The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

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Spanish authorities In no viii give M any OF
escaping from the island except BY authority from this
on March "a, 1870. the Secretary OF the Navy in.
structed Rear Admiral Poor to proceed to Santiago
de Cuba and inquire into the treatment OF the
American Vice CONSUL ana citzens and Admiral
Poor having reported the result or his movement
the Secretary OF the Navy wrote to him saying:-
In the instructions 70 Rear ADMIRAL Poor. dated
April IL, 1870, the Secretary, among other things,
While you viii be careful in any contpgen which NAV
arise to pay due respect to me sovereignty OF the nation.
dignity OF your -.' ~'u
Information having beed received that AFFAIRS
cuba and summary arrests and executions con-
stantIy taking palce. and thar there was q
in that quarter which might AFFECT some of
our citizens and interests, the following
instructions were sent by the Secretary OF the NAVY
to Rear Admiral Lee on the 18Th OF July, Isis
As possible after the receipt hereof visit Santiago
&C. Cuba 10 the sev aver or send g %
ton II necessary, OF our citizens and interests.
The Secretary OF the Navy wrote to Rear Admiral
Lee August is, 1871, as l00ws-
Your despatch OF the 9th inst relating to the Hornet va,
duly received In answer you instructed on The 18th
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On The 2sth OF November, 1871. Information was
received through the Department OF State or great
excitement among the Spanish volunteers in IA.
vana, and OF the proceedings which afterwards re.
suited In the execution OF the students mentioned
In the resolution OF the House. The Situation ri
affairs appeared 10 be greatly disturbed, and TO
threaten serious danger TO the persons
property and interests OF our citizens
residing there. In view OF this situation the follow
ing telegrapnc orders were sent by direction or The
Secretary OF tile Navy from Rear Admiral Lee TO the
Commander OF the monitor Terror, then at Kew
West and TO the commanders OF the United States
steamers Nipsic and Kansas. respectively at Pensa
cola and New York. and TO the comman dants or
the Navy Yards at Pensacola and New York:
NAVY DEPARTMENT. /,
WASHINGTON Nov a. ls7I-7 T.. Nj
urgent-To Commodore WEAVER, commanding Iron-clad
Terror, Key West. Fla.--
Proceed forthwith with the Terror your command 10
Havana communicate Immediately and cooperate with
Consul General Hail. for the protection OF American citizens
aud interests telegraph receiving this also AZ To-
acua departure from Key West and arrival Havana use
utmost despatch; disregard AL conflicting Instructions
BY order Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
8. r. LsE, Rear Admiral,
Commanding North Atlantic Meet.
The same orders were sent at che same time to
commander William y. McCanp, commanding
Inc Nlpsc. at Pensacola and 10 Coutc ander Chester
Hatfield, commanding the Kansas N New YORK.
lney were repeated TO the last named officer by the
secretary OF the Navy directly at the suggestion of
the PRESIDENT and the Commanders OF fire NAVY
ards at Pensacola and New York were ordered 10
use Gil means TO expedite the departure OF the
ships. In pursuance OF these orders Command.,r
weaver arrived In the harb0r or Havana with ihe
nlted STATES iron clad Terror at eight O'Clock M
DAx. X and pal himself IN communication with lie |