Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-21

We have no doubt. very formidable expedition Is htipS
nm, a, New ofcan. for descent upon Cuba. The ru-
nos that continually reach upon this subject are no
we suspect altogether without foundation. Indeed, 'he
significant tcegrsphic despatch Of Gen. ouman to the
Washington Uaor in which he says one Is authorised
he approves OF the Presidents late pro-
csmaon or that he Is no, implcatedn the designs Of
the Fibus,er. endsincrcased Pausibity to the belief
that these pirsca adventurcrs again patching mis-
chief and that Qaitman himself is at their head The
following article from the Memphis Wig processes to
contain some reliable information on the subject in
speaking Of the plans Of the Fnhbustcrs, II says:
As this subject eugrossing large share Of public az
tention and degree OF mystery attached TO "n,en
tends to excite curiosity, We have been enuea'ors o
some past gather such "a might
readers. From exchanges and Other sSa'e We
learn that the available funds at the command oil the enu
of Cuban liberty amount to little short ot one o"
dollars, while eight steamers ard four salng 'eSse nave
been placed at their eposs and bc made ready Tor
sailing at twenty four hours notice Iney are also pos
of between eighty tho2sand aud hueV'tnousAu
stand Of arms muskcs and rifles iuclusve they also nave
ifwe rightly informed, about ninety hedpeees ne'G
ding cauuons hoWitEers and mortar aud are pretty wen
supplied with ammunition and side arms
The have beeu placed IN the hsnos oil com
mittcc who hold it until the time set Tor the carry
log into ion of their project 49,
The entire command of this expedition will be vested
in gentleman ofknown ability and sSi, ana whose name
has already become household word with the citizens oil
the United States in consequence OF his brilliant achieve
ments md successful maornvres while in command OF
division Of the American during theate war between
the United States and Mexico.
The second in command WILL in all probability. be
'norhern msu with principles aud who was also
n commander Of brigade in the same war, and who has
since held the Office of Governor and who, we mistake
not still rttaius prominent civil position.
Geo Gonzales, whose name hiss been associated with
this the first, will without doubt be third
in command.
Col Wheat Col Picket Col Bell, Maj \ Kelley Maj
Moore, Capt w 5 Edwards, Capt king.Capt Dement,,
and 1t Flank onmette, all Of whom were intimatel
connected with the previous expedition are We are credit
bly, informed cXertug themselves in preparation Tor the
forthcoming struggle, and will "be in at the death.
THE number men that have enrolled their names ana
pledged honor support this cannot be much
less than 10000 and they men who are well skilled
the use lire arms and who determined TO avenGc
the cowardly OF Crtenden Kerr aud Others III
Havana, o the 81 August, 1851.
The expedition will in all probability, leave the shores
of the United States about the middle OF next monhand
will land in the Vuelto Absp country, and thence pro
coed to Haranna. There will be, perhaps 10000 men
thrown the Island the first effort and Immediately
followed by reiuiorcements until 50 10000 soldiers
there and with this force there cannot be much doubt
a which party will be the successful one.