The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-07-04

Correspondence of the New York Daily Times.
THE CUBAN MOVEMENT. e
Further Particulars Of the Preparations for Inva-
ding Cuba.
New ORLEANS, June, 16 1854.
There is an organized and concerted move
ment on foot to capture Cuba, with or with
out the assistance of Government and it is al
most ripo. The timc for action is now nearly
at hand, the means arc much larger, the men
more numerous, tho influence moro respecta-
bio, and the material moro plentiful, than any
of those outside of the organization soem 10
suspect. l will not waste paper With any rcp-
etition of what has boon done in the past by
Cuban patriots and exles-the words are
nearly synonimous-or by repeating what is
we'll known concerning the existence of a Gu
ban Junto i'm New York and another i'm this
city, openly and ostonsibly acting for the seye-
rance of that island from Spain. 1t is also gene
rally known that there exists, throughout the
country, two secret societics-the rs. W. M"
& the "Lono Star"-which arc in concert with
tho two Juntos and intended to prosclyto men
and obtain means for Tho rescue and regone-
ration of tho "Queen Of the Antilles These
organizations have not been dlo or Intellectual,
but active, energetic and cautious, and the
present crisis is tho natural fruit of their Ia
bors. 1t is stated here, on what is considered
good authority, that there is not less than
100000 in bank in yonr City TO tho credit of
tho conspiracy, and it is as open rs daylight
that thcro il 100000 and upward deposited
at tho State Bank hero for the samo purpose.
and the funds are continually increasing. 1t
has been gathered chiefly from planters and
capitalists, to whom in return stock has been
issued as on the Lopez plan, number OF
gentlemen here have given $4,000 and great
many O.. .O00 The Pelican Club is stated to
have taken ten shares of 5000 each. Who
ther truo or not am unable to say, although
know many OF the members who arc strongly
| in favor of the movement and able to contrib
ute as largely as stated. The attempt will be
made as soon as 100000 is paid in hero.
| The movement, said, was more influential
than is generally supposed. Gen. Qutman,
of Mississippi. is at its head, and is to take the
command. His name is more powerful than
any other, and the military reputation and ex
pcricnce which he acquired in Mexico are OK
pectcd to attract assistance aud guarantee sue
cess Tho General was down here some
three weeks since, ostensibly on business "con-
nectcd with his plantation" but every news
boy knows that the plantation is Cuba, aud
tho business, its attack Ho staid at tho City
Hotel, and was waited upon by all those favor
| able to the cause. During his stay there was
much excitement and agitation among the fiji
libustcrs, and every one betrayed the interest
he folt But Gen. Quitman is not the only
public man friendly to tho measure. The Gov
ernors of Georgia, of Alabama, of Mississippi,
and of this State, are al. enlisted in its behalf
and five of every ten of the State and United
States officials in this section sympathize with
them.
remarked that the material was plenty
George Law has promised to contribute "the
fastest steamship that ever padded the Gulf
armed with big gun, mounted OH pivot
on deck. What other facilities for transpor-
tation cannot say, but those who remember
the case with which tho Pampcro was charter
cd and cleared before. can have no doubt that
steamers can be obtained again. In the way
of armament the movement will be formidably
equipped Every man will have brace of
Colts. u revolving rifle, a bowie knife and
sword. Four or five small feld-piecos are
bought, and will be taken along to form the ba-
sis Of q company of flying artillery. Already
as many as two thousand rcvolvors arc pack
i'm tin cases to be carried 10 Cuba for distrbu-
tion among the disaffcctcd there. and many
moro rifles and muskeis and swords. great
many cartridges have boon prepared and pack
cd in such way as to secure their safety. 1t
is intended to take but five thousand men,
ucIcTul tSuittndu SdNS NC uOesn WdHI tHoTc,
but if moro arc required they can be easily
obtained. There are number of companies
enrolled in this city, and ready to leave at q
weeks notice. should Judge that moro void
90 at tho present time from tho large cities
and fewer from tho inland country than be-
fore, but as have seen only one or two lists, !
cannot speak of the proportion exactly.
These things that write you are not large
ly known hero, but they arc far from being
secrets. have seen one merchant who in
formed me that hc had an order to make with
in sixty days, five hundred blue frock coats,
and also hat manufacturer who is to provide
an equal number of caps. From all these
things you ay judge that this Expedition is
in an advanced stage, and ready to bo off at a
moments warning.
The plan is not to attack Havana, but 10 eff
feet landing some fifty or sixty miles distant,
and there raise tho standard of revolution and
await the arrival of tho disaffected among Il o
Crcoles, with whom tho managers here are in
constant correspondence. After sufficient drill
ling and preparation, the combined forces will
march on Havana. | am ono of those who be-
lievo in the inevitable success of tho move
ment, and may, vory possibly, take part in it.
1t certainly cannot bo stopped by our own
Government and is i'm very little fear Of tho
powers of Her Catholic Msjcsly's valiant
troops, whether recruited from the rascals of
Spain or the negroes of Cuba. Uncle Sam has
no vessels Of any effectiveness in the Gulf, and
if they were all in the best order, they are not
sufficient to block up or detain couple of fast
steamers stealing away at midnight, from
tho Lord knows where. l have given you
only rapid outline of tho atfair-fullcr how
ever than any yet published. l will enter
moro into tho minutiie again.
General Quitman is now in the city, hasten
ing forward the movements of tho fillibustcrs.
Gen. Felix Houston, distinguished as Texan
patriot and commander at San Jacinto. and
OK Governor Reynolds, of Texas, are here on
the same business. There is moro sccresy
than heretofore, but ovcry thing is being done
that can bc. Money comes in plcntifully, and
at an hour when no man knoweth," tho libe-
rators will be found 10 have left our shores.
From TIE wET-Thc Barry County Pho
neer, publishes tho following letter without
comment. We suppose it comes from some
former resident of that county who has under
Al al.