The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-14

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New ORLEANS RIor-W. G. H. Ash
land. Or. Tie story is as follows OF the
incidents which led to the sackiuE by
mob Of the Consulate Of Spain al New Or
leans in 1851, reference to which episode
was made by President Harrison in his
message to Congress on the Chilean Ques-
ton: During the month Of October, 1851,
IN invasion Of Cuba absorbed the public
attention. A party of about 4S0 led by
Narcisso Lopez embarked on the steamer
Pampero at New Orleans and set out for
Cuba On touching at Key West they we're
Informed that a revolt had taken place in
the Vuelta de Abajo, and Lopez accord
inglv resolved to land in that dis
trict. but by some mistake missed the
point Of destination and landed on the
northern coast of the western depart
meut Of the island on the night
OF the nth Of August The shore was de-
serted. ard at this point Lopez left Colonel
Critteuden with about 100 men IN charge OF
the stores aud unnecessary arms, and with
the remainder of his command advanced TO
the town of Las Peas. The day alter
landing CrliteUden was attacked bY the
Spanish ToOpS-twO bodies OF Infantry and
one company af horse. after struggling as
long as posi- le against this force he with
drew from the Held, and finding that
neither Lopez nor any OF tie Inhabitants
came 20 their aid be and his men resolved
TO return 10 America. They procured small
boats and had gone 10 sea, bat were fol-
lowed ana captured on the 18th by the
Spanish steamer HabauerO, taken TO Ha-
vana aud on the 18th shot. At first II WAS
reported they had no trial, but were lmme-
Giately shot and their bodies mutiIated and
every possible insult offered their re-
mains by the Cuban popul3ce. These
statements we've cOntTadicted, however
aiterWaId, and il was stated they
were properly tried and condemned,
and that after execution their remains were
decentlv inferred. Several Of them, and
CritteRden among them, had written letters
TO friends al home, all OF which agreed that
they had been grossly deceived IS TO the
state Of public feeling 10 Cuba, ana mat, so
far as could be perceived, not tie slightest
dispOsiti. p prevailed among the inhabitants
10 overthrow the Spanish Governments
However, Lopez was attacked on the 18Th,
a severe action followed, and though the
SDauiards were TepulSed, his less was con-
siderable Colonel PFsEay, a hungarian,
perceiyInL that all hopes Of aid from
the inhabitants were gUOundless and that II
would be lmuOssIOle TO MAINTAIN himself
against the Spanish, concealed nlmSeI IN
the mountains; but on the 24th, at MaTu-
torena, while the remaining body OF invaders
was al breakfast was surprised by al over
whelming force Of SDaniaTds aud completely
scattered. from which time on they seem 10
have been zea.OuSly hunted by the Inhabi-
taHts of all classes and by every means. On
tie 29th Lopez. With only SIX followers, was
captured al Piuos de RanEeL conveyed to
Havana and executed at ! O'clock IN the
morning Oh September !, thus ending the
second my aston Of Cuba. The Intelligence
Of these proceedings, as Il reached the
United States, caused an intense excitement
throughout The country. In The Southern
States. and especially in New Orleans where
TIE expedition had been planned and pre-
pared. the Vof ular agitation was oyeTWheim-
ing when the news u The execution OF the
EftV men under crltten1en reached me city,
with the report OF The iudjgnity shown 10
tGeIr dead bod eS & mob destroyed the Of
Zee of a Spanish newspaper In that city,
menaced and injured the shops Of sundry
Spanish residents and even sacked the house
OF the Consul Of Spain. Large meetings
we're held in all the principal cities OF the
United States at which the conduct Of the
Spanish authorities was denounced and ac-
tive preparations were made for sending
fresh Te-enfOrcements to the invaders. SUB
geQuent accounts. however and tile inter-
ference If tie Government prevented the
execution Of these designs. Lopez was the
leader OF tie party in Cuba thar favored AL
neXati0n to the United States.
LEGAL HoLmAYs-C. D, City q
Thanksgiving day November a. IS Oh
served as q national holiday in all the
States, though 10 some it is not a statutory
holiday; o. July OF Independence day in
all the States; 81 February p, or Wash
ingtOn's birthday, IN al the States except
Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi
aud Vermont; a. May 30 (Memorial day
in Arizoua, California, Colorado, Connect
Oh *
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Non
taua, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New jersey, New York. North Dakota,
Oai0, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah Vermont,
Wisconsin, Washington and Wyoming; %
September Labor day. ia Colorado, Con-
nectlcut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts. Montana, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New jersey, New York,
Ohio, Pennsy lama, South Dakota and Wash
iHgtUn.
BICYCLING AvERAGE-M. c. l., Sisson,
Cal What a bicyclst cOuli average daily
IN miles in trip across the continent is
difficult Of determining, because Ia such
feats speed is not one Of the considerations
and the trip is generally made IN leisure. The
American road record IS hours minutes
and 81 % seconds for 100 miles, but not on
a transContjnental Journey. Yet Russian
cyclst concluded on October Il, 1890, ride
from ST. Petersburg TO Paris, France, 2OOO
miles, in 30 days. but the roads IN Europe
are ia the best condition.
STATE CAPIroL-G. H. L., Walla Walla,
Wash. ~ Ground was broken for the
State Capitol Building at Sacramento,
Cal, on September a. 1860, and continued
dntil October %, when the work Of laying
tie concrete was commenced. The corner
stone was set in place on May .l5, 1861. o.
The gas ia the Legislative chamber and Ia
the building generally was lighted for the
first time on November %, 1862 and On the
following day the Offices Of tie Governor
and Secretary Of State were opened In the
new building for the transaction OF bust
ness. The formal taking possession Of the
building by the Legislature was on Decem-
her 6, 1859 81 It's cost has been 1881,
$50 10.
n. G. C.-P H. NJ, Modesto Cal. a. The
total strength of the National Guard Of
California, as reported on the 31st Of De-
cember, 1891, vas as follows: Commits
stoned 400, enlisted 1892, total 414I; Naval
Battalion-COmmIsSi0n q, shipped 33o,
total 800; grand total 4J0O. ~ Your pre-
viOus question On this subject was for the
total rank and file" and was so answered.
The rank and file Is "lhe body Of soldiers
constituting the mass OF the army" in
contradistncti0n to the officers, not even
the non-commissioned staff coming 10 under
the head Of rank and file"
AsAFGTIDA-M c. L., Ssson, Cal. Asa
fetlda is a gum resin. produced In the
southern provinces Of Persia, in BokhaFa.
and in Beloochistan. Analysed it has been
found TO be composed OF resin 65 parts,
soluble gum 1914, bassoTin 1l.2, volatile oil
SO ana malcate Of calcium 0.3 The oil, to
which its peculiar odOr is entirely due, can
% distilled off with water, and contains
from 20 TO % per cent Of sulphur.
POPULATION OF IRELAND-P. l., City.
The census Of Great Britain is taken every
ten years, and 1919 was not one Of those