New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
CHARLESTON AT ACAPULCO
THE GILLIAN wARSHIP ESMERALDA THERE
ALSO.

THE CHILIAN WARSHIP ESMERALDA THERE
ALSO.
THE ITATA NOT IN sIGHT-wAs THE CARGO OF
THE FUGITIVE STEAMER TRANSFERRED
IN MAGDALENA BAYf
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TDsUsRI
San Francisco, May 1B.-A dispatch from an OIL
Ger on the Charleston, which arrived at Acapulco
to-day says The Itsta has not been seen or heard
of up to 3 a. IN. When the Charleston
entered the harbor she passed near the Chiiian
vessel Esmeralda. The Charleston went
to quarters and landed a battery for
an emergency The Esmerolds speaks all YES
sells that she meets Two days ago she
attempted to buy coal at Acapulco, but failed to
get any, because of lack Of coin. Soon after the
Charleston anchored the Esmeralda steamed into
port. Captain Remey had interview with the
commander of the Esmeralda. The latter said
frankly that the Charleston would never
take the Itata until the Esmerada was
sunk. Captain Remey replied that his orders
were to take the Itata and it would make no diff
ference whether the Esmeralda was in Acapulco
or not. The Charleston is ready for action as
every one expects fight if the Itata appears.
Washington, May 16.-United States Consul
Loughery, who Is stationed at Acapulco, Mexico
teegraphed the State Department this afternoon
that the United States steamer Charleston had ar
rived at that place and that the Chillan war vessel
Esmeralda also in sight. Captain Remey, oil
the Charleston, later informed the Navy Depart
ment Of his arrival at Acapulco, and stated that
he had taken on coal for renewed operations
The Mexican authorities had denied the Esmeralda
fuel and she was known to be In need OF coal
She was evidently on the lookout for the ltata
which was originally expected to stop at Acapulco
for coal
Now that the Mexican officials have shown their
attitude toward the Chilian insurgents by refus-
ing fuel to the Esmerlda, they can be depended
upon to show no greater favor TO the pursued
Itata. The purpose of the Esmeralda Is not clear
to the naval officers. Her presence at Acapulco
can be accounted for on no grounds. She Is there
to Join and protect the Itata or she is acting as
" blind" to dccoy the Charleston, whose officers
are not likely to lose sight of the Chian warshlp
now she has appeared so far from the scat oil IN
surrectiOn. 1t has occurred to the Navy Depart
ment people that the Esmeralda may remain at
Acapulco In an apparently expectant attitude, ana
so detain the Charleston while the Itata goes by.
The latter vessel will soon need coal, and, so far
as known, she must get her renewed supply at
Acapulco or Panama. The circumstances at Aca-
pulco make it doubtful as to her attempting to
coal at that port, and it is thought that she may
m into Panama or take on coal at some small
mort in Mexico where there is no teegraphic com
munication with the world. Such proceeding
will enable her to continue her course without an
encounter with tho Charleston. The baltimore
and San Francisco understood to be at lqilque,
where it is probable they will remain week or
ten days before attempting to intercept the Itata
The Chilian vessel is not expected to reach that
vicinity inside of two weeks. The operations OIL
the United States are not likely to be lnterfered
with by the rebels and the apprehension oil trouble
in Chill felt earlier In the week. has passed away
cable dispatch received at the Department.
from Admiral McCann this afternoon. announced
t5,, tlc Baltiipgg. and San Francisco were both
at Iquique, Chilli to-day; so 1t appears that tne
Baltimore has come North, and the San FRANCISCO
has been stopped in her Southern course just at
the point where nearly the whole Chilian insur-
gent navy is now assembled Ihls poihU Is alnlosV
in the extreme North of Chill, and is where the
Itata would naturally find her destination IL she
should elude the Charleston
San Diego, Cal, May 16.-The captain OF the
steamer Newbern, which arrived al thlS poI' "'
midnight last night, reported that on the way uowh
the coast she met the Chilian warship Esmeralda
q NJ.
that vessel. After leaving the Esmeralda, which
proceeded north, he passed, in the night, vessel
supposed to be the Chilian warship lmperiale also
Going north. On his return trip he reports seeing
mono of these vessels The captain further stated
that no is of the opinion that the Esmeralda and
the Iata put into Magdalena Bay, where the cargo
, could have been transferred without any trouble,
and the Charleston might have passed Dy whlle thls
transfer was being made.
City of Mexico, via Galveston, Tex, May 10
The Government denies the truth of the published
rumors that the Chian steamer Esmeralda sue
cceded in buying even O limited amount OF coal
at Acapulco but says that, on the contrary
she was ordered out Of the port, and
is now lying off the coast in neutral
waters, waiting, it is thought, for the
steamer Itata. The Esmeralda's steam launch was
patroling all last night. The general opinion at
Acapulco is that the Itata has passed that place
and gone south, and that the Esmeralda Is waiting
for the United States steamer. Charleston. The
officers of the Fsmeralda have been using the tel
egraph wires at Acapulco freely.
At five o'clock this afternoon an unusual com
motion was observed on the ESmerada by persons
who were watching the insurgent vessel through
glasses at Acapulco. but thorough search OF the
water failed to show any signs Of an approaching
vessel.
Iquique. Chilli, via Galveston, Tex May 10
The United States warshp Bal timore, from Val
paraiso, arrived here this morning.
The Baltimore and the San Francisco VIII re-
main on this coast, under command of Admiral
Brown.
Admiral McCann who Is on board the Baltimore,
will be transferred to the United States steamer
Pensacola which is expected here in few days.
and will then leave here for the Atlantic
DESPERATE NEGRO CRIMINAL.
Fernandina Fla, May 1G (SpeciaD.-Early this
morning sheriff ONeil and several deputies, with four