The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-10
HO!FOR CUBA.
STARTLING STORIES ABourTHE F1L1BUsTER
President Grant Pulls the Wires-A
Young Chnrlestonia n and n Confede.
rate General take a Hand-The Ameri-
cans to be held Harmless.

There are so many persons IN Charleston
who are now, or who have been, engaged il
the Cuba trade, that great interest has beer
shown in regard to everything that relates t.
theprogress Of the Cuban insurrection. We can
not say that the popular feeling has altogethe
been OIL the side of the ''rebels," for men have
contrasted the merciess manner in which th
Southern "rebels' wero treated with the ex
pressions of profuse sympathy which thu
North can find for ''the rebels" in Cuba ant
Crete. Yet there has been restlessnes!
among the people which betokens the awaken
ing Of the old spirit OF adventure and 70
nance. This is particularly the case among
the young men, and for weeks past it has beer
rumored that expeditions in aid of the Cubar
insurrectionists were fitting out on the Geor
gia and Carolina coast.
We have not been able TO obtain such infor
nation as would justify us in saying positively
that any of these expeditions have actually
reached their destination. Indeed, toe
great publicity would awaken the vigilance o.
the Spanish spies, and make successful land
ing difficult to any but such men as those whc
ran the blockade Of Charleston so often during
the late unpleasautness. We may, however
without compromising any one say that Captain
Frank Bonneau, one OF our most skillful mari
ners and bravest men, has safely arrived in
Cuba. Of him no more must be said at this
moment.
A. few days ago some surprise was excited
L ;,,H or1o OfG I0r6or
formery chiet of staff of General Beauregard.
This officer moved about very quietly, and no
suspicions as to his real object were entertain
ed until it was found that ho had disappeared
from the city. The report is, and We have no
reason to doubt it's correctness, that General
Jordan has sailed for Cuba.
But this is not all. From what has leaked
out since the departure Of General Jordan it is
understood that he is in full accord with Presi-
dent Grant, and is acting with his knowledge
and consent. The new President has already
said that Spain s entitled to no consideration
at the hands of the United States, and he is
known to be strongly in favor Of the acquisi-
ton of more territory. Cuba would be dainty
morsel for the Radicals. There would be half
q million Of negroes to vote, and legislate and
play ''Old Harry with the prosperity of the
island; and there would be as many white men
to rule by martial law, to New Enslandize, and,
finally, 10 reconstruct. No wonder that Grant
should be in favor of acquiring Cuba. 1t is
true that there may be o lion in the path, but
an excuse cau be found for the suspension of
diplomatic relations. This could not better be
doue than on the plea that Spain was insulting
and injuring American citizens. This may be
the reason why General Jordan, it is said, has
been assured by President Grant that if he
falls into the hands Of the 6pauiards nc hair
of his head shall be injured, and that no Amer
ican who takes part in the lDsurrection shall
be improperly treated by the loyalists.
This is the story as it comes to us, and we
should not be surprised if there were more
startling developments in the course Of the
next few weeks.