The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
They Are Turned Over to the United
States Naval Authorities.
Full Details of the OrganiZa-
ton.
Incidents Of the Trip by the Herald's Special
Correspondent.

started from this city on Saturday night, but the
narrative OF our special correspondent accompany
ing the expedition gives vast amount of additional
Information OF importance. The CUBAN Junta at
No. II Broadway, after having successfully organ.
lied and despatched several small expeditions TO
the assistance OF their struggling countrymen,
and believing from the clearly expressed sympathy
OF the whole country and the semoflicial an
nounoements from Washington that the government
had no disposition to embarrass the Cuban cause,
commenced some weeks ago to fit out an expedition
which should contribute materially to the assistance
OF their brother patriots. A number OF gentlemen
of distinguished military experience in the late re-
belion rendered their services TO the Junta and the
work OF organization proceeded with rapidity The
circumstances OF the arrest OF prominent individ-
uals connected with the enterprise have already
been made public, ana 1t only remains to give the
detailed account Of the character OF the forces to be
sent to Cuba and the incidents OF the departure and
capture OF the parties.
THE EXPEDITION
as organized consisted OF 800 picked men, selected
from about 900 veterans who presented themselves
at the various rendezvous OF the Cubans in New
York and elsewhere Agents Of the Junta were sta
toned in nearly all the principal Eastern citier from
Boston 10 New Orleans, and fast as men were We
cruited they were sent to convenient depots I'd
provided for OF Cuban expense In this city the m6n
were instructed to state If questioned, that they
were assembling for the purpose OF engaging In
mining operations In Montana; but all were pri-
-vatelY promised thirty dollars in gold per month
to enlist in the Cuban cause, and an
additional bounty Of $500 IN gold TO each man for
each year OF service In Of success. The bounty
also applied to officers, colonel being promised
900 and the other oTlcers proportionate amounts
The men were TO be organized into a regiment of
cavalry, armed with Spencer carbnes, rev0lvers and
sabres, and consisting Of eight companies Of ITO
each; and two batteries OF artillery with twelve
FOUNDER Napoleon guns. The party was also to take
with 1t a large amount of provisions, arms, ammu-
milton and other munitions of war for the
Cubans, together with several heavy guns,
some of which were slxty-pounders. These
guns were to be mounted in batteries at
the place Of landing; and to facilitate this
undertaking several hundred sandbags were In
cluded the freight Of the vessel, with which to
hastily construct the earthworks. The regiment
was called the " First New York Cavalry Cuban Lib
orators" and before leaving was presented by the
Cuban ladies OF New York with two elegant stand
ards lone bearing a presentation inscription) and
twelve guidons. Both the cavalry and artillery
were to be oflcered by men OF experience and gal
lantry in similar positions during the rebellion, and
the commands on reaching Cuba would have been
any military service.
THE STEAMERS
Tor the expedition secured with great diicuty
hestating to take the great risks involved,
and several vessels that negotiated with, after
partially entering into contract, withdrew from the
affair One vessel was fully engaged for $4,000, but
the vigilance OF the authorities alarmed the owners
and they also withdrew from the undertaking. At
last the Catharine Whiting was secured, and every
thing, despite the many obstacles encountered,
promised success. During last week three diner
ent nights were fixed upon successfully for the de-
parture OF the expedition, and at length on Saturday
the men, according to previous Instructions assem-
bled at Elm Park, Staten Island; Elysan Fields and
jones' WOODS IN the guise OF excursionists. About
seven o'clock Saturday evening the HERALD corre
spondent detailed to accompany the expedition was
notified that he had but fifteen minutes in which to
join the party and Fastening down to the wharves
OF the Charleston Steamship Company he found the
steamer Hiram l.. Cool, with Senior Alfaro the Sec
rotary Of War Of the Cuban Junta; Senior Bassora,
Treasurer and small party OF Cuban gentlemen
on board. few barrels OF crackers and two or
ing which proceeding the party was closely watched
by two individuals, evidently assigned to that duty,
and as soon as possible the lines were cast off,
TIE PLAN
was for the Cool and the Chase, then lying along.
side, to proceed to the different places OF rendezvous
above indicated for the men, and take them TO Gar
diners Bay. at the eastern extremity OF Long Island
where they were to be met by the steamship Catha-
rine Whiting which vessel would then take on board
the men and also the cargoes Of two schooners and
q sloop, which had left New York with the munitions
and supplies some days before.
The Cool upon which the HERALD correspondent
was embarked, steamed rapidly round into East
river and up to the foot Of Sixty.second street,
whose bows several hundred men and number Of
boxes were transferred TO the Cool. The greatest
so 81 s Of the
where she lay for rev minutes concealed In the
shadows Of the blum and forest, waiting for the ar.
embarkation. As we lay there in the stream, with
the tide flowing swiftly past the scene was exceed.
nd 5 aeoSe the und psce
distant the pavilion CLEANED like palace with Its
many lights; and while the music OF the bands and
the gently failing rain across the river, and
the nrenles flashed amid the foliage we
tension Tor the appearance Of the expected men,
After about half an hour we again dropped down
TO sixy.second street and taxing on the other me,
York, leaving orders with the tug MaDey to bring
of to the Cool at the upper end Of Backwels Island
hour during which time we ran around the island.
The men were Instructed to report, In case OF being
Nave Pag was The Gpper
tremity Of the island the Mabey met us and trans
ferred to the Cool Colonel Ryan and several more
men. after which we steamed as rapidly towards the
Sound as the fast gathering fog would permit We
were to anchor In Flushing Bay to await the other
6teaUeT WIN iucI, anu INC wv oVdls WSiC IuSu w
proceed together to Gardeners Bay
COLONEL RYAN
on coming on board was not al first recognized by
many OF his own men, and In view OF the rigid
search made for him alter his escape from the
deputy marshal 1t Is interesting TO follow mis- move
ments from that event down 70 the hour OF his de-
parture, showing as 1t does how easily courageous,
cnterprislng man can move freely about this city
without detection by the most vigilant officers ID
pursuit OF him. On escaping from the deputy mar.
shall Colonel Ryan proceeded In carriage with a
friend to Taylor's saloon where he partook OF re-
freshments, and then went to Brooklyn via the
Fulton ferry when after making several calls, he
repaired to n private residence In Bridge street
Here he was visited the same evening by commit
tee OF the Cuban patriots, and arrangements were
made for carrying on the preparations for embark
ing the expedition. Thursday morning he made
number Of calls received several visitors and In the
afternoon gave private dinner 10 small circle o.
friends. After dinner he visited State street. aud o.
seven O'Clock crossed the Fulton ferry in carriage
The deputy marshal on duty there looked into thu
carriage, but failed 10 recognize the Colonel In hi
disguise Proceeding up Broadway the Colonel vas
tied the headquarters at $685. and the rendezvous O.
the Casino, called In Thirteenth street. VISITED