The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
LAURADA SAFE IN PORT.
She Proved Too speedy for the SPAN
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Philadelphia, June 16-The flibustering
steamship Laurada has escaped the fire
of hostile Spanish gunboats and is once
more in friendly waters. The famous lit
tie fruit steamer passed IN the Delaware
capes late this afternoon, and Is now on
her way up the Delaware river 10 this
city, where she will arrive tomorrow
morning. The last time the Laurada was
reported she was sklrting the shores Of
the sland of Jamaica, within the three
mile limit, and a Spanish gunboat was
following parallel with her, and waiting
the moment she should get out OF Eng
lsh waters TO open fire on her. The
Leurada undoubtedly proved too fast for
the Spaniard, and left him behind before
she was compelled to take TO the open
sea.
Lewes, Del, June l6.-The Laurada ar
rived at quarantine about o'clock this
evening, and. after a visit from the quar-
antine surgeon, proceeded up the bay.
Capt Dickman denies having heen chased
by any. war vessels and says he had no
difficulty In landing his cargo.
Capt. Dlckman admitted the successful
landing OF the party which he took nom
New York on May 10. The expedition was
in cammand of Gen. Juan Fernandez Ruz,
veteran of the ten-years war, In whom
the Cubans have great confidence. They
reached the coast of Cuba near Cardenas
on the night of May II. The landing was
effected with the assistance Of Andreas
Hernandez, a Cuban pilot "a years of age,
who was taken on at New York. There
We're ninety-eight men in the party, Capt.
Bernardo J. Uno and Lieut.. AgrilOs being
in command under Gen. Ruz. There was
also a sanitary corps on board composed
Of Drs. Gonzales, Trujillo, Alvarez, Rod
riquez and Sanforth.
Having accomplished her mission. the
Laurada sailed for Jacksonville, where
she arrived on the morning of May %. for
the purpose of securing another cargo. A
large supply of arms, which had been stOr-
ed at the mouth of the ST. Johns river
was secured after which she went 10 miles
below Jacksonville, where more than 100
Cubans were taken on board. They were
led by Rafael Portuondo, formerly Ma
cco's chief of staff but now the secretary
of the Cuban republic. All were on board
by the morning of May %. and the Laurada
was ready for a second voyage. Her cargo,
this time, however, is reported TO have
been subsequently landed by the steamer
Three Friends.
The Laurada was next seen at Charles
ton on the afternoon Of May p, where ten
passengers were landed owing to some dis
sensions. The cargo which was taken
from New York consisted of 750 Remng-
ton rifles, 325 Mauser rifles. two field pieces,
800 cutlasses, 700 pounds Of dynamite, 500
900 cartridges, besides medicines, belts,
knapsacks and other war material. Some
of the cargo was lost overheard in landing.
but nothing very important. The amount
taken out on the second voyage Is not def
nitely known.
Madrid, June 16-The government has
decided to recall Gen. Martinez Campos
to active military service. The general
himself declares he will only accept COM
mand of a division in Cuba.
Havana, June 16.-Juan Brito Gonzales
was executed-Ht Cruces, province of Santa
Maria, to-day for the crime Of rebellion.
No fighting Of any consequence has oc-
Cured since the battle of Najasa.