The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22

this \, .iams and Private Coles. of rho
same company. who is said to have been
the leader of the attacking party. have
been confined in the guard house, at the
request of the mayor and local authori-
ties, the latter being unable to guaran
tee sufficient protection.
| Col. Daggett says that Williams, Coles
and their companions, when the latter
are discovered. will be turned over TO the
civil powers and punished to tn full ex-
| tent of the law. after which a court mar
tial will follow.
| An interesting point is now the rescu-
| ing party left the barracks without de-
/ lection.
During the day, Williams had hear
, ing before a justice of the peace and
was held in $1,000 bail, for trial at the
| Nav term of the court. There was no
demonstration at the hearing.
At II o'clock this afternoon the recall
guns doomed from the fleet, ordering all
the officers and men who were ashore to
rejoin their ship forthwith.
Al nightfall, however, there had been
no movement OF the fleet, and there is
not likely to be any before morning. as
the Cincinnati and the Marblehead have
been ordered to the docks to take on
coal and water.
At Z o'clock this morning, Captain
Sampson had received no orders from
Washington relative TO sailing. He was
expecting some such Instructions
1t was decided late tonight to send
ashore from the New York for that
ships cutter which had been put on the
beach when preparation for action was
made some weeks ago. This is believed
to mean that landing parties will cut
considerable figure in the campaign.
In fact. it is stated. though not officially.
that the fleet win first 90 to MatanZas
and there establish base of operations.
Brigadier General Graham. commau-
der Of the Department of the Gulf. ar
rived on the steamer City of Key West
this afternoon. He was met ut the dock
by Lieutenant Colonel Daggett and two
batteries of artillery stationed here and
escorted 20 the barracks.
General Graham said no special signi-
iicance attached to his arrival, and that
he was here simply on a regular visit of
inspection. Col. Daggett is making eff
forts for the release of Williams. who is
unable to secure the $1,000 bail bond ex
acted. 1t is probable that he viii sue
will be called to try the Jail breakers,
Ensign Frank Baldwin. of the torpedo
boat Cushing fell down hatchway to-
day and broke several ribs. He will
he removed to the hospital tomorrow
The Indiana. which has been coaling at
the Tortugas. has been ordered to report
here early tomorrow morning.
Toward midnight hurry message
=
the flagship on board Immediately. At
1870 this morning there was no move
ment on the part Of the fleet. but sig
mailing was still progressing, ana there
were many signs of activity. No naval
men were then ashore. At that hour
one of the Cincinnati's stewards. who
had missed the regular boat went out in
hired craft. 1t was said that the fleet
was under orders to sail at o'clock.
SIGNALLING ON WARSHIPS.
Key West. Fla. April 22.-2:35 a. m.
The War ships lying in the inner harbor
are apparently drawing nearer the flag
ship. Two are now moving out. They
are thought to he the monitor Amphi- |
trite and the gunboat Helena. The sig |
mailing is continuous. and the search |
lights of the Iowa and the New York |
are industriously sweeping the waters of
the outer harbor.
SPAIN WITHOUT COAL
London, April pa dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Barcelona, via
Paris, says:
Grave apprehensions are entertained |
in the highest government circles that |
the issue of war may be decided, not by |
yalor and enthusiasm and logged perse-
yerance, qualities of which the Span |
iards possess an abundance, but by re-
serves of coal and victuals. of which |
they have made but "a scanty provision |
in Cuba. 1T appears that i'll respect of
coal in particular, they are comparably |
worse off than they have hitherto mag |
ined.
''The Spanish government. firmly be-
lieying down to the very last moment |
that peace would be preserved through |
the intercession of the Pope and the |
powers. neglected to lay i'll sufficient |
provision of coal. despite the representa- |
tions made to them by one or two far
seeing naval officers. Besides this, it is :
believed they never once inquired of the
British or other neutral governments |
whether coal would be regarded as con-
traband of war. The result is said to
be Il state of things which may be |
fraught with unpleasant surprises and
bring hostilities to a premature end.
Those in the secret were anxious to
overthrow the Cabinet on other grounds !
before the beginning of war, for patriot |
ic considerations forbade IL public dis |
cussion of the country's weak point on
the eve of hostilities. The short time
allowed for the deliberations of Parlia-
ment rendered this intention difficult of
execution, and the Liberal Cabinet
which conducted the negotiations, VIII
be allowed to bear the responsibility for
the results during Il conflict. This
alarming story comes from an excellent
source, quite above all suspicion, even
Of hostility to the Cabinet.
IF, as | fear, events should demon /,
strate its truth, the close of the war
may be the end. not only of the Liberal
government, but of much else which IS
Infinitely more worthy of respect than
any political party. and which enjoys the
sympathy Of all Europe.
Il hear that extreme DEPRESSION pre-
walls among the few who are il lated INTO