The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-25

Lieutenant Knox, Of the First Cavalry.
went to the train ind aroused Captain Oil.
breath, who ordered his troop out. and
with two lieutenants marched Them to
Police Headquarters The troop was halt
ell on North Market Square, and remained
there until All early hour this >mornInu
Then they We're relieved by IL detachment
OF the Tenth Cavalry (colored), who re-.
malnod at the Jail all night under ord : Is
OF Captain Scovillc.
| RUSSIA WILL BE FRIENDLY.
London, April 2l.-With an important
exception, there is Continental condem-
nation for the United States today, This
exception emanates from Russia The St.
petersburg .Viedomosti, treating Of Rus
slas attitude toward tho United States
says
The friendship which has subslsted for
many years between the two ,statns ex-
cludes every idea Of au unfrienlly attitude
upon the part of Russia at The present
Jvncture."
The Videomosti adds:
NO doubt the United States now value
tnAs Iflenushlp moro than ever"
On Board tho Flagship,
Off Havana. April rs.
The second attack upon the blockadinp
nees from MORO Castle batteries was made
yesterday morning. 1t had not the slight.
est effect. There have been no casualties
among our forces up to tho hour of writing
and not single shot has bcen flrod against
the batteries
Al 3o'clock yesterday morning the De.
troit made rich haul, capturing the large
Spanish merchant steamer Catalina, bound
from New Orleans for Caljz. with cotton,
oil and slaves Sho also carried a largo
quantity Of provisions, which she intended
to land In Havana.
Ensign Chrlsty, from the Detroit; avail
Cadet Jones. from the Now York and four
marines ami six blue jackets, were put on
board OF her, and she steamed off for Kew
West.
The Wilmington and Porter, when dawn
broke yesterday, were seen towing prizes
In the shape of small schooners. The Will
mington's capture was laden with CHAR
coal, and tho Porter's, tho Sophia, had
rum AID sugar aboard. They were both
towcd to Key West.
The torpedo boat Porter commanded by
Lieuten ant Fremont, is doing great
work, and if she keeps CD at this rate, her
crew will have no end of prizs money to
divide.
The Detroits capture Of tho Catalina
was effected while none other of the ships
of the fleet were in sight; SO the Spaniard
is Lot 81 H.,
crow gets oil tho pti"e money.
About o'clock yesterday morning the
New York proceeded several miles closer
lnshorc, Not breath Of wind stirred the
sea, and the heat was terrible.
Moro Castle and the city Of Havana
can be seen plainly through glasses.
SPANISH FLEET Is MOVING.
Washington, April 25 1t is said I'M
officially that the Navy Department has
received news that II Spanish lleot is on its
way toward the North Atlantic coast The
fleet il reported to be led by the battleahip
PClaYO one of the most powerful of
SPANS war We ,sCls. Then there arc four
torpedo des.roycra, three torpedo boats
anu Two cruisers.
Washington, April 25.It is stated on
what is regarded as trustworthy authority
that the primary cause of the departure of
tho Minneapolis and Columbia from
Hampton Roads was for the purpose of
ascertoining tho whereabouts Of the Span
ish incn of war, which. it was thought,
might have left St. Vincent The COM
manGers of the Minneapolis and Column
bin are instructed to capture any spanish
merchantmen which they might chance
to meet on their cruise. -
Since their departure the Navy Depart
mont has learned from an official source at
st. Vincent that the report of the depart
uro of any Of the Spanish vessels was er-