Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

N new Ofteahs tuftrsp0uueut VI ehe Anew
York Times gives the following mimitie Of
the flibuster plans and movements. Its TO
be remarked that while these accounts ofex-
tended preparations at New Orleans are sent
out by correspondents the press Of that city
very generally rcdicrle the whole matter and
seem to doubt whether any extended organi.
cation is really existing
1t is stated here. on what is considered
good authority. that there is not less than
$500, 900 in bank 10 your City to the credit
Of the conspiracy, and il ia as open as day
light that there is $500. 600 and upwards de-
posted at the State Bank here for the same
purpose, and the funds are continually in
creasiDg. 1t has been gathered chiefly from
planters and capitalists, to whom in return
stock has been issued as on the Lopez plan.
A number Of gentlemen here have given $l0,-
600 and a great many $1,000. Tie Pelican
Club is stated to have taken ten shares Of
Slo 900 each. Whether true or not I am
unable to say, although | kuow many Of the
members who are strongly in favor Of the
movement, and able TO contribute as largely
as stated. The attempt will be made as
soon as $1,000, 000 is paid 10 here.
The movement. | said, was moro iuAuen-
tial than is generally supposed. Gen. Quit
man, Of Mississippi. Is at its head. and is to
take the command. His rame is more pow.
erful than any other, and the military repu-
tation and experience which he acquired in
Mexico are exnectta b. attract assistance
and guarantee sneesss. The General was
down here some three weeks since, ostensibly
on business connected with bis plantation"
but every nowsboy knows that the plantation
was Cuba, aud the business, its attack He
staid at the City Hotel, and was waited upon
by all those favorable to the cause. During
his stay there was much excitement and ae-
~itation among the fllibusters, and every one
betraJe ed the Interest be felt.
remarked that the material was plenty.
George Law has promised to contribute "tbe
fastest steam ship that ever padded the
Gulf armed with q big gun, mounted on a
pivot on deck. What other facilities for
transportation are furnished | cannot say,
but those Who remember the case With which
the Pampero was chartered aud cleared be.
fore, can have no douot that steamers can be
obtained again. In the way Of armament the
movement will be formidably equipped. Ev-
cry man will have q brace Of Colts, a revolv-
ing rife, a bowie knife and sword. Four or
five small field pieces are bought. and viii be
taken along to form the basis Of a company of
flying artillery. Already as many as two
thousand reviewers are packed in tin cases to
be carried to Cuba for distribution among the
disaffected there, and many more rifles and
muskcts and swords. A. great many cart.
ridges have been prepared and packed in
such a way as TO secure their safety. It is
intended to take but 5000 men. Gen. Quit
man says be doesn't want more, but if more
are required they can be easily obtained -
There are a number of companies enrolled in
this city, and ready to leave at q weeks no.
tIce. should judge that more would 60 at
the present time from the large cities and
fewer from the inland country than before,
but as have only seen one or two lists, /
cannot speak Of the proportions exactly.
The plan is not to attack Havana. bu: to
effect a landing at some point fifty or sixty
miles distant, aud there raise the standard Of
revolution and await The arrival Of the disaf.
fected among the Creoles, with whom tue
managers here are in constant correspondence.
After sufficient drilling and preparation, tho
combined forces will march on Havana. |
am one of those who believe in the inevitable
success of the movement, and may, very pos
sibly, take part in it. 1t certainly cannot be
stopped by our own Government, and is 10
very little fear Of the prowess of Her Catho-
lilo Majesty valiant troops, whether recruited
from the rascals of Spain or the negroes of
Cuba. Uncle Sam has no vessels Of any eff
fectiveness in the Gulf, and if they were all
in the best order, they are not sufficient to
block up or detaia a couple of fast steamers
stealing away at midnight, from--the Lord
knows whore. ! have given you only a rapid
outline of the affair fuller, however, than
any yet published. / viii enter more into
the minutie again.