New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
"ON TO CUBA"
The Fllibuster Movement In the 6 ardea
Ciiy-TwO Sets OF Agents In OhIeaSa--
Departure of Recruits.

The Filfbuster movement In the g nrden
CIty-TwO Sets Of Agents In ChIeaga--
Departure of Recruits.
The Chicago Tribune gives us some in
formation in reference to the filibustering
movement in that city, and we reproduce
entire the following article from that
paper:
The filibustering mania, which for week
or more has been rampant In the cities of
New York and New Orleans, has finally
reached Chicago, and is creating quite a
tiutter among the adventurous and daring
spirits of the Garden City. The agents Of
the enterprise make no secret of the fact
that the Island of Cuba, SO long under
Spanish dominion, will be the objective
point of the expeditions, which they claim
are nearly ready for forward movement;
and they are confident that the extensive
scale of the preparations for the expedition
will beyond doubt insure their success.
While there is no doubling the fact that
agents in the filibustering interest are
among us, it is rather difficult to arrive at
any definite data concerning their imme-
diete intentions.
To one not IN the secret of The parties
connected with the scheme, it would appear
as if two distinct Interests or organizations
are represented among us, and while both
may be striving for the same result they
| apparently work in opposition to each
| other. The one part is composed of men
with decided Southern if not Spanish
| American characteristics, is established at
a somewhat pretentious private boarding.
house on North Dearborn street; while the
other party, among whom are several rare
| specimens of the genuine American adven-
! turers, Is quartered at a well-known Clark
street hotel. The former represents their
rendezvous to be New Orleans, the other
New York. Each party claims TO repre-
sent the true Daniel, and each insinuates
that the other is bogus. As to (which is
which, we are unable to say. and, per-
haps, care less. An enterprise of this cha
racter should delude no one that is not
anxious to be deludel, and, should the
movement in time amount TO anything, it
will take from our midst class of popula-.
ton we can best spare.
The Northern party. it appears, has been
IN the city over a week, and they claim that
they have already sent three delegations of
ten or dozen each, to the Crescent City
A party OF six took the Illinois Central
train for Cairo last evening.
The New York party, which has been in
the city but few days, has apparently
made but little headway so far, and at
present there is going on some pretty tall
swearing among them. One of them, a
well-dressed, heavily bearded individual,
who calls himself Beardsley Knowles,
and takes some pride in giving people
to understand that he held Majors
commission in the rebel service, and
fought in seventeen battles for the Lost
Cause, held forth TO a promiscuous as
semblage in the rotunda of the fremont
House last evening, and denounced the
Southern party in round terms. Although
Soulhron himself, he gave his com
patriots but little credit for sincerity in the
game of 6libuster, and threatened to expose
them to the public if they persisted in their
efforts TO delude the innocent and gullible
youths OF Chicago. But deeds speak loud
} er than words, and the New Orleans party
must be in position to show pretty good
proof of reliability, or they would not in a
weeks time have been able to send half a
company to their general rendezvous. Both
parties iurnlsh transportation when ad-
eq4ate proof Of sincerity is furnished.
The acknowledged head Of the New Or
leans delegatio on is quiet spoken Creole.
ABOUT nifty years of age, named Jean En-
gene CouIcelles, who has the outward an
pearanee Of substantial merit. and is cal
culated to make good impression among
men, and give respectabiity to the scheme.
On Saturday he paid visit to several Of
our enterprising moneyed men for the pur-
pose OF soliciting financial assistance, but.
so far as heard from, his solicitations were
IN nearly every instance unsuccessful. II is
reported, however, that wealthy faro
dealer has loaned 1000 to the ENTERPRISE.
and has signified his intention to accom-
pany the New Orleans expedition in per-.
son. This acquisition will certainly NOT be
a serious loss to Chicago, and NAV prove
an invaluable acquisition to the iiibnsters
| Il is nor improbable that some Important
and specific facts regarding this matter viii
CONE 10 the surface in a lew days. since
he New York agents sigt ify their i1sen-
ion to call q meeting ia behalf Of their
branch OF the enterprise. in a few daye.
Saeh course would be rather bold one
9rso questionable purpose, snd NAV ret
he Projectors into troubles: but. a6nar-
4ntiy, the men enlisted in ,he hlzardons
lndt rtaklng are reckless enough for anv
seheme that will further their cause. or
give them the notoriey and posibilitv az
adventure they 20 naek crave,
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