Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-22
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Letter OF the Cuban 1"n'.--
Their Deinss in che United STAR.

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The Havana papers published III IN
tercepted letter from the Cuban Jdi;;s',
directed to the Secretary of Sta's !" ii;.'
Republic. The letter contains i,,i tf' =
ing revelations of their enterprisrs IN,
the United States. 1t proceeds /" say:
Ouring the past month we had the satis-
faction to send you three expeditions
Two, we:know, have disembarked sue
cessfully-one in the Bay OF Nipe aud
the other in the port of Nuevas Grandes.
The first could not disembark ali its
cargo, but that which was landed. we
are sure, was of great service. We are
now IT work getting up another one;
and We shall send out some clothing.
shoes aud powder. This, we hope, will
soon reach you.
We do not know whether or not the
third expedition has reached you. 1t was
the first which left here, and though
detained in North Carolina. it sailed
thence on the 18th day of May, and
inasmuch as the Spanish Government
has net announced its capture, it is prob
able that it escaped, and you now have,
by its arrival, over ] 900 more rifles, be-
sides some accountermsnts of war. This
last expedition was armed by specuia-
tor, who has Incurred risk. The Junta
gave him double the value of the arms
should they reach the hands of any of
the insurrectionary chiefs. ), ls-=.i. =
The Junta has not risked, neither has
it thought of risking, any expeditions by
sailing vessels. The 10 that have arrived
were by steamers, as also the first which
carried out Francisco Javier Cisneros.
The Mary Lowell, which was captured
in English waters, left here to meet a
steamer, called the Harry Burden, and
which latter was to have taken on board
the cargo and gone to Cuba, but the
treacherous conduct of the Captain of
the steamer defeated these plans. and
destroyed the prospect of the expedition.
Francisco Javier CisnerOs has probably
all this to you. ~ :
Within few days mere we shall 0c-
cupy ourselves with sending another
out-this time to the Cinco
Nillas. We wish to see if these can be
well armed, and then carry on the
to Colon, Cardenas and Man.
tauzas. We shall not only take these
places from the government. but this
will excite the Spaniards and make
them cry for peace.
Up to the present, we have not done
more because 1t was not possible. Our
cost great deal of money
that Of the Bay of Nipe, with the freight
of the steamer added, more than $780,
900, and the one that is to sail within a
few days will exceed $l50, 900. @. izasin
We shall have more funds now, as
bonds are to be printed; but here we
meet difficulty; the new Constitution
Of the country requires q special law for
loans, and we are not advised if such !
has been passed. 1t is very necessary
that you report the matter to the Chsni-
ber for prompt action, and that the au-
be given in the shortest time
possible. The same with reference to !
letters patent for privateers. which are
asked for with much zeal. Two such
are being made ready with men
and armaments, and ought to be able TO
go to sea in very short time 1.-the l
letters patent should not arrive, Ctiae
cause will be seriously prejudiced by
delay, for it is necessary to beset the
enemy in every way that we may he
able. SuI aixe rz
The Junta deems it advisable that YOU |
should in all your communications ex-
plain we'll the position OF the patriots
near the coast, IN order that the safest |
ports may be known, whittier the expe-
iitions may be directed. especially when
these expeditions dc not carry along men
10 fully protect tl1earms and lnunitionsI
10 be landed. and hence it would be bet-j
Ter to know the best ports, and the depth
Of the water in each one should be set
lorth. Very soon an expedition will
leave here, not at the risk, though with
the knowledge and appreciation of the !
Junta The spirit |of Speculation q is
showing itself here, though up to the
present we have not been able to stimu-
late it. 1t is now very necessary to /
know all about the bays and ports, so
shat we mayfurnish the requisite ,nior- I
nation to the parties who are about TO
take out arms and ammun ton at their |
avn risk. y -. -1e 80 So, =, .,.,,-,,N
Ifit was known that our C;ot%fnment
had coffee, sugar molasses. honey, and
other fruits in some Of the ports. this t
would please the speculators very much, !
rs such things did the foreign adventur-
ers during the war betweenitha Narthi
and South. az- -flL ,t.s5-s,ie sliiEsss Lei