The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-21
JAMAICA.
Tho American Filibuster Edgar Stewart-Her Es-
cape from Kingston-Pursuit by Span
ish War vessel-The Threatened
Rising of the Negroes.

KINGSTON Jam May II, 1S7a
Since the mailing OF dispatches yesterday by the
Rising Star considerable excitement has been oc-
casioned by the proceedings here In regard to the
American steamer Edgar Stewart. II was stated
In the dispatches that the Edgar Stewart had been
detained by the British naval authorities and after
wards liberated. 1t now appears that the Captain OF
the United States steamer Wyoming judging that
the Edgar Stewart had violated the Neutrality laws
OF the United States put an armed crew on board Of
her. and fully intended taking her to Key West, the
port which she cleared for. The Cubans, however,
protested against this armed occupation Of their
vessel in British waters, and forwarded their pro-
test to the Governor through the Collector of Gus
TOMS and 1t was reported yesterday afternoon that
the Governor OF the Island had expressed opinion,
through the naval authorities OF Port Royal, that
such procedure on the part OF an American vessel
Of war In an English harbOr was hostile act and q
serious trespass How far this Is true cannot now
be ascertained but this is known-that orders were
Issued by the government here that the Edgar
Stewart should be allowed to clear for wherever
she pleased. What the captain OF the Wyoming did
with his armed guard cannot be learned. but at five
O'Clock this afternoon the Edgar Stewart got up
the United States steamer Wyoming and the Span
ish manofwar, and there were s evident R prepare %
Stewart dropped down to Port Royal to take
out Sa Si her. conns 3ss on Swed sSs BY s
Which viii convoy the Edgar Stewart to sea, took
advantage OF the time to coal up. The taking In
OF the gums and powder will occupy the filibuster
some hours, and there IL evidently something In
the wind. The Cubans, who have been spending
considerable amount OF money, got disheartened
when the Wyoming's guard came on board the Ed
gar Stewart, and have been exceedingly anxious to
lind out whether the United States government has
approved OF the proposal to carry them TO Key West
for trial. 1.-THE United States approves OF the movo
Of the captain Of the Wyoming the Cubans are sat
is1ed TO give up the vessel but on the other hand
is doubtful or evasive one, or obecting TO snch
course as the commander Of the Wyoming contem.
plates they are prepared to 60 in for any amount
OF litigation. Up TO the present hour no one nas
found out what the instructions nom washington
are. Thus the matter now stands .
great cry was made In Engahu n.,otow w
months ago when telegram OF bne nosv' no, Wcr,
Press from Jamaica appeared IN 'ne ,sn~ Me" n, thS
papers Announcing q threatening Ilsins VI .no
heUroea in the parish OF St. Thomas IA tne E0st,
ana that the government was apprehensive OF his
chief AZ the onennR Of the Court at Batn tnat, IN
cnnaaauence Of this an armed body OF ponce had
been sent there to strengthen tn9 cohssapu'aIy.
rhe wisdom and forethought OF BIZ John orant pre-,
threar having taken placethe fact that the tele-
ousU,ve QUIZ, e a. nubshed In New York and London be-
Hara the 1acts were known In kingston-the news
,vos Generally pronounced a canard Those who
MnngSt 40 wifi be surprised to read from the re-
norf ~ the Governor, which accompanies the blue
kookn for this year. that the Associated Press were
correctlv advised as to the facts; that II was be-
csnse he was apprehensve OF evil that he sent an
armed force to sustain the police; but with these
nothing came OF the threats held ont,
knd the whole thing passed or quietly.