The New York herald., 1868-11-27
THE CUBAN MsuaUEcTluH.

The spanish Government Seeking Aid In This
City.
To THE EDITOR or THE HKRALD:-
You have always been the stanch friend Of Cuba,
and such your attention IL respectfully called to
the following facts and considerations
There Ii every reason to believe from the move
ments OF Spanish agents In this city and elsewhere
that recruiting Ii going on among citizens for
the government OF SPAN In Cuba OF course such
recruits are intended to fight the Cuban patriots
under arms for freedom and national independence
Moreover, by every steamer from here to Havana
arms, ammunition and other materials are ship
ped largely for the same government The steamer
Eagle, to leave pier No. North river on the 28th
inst. has already on board about $50 cases OF war
material for that government. Our own govern
ment win not allow any armed expedition TO set out
from shores to assist the Cuban patriots in their
struggle for liberty and selfgovernment, because
our neutrality laws are against any such military
expeditions. But will our federal authorities allow
the recruiting above pointed out TO 70 on TO crush
patriotic men striving 10 be freeS Aside from the
claims which the Cuban patriots have to our heart
felt sympathy with them in their efforts to free their
dealing requires that what for the Spanish
goose should be sauce for the Cuban gander. There
the United States, It Should be erectuay checked at
once TO say nothing OF the war supplies also re-
ferred TO- which should be likewise stopped. Let the
Spanish government fight Its own battles with its
own resources against the Cubans, who by the way,
only want sufficient arms and ammunition to sue
ceed quickly In their revolutionary movement which
they are carrying and which sooner later must
cuiIninate In the independence OF Cuba.
Rumor says that Villaclara has risen In response
70 the successful rising Of the eastern department OF
that island and all the private letters received by
last steamer confirm in every respect your communl
cations by the same steamer. IL IL also rumored
that the government ut Havana has ap-
pointed three commissioners to confer with
tho patriot leaders marching on Santiago
de Cuba. one OF the commissioners Is o wealthy
Spaniard named Vincent and residing at the latter
place. This COMMISSION as well as the help asked OF
the peasantry OF Cupa on the promise OF not taxing
tncm for one year, shows the weakness OF the gov
crnnent 10 cope with the patriots whose numbers In
the field may be now at least 1900 men, according
to all accounts. OF course reliable news OF the
movement can be had except by mail, as the gov
ernment at Havana controls the cable to tell its own
stories, such the review OF 200 at that city
the other day, Notwithstanding the fact that hardly
one-nai OF these men are left there including regu-
lar troops and volunteers But BY way OF Key West.
through an active agent nc Havana or Matanzas, re-
liable adyices may be had here by telegraph. Mean
while, let our government check the unlawful action
OF the enemies OF Cuban freedom In midst az II
saueched tho like impudent efforts OF the British
Minister to recruit soldiers IN the United States for
the purpose OF quelling the rebellion In INDIA fsw
years ago. Shall the D0ns enjoy privileges which
were refused to John I,uf