Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-31

From the Charleston News. 23d.l
In the News few days ago we pub
lished an account of the arrival of Capt.
Bonneau, of this city, in Cnba, and
stated that General Jordan, of the Con-
federate army, had also landed on the
island. the whole scheme being formed
and carried out with the knowledge and
tacit approval of President Grant We
expected that in short time there
would be new developments, and we
have received information which enables
us to confirm all that we have already
said as to the extent of the American
movement in aid of the Cuban revolu-
tionists, and the way in which the Gov.
ernment S winking at the shipment and
departure of large bands Of gallant men,
whose aim is to help the Cubans to free
themselves from the worn out despotism
which is new endeavoring to crush them
back to obedience.
But, to the point. A letter was re-
ceived yesterday in this city from point
which shall be nameless, in which 1t IS
stated that General Henningsen, of Mica
ragua fame, has actually landed in Cuba
with force of eleven hundred men, ell
well provided with arms aud munitions
of wsr. The letter, omittlng name, Is as
follows:
"-. March 20, 1862
"DsAR l received your letter
on Saturday, and the next morning went
to see Henningsen to deliver your mes
sage. To my great surprise l found that
he had gone out of town, and that his re-
turn was uncertain. Knowing how i'm
portant it was that you should be able to
communicate with him, | tried to ascer-
tain what had become of him, but with
out effect, until this morning, when | met
Mr.. M, who told me the truth about
it. Henningsen is now in Cuba, and II
you wart to reach him be letter you must
address him, care of -, Nassau, N.
p. and your letters will be forwarded by
the first opportunity. j confess that this
news surprised and shocked me; but
he is not alone, and may, we
hope, be SO brilliantly successful
as 10 gild with fortune the days OF his
declining life. About eleven hundred
men are in the party, all of them old
soldiers and more than one hundred OF
them ex-ofiicers in the Federal and Con-
federate armies. Among the Confed-
crates are Msjer General R, who, as
YOU know, was one OF the coolest and
bravest officers in the cavalry service;
Bripadier General s., whose brilliant
career you are familiar with, and Colonel
l. and Colonel B, who are we'll
known to you by reputation. There are
several ex- Federal officers, and the whole
corps is under the command of Henning-
sen himself. His wife, | hear, is anxious
about him, but she has confidence in his
tried bravery aud skill, and believes that
he will come out all right This is about
all that | can gather. You had better
write imme mediately to the address have
indicated above No time is to be lost.
"Yours faithfully,
General C. F. Heuningsen who is in
command of this important expedition,
and will, doubtless, attain high rank IN
the Cuban army, was born OF Swedish
parents in England in 1915. In 1884,
when only nineteen years of age. he
ioined the Carlist army in Spain, and by
his headloug daring soon rose to the
rank of lieutenant colonel. When the
peace convention was concluded, be re-
turned to England, but when the war
again broke out in Spain he returned to
that country, re-entered the revolution
arv army, and received commission as
colonel. He was taken prisoner by the
Royslist troops, and after his release held
a high commsud in the Russian army IN
Circassis. He next Joined with Kos
suth in the Hungarian revolution, but
his plan of campaign, though adopted,
was never carried out. When the insur-
rection was at ar end Colonel Henning-
sen came TO the United States, and alter !
wards ioined the Nicaragua expedition, IN |
which he held the rank of msjor general
commanding. being the life and soul OF
the forces. At the beginning of the late |
war he entered the Confederate army, |
and ia said to have been the means OF ex-
Treating General Lee from the tolls OF |
Rosecrans in the mountains Of Virginia.
Bot General Henningsen was no ofaVorlte |
with the Confederate Government. de |
advised that 600 600 rifles, 100000 |
blankets, 400 pieces Of field artillery,
and 5000, 900 rounds of small arm am,
munition should be bought at once, and
paid for hy the hypothecation OF cotton.
These ideas were communicated TO Gen.
Toombs, and BY him TO President Davis
who said that Henningsen was a tool.
When this tale was told to Henuingse3,
be retorted that Davis was an ass, which,
coming to the ears of the President, cut
of all hope Of promotion and ended his
career in the Confederate army.
General Henningsen is q msn OF con-
siderable literary ability, and he's writ
ten several standard works on different
subjects. OF him General Joseph b.
Johnston said: mo maa, whatever his
profession, can talk with Hennlngsen