The morning news., 1897-02-27
is STILL DEFIANT.
v,NLs AZ ATTEMPT 10 STEAM
Sih or TO SEA.

n
Xesuvius stops Her and
lh' 49,. Rack to Her Wharf.-The
"' SuDposed to Have Been
" 70 strengthen the Damage
h"" 4er owner Against the
las' .,t - The Government
Gov Her owners Refused TO
s asn the Amdavits REQUIRED OF
Her. &c No decision
n'A7 ,o.r rendered by Judge Locke
1-ni,ed states court upon the ap-
d 'n' os ". A. Bisbee, owner of the
pha'o nsu1tIess, to restrain the col
ssani'- orsfou1s and the commander OF
ls'Ol ,..ona cutter Boutwell, from inter
ps ritb the movements of the Daunt-
iSiHs rho steamer is still tied up, with
i'''. ,,icsr of the cutter on board, but the
O,- &c irving hard to get permission
to leave port 49,
M IN of customs this morning by w.
pisbco. Collector of Customs,
4 rear sir-I hereby demand of you
W. y, Won allow the steam tug Dauntless
~' -.o.od to sea on her lawful business
W. willing TO make affidavit that we
4 nat violate any laws Of the United
N s.,ss win you kindly reply to this Ill
~ stating whether you will, or will
n u allow the steamer to depart yours
"g w. A. Bisbee."
uo. Gunner Bisbee said this morning: ''The
g,.,i+ tbe officials at Washington want
= me to sign provided that l could not
4 "A the cuban cause in any way. 1t was
deep plot well laid, but poorly exc
& atd
No reply was received from the col
4 brtor this morning.
4 The Dauntless had a sensational tilt
4 ,ib the cruiser Vesuvius to-day. She
4 tj,d to leave the river, when four blasts
4 ANN the Vesuvius' big whistle was heard.
Il M. tug did not obey and a second and
,.r5 we're blown. Seeing other prepara-
inns made to stop her by force, the tug
,aoefuny yielded and came into dock
again. 1t is believed that it was done
4 n make case against the government
i 6r damages stronger, alleging illegal de-
pntion
II is reported tonight that the cruiser
Indiana is at the bar. She will go south
n the morning, it is said. Her destina-
fon is unknown, but her presence here
has aroused much comment on account
1 Of the Cuban situation.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The alleged fill
hsterins steamer Dauntless, in whose
e1alf suit was filed yesterday against
The collector of customs at Jacksonville.
declined to accept the conditions imposed
by the treasury department for her de-
parture from that port and as a result
was not permitted 10 leave. 1t is learned
at the treasury department that permis-
sion was asked by the owners of the
Dauntess, then in the custody of the
collector TO permit the vessel to proceed
on wrecking expedition to Fernandina,
Fla. The suggestion was made by the
DaunUess people that an officer of the
federal government accompany the steam
er as custodian. The treasury department
granted permission. imposing, however,
the further condition that affidavits
should be furnished that there was no
Intention TO violate the navigation and
neutrality laws. But the owners of the
Dauntess declined to make sworn state
ments, and the steamer was obliged to
lemain al Jacksonville.
\ renewal OF the application for permits
SION 10 allow the Dauntless to proceed
from Jacksonville to Fernandina without
conditions other than the presence of a
federal officer on board was made to the
treasury department. to-day. II is un-
Ikely that the department. will change it's
irst decision. It is suspected there that
combination Of filibustering expeditions
is oelns planned. The Bermuda. was re-
ported to have left Bermuda for Fernan-
dlna several days ago and the officers of
tne revenue patrol are on the lookout for
aer As Fernandina is also the proposed
destination of the Dauntless the depart
ment ofhcials think there is good ground
ior proceeding with the utmost care in
dealing with the steamers suspected of
belng engaged in tilibustering operations.