The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-23
CRUISE OF THE RALEIGH.
Capt. Merrill Has Not Reported His
Capture Yet.

NABAuNC
Washington, Oct. ga telegram from
Capt Merrill Miller of the cruiser Raleigh.
"A received at the navy department this
morning, announced that he had relieved
the Newark of flibuster patrol duty at
Jacksonville, Fla, yesterday, and that
vessel had sailed for Hampton Roads. The
Raleigh at once put to sea for a cruise
down the Florida coast to terminate at
Key West next week. Capt. Miller does
not mention the Three Friends or the
Dauntess.
jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 22.-No official
report has been received by Collector of
Customs C. r. Bisbee of the firing on and
capture of the alleged Cuban filibuster-
ing tugs Dauntless and r. L. Mabey, off
jupiter Inlet, yesterday morning by the
United States cruiser Raleigh. The rev.
enue cutter Boutwell, left Jacksonville
ior the st. Johns bar this morning to
take charge of the Dauntless and escort
ler to the quarantine station at Fernan-
dlna, where she will be fumigated and
alterWard brought to this port and deliv-
cred TO the United States authorities The
tug R. L. Mabey, which was also cap
tured, did not reach the bar last night
ds she is much slower than the Daunt-
less and the Raleigh. The Mabey arrv-
prize crew from the Raleigh, and VIII
De brought to Jacksonville and delivered
10 the United States authorities.
Inc cruiser Raleigh left for the south
Ihls morning. 1t is said she is going to
turtle harbor to discover, if possible the
Island on which it is said the Cubans
nave stored quantities of arms and am
munition,
The firing on and seizure of the Daunt-
less and Mabey has caused indignation
mere and is regarded as high-handed on
tne part of Capt. Miller of the Raleigh.
neither the Dauntless nor the Mabey had
arms on board. The Dauntless had only
her regular crew, and the Mabey had on
BOARD a cargo of coal. The coal was pos
sloly intended for the Dauntless, but she
mad right to take on board fuel. 1t is
not believed that the government can do
anything with either vessel, and their seiZ-
ure Is regarded as simply another case
Vi catering to Spain on the part of the
auInimstration at Washington.
col. Emilio Nunez, who has managed
many hllbustering expeditions, and thirty
Suodns, returned to this city from New
smyrna to-day. 1t was off New Smyrna
mat the Raleigh fired on and captured
tne Dauntless and Mabey
me disastrous ending Of the proposed
expedition to aid the Cuban insurgents
DeIore 1t had really gotten under way,
was the subject of discussion to-day, and
lnreats of vengeance against the traitor
VINO had informed the officials of the
pans We're heard in several instances.
Inc government officers in this city we're
iully informed of every detail, and even
anew where the arms and ammunition
were shipped, and when the Cuban lead
ers and the men to make up the expedl-
ton left here. The Mabry's connection
with the expedition was known, and it
was deemed time to act. Accordingly
ulspatch was sent TO the commander of
the Newark by an official having the au-
thority to direct the movements of the
cruiser. .....+..-......
According to the information furnished
py the spy, or traitor, the Dauntless was
70 nave taken on two cargoes of coal
ana then the arms and ammunition. This
was to have been done during Tuesday
night, and she should have been away
from New Smyrna bar before daylight
ednesday morning. Why no attempt
was made to deliver the first cargo or
coal until sunrise Wednesday morning -
not known, but the delay proved to be
LOT the best, as no arms were found on
ether the Mabry or the Dauntless when
Tue steamers were captured. The name
OF the traitor is not known, or at least
mas not been made puble, but If he Is
discovered It will not be healthy for him
The Spanish spies who spent several
Jays down the coast recently have de-
parted Disguised. One remarked that he
never saw a place where people knew so
little.
The owners of the steamers have been
ldYised that they have good grounds FOR
bringing suits for damages against tho
ulcers who seized their property with
'ut warrant Action may be brought
'sainst the commander Of the cruiser Raj
ign in the United States court.