The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-02

was nelu, Wnen IT was decided to transfer most
OF the men from the Cool to the Chase and have
the former run into New London for provisions
and also to try and ascertain something of the
steamer.
The point at which we cast anchor in Gardi-
ners Bay Is about l2O miles from New York and
10 from New London. We reached New London
about T. NJ, and select few went on shore to
secure provisions. .. These were soon followed
ny the hungry men who had money to buy pro-
Visions About forty men went on shore, at
ractlng the attention of the citizens to the
steamers They soon crowded the pier in front
oil the boat, anxious to learn the particulars of
the affair. Senor Alioro telegraphed to New
York, and learned the fate of the steamer
Whiting. Disheartencd, he and his friends re-
turned to the boat. Several of the men who
went ashore, to the number of about twenty
five, deserted. Some of the officers, in trying to
bring back one of the deserters, named Leech,
from Brooklyn, attempted to shoot him, and it
Is said that he Immediately lodged information
before the authorities, who telegraphed to New
York. As we cleared the dock. the inhabitants
greeted us with three cheers, thus showing their
sympathy with the cause.
HoMEwARD BoUND-A SECRET COUNCIL.
During our return trip secret council was
held by the officers; at which the seizure of the
Whiting was made known, and their views taken
as to the best course to follow under the circum-
stances. 1t was finally agreed that, owing to
the TACT that we had but n small supply of pro-
visions, and there being no chance of Obtaining
steamer to convey the expedition to its
destination, the best course to follow would be
to try and secure the arms and ammunition, land
most OF the men, and let them make their way
to their respective homes.
AN IRISH STEW.
AS soon as we left New London, the BOYS inn
mediatey proceeded to cook some provisions
some were so hungry that they ate them raw.
Your correspondent and several Others were in
vited to partake of an Irish stew prepared by
Captain M, who had graduated i'm the culi-
nary art in the Army of the Potomac. We
thought it superb; in fact that Delmonico never
cooked anything like it, There was many
rich joke and n choice bottle of spirits cracked
over that delicious stew.
THE MEN DIVIDED INTO SQUADS.
The Chase and Maybe took over 200 men on
board, portions of whom were to separate at
different points, while about 100 remained on
the Cool, willing to take the risk of running into
New York. Thus this small but valorous eXpe-
dition of men was broken up, and as it was
chiefly composed of officers and men who had
served in the late war, the Cuban cause has suf-
fered serious loss in being deprived of the SER
vices of such men.
RETURN AND CAPTURE OF THE COOL AND MAYBE.
Our return trip was rather pleasant, as the
weather had cleared off. About o'clock in the
evening we were approaching Fort Schuyler,
when the revenue cutter McCullOch fired gun
across our bow, bringing us to Immediately.
The officers soon came Oh beard and ordered us
to steam up alongside the Mahoning, to which
Alfaro were Immediately transferred to the
MahOning. AS they stepped into the boat, all
hands on board gave three hearty cheers.
ESCAPE OF COLONEL RYAN.
1t is most likely that Colonel Ryan has made
his escape, also some 200 men, among whom are
several prominent officers and Cubans.
ARRIVAL IN BROOKLYN.
About o'clock yesterday morning a tugboat
took us in tow under the convoy of the McCul-
brOnOht ALONGSIDE Cotboripa q
Whiting in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Marine
guards were Immediately placed on board the
tugs. The men had no breakfast, and, though
they applied to the officers in command, nothing
but little hard crackers were given them. The
marines and men on board the Whiting divided
their ratiOns with them About l o'clock Com
modore Godon, Commandant of the Navy
| Yard Marshal Barlow, and Judge Piewepont
came on board. They inquired how many men
| were on board
Commodore Godon asked who was in command
and what was in the cases. He was informed
that no person was in commands: this not satisfy
| ing him, he said he could not send any provi-
sions unless some one was i'm command to divide
| them. Some American officers then stepped
forward and assumed command. General Bar
| low being satisfied with the correspondents
credentials, released them. While leaving the
| steamer, we were informed of the capture of the
| Chase in Gardeners bay Judge PierrepOnt also
| said that he had telegraphed to the President
announcing the capture of the lgs and that he
was instructed, through the Secretary of War,
! to hold them until further orders, and that he
had now turned them over to the commandant
and that the affair was entirely out of his hands.
He also stated that the action of Colonel Ryan
in breaking his parole, and making prisoner
of the deputy, had a very injurious effect, which
| only increased their zeal. This combined with
the publicity given the expedition, conduced
much to its failure. ! also learned from another
official that the movements Of the Catharlne
| Whiting were told to him, and that he exactly
| knew the time and place to seize her.
SEARCHING THE STEAMERS.
| posse from the Marshal's Office arrived at
the navy yard yesterday afternoon, and pro-
| ceeded to search the Maybe and Cool, the two
| steam-tugs that were captured on Tuesday eve
| ming. The flibusters who are now prisoners
| had been transferred to the receiving ship YER
mont, where they were under n strong guard.
! On the deck of the Maybe were several cases
| containing medicines, surgical instruments, am
muniton knapsacks, and firearms of various
| descriptions. On the Cool were a number of
| boxes of ammunition and several flags; also a
bundle of Cuban bonds, with which the volun-
teers were to be paid. The paper on which they
are printed is coarse. The following is a copy
| REPUBLIC OF CUBA
will pay to bearer
ONE DOLLAR.
1f.a, rs