The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12
MORE THAN ONE ORGANIZATION.

among certain portions Of the population with
regard to important movements contemplatsd
against the Island Of Cuba. The recent insurrec-
tions In that island have revived the spirit Of i-
busterism among the Americans, and excited the
hopes Of vengeance and liberty amongst the
Cuhans now living in the midst Of %, who have
expstriated themselves either through fear Of
punishment from the Spanish authorities, or from
disgust at the subordinaton Of themselves and
their families. nas-,-. a-t
Several very prominent men, who were en-
gagged in the unfortunate expedition Of General
Lopez, which landed at Bahia Honda, and which
was, with few exceptions, annihlated between
that port and the Moro Castle, are now in New
Orleans consummating. 1t 10 popularity believed,s
formidable movement from this port and Mobile.
We repeat public rumor only; and public rumor
says that very able and distinguished soldier.
well known for his adventures In Hungary, Spain.
Nicaraugua and the Confederscy, is connected
with the movement.
Rumor further has II that Q distinguished colo
mel, formerly of the Confederate service, but now
a lawyer of large and lucrative practice, who
reached the city only few days ego, is deeply
concerned in the expedition. Several others who
were officers of rank and gallant soldiers in the
attempts of General william Walker upon Nicars-
Ruh anu WIN oio Acouy IVA s.S A>>SSs NNSfeA~s~
enterprises, for the mere sake Of adventure, are
also here, and from their mysterious movements,
seem to be preparing for long, srduous and
perilous campaign. l8 ~
Several meetings have been called and held. In
different quarters Of the city, with regard to the
movement, but none except the initiated were
allowed to enter the meeting rooms. Their pro-
ceediDgs are, therefore, secret. and we have been
unable to get at them. But enough has leaked
out that one expedition 10 certainly fitting out,
and that one or, may be, two more are In embryo
the one, composed of Cubans and their frierdss
looking to the liberation Of Cuba from 6panish
dominion the other on the part Of Spaniardss
who wish TO aid and abet the ruling powers OF
Spain in the continuance Of the vice royalty.
| The third party, and the principal one. It d
hardly necessary to state is the one composed
| OF North Americans, who, embued with the
| warlike spirit eDgendered by the late civil war,
| see now a rich and untried field in the golden
| key 10 the gulf Of Mexico and have the
| strongest confidence In the ability and the
| fixed policy of the United States government.
under Gen. Grant, to seize upon that key and
| upon Mexico, and annex them as portions Of
the Republic. rrsf9sL -, seFhi '1.i rt
| The rumors pervading the city are of the Wild
est nature. There Is little doubt that good many
men have already left for Havana by sail and By
steam properly fortified with passports from the
Spanish consul that species Of Joint stock Gu
ban enterprise has been started, in which good
deal Of money has been subscribed by wealthy
and responsible men both In New York. New Or
leans and other great cities that the iibustering
project against Mexico which has long been gath.
ering to head along the shores Of the Mississippi,
has been turned into a new channel, and been
merged into the project against the Spanish az.
thorities In Cuba. N.....r
New Orleans has always been the point Of oon.
centration for expeditions against the States OF
Mexico. the provinces along the Isthmus and 10
Central America, and (that rarest and most
precious of them all the island OF Cuba. That
some attempt is shortly to be made, from New
Orleans, and on Q scale hitherto unequaled In mag
pitude and importance, does not admit of doubt,
Cuba is now at the mercy Of other nations than
the Spaniards. The recent commotiops In the
mother country have absorbed the entire atten
ton of the Spanish government; and the insurrec'
tions in the interior Of the island itself have forced
the captain general to concentrate his garrison a
Havana. and all his details at minor posts, In ordel
to make head against the rebels. The daring
spirits now resting in wait throughout the VALLEY
Of the Mississippi, and in the Northern, Eastern
|,
call for their assembling, and will spring forward
AT the first summons from Q leader Of renown
That leader Is shortly expected. He has been
. soldier from his boyhood.
He isa swede by birth, and soldier by nature
In his early youth he enlisted In the civil war i
Spain, and served under the renowned Csrlis
: leader. Zumalscarregui, with whom he remained
: till the death of that chieftain. The spanis
: struggle afforded fine field for his chivslrou
: courage and his romantic disposition; but wis
was of greater Importance to him, 1t develope
A his military character and completed his miiitar
Q education. subsequently he resided some tim
, in Russia, where, we believe, he Was Implicated
one or more Of the many liberal conspiracie
j. which have marked the history OF that country
G His Spanish experience resulted In Q narrative
the campaigns Of Zumslscarregui. which W.
= fayorabiy received in the literary world, ana n
!, soiourn in Russia furnished him With materials Il
novel entitled The White Slave" At u
breaking out of the Hungarian insurrecuon
ls4q he espoused the patriot cause and was
IN trusted wfh the command of the important 10
D. tress of Comoro, which post he surrendered on
vben the detection of Guergsi had renders
u f,,tber resistance impossible. On the failure
a ,hs unnoarian cause he came 10 this country se
10 tlea in Georgia, and married well known lady
=, =, that State. - 49,.
=. This distinguished man also bore very
~ markable part in the attempts oil the ILL isH
Lopez against Cuba, and was secono oniy
walker. in the invasion Of Nicaragua. In Ia
- he Was the Fydes Achdtes, the friend and cou
ns ,m sellor Of that grAyeyed man OF destiny.
as ,bs Confederacy he was distinguished on me-
Of than one bloody field. and retired from
di Southern service because Of some disssreem'
81 or discourtesy at headquarters in Richmond.
lix Drawer or more accomplished soldier could haf'
lad be found even in Virginia or Louisiana ana
OF name alone will bring thousands TO iolo"
bs. cause which he advocates and the banner
ten unfurs.
mt OF the other leaders who are presumed 70
ose g., ~. van ~ the present undertaking 1t b IN
nm ceesary 70 speak ct this early day;
: 10 The movement is afoot and gathesing sIon
line momentsriiy. Cuba, from all sPpessrsncss, nee.
Der not long be the most brilliant gem ID inc e''"