The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-17

LiDre." The history OF this vessel Is most 70
markable one as will be seen by the following
narrative OF facts-
AS A EVOLUTIONARY CRAFT
In 1873 the government or Honduras was repre-
sented by President Aria, who overthrow Medina
in 1871 and held MIN captive in hlthy dungeon.
His friends we're not idle. and. although defeated
In heir hostities 70 the government, united Win
other parties in Guatemala and bought and lifted
IN the American steamer General Sherman loI
the purpose OF overthrowlng the governments o.
Guatemala and Honduras. She left Asplnwali on
the 27th OF MAY. 1872 loaded with full cargo O
arms, including mtrallleuses, and munitions %
war and dying the American nag. The first poris
she visited were Isabal, In Guatemala, and Puerts
Cortes. in Honduras, where forced loans we're ob
tsined from the residents Of both places; themes
she proceeded to Belize, where some recruits
were waiting for the expedition, but were r.
vented from embracing By the British authorl
ties who feared q breach OF the neutrality laws
Beng foiled at this point, the steamer left ior ths
small island OF Uttlla belonging 70 the Repuhhc
OF Honduras, and took summary possession
OF IL. Here water and provisions were
Obtained and 1t was determined to make Uttiia
a base OF operations General Enrique Palacso,
Commander in chief OF the revolutionary FORCES,
was found here at tue head OF a number OF re-
finally in order the General Sherman sailed away
for the lslan0 oil Ruatan where more volunteers
were waiting TO be taken on board The vessel
duly arrived at the island In question, took ON
board the men, and on sunday, June 5, 1873, boldly
headed for Truxio, the capital city OF Honduras
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF TRUxILLo.
When the General sherman was slgnalled from tns
lookout station at Truxilo the greatest excite
ment existed in the town, news having been re-
celyed from the Island OF Uttila as to what the
mission OF the steamer was. Hundreds OF people
ned TO the mountains and the military com
manuant OF the town prepared his forces for &C
ton 10 repel the hnbusters. The General Sher-
man came 10 an anchor SIX miles to the west
the town. Several canoes were sent out
to inquire the steamers MISSION pus
they we're captured and not allowed 10
return. subsequently the vessel sailed into the
bay and there came to an anchor. AS the canoes
were captured ana no word had yet been received
from the steamer, the military commandant OF the
town requested the captain oil the New YORK
schooner Racket TO 80 alongside OF her ~ MS
vessel aud learn ner errand. The captain ola az
lie requested ano asked the necessary quss-
tlOns. ,r -
loaded with guns and arms and are ready Tor ac-
ton. heave 10, and we Will give you con,
municaton for the commandant OF The town"
In few minutes boat put OF from the steamer,
with several revolutionary 0ifcers bringing the
letter, the purport OF whicn was that the town
would be attacked III two hours II not suIiena-
cred, and that II would be we'll In case resistance
was proposed TO send the women aud children
out oil the city. When this peremptory message
was received a council OF military and civil ofi-
Gals was held and a surrender agreed TO. At
eleven O'CLOCK the following morning the rev0lu
tonary forces took possession OF inc CITY, During
government forces came down from the noun
tans and made vain attempt to recapture tho
town, alter losing about iorty men Killed anu
THE BoMBARDMENr OF oMoA.
The British steamship NloDe, commanded by Str
Lambton Lorraine, arrived at Kingston, jamaica.
on the 2Itn day OF september, 1873, and reported
tthat General Estrabas troops after assassin
ating the detachment OF Paacios forces, winch
under a nag OF truce approached tee tort, sacked
Olnoa I'm prlsoneu III brllsn s9DJscts sussgu , sns
Consuates oI America, england, spain ana FOR
tugal the Stars and stripes to pieces, sacked
all warehouses ana sales aud lett the place per-
iect wreckn Mr.. Deorot, the British Consul, had
taken refuge at Belize. TIE Niobe had arrived &C
Omoa soon alter ana demanded the prisoners. an
Indemnity OF $4,000 and an apology otherwlse
his ships guns would be opened upon the city.
the 0moans hesltated to comply with these terms
so on the 18th OF August the Nlobe bolnoarded the
city all day, killing many people. Toe following
aay nring was continued TILL the authorities seus
out a nag OF truce and au oicer to say "Tnat the
money woua be paid aud the British nag saluted.p
These terms were fulfilled, anu the MODE departed.
SEIZED AS A PIRATE
On November tue albuster ring craft, the name
OF which had been changed to General africa, and
laying claim 10 the Honduras nag, arrived Ia
Panama, which she mad lett during the May preyi-
Gus. IL was known that she nad been using the
American nag on several occasions. SO she was
mander Cushing, OF the United states war vessel
wyoming, as lawful prize. When taken posses
sion OF sne had no formal papers upon her save her
American register and ner last formal clearance
from Asplnwall. prize crew was tnen put on
board the niOuster ana she was laken 70 Key
West 10 await tie action OF the goNerameht, aud
was finally sold by the United states Marshal.
WHO HER COMMANDER IS
Colonel PacLeco, her COMMANDER, Is now at Key
West lie Is native OF BayamO, IN CuDa aud
escaped nom tnal island after the attack on the
iOrtlncations OF Guamo, wnere ne received tnree
WOUNDS. tie was on the Edgar Stuart expedition
IN 1872 and landed on the CUBAN coast Win Ous
-four men 10 app INT place Tor the expedition 70
land It's arms, which vas subsequently accom-
pshed. Ia May, 1872, he crossed ia an ODen Doae
from Jamaica TO Cuba crying dispatches 10 the
President oI cuba Llbre. In 1873 he. in connec-
ton with another well known CUBAN patriot,
Brganler General N. q. Barnete, was connected
with the Village Bride tscnOonerl expedition,
which, through unfayoraoie winds, termlnated
most disastruusiy. few months ago, 40 Tue re-
quest OF President AqueTa, OF CuDa LlDre, ana tno
Cuban agent M tnis city, air. NJ. de Albania.
Pacueco crossed the Caribbean sea once more,
rom Jamaica, with despatches lie was seven
days on the trip, aud his little boat was nearly
swan PED on several occasions. bis mission was
'''O' p'''"' Descriptions SG OF THE VESSEL.
The General sherman IS a screw steamer 81 w
tons burden, and Was bum AZ New haven, Conn,
Length 1876 feet, breadth OF beam - eet, depth %
hold Is ieet. she Was Quilt Tor the hrm Of ~ L. q
G. Grswold, ana was used as transport vessel
during our late civil war. she subsequently TO
came the property VI Mr.. Frederick schmidt, wha
sold ner in 1872 Dir. q. keith, tue contractor Of
the Costa RicA Railroad. Waie lying early thai
year at the foot OF Wall street loading for Port
LlmOn. In Costa Rlca, sue sank In a very mysterl
Gus manner After being raised SIZE was thor
Oughiy overhauled and surveyed ~ American
IaOyds and on the 9tn OF October, 1872, she pro
ceded to Costa Rlca from tnis port, carrying
large amount OF arms among her cargo. she Wai
commanded by g. r. Gordon. VINO remained WiG1
her TIL she was seized at Panama.
ARRIVAL OF A CUBAN PATRIOT.
Among the passengers VINO arrived in this city
yesterday. by the West India mail steamer Alps,
was the well known Cuban patriot General Rafael
Quesaja, VINO landed the FIRST expedition Of the
yirginius in Cuba. on the second and il-fated e1-
petition or that vessel the son OF his brother
Manuel Quesada, lad OF some fifteen years, met
mis- death win heroic bravery. The widow
President Cespedes, or Cuba Libre, residing In
city Is his sister. IL Is reported that Genera