The New York herald., 1869-06-05
CUBA AND THE CyBANS.

The Cause Looming Up--Incrcasing Conn.
dence i'm the Observation-Disclosures Of tho
Natives.
Every day but strengthens the certainty that Cuba
is destined TO throw Off the yoke OF Spain and launch
out for herself or else link her fortunes TO those OF
this great republic in the embrace OF which her hon.
ors Will be respected. her integrity made secure for
ever and all her material interests impelled forward
to q degree OF prosperity beyond the dream
OF her most sanguine admirers. by slow
but sure degrees the Cuban question has
taken rank among the most important
OF the day. A time there was when the name Of
flibusterism would have blazed more nercey than
1t does now, and the cause Of Cuba would have
loemed up as the raying beacon of party.
Spain, the mother country, In getting rid OF ita
effete system Of monarchy and venturng on an ex-
pertinent somewhat analogous to our own, deprived
the Cubans to some extent, OF the claim they would
otherwise freely win from the sympathies OF the
liberty loving people of the world. The collapse
OF slavery at the South, and the prolonged
absence OF the democracy up Sale river
make Cuba less desirable gem than n
was formerly reckoned by very powerfu
party In this country. Had the Cubans risen In the
days Of Lopez as they have done in the days Of
Jordan the Southern States alone would have made
the island other than Spanish properly in three
weeks. That the cause OF Cuba has within the lasi
few weeks advanced in popularity there is some
evidence to show. The meeting In Brooklyn night
before last to aid the army OF liberation was
a success Previous meetings proved failures.
on Broadway yesterday the attentive observer
might have noticed hats, coats. CATERS and
other articles of toggery labelled "Cuban."
This is more effective way than people might i'm.
agine Of making cause popular. Kossuths I'M
mortal chapeau. taken up by the hatters, put the
in
Cuban faces were unusually numerous on our prin-
cipa thoroughfare yesterday. The ladies, with eyes
of tropical fire and hair OF matchess jet wore MIN
atlre fiags of the Cuban naiionality-bars OF white
and blue, with a solitary white star On diamond
shaped square OF red They wore them, too.
with proud appearing m tss had te u
the model, Will one OF these glorious summer days
float triumphantly over the trailing banner OF Spain
or Cuban men there was no inconsiderable gather
ing at the various hotels. In the hall OF the New
York Hotel, patriot warrior from the sever faithful
isle" stood leaning with knghtly dignity against
pillar while he narrated in the rapid rattle OF his
tive tongue the story oil the struggle for independence.
For Cuban he looked unusually tall, standing over
six feet, and wearing what evidently seemed a SUIT
OF guerilla uniform-strong brown linen pants, over
the waist and magnificent drab sombrero, spread.
ing out with the fulness OF an umbrella. From
beneath his hat brim pair OF black fearless eyes
looked forth with no uneven lustre. He talked
freely to his listeners, but not without judci0ua
questions more or less involving the sue.
cess of the present movement. He seemed confident
OF success, and exclaimed against the desire for
haste and enterprise which some people appear
to think should characterize revolution. ave can
bear delay better than the Spaniards" said he.
''From Santi Espirtu down to Baracoa, all through
santiago de Cuba, Cuban troops in the summer sea.
can stand the climate better than the Spanard1
or any other class Of men. Along 0y the south
ern coast, too, through Cienfuegos, Trinadad,
and on that line, the heat fs trying. and only the
natives keep up the requisite vitality for active
operations. Americans who have been through the
war here and going down there now can endure ten
times the hardship that the Spaniards are able to
bear. IL was nothing else but that we could wear our
enemies out In the long run; but we dong better
than anybody could expect, considering the limited
ing and perIectng our plans every day with increased
success. Jne end oil the struggle Will be sudden
miles, from Villa clara to Sagua Ia Grande without
finding trace OF Spanish authority. Each OF these
places ~ the terminus OF railroad and the district
of country around them is magnificent for an nsur
gent army. We have plenty To give our American
friends who come that way-abundance OF good,
wholesome food and unlimited hospitality" Saying
which, and with significant nod TO an adjacent
Yankee, the Cuban strobe OH to relight his extln.
guisned cigar.
A report obtained credence in the morning that
son OF General Cespedes had arrived by the MORO
Castle in the morning put no amount OF dgent In
The MORO Castle had more Americans than Cubans
or spaniards on board. or the latter there wero
Cariello, Mapica, u. o. de zened. X. Cas-
taga and j.. Calero were prominent The
city now. Ths senoras Yzquiredo and sghor Casa
nova and daughter intend to proceed In day or
TWO 10 washington 10 procure auOtucT intcTNieW
with the President In relation TO matters connected
with the arrest OF Mr.. Casanova, and bearing on Q
question hitherto overlooked OF some international
importance.
rooms ut the st. julien Hotel aud took other apart.
ments In the private residence OF Mrs. Yzquircdo
Twenty third street, where they are more to them
selues and unencumbered with the expense OF pay.
Ing rent
the ladies' OF the association never felt so jubi.
liant. They have an unbounded faith In the mag
nanmity and liberality OF the American people,
and ieel correspondingly easy on the score 0f
SPANS attempting any more nigh-handed outragcs
on their country people. The news from CuDA
published In yesterday mornings HERALD, re-
iating to the arrival OF Jordan ana his adventurous
party, together with his subsequent light and VIC
tory sent thrill through the Cuban heart. Jordan
will be the Chevalier Bayard OF the Antilles In the
minds OF the enthusiastic sehoritas from thenoefor-
ward. Who comes nextf Somo suggest Moscby,
but there Is every likelihood II will turn out to TO
veteran OF the Tree lance, famous the world
over. but now for long time In retirement,
There Is little reason to doubt the story OF JordanA
successful landing beautiful brunette, whose
feet should be moving 10 the rattle OF the gay cas
net and whose lips should never stir save 10 senti
ment and music and loving 0sculatt0n, REMARKED 70
gentleman yesterday, IN her pretty Cuoan acccns.
that she should return 10 her hauve islc WI
made grave for all the Spanards. Sne knew what
was being done to get Americans INTO tue island ana
she also Knew that the plan was 80 perfect not
man could ever be captured.
luoruen spANSu 0llIRACI