New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-02
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CUBA.
THE CUBAN EXPEDITION-ITS ARRIVAL ON THE
FLORIDA COAsT--GENs. sTEADMAN AND MA
GRUDER AMONG THE FILIBUsTERs.
KEY WEST, Oct. 1.-The Cuban expedition, 400
strong under command of Gen. Crysto that left New
York Monday morning at o'clock aboard the steamer
Alabama safely the forts and two revenue cutters
and arrived on the Florida coast this incoming.
She was Joined off port by the Cuban prvateers LII
liam and Teaser aboard OF which were LOCO men under
Gen. Goizara, 10000 Remington and winchester rhes
500 sabers and 20 pieces OF artillery ranging from TO "a
Founders.
Another body of men, under command OF Gems. stead
man and Magruder, now at Gulf port. embarking
on third vessel for the common rendezvous, on the
Cuban coast.
The Lillian and Teaser with 1000 men, about seventy
officers and considerable quantity OF arms and amma'
niton sailed for Cuba last night They will be Joined ut
sea by the prvateers Hornet and Cuba carrying fifteen
guns each some OF which are 1OopOunders
Volunteering is very along the whole Gh coast.
and already 5000 men are awaiting transportation
FEARS OF A HURRICANE.
HAVANA, Oct 1.-The barometer to-day predicts
bad weather, and, in consequence, the Captain OF
the Port has given orders TO masters of vessels in the
harbor to make their vessels fast to prevent them
dragging their anchors should hurricane occur.
York.
THE SAILING OF THE HORNET AND THE ALA
BAMA.
THE TRIBUNE published few mornings ago
the fact OF the sailing OF the Hornet from coasts But
other in connection Herewith were not detailed
at the time because 1t preferred not 10 publish un'
truth The story that Capt Eloy COmacho went ont az
commander OF the ship untrue; neither did she 80 out
with the Cuban flag flying at her masthead neither are
the and officers composed entirely Of Cubans The
truth is Comacho did not sail the boat at all The
first and second officers are Americans, and men who
have service under that noted enemy OF merchant
ships, semmes Of Sumter and Alabama nOtoriety II
may further stated that good proportion both OF the
officers and sailors who adventured
after Northern ships during the great Rebellion
The officers received their commissions at Halifax 1t is
understood the Hornet left that port under British col
or but carried the American and Cuban flags the one TO
be used the high decoy the other perhaps,
TO be exhibited TO the unwilling eyes OF the commanders
Of Spanish merchantmen. The statement that the Hor-
net Is TO act as convoy for tho Alabama is false The
two ships are not expected to meet each other as their
objects and destinations are different The Alabama
sailed last Sunday morning, and carried $50 men. She
was not to transfer tho at ALL but has, is thought
by tomorrow Having done this she Will as ID the case
object had in view by the Hornet entirely dssimar.
remains to be said that these two aalrs nave Deen
sone kind and the yonpg Cubans went In large
beers on the Alabama, have shown maniness and
readiness to their country Whch gives 10 roo ior
further reproach.
THE EUrERPE AND THE HORNET.
The propeller Euterpe is still at Pier No. 20
East River under the surveillance Of officers deputed by
Marshal Barlow to prevent the sailing Of that vessel with
cargo Of 80 Parrot guns and the shot and shell there
unto belonging. 1t is definitely understood that
the motive which prompted the Marshal in preventing
the departure Of the Eutepe the idea that the arma
ment she bore intended for Cuban vesses and that
had it been known at Gen. Barlow's office that the
vessel was freighted with arms and ammunition for
the Spanish Government the estoppel would not have
been made. Capt. Gates, VINO mas Deen LOT lne
past 16 months III command OF tHe EuteIPo
was yesterday transferred 10 the Cen sedgewiek OF inc
Mallory Line, There is doubt now that the Spanish
agents, who have been unusually busy during me pact
month, intended to arm the vessels OF the Muskelo
the vigilance Of the Marshal however lnntended has
baked Them and they must now await cb 1 b
Marshal does not at present seem to be anxious 10 decide
laden with freg t intended for Government at peace
with the United States, shall leave this port or not II
the guns &C., arc to be shipped to spanish p9[ Ie
Marshal has no night TO interpoSe MS authority,
as we are at peace with SPAN put
gunboats against whose construction Peru, another
friendly power has sued ont Injunction 1t IS his duty
assertion that the Marshal does wish TO acknowledge
the fact tho freight OF the Eutepe intended fo me
Spanish gunbOas; and that despite the afidaVlts wncn
have been fled lie intends to allow the vessel to haye
port without let or hindrance on his part . s,., -,
thorties in the OF the Euterpe aided as IL may
be- by United states Marshal 1t well TO record that
the steamer Alabama sailed last Saturday night, ana is
her Ever Faithful Isle with 40 volunteers
Cuba that the privateer Hornet, which was
lately seized Philadelphia fairly at sea, nylng
the CuLan flag with full crew and heavy armament
prepared 20 wage against such Spanish commerce
as may fan In her way The Hornet Tor Cubal Is pro
peer OF ZOO tons brig rugged and manned by fnllcrew
of able seane She has slipped successfully through the
fingers OF the Customs and revenue officers OF THIS port
the authorities Of Halifax and OF the port OF YORK.
has shipped men, provisions, coal arms ana ammunition.
within short distance of the latter port, ana Is now
likely 10 do no little damage among the spanish steam
and sailing marine.
AT Gay Head the Hornet took on 25 men from a
schooner and Sept II she received and ammu.
following IL the armament thus obtained by the prya-
Three 6OpOund Parrots two 3opound Parrots. two
2lpOund brass howitzers, 40 or 90 copper tor
pedOes, 10 tons Of powder, ana large guam
tity Of shot and shell, beside small arms.
On the 18th the steamer down 70 Fire Island, aud
since that tune she has received from New-York 81 men,
tuus Of coal and quantities OF stores ana provisions
The numbers about $50 men, OF whom 40 or 20
only Cnbaus The officers in charge OF her are Capt
Navy On Wednesday Last the character OF the vessel
openly ayowed TIE officers donned their
uniform, tie Cuban flag was hosted, and unless sue rs
Oyerlaucd by OF naval vessels, she VIII
probably now be heard OF among the spanish
merchantmen The vessel Is fast that II she IL wen
supplied with fuel II Is sad she show her heels TO al
most any naval vessel afOat in the mean time the zeal
Cnbans and their friends who may be counted by the
thousand in New-York are watr6ng every move on the
decisive blow which shall securd for their country
Freedom from tie Suausl