New-York tribune., 1869-05-10

gdonteS eonTnittee appointed 70 TaSe na re-
purchase faT beyond their antcpatlon and the
Tesnlt OF this meeting was that lnsse or,S ond com
arms ARMS sSnpmnts were purchased four sailing vessels
wero Chartered tho arms were Sau'oaS @ Id Sor desna
favorable opportunities all OF them saeu ior
ION near Cuba Three have been heard IRON as
safe fourth u is thought mas eS net @ b tact hat
three ont OF four OF the vessels arrived safely mas Den
very encouraging TO inoSe Wno ssn @ ne av and il is
thought that one VIII pe Iea9y ior uopaItnIe
IN few days from source @ tSsV STuI hat
one of the large Government iron cads which was pur-
tI for ~ priyatceTnr She win BE heavily armed and
manned almost exclusively by Americans prominent
Pxnaval officer Of the late war VIII command be anu ~
English officer Of rank VIII be her executive 9eel.
course nothing definite at present can be sald ~ ieSa
20 ironclad, IL ia considered to be one Of e moss
II not tle most Important movement yet V S NAT
the United States. Those directly interested W ING MAJ.
The vague outline given above was disclosed
during long and guarded conversation Last Mencs @ t
day night Schooner OF about 200 tuns leIt point ot a
dstantfrom Philadelphia with nearly Z2O CUBAN
aboard. all Of whom we're completely arG Of ammnnon
medical aud eOnmssary stores among wy lhos on S Sn
hoard OF her were several officers and pryates OF the
Iate.War The schooner in question has already made
two expedtiOns IN the interest OF the CuDahs ohe mas
splendid going qualities, and is considered very fast
Her commander IS on exofcer the Confederate navy
who used TcsOTtug 10 lulumeae devices IOF tho
safety OF his vessel certain establishment In this
city is engaged the manufacture OF novel form OF
cannon for the Cuban army; Wooden guns we have
hoard much about Mcclellan had some experience with
them Cenrevile and other places too numerous to
mention but the wooden guns THAI he had 10 counter
as every one Knows were harmless s9t OF au9rs; Hot
with the wooden guns above alluded to. Probably
the spantards before this tine do not consider the
harmless but 70 tle mOuus operauul ny M MMhlCn
cannon made Of wood be made means
OF actual warfare. Logs OF the wood known as iron
wood first procured, then shaped 70 correspond with
regular nodded iron piece, the bore and grooves are
then made aud lined with heavy copper several srong
iron bands are lveied around the Wool anu ,t WCn IN
fshed casual observer weud not notice any dlerehco
between them and the usual form OF artillery armament
These guns have been tested and are SAID 70 40 gOOu
work for short time. or course, they soon beoiue
worthless, but they much better than nothing mere,
hs IN New YORK, large numbers OF ar
ther services. prominent member CT tho American
Committee, ana also Of the Union League states at ne
Is confident that 5000 for Cuba might be raised
iu this city I'm a week But the Cubans say they nave
those they already have Money ia what they want,
and from tho looks Of things here they will get good
round sum from this city. Last week benefit perform
nncc was given in aid OF the Cubans at Mrs John Drews
gheaeT which realized clear profit OF over 5000 Bene-
for the saline announced as soon To come on
the Walnut Opera-HOuse CarLcTOss d DiXey's, ana
other places OF amusement The press OF this city are
Influence through their columns, but in donations Of
ready money aud free advertising At the Union League
ubIIouse tie general topic conversation 10 be
Cuba and its Interests, The majority of the C0mmee
appointed at the meeting are members OF the UhOn
League aud exert powerful Influence upon other mem
bers OF the Leagne. short time ago. one OF theT ul
Der was In Washington, and c2ed upon tue fIesiiehL
During the interview Gen. Banks announced As lie
was shown in, the President remarked. There comes
the great American Flihb1sler;' ana Cen Banks nc,
llnOwedged the compliment. and In short time he ana
Grant were engaged IN an e"InsN c9nNersauon ABOUT
Cuba. After Gen. Banks had taken MS departure er
-, who had been present during the conversation
alluded to- asked the President ms opinion oi the iuuae
prospect of Cuba. After hOnghtIuny enOAng ms elEl
Tor a few minutes he eharae1ensueay repheu Ahe
Pear is not yet ripe"
The Cuban sympathizers here very sanCuine that
the Cubaus will be recognized by the powers that he at
President aud all the Cabinet IN their favor and that
II cannot be great While yet before the (upalS VIII De
strengthened by the Official approval OF this Government
And nov something as to what the Cubans themselves
arc doing In this elty Compared TO new Ork ana New
but exception those doing all in their power to
aid struggling brethren At the outbreak of the in
made fOrearnest and vigorous assistance large room
was hired Arch-st, and liberal sum Of money con-
tTibuted 10 place the organization on q firm basis
Another large hired FOR the purpose OF in
structng the Cubans in the manual OF arms ana other
warko duties. company Of over 80 young men
was speedily raised. Atcr few weeks Instructions
men were sent 10 dne seat "a va, va, h , m io
body Of men, nearly all Cuhans, arc at present waiting
transportaton They are under steady OF train
ing and Will be valuable reGuiurcements 10 Gen. Ces
pedes Thus far every man that has lett THIS city 10 lOn
the patriotic army in Cuba has been fully armed aud
eouinpel great many of them carried Spencer rifles
Tho expedition that left NeW-AoIk last 1ues-
day night, had several men from this city aboard
They Jeff here at noon on Tuesday and embarked for the
steamar from the coal wharves jersey City,
steamer aud returned to assure the sympathzers here Of
the safe departure Of the expedition lie states that the
steamer carried greater quantity OF arms ana anhuh
f0n than ever before sent at Que time Among the
most valuable Of the was several pieces OF cannon
fvc Parrotp - FOUNDERS three Dahlgrehs, ana sele
fcd pieces There also aboard Of the same steamer
about sOOJ rounds Of ball cartridge 1900 knaacks Tor
army the field, about 6,O0O stand OF small arms
with equipments large number OF Cot anu heIhIgtNh
TevOlver sabres DC. III the steamer arrives sae heie
sans boys will meet with old iriends III the shape OI
hard tack, salt horse, &c.
Tho action OF the Cuban authorities in NewYork In
rot making public az present the proclamation made Dy
the officers Of the Cuban army ia the held, ana many
prominent citizens resident IN Cuba declaring the object
Of the nsurrecOu To be the annexation Of Cuba 20 this
country, has met with general approval mere. But per-
haps brief explanation Of the facts connected with TINS
proclamation or address would De interesting Larry ia
the month of March last TIE officers Of the Cuban army
council resut Of their deliberations was an address
to the American people. ia which was set 1Orth e al
,f fllp NH
70 become PORTION OF 'he ChI.cu es"'Vs5 a'u @
declared the objects OF the war 70 be an,
was received at head quarters I'm NewYOrk IN april The
address translated, and IL Was the intention 10 iur
Iish COPY FOR publication 10 all the leading papers OF
sh5 couGtry. few days before the time when the ad
dress have been published council was called
and II decided not 20 publish the address until CuDa
free, on the grounds mat ~ would De more any ana
dguiied wait until they had accomplished their inde
pendence and then ask to be admitted tO the Union OF
As such is the spirit Of the proclamation this action,
has been said meets with the universal approval OF
Americans and Cubans here who state that II Will 40
aEch to bring them into general favor win the people Oi
The President OF the New.York Cuba Committee and
several OF its prominent members are expected TO arrive
~ this city tomorrow, aud u Is reported by reliable par
ties that au expedition s being rapidly put m shape for
voyage to a certain Southern port
S'-'N' - -vv7a AID FOR CUBA
TO iae Editor Of Tho TrtLuat.
SIR I'm the issue of The N. !. World OF
this date sensational article the Cuban Question
appcars portion Of which the undersigned desire 10
contradict calculated, and We believe intended TO
misrcprescnt and injury organization designed
70 win for suffering Ireland tho liberty which
tho brave Cuban patriots are fighting to gain
that ian ofieer 'Of hch rank in tho Cuban
forces las entered Into negotiations With the fehian
Brotherhood of this city, who have expressed their read
iuess 10 aid him ia his enterprise " aud also that the
CQloqe Of Fee.2n regiment Of $40 men, whose head
quaTies are IL the corner Of Broadway and Fourths
has last closed with the proposed him." and
tht the Cuban patriots are therefore sure Of this acqn