New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

AIRY Of the Navy on the condition OF the Span
,sh warshlp Cristobal Colon. He was put ashore
q, Tompkinsville almost Immediately after the
&, Paul came TO anchor and took the $40 A m.
ferrvboar from St. George 10 the Battery. He
was not recognized az first. but when the ferry
boat was near the New-York side some one
heard a remark OF one OF Lieutenant Hobson's
companions and the news spread with the as
toDishing rapidity with which such news always
does spread.
THE NEWS SPREADS FAST.
Bv the time that the Castleton. the ferryboat
IN question reached the New York landing there
was not a soul on board who was unaware OF
what a prominent passenger the Casteton was
carving. and the majority OF the crew and pas
sengers had succeeded in shaking hands with
Hobson Win ,he Battery was reached the
hero Of the Merrimac was the centre Of an ad-
hiring and enthusiastic crowd. and cheer ar'er
cheer was being given for him.
"Wha,'s all this fuss about inquired the
,oungers outside the Barge Office who are IN
the habit Of witnessing an average or about
twenty sensations n day and have therefore
become blase However. when they heard what
the fuss really meant they became as excited as
the others and there were still more cheers for
Eobson One old Irish appe-woman became
almost historical and tried 70 embrace the
Lieutenant. He escaped only by the exertions
% his companions. but the old woman kept on
CRYING that he would still live to be President
Of the United States.
Hobson was accompanied by Congressman
James W. Wadsworth. Of this state who was
present AT the surrender Of Santiago. and trav-
eYed home on the St Paul When they arrived
q, the New-York landing stage Of the Staten Isl
and ferry it was found that there was barely
time for them 10 catch the 1921 a. m. train
from Jersey City for Washington No time was
lost in finding cab. The cab ancient
one. and the horse did not appear 70 be colt.
but the cabnan made superhuman efforts for
the sake Of his fare. and the Lieutenant and
CONGRESSMAN reached the Cortlandt-st ferry
lust IN time to board the boat connecting with
the train But one thing the cabman could not
do. and that was something that Hobson was
very anxious that he should DO. II was 10 keep
silent as 70 mis- fares identity. The effort was
too much for the cabman and he told his
friends at the Cortlandt-st. ferry as soon as he
arrived there Then another scene was enacted
similar 10 that at South Ferry. There was a
bigger crowd of people Q ortandt-st., and the
enthusiasm was consequ lily more vociferous
The negro porter who was carrying Hobson's
baggage went UP 10 him humbly and craved
the honor Of shaking his hand. and the Walk
from the cab 70 the boat a sort OF trium-
phal march
APPEARANCE OF THE MAN.
Lieutenant Hobson does not look as though
his health has been at all broken by his con-
fnenent in prison at Santiago. He is about
feet 10 inches tall and slight in build He
was not in naval uniform yesterday. but wore
an ordinary travelling suit with a derby hat
To the newspaper men who rushed to the
Battery as soon as the news OF Hobson's ar
rival was telephoned from Staten Island the
Lieutenant had not time to say much. and he
refused to talk about the sinking OF the Mer-
rimac. saying tia, he had not yet made his re-
port about It, W. h reference TO the sinking Of
Cervera's feet he said that OF course. he did
not see the battle but he and his companions
knew pretty wei. what going As to his
treatment while in prison he had nothing but
KIND things 10 say. He remarked that Admiral
Cervera could not have been more friendly TO
MN II he had been a personal friend instead OF
prisoner.
When Lieutenant Hobson heard that the
spanlsh Admiral was al Annapolis he declared
ms intention, II possible. of travelling 10 that
P"ce IN order 10 see Cervera. He said that
Servera was fine old gentleman, and he would
or very eiad 10 make bis acquaintance again
ana thank him for his Treatment at Santiago
In speaking OF his journey Lieutenant Hob
soh sald: I came up particularly on account
of the Cristobal Colon. think she may be
saved " we get to work on her right away So
Iar we have had good weather. but II a gale
shoul1 come along we would have TO give up all
hopc oi saving her AT all. The Maria Teresa
can also he saved. but the Oquendo is a total
wreck She cannot be saved nor is there much
hope for the Vizcays
When i explain to the officials at Washing
ton the necessity OF making an effort to raise