The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

ST. JOHNS BAR, EAST FLA, April 70, 1901.
have been spending the past two months in
Jacksonville, Florida, and have frequently heard
remarks made respecting another Cuba Expedition,
but thought but little Of it until day before yestcr
day, (the 24th,) when learned enough to satisfy
myself that another expedition is contemplated,
and that very soon. thought of writing to the
Navy or State Department, but feared that letter
30 directed would occasion suspicion, and there
fore concluded to write to you, leaving it to your
judgment to make such Of the information
give as you think proper. There is man in Jack
sonville by the name of T. he has, until
Gently, been engaged in the lumber business at
that place. He officer under Lopez in his
first expedition; has recently been absent from
Jacksonville about four weeks, and returned last
week. bringing about thirty thousand dollars with
him. He and three others to leave Jackson
vile to morro,c; and, the boat to Savannah
he will probably stop there at intermediate
place. perhaps Darien or st. Mary's. But / infer
that the expedition will not sail until about the 9th
of May, one of the men Ia privately was heard 10
say that he expected to ego where coffee grows'
in two weeks; Chat was the 24th.) There is no
mistake about the above, and that T has de-
voted his attention to the fitting out Of the expedi
ton, and lie nearly ready, believe to be true.
l am now on board Of the schooner Scioto, Cap
tain Mcfarland; are bound for Essex, Connec
ticut, and expect to go to this afternoon. did
not dare to say word respecting what had
accidentally learned in Jacksonville, but, since we
left that place, have sounded Captain Mcfarland,
and find that he had got an idea that T was
engaged in the matter, but did not know that the
time was near at hand Captain Mcfarland
recently returned from trip to Cuba, and T
has been very anxious to have a conference with
him, and sent for him several times, but he called
without seeing him. The captain thinks he wished
to obtain Information from Cuba. Another reason
why did not say any thing of the matter in
jacksonville was, because have friend thore
who is also possessed of the same information, and
it would not be safe for him to be suspected.
know the idea Of another Cuba expedition has
been ridiculcd, but you MAY depend upon the
above information, and time will soon confirm IT,
Yours, &c.
Correspondence Of the Nt,c York Heruld.l
SAVANNAH, April %, 1851.
The Cuba Enradsrs- General pullman at the Head
Preparations TO ieaue the United States, &c.
The subject which almost exclusively occupies
the attention of citizens at this time is that of
the Cuban expedition. Before you receive this letter
| branch of that expedition will probably have
sailed from the Atlantic coast.
During the last week a considerable number of
men have arrived at point on the railroad about
twenty miles from this city, and marched thence
to Jacksonville in Florida, in the neighborhood Of
which place is the headquarters Of Lopez. On
Wednesday morning last above two hundred ar
| rived in one special train On Friday last Con-
zaes and Lopez-the latter in disgusc--came from
Macon in the cars but they left the train Just be-
fore it reached the city; and it was fortunate for
them that they did 80, for officers Of tho United
States were waiting at the depot to arrest them.
General Quitman was also in Savannah on Satur.
day is pretty certain that he is to lead the forces
which will attack Cuba. II is said that on Satur-
day Lopez and Gonzales concealed ut the
residence of ono of our wealthy citizens, and that
they are now somewhere the coast waiting 10
embark. Large amounts OF money have been con-
tributed by wealthy merchants and planters in this
State to sustain this expedition and the most san
guine hopes Of success are entertained.
The proceedings have not been kept secret, but
for several weeks Gonzales has been openly en-
gagged in procuring supplies of money and men;
and he has not hesitated to show letters from Of
fcers of the Spanish army, and from disconnected
Creocs In Cuba to Lopez, assuring him of the most
extensive aid as soon he shall land on the island,
and urging him to appear there, even if he should
appear alone.