The New York herald., 1873-11-21
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER g. s7s-1RP1E SHEET

OF SPAIN as ne had failed co conform 10 his treaty
stipulations to prevent depredations on American
territory. Jackson's action unavailingly pro-
tested against by the Spanish commander, who
was informed that the final adjustment OF the
difficulty was now to be left to the governments
OF the two countries. In the commandants own
quarters In the fort was discovered an Englishman
named Arbuthnot, and subsequently Jackson cap
tured another Englishman named Ambrster.
who had been lieutenant or British
marines and was q nephew OF the English
Governor OF the island of New Providence. Jack
son came into the possession OF letter written by
Arbuthn0t proving that he and Ambrister were in
colluson with the Indians, and through their ac-
ton he was foiled In his expedition against the
town OF Billy Bowlegs, the noted Seminole Chief
On Jackson's return to st. Marks he brought the
two Englishmen before court martial on
the charge or being spies Arbuthnot was SEN
fenced to be hanged ana Ambristcr was
at first sentenced to be shot, out the Court after
wards adudged that he should receive fifty stripes.
This last decision Jackson reversed and ordered
that the original sentence be carried out and both
were executed. This led to great excitement in
England and Spain, but no hostile measures were
instituted Dy either government. This proceeding
OF Jackson was the origin of the famous coffin
handbilis used to prejudice him before the people
when candidate for their surrages, but without
effect, as the people seemed to like his decisive
and emphatic way Of resentng insults to his coun-
try. 1t might be added that John QUINCY Adams,
when Secretary OF State, endorsed what Jackson
had done.
In 1872, when General SherInan was travelling in
Europe he sojourned for short space at Madrid.
While in that capital he met number Of the prom
inent republican leaders OF Spain, including Cas-
telar, the present head OF the Spanish gov
ernment He expresses high opinion OF
the personal qualities ana OF the abilities
OF CASTELAR,. CASTELAR,, he says, is an orator,
scholar and writer OF acknowledged merit His
republican ideas were far in excess OF what might
have been looked for in the United States, much
less in such 0 country as that OF Spain. Whatever
might be the ability OF Spain to make amends for
the occurrences which have taken place In Cuba,
General Sherman was confident OF the sincerity Of
CASTELAR, in any profession he might make.
The Inactivity or the Army Department
NO Cause for ApprehensiOn-Facil
for Putting Army in Readiness
Ordering Useless Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1873
The absence OF activity In the War Department
while the Navy Department is SO busy is not. the
0ficias OF the former department. say, to be
taken as any indication that the army will not be
ready for service as as wanted. wanted at all
All the force necessary for defence at home and
hostilities In Cuba can be raised briefer time
than would suffice for the assembling OF transports
to embark the troops. call OF the President Tor
volunteers, accompanied by a War Department
order designating the number OF troops OF each
arm wanted and the rendezvous for
the regiments and companies accepted
followed by separate instructions to the
stan departments as to the arms, equipments
supplies and means OF transportation needed for q
given force, would virtually be all the machinery
used The railroad and telegraph system Of the
country would enable the simple details OF organ-
zation to be carried out with precision and
despatch, with the exception OF the heavy arma-
ments for the seacOast detences. Everything
needed is either already on hand in abundance and
ready for service, could be procured at once by
the simple expenditure OF the necessary funds
Even the easiest part OF the work
the raising OF troops-woud be made easier
by the preservation in some degree Of the
forms OF military organization among those who
served on either side during civil war. Taking
into consideration the difference between an army
that must be organized by degrees, the military
authorities think 1t would be a censuraple waste of
money to begin now the collection of supplies and
munitions OF war or q movement OF the regular
troops A war with Spain could not involve many
changes among the regulars, who are weak In
numbers and placed where they are wanted, and
would have to be relieved by volunteers at
necessary cost and loss Of time II taken away for
foreign service.
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