Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-22

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Barnett Of the British steamer Asloud
just arrived from Las Palmas, Canary
Islands, says: The delay to the Spanish
feet was caused by The mutiny of the
crews and the destruction of the ma.
chinery on the boats by the mutineers.
Key West, Fla, April s2.-The United
States cruiser Nashville has captured
the Spanish ship Buena Ventura of 900
tons, having on board a cargo of lum-
Der. She was on her way from the
coast of Texas. The cruiser fired six
FOUNDER, and the Spaniards surrendered
Immediately.
North Atlantic Squadron Sailed.
The North Atlantic squadron, except
the monitors Terror and Puritan and the
smaller cruisers, sailed from Key West
at 4:15 this morning headed for the
Florida straits Besides the two moni-
tors, the ships left behind are the gum
boat Helena cruisers Marblehead and
Detroit, despatch boat Dolphin and tor
pedo boats Cushing, Dupont and Porter.
Ships that sailed are the Iowa, Indiana,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, Whining
ton, Castine, Machias, Newport, Amphi-
trite, Mangrove and Mayhower, and the
torpedo boat Foote. Why the powerful
monitors Puritan and Terror did not
accompany the fleet could not be Off
cially learned. 1t is said that they may
follow shortly.
The Buena Ventura had crew of 20 |
mo hno nd
her into this port at II o'clock and
prize crew was put on board.
Not Believed that Spanish Cruiser Was
Blown Up.
A rumor that the Spanish cruiser AL
fonso XIII had been blown up by "A
cruiser belonging to the United States
was current here this morning, but is
by the best informed.
Troops Arriving at Chickamauga.
Chattanooga, April ss.-Colonel A. X.
Arnold, who arrived today at the head
of his command from Fort Riley, Kan
sas, was placed at the head of the first
brigade of cavalry, being the senior Off
Ger on the ground. Colonel Geo. G. Hunt,
Of the Second cavalry, has been placed
in command of the second brigade The
divided into two brigades, has
been placed in command of Major Dillen-
back, the senior officer present, until
the arrival of Col. Randolph and Major
Lancaster when the latter will assume
command of neFbf;gade, both to be un-
Ter Colonel Randolph.
Twelve train loads of cavalry, artillery
md infantry, all from western points,
lrrived in Chattanooga today and as fast
vs. possible were sent to Chickamauga
Dark and unloaded Before midnight
Ilmost as many more will have arrived d.
The Seventh infantry, from Fort Logan,
eighth infantry, from Fort Russell,
Ewenty-fourth infantry, from Fort
Douglass, and Sixteenth from Forts !,
sherman and Spokane and Boise bar
acks, all on their way to New Orleans, :
1ere intercepted and will be sent to ..
swelling the number of
roops there to nearly 10000 men. !
Watching for American Vessels. '
st. Johns, N. b., April 2.-Incoming
hips report having seen mysterious $
teamer off Cape Race and rumor has it
hat she Is Spanish warship watching
Or American vessels. 9
Asiatic Squadron Ready. :
Hong Kong, April 22.--The United :
tates squadron is ready for sea. +
Steamer Paris On Way Home. h
Southampton, April 22.-The steamer Il
ity OF Paris, chartered by the United s
tates government, sailed at 2:15 D. m.
'r New York. There was great en-
lusiasm among the crowds on the decks. ,r