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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Col. Rosada reported to the Cuban Association in New York on December 6 that the Uruguay, used for a recent expedition to Cuba, was unfit due to old machinery, insufficient coal and provisions, and poor arms, forcing retreat to Jamaica without landing cargo or soldiers.
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New York, Dec. 6.—Col. Rosada, who was in command of the last expedition to Cuba in the Uruguay, last night made a report to the Cuban Association. He stated that the vessel was wholly unfit for the service. Her machinery was old and in poor condition, and the propeller worked so badly that the utmost speed the steamer could attain was a little over five miles an hour. When the vessel had set out on the voyage it was discovered that the supply of coal was insufficient, and later the provisions began to fall short. The people on board suffered greatly from these causes, and also from the excessive heat. When they reached Cuba nine men were landed in a boat to reconnoitre, but the place was so dangerous to vessels that it was impossible to land any part of the cargo or any soldiers. Meanwhile the Spanish authorities had been informed of their presence, and they had to make the utmost speed to Jamaica. The arms furnished were of an inferior quality. He blamed the agents in this city for their negligence in fitting out the vessel.
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Cuba
Event Date
Dec. 6
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failed to land cargo or soldiers; retreated to jamaica; no casualties reported
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Col. Rosada commanded the Uruguay on an expedition to Cuba. The vessel was unfit with old machinery and poor propeller, max speed over five mph. Insufficient coal and provisions caused suffering from shortages and heat. Nine men reconnoitred but landing impossible due to danger; Spanish authorities alerted, forcing flight to Jamaica. Inferior arms provided; agents in New York blamed for negligence.