The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-22

RAID on the Cubans-The Camp at
Heboken broken Up-Cepture Of
Fifty Men BY the Marines - Re-
ported Departure OF Colonel Ryan
for Havana.
From every direction reports arrive Of
fresh disasters 10 the Cuban fllibustering
movement which originated In this city.
The latest reverse which the patricia have
met with, occurred on Monday evening at
West Hoboken, where camp Of fllibusters
existed, having been established there on
Monday morning. Tho camp consisted Of an
old and unfrequentcd dwelling house, stu
ated on the Weaverton road and within q
few hundred yards Of Shipuey's Floral Park
on the Hackensack river. The distance from
Hoboken proper was about four miles. II
was very good hiding place, and was ap-
parcntly In little danger OF being discovered.
At nine o'clock on Monday night, however,
force Of seventy -nve marines, under com
mand Of major, and fourteen sailors, COM
manded by two cnsigns, embarked on board
Of q steam.tug at the Brooklyn navy yard,
bound for the locality mentioned. They had
instructions from Admiral Gordon to aid
Marshal Barlow Ia disbandlDg the camp and
arresting the flllibusters. -
The naval detachment landed at the Elys-
Ian Fields, and was met by Marshal Barlow
and several Of his deputies. Orders were
then given ID have tile force proceed against
the camp. After tramp Of three miles the
marines came In sight Of the dwelling and
were then separated In two squads In order
TO approach and surround the sleeping men
from opposite directions, and thus cut on all
avenues Of retreat. The movement was
strategicaliy accomplished, aud at given
signal the united command gave the inmates
Of the building notice Of their presence. An
entrance was Immediately forced and the
aroused patriots were directed to dress
themselves and get ready to march. This
the latter proceeded TO do 10 an unresisting
manner, without giving the slightest trouble
to their captors. During the excitement,
however, more than half the prisoners man
aged to get outside the Gordon Of marines
and escaped TO the swamps, where they sue
cessfuly avoided their pursucrs.
The crowd Of captives which remained was
subsequently inspected and found to number
my men. These were marched TO the Ely.
sian Fields, and at o'clock In the morning
were placed on board the tugboat, which
conveyed them TO Fort Lafayette, where they
Joined the Gardeners Island fllibusters who
arc confined there. Later information has
been received In regard TO tho remnant o,
Ryan's forces who were len on GARDENERS
Island by the marines, they being unable IA
find their hiding-places. II Is said that a
| gathering Of the fugitlves was held soon afteI
the departure Of the invaders, and that Ii
was found that forty-one men had escaped
capture. A consultation was held among
them, when II was decided TO make hasty
retreat from the island before the United
States authorities had time to make another
raid upon them. Dispatches were forwarded
10 the Cuban Junta without delay by Q
courier, II being DESTROYS 10 have a vesse
sent to the island to take them OIL. A vesse
was obtained which reached the island OF
Sunday evening. With the exception O.
Colonel Ryan, Colonel Currier, and Lieuten
ant Colonel Basscy, the officer who escaped
from the tugboat Chase with Ryan's trunk
every one Of the fllibusters took passage fo
this city. The three named officers went OF
board a small yacht, but did not disclos,
what was to be their destination. Prcylou
to embarking the men cheered their superio
officers, and promised 10 rejoln them In Cuba
They also gave cheers for the owner Of the
island and his family.
1t was announced at the time that the mel
were to rendezvous at some quiet place In o
near this city, for the purpose OF reorganiz
Ing. 1t was also whispered about that Col
Ryan and his two companions intended Il
have themselves transferred from the zach
to an Havana steamer, but II Is believed tn
report was circulated with the design to mis-
lead the Marshal's officers In regard to the rca
movements of tho Cuban officers, who, 1t |
conjcctured, will soon land In this city. Dis
trict Attorney General Plerrepont returne
from Newport yesterday, and devoted con
siderable time to Marshal Barlow, who wishe
to have him decide on the future cours
toward the prisoners at Fort Lafayette.
was found that II would be difficult to allo,
their unconditional release. They will prob
ably be liberated to-day on their personal re
cognizance, not to violate the neutrality law
or engage In another expedition. Commits
sioncrs Shields and White will visit the For
for the purpose Of making the bonds.-N.
Tribune, 2la.