The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-06
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TnE STEAMER EDGAR =. STUART.
TeleUrams from Kingston, jamaica, report the
touching ut that port OF the steamer Edgar r. Stuart
under the American flag, with a cargo OF arms and
the insurgents in Cuba The British authorities I'M
mediately seized the vessel for not 1av-
ing her papers in order; y EonIs further
some objections TO her seizure, and the
government Of this island had requested OF the
which done, it being considered legal prize
The government has also despatched one OF Its gun
boats-this being the only kind OF vessel at hand
that can enter the port OF Kingston-from Santiago
de Cuba for the purpose OF keeping watch on the
Stuart This vessel Ia reported to have left New
York on the lst, with cargo OF 1900 Remingtons
and sundry ammunition and medicines, oil in
tended for the Cuban insurgents, and with num-
Der OF well known Cubans on board. The Dia,iO
has long article on the subject, showing certain
irritabiity the fact OF the United States Consul
having taken any steps in the matter or raised any
objections to her seizure, but, after reviewing the
affair." trusted that it was done merely to save APP
pearances and that IL would be declared that the
Stuart Is legal prize, and its cargo be prevented
from falling into the hands or the insurgents
THE UNITED STATES MONITOR TERROR
conveyed by the Wyoming, and having on board
Admiral Inglefeld, OF the British navy, and United
States Consul General TOrbert left this port on
Thursday afternoon for Key West. The monitor
has been In port ever since last November, and il
the excitement consequent upon the shooting Of
thestudents, Its presence has since inspired
feeling OF security to Americans resident and tran
sient. The fact that we are now left without any
vessel OF war In port Is a matter OF anxiety to
many Americans. The continual presence OF some
United States vessel OF war is considered necessary
for the tranquility and security OF Americans and
1t Is hoped that the Navy Department will endeavOr
to keep such IA vessel here.
The Spanish corvette ofwar Tornado went TO sea
last Monday afternoon, sailing TO windward In
order, 1t is said, to assist the naval forces away
from the island In the execution OF some important
to Join the Corona and Arapes in their expedition
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The dry weather lately experienced in this part
of the island has caused the destruction by IRE or
numbers OF cane fields: notably the Carmen" and
''reresitar estates of Don Leon Crespo and ON the
9th, on the LAS Cahas" estate OF Don Juan Poey,
the scene of the Russian Princes late visit. The
sugar and fine and costly machinery. The loss Is
estimated at over one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
In the Spanish steamer Mendez Nuhez have ar
rived Wednesday number of officers and So4
additional soldiers for the army Of this island.
steamer Of the 18th were the well known Colonies
of volunteers, Caideron Kessel and Ampudia, the
amos tenor Tamberlick and the director ire Of Or
Iamberlick was the guest of the representatives of
the Havana and foreign press at breakfast given
Leonardo, Signors Mari, Mafrei, Tesla and Zanini
were also present The evening before, upon the
conclusion of the fourth act of the "Prophet," Tam
bcrlck was presented laurel crown by commit
te OF literary gentlemen OF this city, who read In
turn eulOgistc of his genius and talent. The
enthusiasm was immense. The favorite c0ntratc
Fanny Natalie de Tesla, the baritone MARI the
basso Mattel and some others of the company leave
in the steamer to-day for New York.
During the late visit to this island OF Mr.. Il. REM
ngton. head of the celebrated mandatory OF arms,
he took occasion to publish letter in reply to sew
eral charges made by the New York correspondent
OF the Madrid journal, Ell Debate, that commissions
the sales or arms had been paid to the four of-
GERS empowered by the government OF this island
ton declares to be completely false and proves that
no commissions have been allowed said officers;
that all arms were sold ut the uniform price OF $l4,
gold, EACH with one per cent extra for insurance.
Colonel Ruiz, the principal officer Indicated hastens
to disclaim the charge which is made against him
and the other purchasing officers, and would will
lingly have the Spanish government make It sub
ject OF inquiry. An interesting statement Is made
that the manufacture of cartridges was commenced
here I'm January, 1882 and In Toledo. Spain. two
years later. About sixty thousand are made daily,
and 1t ia calculated that there are about eight 10
ten millions of them in Havana, Santiago dc Cuba,
Puerto Principe and Las Villas.