The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23

and Captain Lucarraga. I'm command OF
her. was astounded. He said he did no.
know that war had been declared, but
when he was informed OF the state OF af-
fairs he shrugged his Shoulders and ac-
cepted the sitsation phlosophcally.
CREW PHILOSOPHICAL.
tn Nashville has taken on stores and
will return 10 the fleet carrying Ensign
Magruder. who will be relieved by Ensign
Carlton. OF the Snow. a body of marines
is pacing the deck OF the Spaniard and
her crew of twenty-eight are lounging
about the decks in nonchalant fashion.
Not a man IS i'm irons. According 10
prize laws, Captain Maynard Will turn the
prisoners of war over TO the United States
District Attorney. who will decide the
question OF their deposition.
The monitor Puritan Is taking on coal
and water and will sail 10 join the heet
tonight II is stated on excellent au-
thoritv that the destination of the heet
is Matanzas. or board the flagship is
Captain Arangursn. brother Of the late
priradier-Cere eral Nestor Arangufen. Ite
will pilot the fleet 10 Matanzas. Inc
Cuban riIots went on board last night al
tc. 10 O'Clock. The Detroit sailed TO JON
the fleet this afternoon. IL IS beheVeu
that one or two ships will be iei'' al leSs'
temporarily here. o, C..,-
KEY WEST. FLA. April 22-C oin- ,i
uander LYONS. Of the Dolphin. has dchV-
cred 10 United states District Attorney
striping. the papers OF the Buena ven,
tura captured by the Nashville lie VIII
libel the ship IN the usual way go,
THE unfortunate merchantmen is sun
living i'm the harbor. Her captain was al
lowed to remain on board: but the crew
OF twenty-eigfr were taken TO the Dol,
phin. and made 10 assist In the Worh OF
coaling. -,
The puDboat Nashville steamed out OF
the harbor late this afternoon hd'iIis
achieved the first victory OF the war AZ
though n bioodIess one. She had gone
about twelve miles when on. Dolphin
sirnalled her to return. She steamed
back and received orders. the nature OF
which was not divulgod. and put TO sea
again finally 10 join the fleet ana incl
dentaTy to pick up any other vasrant
shin of the enemy that she happens 10
come within range or
The cruiser Marblehead the monitor
Puritan. the Algonquin and the Mangrove
sailed this morning 10 JOIN the meet ne
only ehiDs Of the squadron remaining
bero arc the Dolphin. the Terror and the
Helena all Of which are likely 10 move
within a few hours.
II is reported this evening that the
Buena Ventura ran aground on rec.
stout a mile out and is leaking. Tugs
went TO her assistance and pulled her on
Considerable mystery Irounds inc
affair.
SAILED FOR KEY WEST.
KEY WEST. FLA, April 22.-The North
Atlantic squadron. excepting the monitors
Terror and Puritan and the smaller cruis-
ers. sailed from Key West at 5.i1 CLOCK
this morning. headed for the FLORIDA
straits. Beside the two monitors. the
ships left behind are the cruisers Detroit
and Narblehead. gunboat Helena, dis-
patch boat Dolphin, cable repair BOAT
Mangrove.
The Dauntless. dispatch boat Of the AS
sociated Press, left here with the Meet
The departure Of the fleet was not so I'M
posing as had been anticipated, on the
contrary. there was something OF
scramble I'm getting away. When an was
ready the flagship swung round and came
well into the harbor signalling 10 the
other ships about to sail. After receiving
responses she turned and headed for the
open sea with the Iowa and the Indiana
closely in her rear The Indiana had been
coaling at the Dry Tortugas, but was ca
beld for and at midnight she joined
her two sister ships at the anchorage held
by the three while in the harbor. Tne
gunboat Machias lay nearest 10 the three
big warships, and was first 10 swing her
SQUAT bulk into line. She was followed by
the Newport. which also lay outside. or
the fleet living close to the shore the Am
phtrte was the leader. She numbered
along after the Machias, her immense
nh he
She was the first of the monitors to join
the warlike procession, looking the dead
" instrument she IS. Then came the
Nashville. her three smoke stacks distin
gushing her from the others, with the
gunboat Wilmington pumping alongside.
The Castinc. which was next little COM
pared with the other members OF the
truculent family, but looked game for
bloody work should the fortunes Of war
demand The Cincinnati was detained
little time as she was i'm The act of TAX
ing coal from a schooner off Fort Taylor
when the signal 10 sail was given. But
she got into the Jagged line next. The
other ships of the fleet followed in navy
mathematical formation. as viewed by
the shore spectators. The Mayilower
brought up the rear OF the parade and
was one of the last TO fade from view.
SWIFT TORPEDO BOATS.
The torpedo Boajs did not start until
o'clock when most of The line was under
way. nut as il 20 exhibit their capabilities
they darted ahead and were lost from
sight in the forward group. The boats
were the Dupont Porter Winslow; left.
Ericsson and Cushing. The monitors
Puritan and Terror lay side BY side, coal
ing from q barge which was between
them. their decks crowded with officers
and blue Jackets observing the naval pa
geant. II is believed the Two monitors
are 10 sollOw the rest OF the squadron.
Following tie floating forts was the
feet OF newspaper despatch boats. num-
boring about twenty. Cuban pilots ac-
combanied the fleet
Juan santo was on board the New
York Pedro Hernandez was aboard the
Cincinnati and Felze Losa was the pilot
Of the Indiana.
These three men are experts IN their
A. g h. Hft1.