Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25

.""'"c' dhSoclate myself with all my
heaft with the grief Of the nation. and
OF the families who have lost some OF
thelr members; and upon doing so do
not only express my personal sentiments.
out l speak In the name OF all the in
haDitants OF Habana, witnesses OF the
catastrophe. which has afflicted 80 many
homes. God guard you many years.
(Signed) RAMON BLANCO.
"Habana. February Is. 1898"
ITO the Consui-General of TIE United
States"
NO SHIP YET FOR HABANA
No orders have been issued as yet for
any vessel to go 10 Habana 10 replace
the Maine. Secretary Long said some
days ago that a vessel would be sent 20
Habana later, and that either the Nash
VILE or the Montgomery would be Sc
iected. il can be stated authoritatively
that this Is still the situation, and no
conclusion has been reached as TO when
another warship will replace the Maine.
The cruiser Cincinnati reported her ar
rival to-day. from Barbados. She ran
over from Para, Brazil. the reason as
signed for the trip being the desire Of the
department. that she should take no coal
at an infected port.
No news has been received from the
Castine but that vessel is expected at
any moment. and the two ships will re-
main cruising about the small Islands
until about March lst. when 1t Is the in
tention to send them TO the Brazilian
coast, probably Isla Grande.
The reports from Habana have not
changed in any degree the views Of high
officials Of the government as to the pro-
bable cause OF the disaster TO the Maine.
NOTHING DISQUfETING.
II can be stated on the highest authori-
~ that absolutely nothing Of a disqulet-
ing nature has been received at the White
House. nor is important news Of any
character expected until the court Of in
quiry has completed its Investigations and
submitted its report.
IL can also be stated upon authority not
Co be questioned that the public has been
fully Informed as TO all matters connected
with the disaster to the Maine. which
have come TO the knowledge Of the
government. Nothing has been withheld
Of the least public interest. and this policy
will be continued until the problem has
been solved, and the whole truth brought
to light
1t is known that the government has
not received any information from official
sources tending 10 show with any degree
OF certainty that the explosion was the
work of enemies
SPANISH LEGATION CALM.
At the Spanish legation much interest
is manifested in the developments at
tending the Maine inquiry and the ear
nest hope Is expressed that conservative
judgment will not be influenced by re-
ports which, by the legation, are regard
ed as untrustworthy.
Mr. Du Bose and his staff of the lega-
ton are maintaining a calm attitude, and
are seeking TO allay everything which
might inhane public sentiment.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya Will prob
ably sail tomorrow for Habana. That.
however is a matter wholly within the
discretion Of Captain Eulate. 1t is prob
able that she would have gone before
this time, If 1t were not for the mislead-
ing impression which an early departure
might occasion.
Reports received to-day at the legation
speak with satisfaction of the courtesies
which the authorities at New York have
shown TO the officers and men of the
ship.
SOBRAL FOLLOWS DE LONE.
Captain Sobral. late naval attache of
the legation, came to Washington yes
terday, and conferred with Senor Du
Bose. ANY misunderstanding which has
occurred as 10 HIS OibtIdi StdbtS - NN'
to the fact that the official notification
of the termination of his service has not
come to him from the naval chiefs under
which he serves The decree was formal
Iy gazetted. however, and during Captain
Sobrars visit here he received orders
from Madrid 10 report there at once. He.
therefore will take an early steamer, and
this apparently dispOses OF the incident
with which his name has been connected.
THE DAUNTLESS.
The whereabouts Of the steamer Daunt-
less. said to have sailed from Florida
with a flibustering expedition, is begin
ming to excite much comment.
The expedition is said TO have sailed
over a week ago. and there has been am
pie time for her to reach Cuba NO re-
ports to this effect have been received.
IL is felt that she must have encountered
heavy weather. and is possibly disabled.
or else has made quiet landing, and Is
now cruising about to secure safe ave-
nue. of escape from the Spanish ships in
watching.