The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12
C.b.n ss.irsll New York.

Notwithstanding tho retlcenoo Of tho
United Statcs Marshal and the Spanish Con-
sui In regard TO their interview on Saturday
last, the most lively rumors vero In clrcula-
ton yesterday o. 10 Tho ssillng of past, pres
dui and future alibusterlng expeditions TO
teke part In tho Cuban struggle. Thero Ia
10 doubt lint tho steamer Quaker Chy n
still most keenly watched By spies In the
Spanish employment, bat neither the United
States Marshal nor the United States Dis
trict Attorney have been furnished any proof
as yet that she Is 10 carry out either arms or
men to the Island, or that the Junta has
anything to do with her, and In default Of
such proof they have taken no action In the
promises. As regards the recruiting for the
insurgent forces, said to DO In progress In
this city, the most incorrect statements are
put forth. Inquiry In the proper quarter
yesterday afternoon developed the fact that
many men OF all colors, ages and natlonali.
ties, being tempted by reports Of heavy boun-
ties and superb outhts, have OF late rendered
their services to the Cuban Junta at their
headquarters, room No. 80, No. Il Broad
way, but the same were respectfully de-
clined, and recruiting for the lnsurgent army
has been so restricted as to render that term
inapplicable under the circumstances.
As stated In these columns yesterday, many
ofthe Cubans themselves have returned home
w Jun Dut INC TCDOfts mnuc IN
regard 10 the enlistment of emigrants at
Castle Garden, &C., are without any founda-
tlon. This announcement Is based on the
highest authority and all testimony goes to
corroborate the well-establlshed fact that
Chief Cespedes has more men
on the Fever faithful island" than he Ia able
to arm at the present moment. Arms, am-
munition, medicines, stores, &C., &c., are
what the revolutlonlsts need-not private
soldiers; until they can replace their wooden
cannon" aud rough pixies with rified pound
ers and needle-inuszets, II Is believed they
will not think Of foreign recruiting TO any
large extent. The revolutionary Junta has
promptly secured the services Of several
American military men to supcrintcnd the
shipments made from ports In this country,
as also 10 lend helping head and hand In
the much-needod military organization Of
the Cuban forces. These ex-army officers
are well paid In gold, and receive an outfit
from tho Junta PRIOR TO taking service.
or course Il Is an additional recommenda-
tlon In the officers to be sent to the island IL
they can speak the Spanish language and
have previously been exposed to the climate
of Yellow Jack; hence several creole off,
GERS from the South have been negotiated
with, and may before long set sail. Key
West, In Florida, Is the point whence the
most expeditions intercourse can be main
talned between Cuban authorities In this
country and the headquarters of Cespcdes,
now In tho field, and from this point the
smallest embarkations can and do strike
the landings on the neighboring insular
coast. 1t need scarcely be added that Span
ish agents are constantly engaged In watch
ing the movements Of tho Cuban envoy,
Senior Morales Lcmus, as we'll as the most
insignificant actions OF tho members Of the
Junta.
District Attorney Pierrepont has received
two letters from tho State Department direct
Ing him In all cases where he has proof that
the neutrality laws are being violated, 10
take energetic measures to enforce those
laws and punish the violators, and particu-
larly 10 direct his attention to the matter Of
the alleged fitting out and departure Of the
Quaker City. Tho letters In full will not be
given to the public at present, but the fore
going Is o statement of the main points.
District Attorney Pierrepont will diligently
endeavor TO obtain proof Of any violations
Of tho neutrality laws, and, on obtaining
legal proof, will Immediately take measures
against them.-M Y. Tribune, liza.