New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
SHARP WATC
WHAT THE BLOCKADERS ARE DOING.
THE DAUNTLEss MAKES THE ROUND OF
SIMPSONS SQUADRON.

Copyright 1905 by the Associated Pres)
on Board the Associated Press Dispatch boat
Dauntless. via Key West. April 3O.-The Daunt-
less returned to Key West this afternoon after
a MY hour cruise Of ore hundred miles along
the northern coast Of Cuba The only special
activity which has occurred among the vessels
composing the blockading squadron in that time
was the firing by the flagship New-Yohk on Il
troop Of Spanish cavalry at the port OF Cabanas.
in answer TO a long-r and harmless rife fire
which the troopers sent in the direction Of the
flagship The firing occurred just before sun
down last evening. and 1t was impossible to
ascertain accurately the effect Of the New
York's shots, though the enemy was soon
sllenced and seen TO scatter
After the affair was over the New-York re-
turned TO the other ships of Havana, and at I
O'Clock this morning was ten miles ofrshore.
She was accompanied by the torpedo boat Ercs-
son and not far away were the Iowa, the lndi-
ana. the Detroit. the Wilmington and several
other vessels making sufficient force TO reply
enectually 10 any attack which the shore bat
terics near Havana may choose to precipitate.
The Cincinnati was visited by the Dauntless
Yesterday Captain Chester and all the other
officers Of the cruiser are much pleased with the
result OF the bombardment OF Wednesday. They
useless as the Spaniards have given no signs
OF activity since then. The Spanish troops can
easily be seen on shore from the deck OF the
Cincinnati
No seizures have been made recently by any
vessels OF the feet. though the Cincinnati held
up a fishing schooner. the crew OF which were
badly frightened. They offered their entire
catch for their release. The schooner was al
lowed 10 go.
There are two small Spanish gunb which
are evidently tr:'ng to escape from Cuban
waters Captain Evans Of the Iowa told the
correspondent that he had seen them Icing dis
lance or but they were very shy, would not
come near enough 10 be shot at. and afterward
ran back TO port. II will be next 10 impossible
for them to escape the vigilance Of the squad
ron now. Except the Spanish cruiser Alfonso
XII. which is regarded as a hopeless cripple.
there is nothing in Havana Harbor which could
not be blown out Of the water by the Maynower
or the Mangrove.
All the officers Of the fleet positively hunger
for news from the United States. particularly
regarding the movements Of the Army or the
doings OF the Spanish ships at the Cape Verd
Islands
Florida Straits is not a sheet OF water to be
selected for a pleasure cruise. particularly FOR
a 150-ton dispatch boat or yacht. such as 'nose
used for carrying press reports. The Ice SIDES
Of the boats are under water half the Time
great volumes OF spray dashing over the pilot
houses and landubber war correspondents are
thrown violently out Of their berths at night
They have to take their meals while holding on
10 a stanchion with one hand The prevailing
easterIy winds blowing In direction opposite
10 that Of the course Of the Gulf Stream. STIR
up an ugly sea in the narrow channel between
the island Of Cuba and the F1orida Keys