The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-22
Orleans telegram of the 18th inst, to

A New Orleans telegram of the 18th inst, to
the New York Herald, says:
Preparations are actively on foot in this Vi
cinity for formidable and well organized e1-
pedition to aid the insurgcnt Cubans, and 1t
will no doubt be of a serious character. Men
are being engaged rapidly and sworn to se-
crecy. and number of brass howitzers have
recently been purchased here and sent to some
unknown destination. There seems to be no
lack OF money, but there is so much blowing
at street corners and 30 much publicity and
go much gasconade that the matter may drop
through from pure mismanagement. Inc gov
eminent officers either cannot or will not take
any effective steps to stop the movement, and
Indefinite instructions can be obtained from
Washington regarding it. It is stated that the
command was rendered to Harry Hays, an ex-
Confederate majors general, who through his per-
sonal popularity among his old soldiers, and his
knowledge OF Spanish warfare, could collect
aroun him at days notice Two or three thou
sand veterans. Notwithstanding that very con-
siderable pecuniary inducements have been held
out to him, he declines on the ground That ho
is too old and has too good law practice
to giye it up. General Steedman remains the
probable leader He is brave, but wanting. in
prudence. discretion and self-command, and If
he gets off will make either striking success
or a most complete and disastrous failure. Col
lector Casey, who is broth er,ln-law OF the
President, says openly that he does not want
to hear or know anything about expeditions Of
any kind, and District Attorney Morgan states
that his appeals to Washington for definite in
structions are answered only with vague gen.
eraities. Marshal Heron, who has recently
returned from Washington, hints that he shall
Keep up Appearances, but do little.
THE CUBAN QUESTION IN wAsHNaToN-THE
PROBABILITIES OF WAR WITH SPAIN.
A Washington telegram to the same paper
says:
There continues to be great discussion here
regarding the rumored hostile intention OF the
administration towards Spain, growing out OF
the Cuban revolt. It is the general impression,
backed up by semi-oficial statements. that war
is almost certain to be the end OF the late out
RACES by the Spaniards. The reported de-
mand for the release of the Mary Lowell and OF
the passengers taken from the LIZZIE MAJORS
furnishes material enough for all the gossips,
and. of course, there is no end of the stories
that are floating about. A circumstance OF
some significance is that feet OF iron -clads
is being fitted out in warlike fashion by order
of Secretary Borie, and as Cuba seems to be the
natural destination it is not to be wondered at
that some considerable excitement should be
occasioned. The Two things placed side by
sde-FIshs demand and Borie's warlike pre-
parations-leave no doubt that the latter are
intended to back up the former in O way that
will tell quickly and effectuauy should Spain
refuse to comply with the require ments OF our
government.
THE SCHOONER SOPHIA ovERHAULED AND BOARD
ED by oEF1cEns FROM THE UNITED STATES
REVENUE CUTTER NANsEMoND BELOW sA-
vANNAH.
The Savannah Republican Of Tuesday Gays
On Sunday morning last about nine o'clock,
while the schooner Sophia was sailing. down
the river, having cleared tor Nassau, and when
lust off Long Island, she was brought to by
thirty.two pound shot across her bow from
the forward gun Of the United States Revenue
Cutter Nansemond, which had started in pur-
suit Of The schooner. Tho latter Immediately
hauled to, and Lieutepants Willis and Howard
ana notnlng conlra0 0aud on Ihe SOPHIA snc was
allowed to proceed on her voyage.
We learn that on the 18th instant, Oh Iybee
light a sde-wheel steamer, painted white, was
discovered cruising along southernly IN ABOUT
five fathoms of water, and apparently looking
for something to pick up, whether men or arms
or1r informant did not know.
The Nansemond was lyi lg at the time at the
mouth Of Tybee, but the steamer got out OF
SIGHT before the cutter could overhaul her.
The probability is, from the action Of the
steamer, that if the Nansemond had not been
there on the watch, the steamer would have
run up to Savannah.
The United States Revenue Cutter Nanse-
mond has received orders to overhaul and ex-
anime all vessels bound from this port to Gu
ban waters, which are supposed to have on
board arms or men for the Cuban patriots.