The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-02
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

peditiOn mud seizure of the steamer, bv the
United states Authorities.
telegram to this paper Yesterday ofternoon
announced that the Glibusters who had departed
rom New York in tugs had been bagged i'm the
sound Among the patriots arrested and placed
ili ~ uuTance we were three reporters-poor fell
lows !-but who, Notwithstanding they were
caught In the meshes of the law, managed to give
inc uelalls OF the starting out and failure of the
expedition. The Tribune gives this account
SAILING OF THE EXPEDITION.
Though several of the papers have given yogue
statements of the manner in which the expedi-
tion in aid of the Cuban patriots left New York
on Saturday night, the particulars are only known
to those who accompanied the expedition among
whom was your special correspondent. Three
steam-tugs were employed to convey the volun-
teers to the point of rendezvous near Gardeners
Island, at the eastern extremity of Long Island
Sound, where the detachment were to embark
on board iirst-class steamer chartered for the
expedition. Previous to the starting of the
expedition two schooners, loaded with supplies
and munitions of war, safely left our port aud
went out to sea, there TO await the arrival of the
steamer and volunteers.
On Thursday night, the 2Gth ultmo, the
steamtug John Chase proceeded to Brooklyn
and Hobukon to take on board her contingents.
while the Hiram NJ. Cool steamed from Pier
No. 5, East River, to the foot of Sxty-Rrst
street, where she hastily embarked her contin-
gent of about 200 men. The darkness and in
y clemency of the night so far favored the expe-
dition and the movement of the men, who rem
Il dezvoused from several points without creating
any suspicion. These tugs soon afterwards
moved out in the river, and were followed by
the steantug II. l.. Maybee, which was char
+ tered at the last moment, as the Others were
overcrowded.
The Hiram NJ. Cool, which had the largest de-
R tachment or board, left the dock about 8
n o'clock, and, after landing at few other points
n to take volunteers on board steered up the
stream, followed by the other tugs.
MEN AND OFFICERS on BOARD.
The Cool had about 200 men on board, half of
tVh (lnha I'm nf,la Mo-
n Workers, chiefly Irishmen, all of whom had
served in the late war either as officers or pri-
Yates. The night was intensely dark and foggy,
with heavy drizzling rain falling all the time.
On board the Cool were several prominent
Cuban officers and gentlemen, some of them
members of the Cuban Junta, representing large
property interests in their own country. Among
the American officers were Colonels Byron and
Keats, Majors O'Leary and Courtney, Captains
I. +. O'Nei, William H.. Lindsey, Kearns,
Murtha, McCue, Lindsey Simonson, Gibbins,
several Others, all of whom had acquired
IA reputation as brave officers in our late war.
81 Of the Cuban officers and men cannot with
safety mention the names of more than Ignacio
+ E. Alfaro member of the Cuban Republican
Junta; DR.. Bosara Secretary of the Junta the
sons of Aquilera, Secretary of Wars and of
Eduardo Agromonto Minister of the Interior;
Major-General Eduardo Del Christie, who was
ordered to execution by General Concha, in
1851, for his connection with the Lopez expedi-
ton, but reprieved while his head was actually
Ramon was garroted by the Spaniards Ricardo
Ponce De Leon, whose father was Lieutenant
General in the Spanish service and who hims elf
had served four years hoIforably on the Federal
side In the late war. These are buta few of the
prominent Cubans who accompanied the expedi-
ton, many of whom were millionares in their
own country, but whose names do not wish to
publish from prudential motives as their friends
and families are living within the Spanish lines
The Cubans, to the number of about one hun
dred, were all board the Hiram NJ Cool
o,A ft,ar nr MOI lnfall hn1x nf
have never seen.
SAILING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
AS j have stated the night was intensely dark
and foggy; accompanied by showers of rain and
thunder storms, so that the steamtugs had to
move very slowly and cautiously, besides keep
ing q asharp look out for the revenue cutters.
Above Hell Gate the Webb joined the II. NJ. Cool
and transferred to her Colonel Ryan and one or
two other gentlemen. Colonel Ryan was dis
gused with false whiskers and moustache, and
wore q large oyercoat.
The steamers then quietly steamed up the
river unit they came near Rikers Island where
they partd, the Webb having returned to the
city, The fog was so dense that the pilot could
scarcely se his way and had to move with the
greatest c;Gtion. As there was no accommoda-
49, ton provided for the men, they were soon
drenched trough, but the most of them being
veterans we're used to that sort of thing and did
not grumlle in the least. The men chatted,
isked, AMI recounted their adventures in the
Potomac irmy with the same gusto as if they
were enjoying delightful picnic. They knew
that theywere bound on a dangerous expedition
which required secrecy and caution, and were
resolved % make the best of adverse circunl-
stances. In passing Fort Schuyler all lights
we're putout and the men lay under cover. 1t
6as well known that two revenue cutters lay
outside tie fort, between which we had to pass.
We succeeded in doing so; but the Chase was
hailed b. a Government steamer, but in the
darkness succeeded in passing her without being
brought o. The II. NJ. Cool continued her pas
sage up he Sound. On Sunday morning the
meagre lations on board were doled out to the
uen.
he Foe CONTINUES SCARCITY OF RATIoNs.
On Sunday morning we were Mt anchor for
me the waiting for the fog to clear off, which
paItih ly did as the sun rose. We then pro-
eeded at slow speed, hugging the Long Island
3ore. The morning was very unpleasant, as a
rizzlins rain and heavy thunder storm COM
inedto make us as uncomfortable as possible, and
aid lie fog in retarding our speed. About
oonsal the crackers were consumed and the
7ater giving out, the suiferngs of the men
81 began, chiefly from the want of the latter.
Towards evening we passed Plum Gut and ran
into Gardner's Bay where we dropped anchor.
.< There we were joined by the steamtug John
Chase, with about 200 men on board
LOOKING OUT FOR THE oATHARINE WHITING.
#IS u AS We were now near the point of rendezvous,
and were anXiously looking out for the Cathe-
E4ine Whiting, which to convey us to ouI
destination, we steamed for some time around
the bay, but night coming on we were compelled
~ o anchor off the lighthouse The fog again sci
a, accompanied by heavy rains The most oil
lemen on board the Chase were transferred
The Cool so that she was uncomfortably
crowded
OUT OF PROVISIONS.
* There was not single cracker or drink Of