New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
CUBA.
DEPARTURE OF AN EXPEDITION FROM NEW
YORK A HEAVY CARGO OF MEN AMI


DEPARTURE OF AN EXPEDITION FROM NEW
YORK A HEAVY CARGO OF MEN AND
MATERIAL.
We published, week ago to-day the fact of the
departure of an expedition for Cuba from this city
on the Wednesday night previous, together with
other exclusive intelligence concerning the activity
Of the Cuban agents In New-York. We have since
learned the following interesting and important par
ticulars Of this expedition: The vessel was the
famous ast-sailing schooner Grapeshot, memorable
for the part she took in the capture of Lewis Baker
indicted for the killing OF William Poole. She sailed
from Hunters Point, where, for o week previous.
she had undergone extensive repairs on the marine
railway, foot Of Seyenthst., under the superntend-
ence of Messrs. Boggs Davis. As her object and
destination were kept perfectly secret, she excited
little or no curiosity among the few trequeners OF
that neighborhOod. The schooner was heavily
loaded with boxes containing arms and munitions OF
war, consisting Of muskcts, rifles, fixed ammunition
of all kinds howitzers, harness, &c, beside num-
Der Of barrels containing about 100000 rounds OF
cartridges. These placed In the hold taxing
TO its utmost capacity, while the deck was loaded
with boxes containing harness and other light arti
cles with the necessary watercasks for the voyage
On the night Of her sailing. 80 men were taken on
board together with tho necessary provisions, and
the vessel quietly sailed her hazardous undertake
ing under the command Of Capt Kempton, formerly
of the United States Navy The Grapeshot has prob
ably reached her destination this. The vessel 1T
10 understood. was fitted out under the auspices Of
the Cuban Junta Of New-York City.
SYMPATHY OF THE MEXICAN PEOPLE WITH
CUBA-THE CUBAN FLAG ADMITTED INTO
MEXICAN PoRTs-yorE OF THE MEXICAN
CONGRESS.
The following official correspondence has
been received by the Central Republican Junta OF Cuba
and Porto Rico In this city Mr. Santacilia Is sonn'
law Of President Juarez: ,,..
To he Central Republican Jta OF Cuba and Porto Rico
Ia Ht,o York the pleasure TO inform you that tho
Government Of this Repubc has resolved that inc Gu
ban flag admitted In tho ports Of the nation although
no Official declaration has yet been made recognizing the
6eserent night: Of our broths nave hopes thSt
again into consideration and have many reasons 10 pc
sympathy Of noble Mexican people toward our cOun-
try Our country and liberty i; S sASTACtLIA,
MEXICO. April 6, 1862
To The Central Republican Junta Of 0u6a aud Porto
Rico it Ne,5- York When I announced to you in my
previous communication dated April that the Govern
ent had resolved upon the admission OF the Cuban nag
In the ports OF the Republic also indicated that Con
gress would soon the question again into
alteration aud did not hesitate TO announce that Its
resolution would be in every point Of view favorable to
the cause OF our brothers.
To-day / have the pleasure to inform you that the
House approved yesterday by majority OF 100 votes
against H. the proposition presented by more than 90
deputies authorizing the Executive 10 recognize the GU
bans beigerents whenever he may deem convenient
to do 80; and the Executive before receiving that au
had already ordered that the nag OF our cOun
ry should lie admitted into the ports OF the Republic the
recognition Is really established Mexico being the hrst
nauon 10 TINS manifest by Official acts Its generous sym
pathy in favor Of the Cuban Revolution.
SO perfect was the unanimity on thq majority OF the
House with regare to tins sentiment that there no
discussion whatever after the proposition presented;
and therefore those who like myself were prepared TO
defend t. found not opportunity 20 speak Not
oniy was the motion accepted without discussion, bus
was also exempted from the usual rules and formaes,
ma the House considered t 20 hear the
report OF Committee, when the Representatives. OF tho
people well convinced OF the justice OF inc resou
ION IL Is proper that should here mention TO you as
fact which, my opinion, s Of the highest significance,
mat An the yotes which favored the motion repre-
sented all the parties In Congress- circumstance which
suces TO prove that In questions Of high order ana OF
pecuar character. there Ia, ana always will be, :he
most perfect union and agreement between all thinking
men OF any standing In Mexico who belong TO the great
Republican party. Our country and liberty
i. SAsTACIIIA,
Agent OF the Republic Of Cuba In Mexico