New-York tribune., 1869-05-06


the facts and rumors that TO his knowledge by
every opportunity.
BURNING OF PLANTATIoNs-RELEAsE OF POR-
TIoN OF THE CREW OF TIE MARY LOWELL.
HAVANA, May 5.-The insurgents are burning plan
tations again around Sagua 10 Grande Remedies,
and Santiago de Cuba. Several insurgents have re-
Gently been executed at Santiago and Bayamo. The
steamer from st. Thomas brought back 20 seamen
of the crews of the Peruvian monitors. They will be
sent to New-Orleans tomorrow by the American
Consul General.
The British gunboat Favorite arrived here yester-
day and took on board four sailors, who were cap
tured by the Spaniards on board the brig Mary
Lowell and had since been confined in jail here
She sailed this evening for Nassau.
TIE EXPEDITION FROM NEW-YORK.
TIE ARAGo sENsATIoN-THE FACTS AS DERIVED
FROM THE JUNTA-EXTENT OF THE JUNTA's
MEANs-MORE MEN OFFERING THAN CAN BE
FORWARDED.
The World of yesterday morning contained
long and highly sensational description OF the departure
OF Cuban expedition from this port on Tuesday last 1t
was asserted that the steamer Arago was the vessel IN
which the Cubans departed, but this and many other
particulars set forth In the article in question are gross
missatements The article was evidently written for
the purpose OF casting surs the Administration and to
damage the Cuban much as possible. 1t Is an
undOubed fact that steamer laden Win arms anlnuhl
ton and stores for the Cuban army and also, large
number OF volunteers left this port on Tuesday night
Tho vessel was not the Arago, however, but
steamer not much known in these waters, and there
fore not easily recognized It is surmsed that she is the
MEXICO but nothing definite s vouchsafed the subject
Nby the Cubans The graphic description Of the dining
Of tho thousand the Christophersr ferry and the
rendczvousng along wests as narrated in the story
referred TO- was Of pure fiction, the fact being
that everything pertaining to the expedition was con-
Quoted with the utmost caution aud secresy and
no outsiders wero aware OF the departure OF tho
steamer until she had certainly left TINS port; At,
, nave shown themselves remarkably shrewd and eau
ilons men But few people nave amy ,de ,i o g In m
tho cause In Cuba. AS previously stated IN THE IRIB
, ,ncdcn and commissary stores have been safely
sent from this country and yet in single case has any
Of the Government officials discovered inc expeditions
and an nave arrived safe at their destinations
For some weeks past there has been unwauted activity
I'm Cuban circles IN this and other cities large number
NJ mon have been for some time waiting impatienty FOR
favorable opportunity TO join The patriot army IN cuba
noyemcHt in charge 10 get TRANSFORMATION for them.
several have gone on Key Wes. and other ports near
tcd"s Journey at sea TO atng here with others
cal sailing vessels have left this port within tho past
Cuban Volunteers Among Them waS inc wen
known schooner Grapcshot which vessel lctt here
nUe dav last week, with n large quantity Of war
molcrlils as stated In THE TRIBUNE OF Saturday.
During last week large steamer PuchaSed oy te J M
q sea voyage. ON Tuesday morning she was run down
from her place OF anehorage IN the East yeF 10 PS P
time afcrward, two small steamers were run down along
side Of her aud a gf @ to the one
little after dark $50 men embarked on tue Tug thHup
from PIER No a. North River and were taken aboard the
,cn,per Tne tug Yankee also transported about the
same number OF men 10 the steamer. ABOUT u y. IN,
everything being IN Ieauness, M t0 br m%s t5
The nunber Of men that we're on has been
ty aka
eCf these Int 20 were Americans, among whom were
Tortv bcng cen Jourdnn Chcfofstaf TO Beauregard
The balance Of tho 5OO with the exception OF three ne
groes were Cubans, most OF them young men, sons or
Scohy and influential residents OF the Island, wl0 IN
order 70 oin the patriotic army IN the field were obliged
10 first come TO this country and then reeDaIk Or OuDah
TIerc arc at present over goo Cubans in this city who
are waiting mpacnty for chances TO get TO the seat of
war The greatest difficulty the Junta experience Is ~
getting vessels to transport the volunteers arms ana
Cuba The most oxobtant prices asked for vessels
s soon as get an nkng Of what their vessels
ConSIderabe has been said OF alleged attempt to
klduap boy named Waite by Cuban recruiting officers
Tbls is another gross msstatoment The simple facts OF
the case are follows: few days ago young man,
apparently 20 years Of age applied TO DO enrolled as
yountecr in tho Cuban army giving Spanish name
lie was told that his name could not Do enrolled,
but thnt he rcsupc Mon!h , wlipSness 10 90 he
was sent tolthe rendezvous On Tuesday morning MI;
Waite lawyer OF this city, called at the Headquarters OF
the Cuban Junta and stated that he had Just received IN
formation that his brother, lad OF IL had Joined the
n
tary of tho una at looked over the list OF names OF
those nj the rendezvous and OF course as young Wae
m t, iist but the Secretary, wishing extend 10 Mr..
Waite every means Of finding his brother irst obtained
dcZvous where he found his brother and took him home
This is all there is OF that some parties nave e
deayored to make appear Nioia''oh VI 'no "'""'
laws. 81, ,,,,,- ~, =, proodvav dsclosed the
fact mat therein Is situated the headquarters oI e Cu
ban movement in this country. The general manage
mcnt devOves upon "a gentlemen most OF wnon ale "
tba
Cuba and Puerto Rico. senor Morales l.emus the
Envoy from the Proyson1r r,teS states Govern
ment is President OF tho CommNee' ana Dr,
aSsnIn, @ nf ali matters pertaining to the cause IN
this gonntry All subscriptions OF money arms hnnu-
nSpn @ w. fe ponts near the seat Of In doing this,
The Committee claim that they in no wise violate the
ANYTHING that offered for sale In this country
Tney do ship tho articles TO cuba put olher ports
state that they have not enrolled or recruited single
They have oDt,rv ho rccE@g SSe' SaT al room %
m town. where young Cnbans arc instructed In the use
Of the msE9 aI pay Sp ITr tS So 10 f
nished with transportation by the Committee The
receipt OF large number OF letters daily from parties
desrOus Of Joining them great many come 10 thelr oce
who are desG@s @ OF eSpS DIa % SSn insy @
were refused yesterday afternoon Arms ana ammunition
Committee said yesterday, II we could get musket for
every man that offers TO join our army we would soon
have an army STRONG enough 10 uINo tno
into the sea-" Tie majority OF the Cubans and equip
themselves In addition paying their expenses to Cuba
good example O tho feeling OF sacrifice that peryades
among tho Cubans furnished by tho diamond story
as IL Is called. At tho time tho call for
aid was made Cuban gentleman came
to the Committee and offered all the money he han %
IN tho world 5000, contribution. tho ladies OF nus
family hearing OF this persuaded the Committee no. W
accept the money but Instead fhe family Jewels WIZ,
erSOOo The names OF the generous ladies ~ tIe
made public for certain private reasons some Il so
currency of the Provisional Government OF Cuon - 80 20
hbited by the Junta. The notes are very no1tY ~
cuted are about six inches long bY shiee lhSHe'