Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
THE CUBAN EXPEDITIONIsTS.

The New York Courier of Monday furnishes the follow
Ing additional facts respecting the arrest oi the Leaders o
the Cuban Expedition which was made on Saturday ias'
from information derived from the persons enlisted IN Inc e
pcdition:
The warrants had been prepared and put witt
the proper instructions into the hands OF the proper occs
than the u S. Marshal made requisition Oh me Nav!
Yard for six men, which were promptly furnished by Ci
m0dore Saer, together with commanding "!rer' Ink
Commodore had received instructions from Washington t
previous day place the full force he might be able 10 deal
the disposal OF the Marshal We would here state 10 cor
several assertions made al hazard In papers o s Guy
that Com Saer far from dsncning TO aord The aid a.
first applied for had Immediately tile application, 'Wt
heavy guns brought the edge OF the dock ready 10 b
hoisled board steamer, and one hundred ahG twenty
men, the number that could be spared, taking nl
account the hundred and fifty lately sent TO Norfolk
properly equipped and subject he command so soon
as elegraphc order 10 that effect might be received IRON
Washington The Lieutenant now IN possession ol uls
"Ceopaira is Lieut.. Brown the six marines belong 10 Tie
force of North Carolina. Though Witnessed by few and
passing with comparative quetness the scene al me L. ;
Marshaps office Saturday evening, when the last men
toned arrests had been made, was quite exciting.
Al late hour and after long delay, ConlmssIonc'-
Commissioner Broughan-was found 10 adJudlcae on it
matter. The Of bail required OF each 10 answer a
Court $1,000; Captain Lewis and Slesn9cr were
alone committed in default Yesterday nt an early hour
the mate of the Cleopatra was arrested and VIII probably 10
day make application for bail Hc brought down to The
vessel in company with Officer Rakielwz yesterday morn
ing and the two conversed few minutes with Lieut. Brown
on The hurricane deck The Captain is man OF The averag.
that nc might readily be taken for Spaniad aud Is thirty
eight or forty years of His mate is short and STOUT
built and is about thirty years Of age Two Captains arc
mentioned IN our columns IN connection with the Cleopatra
Captain Wilson, and her purchaser, Captain Lewis he in
tended Commander. The taking possession has moi
been all very general search which barrels or provis
ions moved TO what might be beneath them
brought twentyour kegs OF gunpowder, and four heavy
bales OF soldiers blankets. The former found under
heap Of rubbish of character such ships sweeping,
could alone supply. They boxed in sugar tina
had been slowed in the after cabin.
Each OF the bnles contained, as well Judge
hundred blankets These have not yet been opened
they closely pressed and have evidently been subjected
hydrostac pressure The vessel hardly be said e
have had as thorough search Appearances arc going
and against her Ii is supposed that the
sci purposey watcrogged. Her hull has been
amncd since 1915 Claim for the reparaon OF the engine
has in mode been satisfied and continue to-day
their work upon it, Other men, day and night at ht
pumps Since the marine force board the ir
the hold has been reduced six inches The Cleopatra sub
ectcd to The discipline OF captured vessel and scnnc ir
arms pace her deck.
The Herald describes the taking possession Of the Ceopa
ira as follows:
We alluded Yesterday to the detachment Of Marines sent
by Commodore Sners take charge OF the CLEOPATRA w.
ing al the foot Of North Moore street This squad consis
ted of five and corporal under the command nl lieu
tenant. This party marched irotl the Navy Yard the
Marshals Office Saturday afternoon for orders Their
appearance in that vicinity created little sensation boz
derng on ernenl as The party, six in number marched
%th fixed bayonet after their commander into the aTsrs
Office. there formed line au, the command was .iven-
"Lclt face, order arms" The lieutenant n
mens for his orders, receiving which he gave signal
tho corporal who gave the words "carry arms left face
march,, and the squad proceeded 10 the sidewalk where
they formed IN line, where the order given "shocr
arms right face march," and they proceeded to h steam
boat Cleopatra in rapid march. In the Of the squad
wooyheaded colured gentleman bearing bundle and
Il sword
Arrived the boat learn that the officers and marines
proceeded on board aud Immediately cleared The decks The
persons engaged below summoned on deck and with.
out delay ordered TO 60 ashore Hesancy being exhibited
by one or in leaving their employment on The bna III,
ordered renewed thus, "marcf" and forthwith the de-
discovered five fixed bayunels in close proximity Ia
his person, persuading him 10 obey the order rapidly with
looking more than over his shoulder. Thus the
first Cuba expedition from New York has been nut nm end
by less number nf men than took cary Snms The
runaway negro from Boston to Georgia and with one thou
sandth par, the expense and fuss