New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-15

Of the shore south OF the city OF San Fernando
Both anchors were out, and smoke Whlch nov
cred closely over the vessel showed her 10 ~
on fire Small boats with native crews couid
be seen carrying the cargo OF the burning Nessei
ashore.
Little suspecting the true condition OF af
fairs the gunbOat Pampanga sent boat out 70
the burning vessel TO investigate, but upon the
approach of the boat with her American hiue,
Jackets the natives Immediately retired ana
ODencd fire upon the boats crew, USING hduS'l
and Remington rifles from concealed trenches
and sending shells from two 3-inch guns,
which formed a concealed battery-oVer anu
close to the little boat.
The watchful officers on the Pampanga i'm
mediately ordered the fire from the rebel
trenches TO be returned by the crew OF the
gunboat and under cover Of the guns OF the
Marship the boat reached the Saturnus orlet
inspection Of the vessel showed every lndlca-
ton that she had been looted by the rebels but
the examination failed to disclose any sign or
tie crew or anything to indicate That StruS-
rlo had taken place on board. The boats crew
then attempted to raise the anchors. hut railing
IT, this they cut the anchor chains and at
tached hawser from the Pampansa To the
PROPELLER OF the Saturnus. An attempt was
then made 70 pull her out of the mud ana sahd'
but was unsuccessful
The Pampanga then abandoned the wrecked
Saturnus and signaed the Concord, which was
sighted a. she was crossing the Gulf Of Lin
eaVen and reported all the facts OF the dis
covery to her commander. The Pampanga
tbereupon was ordered To Manila 70 report the
The rebels and the wreck. When the gunboat
left the scene the flames on the Saturnus had
envoloped the vessel and she IN all appearances
was doomed.
The Saturnus was commanded by Captain
Antonio Araluca and had two officers. three
engineers and crew Of thirty-siX natives. II
is supposed that all were taken prisoners by the
The cargo Of the vessel consisted Of 800 cases
II petroleum. Of ten gallons 10 the case .''~
der5iiohns Of wine 143 barrels of wine, eighty
sacks Of rice ten cases Of linen cloth seven
ases Of money containing S4VoD in cash. and
N46 packages and bales Of various kinds. In
addition 10 the cargo. the vessel carried TWEEN
tv-six passengers and two children, all OF whom
we're either Fiiipinos or Chlnos
There is absolutely no truth in the runor or
the assassination or murder Of the crew or the
vessel 49,
mania General de Tobacco, which sailed IeW
DAVIS after the Saturnus for the same port re-
turned Yesterday with the Information that the
1-nitod states gunboat Paragua refused permits
sion 10 her 10 enter the port - san erhanio
aud ordered her % return n Manila
II is generally believed that a part ot the
crev and perhaps some 81 the passengers. were
tnen~rents had concealed battery planted
49,. ran thu vessel ashore under the rebel
,-rs en- e 10 make the lOotnR more easy. ana
he canture Of the vessel and IT'S valuable cargo
together with its Off rers. more compet" ana
pjth little danger 10 themselves
subsequent report received here states that
rho crew and passengers of the Saturnus We're
al safe and uninjured AT Tarac, the Filipino
.a,,,.l II was expected that the crew and
,..seorears would arrive in Manila soun as II
- laid that they were free to go where they
rlaasel unmolested. Inc Sa'uIhus was lu'Iy
irenrod against loss including the risk Of war