The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23
The Quifnan Expedition.
ogR sHW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.

The Quifman Expedition.
ogR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE
NEW ORLEANS, March Is, 1856.
Hal 10 the cnsJ-stsamsAip st. La~e"e-Aoos,s
Pulse-Decided Sensatt0n-NeW 7rade-Aysterses Of
tie 0ulf-Commands- Fmces-Munitions of War
Ports. Coro Alands-D ebdrkation-Modus OperaHdi
Opus IN essc
The fibuster excitement has reached eliminating
point here and rapidly becoming, II is not already
decadeut in Cuba The valorous Indignation that for
some time past has inflated the Captain General" and
converted into vast camp the faithful isle has
like Bob Acres valor literally oozed away Yet whilst
quiet peaceful security Is resumng its sway alarms are
logger sounded the brave volunteers dismissed to
their homes with Coneha's encomiums and compliments
and the keen and rigorous vigilance like the coal burnt
tsrrapA with prouberant head relaxed and
fined chiefly to the "Castle;' the expedonists
patient to swoop the island and the tempting
bait.
Where ia the chieftan where the munitions of war
where the steamships and other transports? whence the
embarkationg where the debarkstionp Let answer.
Cnspuitepec' ia said TO be the steamship United
States which reported below Mobile in the bay and
that vessel is ostensbly packet between New
York and Mobile, though she has no agents or
agent at Mobile, and is not advertised for any
port The General is not the United States though
within hailDg distance. Like the Angel Gabriel,
narshaling the orces which way they shall CO. and
conoundng observants confusedy with the exist
ing mysteries of the Gulf The incubation is complete
the huttering follows. The steamship st. Lawrence
cleared New York FOR Key West by the the
United States arrived at Mobile day before yesterday
Like entering paror unannounced, and, interrupt
ing interesting teteatete startling the Mobilans
from Their proprety exciting their pulse producing
decided sersation-conjec was rife. Government
officials we've deaf, dumb and blind How could it be
otherwise in their bevlierment? But clever journal
in our reghbor city satisfactorily explains the circum
stance vita tie dit that the St. Lawrence has been
chartered or is to be employed regular packet be.
tween Mobile and Galveston Texas. This il trade;
mite regarding the Massac The Mobile Gal
weston line will doubtless press her into BY the
by vessels with the tonnage and heels of the United
States, ST. Lawrence Ma sachusetts and Pampero ought
TO dc thriving business in this trade But they
ousht armed for these outrageous Spanish cruisers
cannot distinguish friend from foe, and might through
an International mis- take otherwise give them round
shot before the bows over the paddle boxes in the
Tbs English, French and Spanish men of war ara be-
coming partial to our waters and are as great
interest in our property though it their
Fel &c They have longing for more knowledge, too,
and would read our Mysteries Of the Cuff The work
Ssr,n
contained, which, let US hope, may be well digested
II Of the prominent parties said to be- nay,
actus engaged in the enterprise of dsenthrameut
publicansm and ultimate annexation published,
the world would be startled with the display States
Of tn first magntude-warrors OF the yellow sash
hcDored and ensanguined In batte-men of princely
fortunes, the ornament aud pride of navy and of
our army, stand side by side quating from the same
cup the holy pledge TO sink swim, live die,
vtve or perish" in the one great cause or this more
0. tire commands the artillery, the cavalry, the in
fautry and the light Infantry with their field and siege
hoeies their United States carbines the Minnie rifles
ana the deadly Mississippi rifles, and of the actual
strength of the forces scattered throughout the Gulf and
Atlantic States convenient to certain ports and Of
the island now specially populated for the nonce-of
the Sarbors shaded by nature from tue ponage
OF pry ing government officials and allied cruisers,
whence enbarkatons ay be made speedily or eisurely
Of this atiouand herein of how these things
be zone shall give you the 6rst intelligence and It
VIII come at fitting time The work to be done is be.
gun In brsf time shall unlock the clasp, the
of to the cause which binds the shook
ane volume Of my BRAIN and q tale unfold that will
make O;d Spain weep. CHIPS
TRIP OF THE STEAMSHIP UNITED STATES.
MOBILE, March IA, 1876.
A,yiral Of the United S,dtes-Her Visit TO Horana-
Offer Of Capt. Graham TO sell her to Gen. Concha.
The steamship United States, John Graham,
msrder arrived here this morning from New York via
Havana. Had pleasant Of Ave days from New
York to Havana, where found everything in high
state OF sxcitemert-more particularly regards this
steamer from the reports that had been cir
culaed against her, charging her libustero, and,
in fact, the admirals ship Of the expedition The gov
eminent seemed anxiously awaiting arrival and in
stantiy scot officers from the Custom House TO
her in every point and also kept her closely guarded by
placing officers board in stations during stay
port.
Capt Graham at once proceeded to pay his respects
to the Captain General and after conversation with
him. assured him she everything but they
took to b. and offered him the noble ship for sale
which proposal favorably entertained and may be
accepted her return to Havana; that is if Captain
Graham does not succeed in carrying into effect his
tcipated project of forming line Of steamers between
New York, Mobile and Texas He has now ready two
ane steamers well suited for the trade, and will have
completed the first OF April next another and OF
,the most elegant steamers ahoat and particularly
ads pied to the Mobile trade Of her light
draft Of water and superb and well ventilated
daous This he also proposes to put the line IL
the people OF Mobile will extend to him the right fell
lowshiD and aid him in the enterprise.
We accidentally detained in Havana by the pilots
running the ship hard upon sand bank in the harbor
bat With the assistance Of the of the u g. steamer
Prpcson, English sloop Of Vesta and the Spanish
Governor. finally succeeded In heavng her of with
out the slightest damage. On Sunday the 11th at p.
NJ, passed the Moro and proceeded to after a
passsee of fifty -four hours. made Mobile light.
Everything, business particularly, IL dull at Havana
and al the island, account OF the internal
ctement. Militia stationed in all parts of the city
armed aud equipped.
Whea we left the wharves filed with spectators
10 wi the United States make her departure and
clear the Gibraltar of Cuba-the Moro.
On Saturday evening, the 10th, the Military Tribunal
decided the cafes Of Pinto Cadalzo and Pneo that It
death for the three.
Reports are current that Santa Anna had fed from
Mexico. W. 4. L.
Cuba and the Administration.
[From the Louisville Journal