Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-11
ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
The Fillibusters, their Officers, Arms,
and Plan of Operations.

Cuba, said to he on foot, from which we make
the following extracts:
IAN expedition, or rather series OF expedi-
tions, are now In process of fitting out, the
objective point of such being some central
po' mt for general concentration in the heart of
Cuoa. These expeditions are severally being
organized in New York, Mobile, Boston, and
New Orleans. The object of these several ex-
onions, when united, is the annexation of
Cuba 10 the United States. Communication
mas been established between the leading in.
surgents now in arms against the authority of
the Captain General Lersundi, and the differ.
ent chiefs of the movement in the United
States. In New Sork City the acknowledged
leader OF the hliibus tering movement Is Col.
george W. Gibbons, who held a commission
and served in the volunteer force employed
during the late war. Colonel Gibbons is about
tWenty-elght years OF age, is man of power
ful frame, and when q mere lad served under
the i'll -fated eneral William Walker, in his
Nicaraguan fllibustering movement. The
organization OF this movement is as follows
There will be three points of departure, viz:
Frst-From the city of New York twenty
nve hundred men will embark in a steamer
revolvers, but will not have with them any
larger arms or artillery, as il will be impos-
slDle 10 eyade the United States authorities
with supply of muskets or ammunition. But
the vessel Will carry twenty days provisions
for the number of men which will he debarked
at some point on the coast, from whence they
Will march to the mountains. Once there, 1t
will be impossible to drive them from their
lied In good numbers.
Second-The expedition from Boston will
consist OF elght hundred men, unarmed. but
well ofiicered by men who have served in New
England regiments. These men will also take
with them twenty days provisions, so as to en-
able the Cuban patriots TO remain in their de-
fences and resist the Spanish veterans. Ifp
sible, battery of small howitZers will accom-
pany this part of the general mo ovement
But the main and most important movement
will be from New Orleans, the Mobile contln-
% colin
from Louisiana. Three thousand men will
leave New Orleans in fifteen days from this
date. They will be conveyed by large and
fast screw steamer, and with her, or at diff
ferent day or night, another fast vessel will
sail. carrying stores. artillery, and provisions
for five thousand men. This body will be un-
der General Harry Hays, or General Charles
+. Herningsen, OF NIcaraguan and Hungarian
reyoI utiOnaTy fame.
Colonel james kerrigan. formerly of the
Twenty fifth New York Infantry, is to have
a separate command III the New York contln-
gent. Colonel Gibbons has been the recipient
OF ninety -four letters, Offering assistance, with
IN tne past few days, and two well-knoWn
merchants of this city have offered SO 100
worm OF shot and ammunition towards the
cause
Recruiting offices will be opened in New
YORK this evening. They Will not be called
recruiting offices, but will have the name
"Ouban Emigration Bureaus" EmIgrants
Will be received and their names taken down,
and Oaths will be administered ID them OIL
"emIgIants." The greatest difficulty will b. 20
evade the United States AUTHORITIES. Colonel
Gibbons Is reported as saying: I'VE will have
ten thousand men equipped in twenty days
The mountains o: Cuba, extending for over
200 miles through the length OF the island. are
now hiled with pure and noble patriots ready
10 cooperate with US IN any way that We may
call npon them To do
The World adds:-s'A secret meeting was held
yesterday al the headquarters OF the filbusters
NO. ii6 Broome street, at which a large num-
Der OF military men Were present. Forty
seven commissions were issued of the follow
ing ran ks in the 'Liberating Army eighteen
ColoEels, twelve Majors, fourteen Captains,
three lors. 1t was decided al this meeting
that Marshal Murray and his EMPLOYEES should
be hoodwinked as much possible by sani.
grafton talk Eight thousand uniforms were
bought at auction On Saturday Of the common
u. y pattern. Col. James herrigan is 10 have
charge OF the transportation. Rnmors were
afioat yesterday afternoon that il was the inten-
ton Of the Liberators to offer the command Of
the expedition 10 Gen. 'Baldy' Smith, hut this
last needs confirmation. Gen. Dick TGvlor j.
also alluded 10, and meanwhile there Is intense
excitement throughout the city in regard to the
proposed invasion. One of our reporters yps-
tsrday visited the United States Marshal Mr..
Murray. and The Spanish Cons ul, 10 ascertain
whatever was known in these offices in regard
10 the expedition about to set ont from this city
10 regeneratr Cuba. To his surprise he found
both officials ignorant Of the movement as de-
tailed above
GOVERNOR BRoWNLOw ON THE FRANCHISE.
Governor Brownlow's message TO the Tennes-
see Legislature congratulates the country upon
The election of Grant and Colfax and abundant
harvests. Regarding the extension Of fran
chlse, he suggests there be determinations CON-
ctrnlng those who We're In the rebellion. They
We're not all alike cupable for the past, nor un-
trustw orthy for the future. Those who were
involuntarily drawn INTO the rebellion, who,
since Its utter failure, have given evidence that
they accept IN good faith, are good citizens
quiet and law abiding, and have strictly oh
"A mot
political power TO proscibe and degrade those
W nom the war has emancipated and invested
with the right of franchise, the franchise might
safely, ana. therefore, wisely be granted. The
extension should, however, BE- attended by
sultabl guards and checks, that advantage
could not be taken of its lI5eralIty TO endaugsr
the safety OF the State. Other classes who stlII
remain hostile to the State should remain dis.
francnised tor an indefinite period.
DTvIDIsG THE STATE OF New YORK The
Roc h ster Chroair's, on account OF .'the great
Incompaubility existing bstween New York
City ana the rural districts, so-calIed.' favors
Islon OF the State. 1t would set of New
YORK City and county and the countIes of
Richmond. Kings, Queens, and the Suffolk as
a separate State. 70 this it would give the
name OF Manhattan or Tammany, and retain
the old name tor the other part. The part set
oil would have nine Representatives in Con-
gTess, two Senators, and eleven votes in the
Electoral College. The other part would have
twenty-five Representatives and two United
Electoral College. The Chronicle argues grave
ly in favor of the division, and concludes that
the thing can be done, because Democrats in
the city want 10 secede from the rest of the
State. and the Republicans, north and west of
Spuyten Duyvel Creek, are willing to let them
60.
TIE MASSACHUSETTS ELRCrIoN.-Re Returns
from four more towns, making 3li in all, add
$50 and 423 respectively 10 the malorites for
Gen. Grant and Mr. Cia1iIn, and the MAORI.
ties now stand follows Grant, 1914;
Clafiin, G6,92S. The twelve remaining towns
will bring tie majorlties fully up to previous
estimates-76,5UO for Grant and 5000 for
Cla1iin. The lower House Of the Legislature
will consist OF 223 Republicans 10 II Demo.
Gratis. Upon Joint ballot the Republicans will
have 26t votes 10 10 for the Democrats, a ma.
iority of 2il. aud again Of nearly fifty over last
year. when there were eight Dem mocrats in the
Sc nate and fifty five in the House.
PHILADEtrHIA CONTESTED ELKcrIoN.-The
Philadelphia Press Of yesterday says:
In answer TO numerous correspondents, we
would say that legal steps have been taken to
test the validity of Mr.. Fox's election as Mayor
OF philadelphia. We believe, Furthermore,
that Sufficient frauds can be proved to Invali.
date the whole election. The cases are now
awaiting the reply OF the defendants. As soon
as they are furnished, active operations will be
resumed and the trial pushed TO a speedy con.
clusiou.
1The bridge over Broadway, at Fulton
street, New York, having been ordered to be
removed as nuisance, IL il now suggested
that the street at this point should be tuuneleo
The few steps leading down under the ground,