Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June aleu-
tenant Hobson appears to have carrie,
o.. bis plan 10 the smallest details. ex
CD, % regards the method of escape. Tn,
r,v-5oat In which the crew were to at
tempt to escape was either blown up OIL
st1. to pieces. for Lieutenant Hobson ant
lis men drifted ashore on an old cata.
uaran. which was slung over the ships
side az the last moment, as an extra pre-
caution Upon reaching shore the men
we're taken prisoners and sent TO San
taro city under guard. Later they weye
taken 70 Moro Castle, where they now
are
Captain Oviedo, Admiral Cerveras chief
O. s.af, who boarded the New York, I'M
der a flag Of truce. did not give further
details Of the capture. The bravery of
the Americans evidently excited as much
admiration among the Spaniards as it did
among the men Of the American feet.
The prisoners will be perfectly safe. and
viii probably be well treated while they
remain in MORO Castle
FLEET DELIGHTED.
The feet is wild with delight tonight,
over the termination Of the most daring
expedition since the destruction of the
Confederate ironclad Albemarle by Lieu
tenant Cushing in 1854 The admiral is
Just as glad as the youngest jackie. Cap
tain Chadwick. of the flagship New York,
who is usually most conservative, in
speaking Of the incident. said: Splendid;
splendid; too much cannot be said about
IT,"
The stroke. which leaves the govern
nsnt at Washington free to act without
further fear Of the Spanish fleet was
planned by Lieutenant Richmond P. Hob
son. who commanded the expedition.
HOBsON'S COMPANIONS.
with him went Daniel Montague, George
Charette. j. Z. Murphy. Oscar Deignan,
John p. Phillips. and John Kelly, all nom
commissioned officers, or enlisted men.
The general opinion is that no man ever
deserved recognition by Congress for per-
sJual bravery more than does Lieutenant
Hobson. His work was well done and
his men are safe. When he started on
the expedition few thought he could &C
oomplish his object.
Officers OF the fleet. when questioned |
as 10 whether Captain Oviedo could have |
Rad any Interior design in his visit to the |
New York under a flag of truce, secuted
the suggestion, saying that the visit was
prompted by pure chivalry on the part of
the spaniards, and was noble of them.
WENT AGAINST ORDERS.
Clausen, the New York's coxswain, also
went on the Merrimac against orders.
Nothing could have kept him from that
Trip into the jaws Of death.
/. is probable that the spaniar1s will
Try to blow up The Merrimac. but impro-
bable that they will succeed.
Speculation is rife as to the exact de-
tails Of how Lieutenant Hobson managed
70 blow himself and ship up and I've to
tell the tale His herosm has cleared up
tie situation well. The Spaniards are
now doubly hemmed in.
At quarters on the New York this eve
ling, Chaplain Royce, praying before the
lareheaded crew on deck, thanked God
'0r having preserved Lieutenant Robson
md the men under him. Last night
.aaplain Royce invoked the protection {
q God, but few then believed it possible IL
.lat his prayer could be granted. !
Cadet Powell. who was the last man TO S
leo Lieutenant Hobson before his start, $
md who had charge Of the launch du- g
ing IT'S periious trip, after nuch-need- Il
d sleep. told the story Of his experience /,
10 said: !,
STORY OF THE TRIP. d
Lieutenant Hobson took a short sleep
Or few hours, which was often inter o
Iyfc1 Ar a ouarfer ~ 2 he caune IN | ~