Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press)
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK April %. II A. NJ, via KEY
WEST. FLA. April S0.-The blockade con-
inues as before. The flagship lies to the
westward Of Habana.
The torpedo-boat Porter, while close in
10 shore last night. reported having been
fred upon by the Cojimar battery, which
Is to the eastward Of MORO Castle. The
p,ucky little Porter escaped unscathed.
The coast Of Cuba is being carefully
paroned by Spanish cavalry.
Captain Taylor. of the Indiana, came
on board the flagship to-day. and had
Gong consultation with Rear-Admral
Sampson.
News Of the movements Of the United
States army is eagerly awaited by the
fleet. and there is much speculation as to
when the troops will be ready.
While the Daunhess, the dispatch-boat
Of the Associated Press, was making her
way from Key West early this morning,
she was sighted by the flagship. The
look-outs on the New York were unable
10 make out her identity. owing to the
distance which separated her from the
flagship. and a 4-inch shell was fred in
her direction. 1t was not aimed at the
Dauntless but was only sent near
enough to make her heave to. The Daunt-
less. thinking she was being fired at by
b spaniard, promptly put about and
steamed away. Then she was recognized,
and a few minutes later the recognition
became mutual, and the Dauntless ran
alongside the New York. Later. she pro-
ceeded TO MatanZas.
MINES AT MARIEL.
Learning that mines and earthworks
were being placed and built at Mariel,
I'm the Province of Pinar del Rio. not far
from Habana. the flagship moved in that
direction. accompanied by three torpedo
boats but there was no sign OF move
mtnt at Marlel. and the flagship pro-
oeeded to point twenty-five miles west
Of Habana and about ten miles beyond
Nariel. There suspicious movements were
observed ashore, probably work on forth
E,auons. and consequently the flagship
fired three shots in that direction from
sue u her big guns The firing, however
brought no response, and the flagship re-
turned 10 her station.
strict watch against torpedo at
lox is being kept on board the nag
ta.p. All the available officers take
deck-watches at night including the
CHAPLAIN. paymaster's clerk, and assist
ant surgeon.
The small craft captured by the Will
ulugton Yesterday was only taken TO
Key West because her crew was MADE
up OF members of the Second spanish
naval reserve. 1t was thought Also that
they might be members Of the crew OF
one o. the torpedo gunboats, Tor whlch
class OF vessels a very sharp lookout Is
being kept.
THE cABANAS AFFAIR.
The full details OF the Cabanas AFFAIR
are that The New York was lying quietly
outside the picturesque harbor Oh Ca
banas about two miles of shore. an IN
speluon trip of the coast having just
been completed. The flagship was ac-
companied by the torpedo-boats Porter
end Ericsson. a return TO the station
On MORO Castle, Habana. was cohtem-
plated. the band was playing us uSuai
evening music. when from hill 10 the
westward Of Cabanas harbor came 'he
sound Of volley firing. 1t was plainly
small-arms attack. though no smoke
Vas seen. The enemy was thought 10 Dc
hidden close to the beach, and in front
Of ruined white building, which looked
rs II il had once been the "haclenoa
d "a tobacco plantation. Now ana 'heh
individual firing was heard, and Well
regulated volleys continued at inter-
'ais. II was conjectured tht one troop
- cavalry dismounted. was doing the
BRING The officers OF the flagship STOOD
1a deck trying 10 ascertain dehnitey
exact location OF the enemy. nno'e
amused than annoyed at this mover
method Of attacking an armored CRUISER
ANOTHER LESSON.
However. Rcar-Admiral Sampson ana
Naptain Chadwick decided that the les
son taught at Matanzas must be taught
Gain at Cabanas. Man the port Dat
f. was the order. AT "A few minutes
sock the finch guns in ~ a.
t.s.v sent a shot nying over the