Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-03
ANOTHER SPANISH PRIZE.
Steamer Argonauta Captured by the
Nashville ana Marblehcad.
(lsy Telegranh.l

KEY WEST, May 1.-The cruiser
Marblrhed is bringing in The Spanish
steamer Argonauta, captured by the
=;unl,,at Nashville off the south coast
If cuba. last Friday. The Argonautn
WAS bound from Havana and had on
board Il colonel of the Spanish army. u
surgeon. six officers and three non
commissioned officers.
Tie auxiliary cruiser Eagle. trans
formed yacht, WAS securing along the
southern coast OF Cuba. near Cicnfue-
SOS, when she sighted the Arsonauta
and started IN pursuit. She was fired
upon from the shore, but continued the
chase and drove the big steamer along
the coast toward the Marblehead and
the Nashville, into which the Spaniard
almost ran. They put Il couple Of shots
across her bow and she quickly hove
10 and surrendered. The Nashville
took the Spanish army officers on
board as prisoners of war and brought
them INTO Key West
The Spanish officers on the Argo-
naut We're Colonel Corijo. of the Third
Spanish cavalry, his first lieutenant,
surgeon major. seven other lieutenants
ana ten privates and non commission
I'd officers ISll were held as prisoners
Of war.
The steamer also carried large car
go of arms and Mauser ammunition
Arrangements We're made to trans
ter the passengers and noncombat-
ants to the shore. The women and
children were placed in the first boat
and, under cover Of Il flag Of truce,
were soon bound toward the entrance
to cicnfucgos. y second crew took
the other passengers and landed them
about 1910 O'clock. The Eagle hoisted
u signal conveying the intelligence
that it had been fired upon by Spanish
boats coming out of the river. The
Eagle Immediately returned the fire
with her six Founders and held her
ground until the Marblehead came up.
Eoih vessels then fired broadside after
brnadsidt UP the entrance to the river
iht: boats coming down We're two tor
pedo boats and one torpedo boat des-
troyer After twenty minutes firing
By the Eagle. the last two Of which
We're participated in by the Marble
head, f.e Spanish boats ceased firing
1t is considered certain they were
damaged. &c.,.
The report that Yglesias, the sus-
pccted sailor on the Puritan. had been
court martialed and sentenced to be
shot is an invention from whole cloth.
IGlrsias, however, made indirect
threats against the ship. and the crew
We're much incensed against him. For
this reason it has been decided to nut
MN ashore quietly tomorrow at tn,
time the steamer leaves for the north.
ne prize court of inquiry sat today
to investigate the case of the Catali-
ma, II was said after the sitting that
IN" prize Will probably be surrendered
Nor" officers from the big ships were
ashore today than a any time since
the feet sailed for Cuban waters
Although the blockade is still being
maintained by the smaller cruisers, an
important movement is being planned
What II is, however. can only be con
occurred
The day has been barren Of actuar
news. The Cuban colony here is de-
Fe!"pinS great activity. A mass meet
ing was held this afternoon to perfect
arrangements for the departure OF
about 800 patriots who will 60 to Tam
pa and thence TO Cuba, when the army
moves over to the island. This party
"ill act in concert with the United
states regulars. but it's members wiz |
serve more in the capacity of scouts, |
though members OF the regular army. |
me party will be under the direction !
Of Colonel Mendez.