The true Democrat., 1854-07-12
From the N. o. True Delta, July l. The Great Fillibuster Army.

| The New York Times in the most serious manner gives the dimensions of the revolu- tonary army which is to invade Cuba Like the Tribune, with it's terribly mysterious crcu- lar Gas common as sign post here) the Times gets It's information from very private sources- ! When the tllibuster force first became the sub- Ject of newspaper paragraphs 10000 was a high figure, but by some mysterious system of conscrlption, the army has increased to 5O,OOO and what Is more, they are thoroughly discplin- ed, and enjoy the most astonishing good health We expect they are encamped somewhere in the vicinity of New Orleans, and if the Times can wait few days we will ascertain whether they have S9 or 90 pieces of artillery The fact Is important, and the Times ought to be able to give correct statement in its next bull letln We append the ''secret information" with which the Times has been favored: We are favored from private sources, with number Of interesting items touching the move- ments at the South of the Cuban Junta, and afhllatlng friends among our own people, Some of these, in different form, may have found currency already through the Southern p"p1rs, but most of the particulars we believe are new.
 The preparations of the Junta are understood to have reached formidable degree of com- pleteness The departure of the first expedi- tlonary corps for Cuban emancipation is fixed for an early day in July. The Lone Star order. With their allies and sympathisers, are busy in making collections for material aid. One mil lion dollars Is the sum aimed at, and so conf dent are the rumors on this point that were it not for the hard times, we should almost be pre- pared to believe that a good portion of the amount had actually been secured and lodged 10 ka ;,, pie available funds for the preliminary demon stratlon. About 9O,OOO full uniforms. with the additional necessary equi pments, are also said to be in readiness. Eight staunch steamers, suitable for war purposes, are at the command of the Junta, and the use of from 5O,OOO to 6OOOO stand of arms, and 90 piecesof artillery, secured.
 Then we have the reported force of the ex. peditionists 5OOOO in number, robust and tho- roughly disciplined, prepared to meet all emer- gencles. Of these, 3O,OOO or 10000 will be for active service, and 10000 as a sort of re- serve, to be brought into service in case of any severe loss or repulse of the advance party.- Every man is said to be under solemn oath to avenge the slaughter of Crittenden and his com panions by the Spanish government at Havana. in August, 1851. High in command will un- doubtedly be placed an American officer who won distinction in the Mexican war, and was subsequently, made Governor of one of the southwestern States. Gen. Gonzales. whose steadfast devotion to the Cuban cause has won for him the confidence of all parties of his own countrymen, and of their sympathizers in the United States, will also be placed in prominent command. Co.'s Wheat Pickett and Bell. Ma jors J. A: Kelly and Moore, Capts. w. s. E. King and J. w. Denient, with Lieut.. Frank oilnette are of the officers pledged to the cause.