita-
tions, and we will try to accept ALL but we are only
few of many. Our fellow prisoners are on their
way hither, and we will take no public step until
they arrive You look upon us as representing the
of Ireland, for the interests of which cause
we desire that all Irishmen should be united 1t is
painful to us tonight to see so much dissension
amongst yourselves. For what your reception con-
Germs us as individuals we care little compared to
what we feel about it in connection with the inter-
ests of Irish independence, and as you have NOT
united harmoniousy to receive US, we will not de-.
eide upon anything until the arrival of our BROTH
ers. We will remain on board the ship tonight
and go to hotel tomorrow.
We remain gentlemen, yours, very respectfully
JEREMIAH O'DONOVAN ROSA
QhARLES UNDERWOOD o'CONNELL,
JOHN DEV0Y,
JOHN MCCLURE,
HENRY S. MULLADA.
Fruitless efforts were made for some time bv
the representatives of both the political parties
to get the men on board of their respective
steamers. Collector Murphy was on board, and
the contest between him and the representatives
OF Iammany was so prolonged that it was 1 /
o clock this morning before the Andrew Fletcher
started for the city. The released prisoners re-
manned on board the Cuba.
Shortly after noon, the eXies, in two car
riages, escorted by the Goth regiment, passed IN
Broadway. There was much excitement and
cheering. Throngs approached the carriage
windows. The crowd followed the eXiles TO
SyppDpVFS hotel W
themselves, persistently refusing the offers of
hospitality rendered them. They immediately
retired after reaching the hotel, refusing to see
any one.
Paymaster George H. Read, of the United
States steamer Saginaw, writes to his family
from Ocean Island, Nov 18th: owe shall not
want for meat, as there is an abundance of fish,
seal and turtle, so that we have no fear of starv-
ing. Our flour is rice, and bread will last for
about two and half months more. Most of
the sails were saved and we are all comfortable
in good tents. We have dug wells, but found
no fresh water AT present we have a GOOD
condenser from the boiler that we have on
board. | am sure that there never was a Ship
wrecked crew having more convenences than
we had"
Nuevitas correspondent says that the Hor-
net disembarked her cargo and passengers at
Punta Bravo, twenty-onc miles from that place.
All the Spanish reports of the capture of her
cargo and the disaster to the men are confirmed.
The steamer made narrow escape several shots
being fired at her. Most of the guerrias have
been killed. They had a rough engagement with
the Spaniards, in which some were killed, and
those who were captured have since been exc
cuted. The few that remain are surrounded by
an artillery regiment, which is operating in
Vasquez, and have taken refuge in small
stretch of woods.
1t is reported that the Methodist committee
have determined to abandon the trial of Dr.
Llnahan, and employ experts to examine the
affairs Of the book concern and ascertain what
frauds have been committed by their authors.
The proposition to appoint subcommittee to
privately carry on the Lanahan investigation
and report to the general conference in 1872 is
also reported. The Times this morning says of
the investigation, that the whole performance
bears a painful resemblance to the way in which
politicians sometimes endeav)r to have their
party linen washed privately. We sincerely
hope that, before the matter goes much further,
all concerned in giving it this turn will see the
serious injury which their performances are
doing, both to religion and morals, and will get
out of the scrape into which they have got them
selves as rapidly as possible
Calvin Cross, the missing bigamist is in the
West Indies.
Counterfeit $2Vs on the City National bank
were circulated yesterday.