New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
SPANISH MULES TO BE SOLD.
CLAIMED AS PRIVATE PROPERTY. BUT
MAY BE SEIZED
THE GOVERNMENT WILL UNDERTAKE THE CON.
pIErIoN OF A RAILROAD TO THE FORTS
AT NEw-ORLEANs.

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rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrNE1
New-Orleans April 2.-Reports sent out from
this city on Friday the effect that the two
cnanish ships the Catalina and the Jover had
been pursued from this port were entirely with.
ont foundation When the two vessels steamed
mt of the ietties no American man-of-war Of
anv type was In sight. Yesterday the British
steamer orion reached port. and Captain Brown
her commander. reported to Collector Wilkinson
that he had passed both the Catalina and the
Jovcr seventy-fve miles out
The vessels were making Decline for Cuba,
and no American vessel was in pursuit Unless
tho Standards change their course. however
they will soon run straight into Captain Samp-
sons big fleet and Join the prizes at Key West.
There IS however, still another chapter In the
Catalina -Jover mule incident which developed
Yesterday. when an announcement was printed
Of proposed auction Of mules The mules
proved to be none other than the consignment
which was left behind by the Spanish ships. and
international complications are likely to arise
over the matter.
CLAIMED AS PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The prospects are that the mules will be
fscated by the United States Government The
Surveyor Of the Port said that 1t was probable
the mules would be seized by the Government
being
stock Is now held by Senior Gearno de la Vego
Cuban subject. who claims they are MS private
property AID that his reason for not shipping
them was a fear that they might be seized BY
the American Navy and. being on board a
Spanish ship. would then he legitimate prey.
SeIor Veeo has retained ranch X. Miller 10
onpose the seizure, and interesting fight Is
promised There are also conflicting statements
in regard to the ownership of the Catalina
Sefor Vego claims she belongs 10 Spanish
company. while others interested in her cargo
claim she belongs to the Del Corral Company.
composed of Englishmen and domicied IN Eng
land. Senior vego is still in the city, and is
nervous both for the safety OF himself and Ms
mules.
The 4th Battalion, United States Light Ar.
tillerv commanded by Captain Anderson,
nephew Of Major Anderson OF Sumter fame. and
which came 70 New-Orleans three weeks ago
from Kansas. received orders yesterday 10 star.
at once for Chickamauga. and within te~
hours the command was on its way TO the rem
devious at the National Park
There has been little alteration In the situs.
ton in the United States camp at the Fair
Grounds. The order directing the troops 10
Chickamauga rather took the wind OUT OF the
New Orleans army concentration. lestsrcay
only one company arrived. Company q OF the
Odd Regiment, and at an early hour yesterday
they were quartered with their comrades The
little command had four days march from
men are the brownest OF all the sunburned blue
coats. -r9at
ANXIETY ON THE TEXAS FRONTIER
Captain Overshine. their first officer said
there was considerable anxiety along the Texas
frontier as 10 the safety OF that line in case
Spanish sympathizers in Mexico should take
advantage OF the absence OF the troops TO In.
dulge In bushwhacking There was considerable
adverse comment at the camp upon the damp:
ness OF the grounds. The soldiers nearly all
came from the arid West, ana II comes nara 1oE
them 10 sleep on ground saturated year in
and year out with moisture. Little dikes have
70 he erected around the tents to keep the
water from running under.
Colonel James NJ. Moore. Quartermaster o.
the Department OF California, arrived on Sat.
urday. accompanied by his chief clerk. Mr..
Brice. Colonel Moore went at once TO Quarter
master Scullys office. and there the two officers
entered into n long conference. II Is said that
Colonel Moore will be made OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eral for the troops which are being located hero
under the command Of General Shafter. Colonel
Moore stated that the LIST Infantry. from Pre-
sdo. san Francisco. CAL would be here
Monday morning. General Shafter and his stan
will be here with the troops Monday morning
also.
Colonel Moore will remain at the local quarter
masters headquarters for the present. Captain
B. X West, commissary officer. said yes
terday that he did not believe that the New
Orleans bakers could make the kind Of hard
tack required for the Army He had had sew
eral samples submitted 10 him. but far none
were in any way satisfactory He had come 10
the conclusion that the bareback would have to
be made in New-Yorlt city, where most OF II -
made that Is supplied TO the Army. But there
are TO be opened next Friday bids on every other
kind OF food used In the Army. All the articles
advertised for are to be furnished in unlimited
quantities
GOVERNMENT TO FINISH RAILROAD
Collector OF the Port Wilkinson has sent
out an official bulletin to all ports Of the State
announcing the blockade Of Cuban ports. II Is
new settled fact that the Fort Jackson and
Grand Isle Railroad will be extended to Forts
Jackson and ST. Philip. which defend the APP
rroach to New-Oreans. The road has been
completed to within six miles If the forts for
time. but until the necessity arose 10
strengthen the defences and ship large guam.
titles OF war munitions. the value OF the road
was underestimate. General Badger chair
man of the Auxiliary Defence Committee has
been pushing the matter before the War De-
rartment and has received every assurance
that the necessary work will be undertaken by
the United States Government. The matter
is now in the hands Of Major Quinn Of the
United States Engineer Corps. who will pre-
pare 4 technical report on the engineering phase
OF the road.
At the coming meeting OF the New Orleans
CITY Council a measure will be introduced au-
thorizing all city officials OF the parish OF New
orleans to absent themselves from the Govern
ment service without forfeting their places
An old gentleman. Robert Seymour. was
brought to the city yesterday dangerously
wounded He had acted master OF cere-
monies yesterday at Rosedale. La. when sa-
lutte fired in honor OF the first gun OF the
The gaspipe used as cannon had ex'
ploded with disastrous results.
In the United States Court yesterday six Span
iards declared their intention OF becoming Anger.
lean citizens. and all agreed that the United
States was good enough for them.
The first call upon the Louisiana Naval Battal-
ION made yesterday. when five men eaon
were detailed to the signal station at Mobile
and Port Eads: a station will also be established
at Galveston.