The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. co.-The Spanish
cruiser Vlzcaya, in command OF Cap
tain Eulate, came through the Narrows
this afternoon and anchored on Tomp-
kinsvillc, S. l.. where she Is closely
guarded by navy yard tugs and police
patrol boats.
The vizcayn has been lying outside
OF the bar since Friday night and was
unable 20 come into the harbor. owing
to the dense fog and the rain storm
which have prevailed for over forty-
eight hours. The Spanish cruiser has
been expected to arrive here since last
Monday and the unfortunate catns-
trophe by which so many American
sailors and marines lost their lives In
Havana hasbor last Tuesday night,
aroused more than the ordinary inter
es. in the arrival Of the visitor. The
feeling which prevails among a great
many people in this vicinity that the
American battleship was destroyed de-
liberately by enemies OF the United
States prompted the naval authorities
to guard against any possible harm be-
Ing done to the visiting Spaniards at the
hands of fanatics.
Rear Admiral Bunce, commandant Of
the New York navy yards, received Or
dcrs from Washington last week to es-
tabllsh careful and well appointed pa
troll to guard against any such ener
geucy. The conmandant Immediately
put himself In communication with
Chief OF Police McCullash and ap-
pointed Lieutenant John A. Dougherty,
OF the navy. to take charge Of the pro-
tectIve patrol. Chief McCullagh re-
sponded immedIatelyand informed Rear
Admiral Bunce that he had instructed
Captain Smith, OF the harbor police. to
hold himself in readiness and supply the
desired number OF patrolmen to assist In
guarding the visiting vessel. The navy
yards tug boats Nina and Narkeeta, In
charge Of Captains Bell and Cantaln.
respectively. were Immediately placed
at the disposal OF Lieutenant Dougher-
ty. Lieutenant W. c. Neville. OF the
marine corps. received Instructions TO
take command OF thirty-eIght men.
one OF the first sergeant, three SER
geants. three corporals and thirty-one
private marines. who will relieve each
other in FOUR hour watches during the
entire stay Of the Spanish cruiser.
BY special permission @ representa-
tive OF the Associated Press. was per-
mi.ted to so aboard the Nina. on
which tug Lieutenant Doughertv estab-
lished his headquarters. This boat, as
well Us the Narkeeta, was In readiness
to so down the bay and meet the Viz
caya. from the moment that the latter
was sighted off the jersey coast last
Friday, but It was not until o'clock
this afternoon that the weather condl-
tons permitted the naval guards to
proceed down the hay. About that hour
word was received at the navy yard
that the Spaliard was on her way
over the bar, and the marines were i'm
medIately ordered on board the Nina.
Lieutenant Aaron Ward, representing
Admiral Bunce, lost no time In boarding
the commandant's steam barge Undine,
and the three vessels left the navy yard
at ten minutes to 8 o'clock. There was O
nasty northeast wind blowing at the
time which was accompanied by q con-
tlnuous downpour OF rain and light
fog. The tug Nina led the way, and as
she rounded the battery q large crowd
had assembled IN the vicinity OF Pier a,
where the little vessel was to take the
harbor police aboard. AS soon as the Nj
M got alongside the pier, Captain Smith
and Lieutenant DouSherty exchanged
greetings as we'll as official documents.
Two roundsmen and eight patrolmen
were immediately put aboard. and the
tug once more turned her nose In the
direction of Staten Island. Just then
through the thick fog could be heard
the booming OF cannon. which was the
salute given by the ViZcaya as she
came through the narrows. This saiuta
was answered from the guns at Castle
William, on Governors Island. As the
Nina neared the Staten Island shore she
and the cruiser loomed up out OF the
mist and Lieutenant Neville ordered the
marines to stand at attention and sa-
lutte the visitor as the tug passed on her
starboard side. The police officers on
board also stood at attention and the
salute was answered by the officers and
men who were grouped on the Vizcaya's
deck. The Spaniard was still under
way at the time with Pilot Gillespie on
the bridge.
At 1896 o'clock the big vessel reached
her anchorage ground and dropped her
mud hook. AS soon rs she was anchor
ed several boats in the vicinity made
toward her. but they were quickly
warned on by the naval vessels and
backed away to respectable distance.
Thn TIndinp with 1,ieutapont Ward