The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-17
The CUBAN PILlBUSTERS AGAIN.
The Rendezvous Mt GaIviiner's
Island.
The Marshal Orders His Hen to
Dispense Them.

Marynui BARLOW ana MS deputies are still In full
haoo after CUBAN and all other kind OF nllbusters.
| Those medltating descent on the shores Of the
Ever Faithful Isle the object OF special and loving
| attention. Hardly musket can be bought for the
| cause OF Cuban independence to-day without its
| being known TO the detectives New York in fact
Is the worst base that can ct present be Selected
for fliouster,ng designs. Philadelphia, Boston,
anywhere but here, would appear to be
more favorable ground. Tuesday evening last
Marshal Barlow despatched Deputy Marshals
Greg, Christy and Winsl0w on board OF the revenue
cutter MahOning, Captain Webster with twelve
marines RON the Navy Yard, to GARDENERS Island,
with instructions to disperse the hliDustcrs who
were there. On their arrival they found about 200
men in camp among whom, on the advent Of the
cutter great and instant commoton spread. The
sight OF an approaching steamer drew all men to the
beach, and Wild and various were the speculations
framed as TO her character and business. good
many were sangnine enough to believe that
The long looked for transport ship to take
them to Cuba and out Of the way had at length put
in an appearance The Mahoniny cast anchor within
ha mile Of the shore and Immediately despatched
three boatoads OF marines towards the camp Of the
1llbusters The latter fell back an orderly man.
ner to the woods ON discovering the character OF
their visitors, but the officers ofhe camp stood their
ground to tender civil and cordial reception to the
approaching strangers. Captain Webster, thirteen
marines and the three deputy marshals
jumped at once ashore when the boats drew
up. AID then proceeded towards the camp in search
Oh Colonel Ryan and Lieutenant Colonel Currier.
Captain webster, who had his little son along, ell
tered into free and pleasant conversation with the
poor toll-wOrn patriots. The men of his command
wards the cause Of Cuba. The Marshai's deputies,
however, according to one who was present put on
great many n ans gong a about among
nunciati0n without stint or measure on the heads
Of the struggling band Not finding the two colonies
in the camp the deputies, securing the escort
of Cas- tain Wcbsters marines proceeded to the house
Of Colonel Gardiner to seek further information.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner with eectlnent, arrest and
Trial for harborlng ilihusters, and was otherwise
arbitrary ana bolsterousi in his demeanor. Thursday
morning the men Of the Cuban command were called
into line 10 decide whether to accept the offer OF the
W rss paa o e esa
proceedings IN consequence Of their supposed
breach ore h OF the law. Only Zen men embraced
who had rendered themselves offensive to their
associates had been tossed in blankets for disor-
Jared had they been anywhere else When the bust
ness between the camp and the steamer Was ended
and over Colonel Ryan emerged from his retreat,
marched the men down to the shore ana made the
hills resound with cheers Tor the Cuban cause.
to the Marshal for instructions, at the same time
explaining the condition OF affairs. The latter imme.
dia.ey sent a reinforcement In the shape Of
which left the Navy Yard Thursday night The
Marshal av0ws no other earthly harm towards the
unfortunate fllibuSterS whose zeal and devo.
rion have already passed the trying crucibie OF de-
feat and starvation, than to dispense them a
gathering and relieve The goyernment n q, ON stand
laws. The Marshal and District Attorney Pierre
pont nave each been furnished with o copy OF the
follow Ing Instructions from the President. through
The authority to call out the land and naval
cont FRED on the district Attorney and the Marshal
Jointly and severally 10 be exercised by either OF
| them.
After recltiug the eighth section OF the Neutrality
act, 1t provides that 'whereas in order to the exc
cution Of the prohibition and penalties Of the slid
ACT and FOR the purpose OF preventing the Carrying
on OF any such expeditions or enterprises from the
territory OF the United States against any nation
| with which the United States are at peace, 1t Is
necessary to employ some person thereto as provided
fr IN the eighth section Of said act. Now
,aer fore know ye thas , reposlny SPECIAL
and ability OF Edwards Pierrepont District Attorney
OF tie United states for the southern district OF
New York, and OF Francis @. Barlow Marshal Of the
United States for the said Southern district or each
| and either OF them 90 hereby, in the exercise Of
| the power and authority conferred upon me by the
SAID act and OF such other power ana authority as
| may have LII the premises, authorize ana empower
the said Ed wards Plerep0nt and the said Francis e.
| Barlow and each and either Of them to employ such
part OF the land naval forces OF the United States
| or OF the militia thereof shall be necessary for
that purpose IN order 10 the execution OF the pro-
hbitiOn and penalties OF the said act, and for the
purpose Of preventing the carrying on OF any such
| expedition or enterprise
Instructions VIII probably be sent to General NC
Dowe who Is AZ present out Of town, directing hiIn
| to honor any draft for assistance made upon him
| by the Marshal or District Attorney.
| Rum0rs were afiOat yesterday afternoon that O
| collision between the marines and the flibusters
was inevitable but this Is very unlikely, unless the
latter have become totally demented from their Rob-
| insOn Crusoe mode OF existence ana their many
cruel dsappoint ments The Rocket failed to put IN
an appearance at the Navy Yard last evening, but
she Is expected some time to-day. There are no ma
| rines on duty In the yard at present
|