The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-24
THIRD EDITION
THE LIBERATORS.
THE END OF THE FIAsCO.
Release of the Filibusters Imprisoned
at Fort Lafayette.


From tho N. Y, I1QOS QT tht8 morning.
one hundred and twenty-three Of the dlibusters,
who belonged to Colonel Ryan's command and were
eaptured on Gardeners Island by Marshal Barlow,
were brought by that gentleman TO Fort Lafayette
on Saturday night last, where they have been held
since. Yesterday District Attorney pierrepnnt
having received instructions IRON Che Secretarv MI
state, with whom he had long interview on Thurs
day. went down to Fort Lafayette in the
steame Uno, Captain Pieraon. He was
ana White on arriving at It's destination
the Uno sgnalled the fort, and told tha officer
Of the day, Major Maynadere. Of her business After
G9nslueOle deiay boat was despatched to her, and
Mr. PieucpOnL with his attaches. was transported
to the fort When they landed thuv were received
10y General Vogdes, who introduced the District At
tOrney to II. II. Harrison. the commander of the
Cupan lDerat0rs. Mr. PierrepOnt proceeded to in
Hpetl tltul' IueE were formed INTO three COM
panles. Some OF them baruiooted, others coatless
ana shlriless, literally IN rags Yet they were dne-
LOOKING, 5Ouler-lke men. despite the disadvantages
of Their surroundings. When General VOu,leg called
them 60 attention. Mr. Pierrepunt standing IN front
OF the battalion, addressed il thus:-
Mon you have been arrested charged with violating the
aW OF nc Inteo states m preparing 20 lnin eXpgd
peace. passed 1918 makes 10 a CRIME pun.
sIaDie ny tine and unprsonment, to engage in
dluun against q Government with which peace
ON pave been arastod because information and ahuyits
expedition againgt the Spanish Government. Some OF
You have committed And learn from the afHeer Who
you on IN whom Ion seem TO trust that Cnban
Junta Under these circumstances and Jhat you
President OF the United states have determined to re-
y0u upon giving your parole of honor and yn,
an agreement that you will not in future, within
LRRlted states engage m any violation OF it's laws.
sOner Shields read the list of the l23 prisoners whose
names were published yesterday morning And as
each was called up he signed his name to the bond.
The list comprised 10 names, the same elegant
though vague appellatlons published in yesterday
mornings TiHcs. Many of them failed TO rpcOpnZe
these names when pronounced by Commissioner
Shields. indeed. one man exclaimed, on being told
that his name was ROthsChild in great trepdatiOn
ana hurry. as it? on I forgot This clearly
proves that al were so much ashamed Of their con-
necton with the whole matter, that they preferred
I'm nrftI prFn .lstV#ff Il
with the movement hereafter. one hundred and
twenty signed this bond, and three men-Thomas
ONel, James c. Burns, and Albert O. Erwln-re
used TO DO so ana therefore were locked up in pri-
vate cells. Their refusal must undoubtedly have
been caused by Iear OF violating their 0aths as Be-
nian brethren.
at the close Of these proceedings the prisoners
went TO dinner after winch Captain Harrison read
the Following farewell Wmch dlshnnded the hlihus-
ters,and contained the untas intentions with regard
TO future expeditions: -
EEADQUAHTEBs FIRST N Y. g.. A. L.. July %, 1853
Soldiers have called rOgether tor the last slime
Spanish gold, American dupcIry tyranny and treason in
public, forgetting the traditions OF the past has prost
tuod herself Co the infamous task OF strangling strug
l bt f frnd1r, @ % % ia strit % 'o,tiT,e nv H. 40 t5o @ % ~
flesh and to perpetuate oppression and human slavery
The standard which we had hoped TO have borne in
swords returned unstaned to their sheaths until
other hands are ready to draw them. There
under the orders OF supeors becomes sad duty
Cavalry OF the Army Liberatqrs ceases exist We
trials through which have passed, and shall ever
remember the brave men whom have commanded and
spent with them only regret being that could
an6 remain Swabidng citi2ens The cause vii not fail
with Ii must succeed ana meet under the
bOOdrcd flag that bears the star OF Cuba You have done
what you could The responsibility of failure does lie
srcwsc ES" sSP WIN our 0'' WISHES ''"'' we O0 you
This was the final address of H. H. Harrison, the
captain commanding the prisoners. He is well be-
| loved by many Of them. Nrgnian himself, he
has tirty-nine men Of his native state and county
| with him, all Of whom served in the Confederate
| army during the late war.
| Mr.. PierrepOnt having assured the liberated hhe
| ratOrs that he would send the UnO back for them,
returned in her to the city. At o'clock she reached
the fort again, and received on board the prisoners
115 in all, five having entered the regiment stationed
at the Tort during ner absence. When on board they
| presented a singular group, ta5tered and torn,
! and hearing unmstakable marks Of
| the hardships Of campaigning under diff
| cultes. Nevertheless, they We're Joyous, and
with hearty cheers bid adieu to their former guar
| dians-the military. On the trip to New York, filed
with the pleasant sensations Of liberty their voices
burst forth simultaneously IN singing the old song,
| CLONE again." At length they reached their FL
| dorado New York and landing at the Barge ONCE
| Dock, proceeded to the Castle Garden,
| Junta early in the afternoon to obtain money
to provide for his men, had appointed to meet them.
| ful nasmuch as he had obtained from Senior Mora
| only money sufficient TO give each man a slight
! supper. He told them that they might sleep the
! grass IN the garden, where he had no doubt they
win have an interview with General Afaro when he
hopes to obtain money enough to meet their present
| wants.
| They speak highly Of the kind and gentlemany
| treatment they received at the hands OF Lieutenant
| Driscoll and Major MaYnadiere who both behaved
to them as far as lay IN their power, in manly and
| soldierlike manner.
Tomorrow morning at Q o'clock, Captain Harrison
| has appointed to meet his company in the Castle
| Garden, when he will communicate to them the
| result OF his mission to the Junta.