New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
SENT OFT OF CUBA.

Havana June S-The British cruiser Talbot
sou.d from, Havana Yesterday afternoon. On
board were Phil Robinson and H. ). Whgha'n'
the English newspaper correspondents who were
arrested some time ago ut Matanzas' inc lai-
bot also carried Messrs. Edward and flhKhey'
who were expelled from the island on Suspicion
OF being spies: Charles Todd and numDer VI
other passengers.
These included Sister" Mary Wilberforce OF
the British Red Cross, who arrived IN Cuoa
q wear ago. and against whom order OF
expulsion was issued last January, because as
asserted she had failed TO comply with certain
government orders. This order. however. was
No, enforced then. Miss Wlberforce being al
lowed to remain in the island Charges having
recently again been brought against her. the
.a,c. ~ exnulson was carried out. Miss WILDER
force was taken on board the steamer by iorce'
though she was treated with all possible gentie-
ness
No EI-RTHER WORD FROM SAMPSON.
Washington. June S.-No further WORD from
Admiral Sampson was received at the Navy
Department The bulletin made public by 'he
Department last night In confirmation OF Inc
wees reports Of the attack upon Santiago last
Monday is believed TO be merely ske'e'o''
statement Of Admiral SIMPSONS cable dispatch
which.
mora information than it deemed prudent
20 make public. OF course. to protect the ha'ai
c,rher the matter published paraphrase'
and II was said at the Department TINS MORN
ing that the term used in the bulletin, "slenceo
works quickly without injury at any time was
based upon statement in the original dispatch
broad enough to indicate that the ships mad
sustained no INJURIES and that there had been
no casualties among the personnel OF the Ameri-
can fleet.
Naval officers to-day expressed the BELIEF that
about all of the force landed on Monday from
Simpsons feet were marines. and tha' 'he"
purpose not so much to take military pos
session Of the landing as perhaps TO spike some
guns and destroy some batteries that might
have been reoccuped by the Spaniards to adj
vantage after the retirement Of the American
feet from the action.
One object OF Admiral Simpsons attack which
has escaped general observation. though ex'
ccedingly important. was pointed out at the
Navy Department. This was to prevent the
Spaniards from making a successful attempt TO
rer,ove the obstruction Of the channel caused
by the wreck of the Merrimac. Having silenced
the forts at the entrance Of the harbor, which
while effective, Obliged the American fleet to lie
many miles out at sea to keep out Of range OF
one or more of his ships close to the mouth OF
the barbor where they will lie In comparative
safety and yet be able to command easily with
their runs the wreck Of the Merrimac.
A REPORT on LIEUT. HOBSON'S ACTION
Washington, June S.-The President has di-
rected Admiral Sampson to prepare and forward
a detailed report at once of the gallant action
Of Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hoosor at
Santiago and as soon as that is received ne
will send q special message TO Congress recog-
MIXING the herosm displayed not only by Hoo-
son himself but by the men who accompanied
him on the Merrimac. The order for full re-
mort Is already on the way the President feel
ing II best 10 wal. official advices before taking
the action he now contempates.
What Will be recommended for Hobson and
his crew is not certain now. but there probably
will he a recommendation for vote of thanks
specifically naming Hobson. though probably
not naming the men. Medals OF honor, II Is eX-
pected by those who have talked with the Pres
ident on the subject will be struck off for the
little band OF men, and promotion Of some sort
n in store for all of them. 1t will take some
days for Admiral Sampson to get his report
here hut probably some time next week mes
sage signalling the Merrimac incident will be
cent to Congress.
HoBsON HOMESTEAD MORTGAGE LIFTED.
Cincinnati June SIN view OF the published state
ment that the homestead a; Greensboro Ala. occu-
MED BY the mother OF Lieutenant Hobson. the Mer-
rimac hero was heavily mortgaged and that pcpu-
lar subscription was started 10 release 1t. The
Times-Stas teiegraphed TO that city for the facts
and to-day received this reply:
Greensboro. Ala. June S.
Gentlemen: Your inquiry received. Judge Hobson
has rendered TO the mortsase company the amount
due on the mortgage. There Is dispute as TO the
amount OF the debt but money Is In hand 20 pay
sny amount due and no aid Is needed OF any sort.
p:cass nrhlsh this. ". c. BENNERS
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