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of Cuba with our country, and being desi-
rous Of entering into such a scheme, I
thought it not improper to drop you a few
lines on the subject. If the project you re-
fer to is of this character, I would like to
enter into it, and in that case request you
to inform me by what means we may more
fully communicate with each other. have
for some time been desirous of aiding in
the overthrow of the power of Spain in Gu
ba, and you will find me always ready for
any enterprise that promises success.
Preferences can be furnished you rs to
my position and character whenever it is
Necessary. If you have any acquaintances
Ill lis place, you can address them on the
subject. l have no doubt that can obtain
several young men in this place, if you will
give Inc instructions how to act about the
matter"
"WARRENToN, n. C-B. l.. PosEY, Esq.
Dear Sir: Having seen your advertise
mcnt for young men to go on secret cx-
petition, and being desirous of engaging in
something of the sort, address you this,
requesting the favor that you will give me
some little insight in regard to your pro-
posed Expedition. l am by birth a Vir-
ginian, by adoption North Carolinian :
and having Travelled nearly if not quite all
over the world, I cannot divcst myself of a
disposition 10 go on any expedition that
may offer itself. The greater the danger,
the more anxious am to engage in it
Any information you may give me will be
received as strictly confidential Any ref
crcncc you want, can give. AN answer,
at your earliest convenience, is respectfully
solicited by
"Iours, &C., L. u"
"OrFrcE OF TIE MEMPHIS -, Mem-
pills, Aprit 16, 1s55.-B. J.. PosEY-Dear
Sir: see in the Press letter fom You in
reference to an Expedition. I wish to join
an expedition. have several times the a.
mount Of money requisite, and can use the
influence OF this paper with which am
connected. References G. Jones,
e.. S. Senate, +. p. Stanton, NJ. c., business
community of West Tennessee. can make
some negotiations, if good speculation Of
fers. Twenty-Five years of age; fond OF
excitement; and not afraid to fight. Ifyou
will break your rules, and answer this, you
will obligc Us. C.
Senator Jones is in the office and tells
mc to go it, he will back me-"
"CASToS, Miss, April 20, 1855. l..
PosEY-Dear Sir: l read in the Family
p'sitor that you are raising a Company to
go to Cuba. I am very anxious to 90 with
you; so just sound your buge, and will
come to Montgomery Immediately.
"Please answer this proposition i,nmcdi-
atcly. -
Since 1 wrote my last letter have clipped
from an exchange history Of an attack on
Cuba, nearly a hundred years ago. AS it
goes to illustrate my view Of the subject, !
send it for publication -
CAPTURE oc HAvANA.-A writer in the
New York Mirror is showing the differ
ence between taking Havana on paper and
taking it vi ct arnais. The memories of the
filibustcrs are refreshed with an account ol
the attack upon the place by the English in
1862, and its disastrous results 1.-THE En-
glish fleet consisted of: nineteen ships of the
line and eighteen frigates, with various small
1cr vessels Of war, and some two hundred
transports, under command of Pocock, and
ten thousand soldiers, under Gen. Monck-
ton. The cannonade, we are told, continued
seven days: the siege had lasted twenty
days, with little hope of taking the Moro.
At this time the English received rein
forcement of four thousand fresh troops
Now, inspired with new hopes, the attack
was renewed, their exertions redoubled, and
at last with success. On the twenty-second
day Of this memorable siege the fort was
captured. The city held out few days,
and then surrendered, to prevent unneces-
sary sacrifice of life.-The loss sustained by
the English army and navy was horrible
The English historian, aware how dearly
this victory was obtained, prudently omitted
tosrecord the. number killed and wounded.
Contemporary writers (not English) say this
fort cost England over one thousand men,"
The Moro castle is as strong now as it
was in 1862. And though the power OF
Spain and the character Of her soldiery have
prodigiously fallen off since then, still Ha.
vana could not easily be taken. Even il
the filibusters got possession Of the island,
.while-the spaniards kept Havana, the con-
questo the island would be hardly begun
Spain would still have her fleet the best
harbor and strongest point in Cuba, with
the communication open, and could land
another hundred thousand men to reinforce
the garrison. Il p; =: ..e
l was told by a young man, the other
day, that he was invited to. join an army for
Cuba. 3 he said thatsthe force was already