The New York herald., 1869-09-12
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
THE CUBAHs IN NEW YORK.


THE CUBAHS IN NEW YORK.
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Change In tho Management or Anairs--Ths
New Administration and Operations of the
Junta-A Privateer Reported TO he Fitting
Out. .,. B..
The quiet which has for some time prevailed IN
Cuban circles in this city is envened somewhat BY
the expected arrival OF . new agent from Cuba to
assume charge OF the operations for forwarding
material aid to the struggling patriots Ever since
the capture OF the expedition at GARDENERS Island
last June AFFAIRS at the Cuban headquarters have
been very dull, the patriot agents realiz-
ing that 30 long as the United States
government maintained Its Unexpectedly an
nounced policy Of preventing all assistance
from going TO Cuba from this country, they were
p0werless to accomplish any material good to their
struggling countrymen. Occasionally reports have
been circulated that an expedition was about to
start for Cuba and parties desirous OF joining tho
patriot forces have, upon hearing the ruor, locked
into the city; but at no time since the GARDENERS
Island affair has there been any organized effort to
1T out an expedition from this port The vigilance
Of Spanish agents and the promptness Of the United
States civil authorities to arrest all parties
engaged in such an undertaking In New
York were su11cient to deter the JuntA
from renewing any military movements; and. bc-
Sides 1t was well known that revenue cutters with
steam up constantly have watched the bay and Ass
river since May and arc on the same duty still.
In fact 1t would be impossible for Cuban expedt
tion to depart from New York At the present tame,
and the Junta has for the last two months formed
more OF headquarters for inactive Cubans than 0
department of warfare
THE CUBAN JUNTA
Was organized IN New York soon after the revo.
In faIa ad dAff
following oficers:-
Sehor Lemus-Cuban Envoy.
Senor AlfarO-Secretary OF War;
Sehor Mora-Financial Agent
General ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Purchasing Agent.
Senior Bassora-General Recruiting Agent.
Colonel Ryan-American Recruiting Agent.
The headquarters has always been IN the building
No. II Broadway. and were located on the second
fiOOr In the corner apartment looking out upon
Broadway and Trinity church. There are three
rooms the first OF which serves as an ane-cha mber
paper Cuban nag displayed between the windows,
and notice the wall outside the railing that no
men are recruited in that o1lce. From nine A. M.
until evening this apartment is occupied by Cubans
discussing the cause ana gentlemen OF various ma
whose n"ca Of ana the sass
tors Adjoining the ante chamber is large room for
ordinary interviews and clerical work, and next to
this Is the private office OF the principal orficals
The utmost caution Is observed In the presence Of
strangers by the Cubans In their conversation re.
spectng Cuban operations, and in reply to inquiries
by individuals relating the opportunities for jon
ing an expedition the ofcIals emphatically assert
that no new expedition Is contemplated.
WHAT THB JUNTA ACCOMPLISHED.
The first few months OF the Junta's operations
were attended with 80 much success that everything
promised fair for the early triumph Of the patriot
cause aud the management Of the last illfated OK.
peditOn was no doubt conducted much more
loosely than would have been the case had not the
Junta been led to believe, from the sympathy ex.
pressed by our citizens and the inactlon o. the
United States authorities 10 dne mamer n,, sms' our
Steamer Pert was the first vessel to leave for Cuba
with large amount OF material. She took 400 men,
Div OF Guartermasters stores and equipments, ali OF
which reached the patriot army In safety. THIS YES
Consisting Of 40 men, with heavy barbette guns tot
land batteries and valuable war material ID pros
per to state that the Pert expedition was also ntted
out under the direction OF General Jordan.
1t IL unnecessary to refer In detail to the Ryan ex-
pedtion, complete particulars OF that expedition
sion of its SIDE departure and capture As befors stated
the sudden Illustration OF that attempt ana the I'M
on ectuSy al Is put stop u TO al all organized eor
toward fitting out commands for Cuba lew ON.
GERS under.ook to get oil with detached paItes and
made to recruit men and get them across the 0uf 70
Cuba; but the activity Of the United states marshas
broke up oil such movements. The Junta had uotht
ing to DO with the Southern movements, except TO
give information and advice when inquired OF re-
patriot army after landing the island. The whole
amount spent by the Cubans IN this country for men
and material tnus far Is estimated at over
in gold.
PENALTIES INFLICTED.
None Of the Cuban Oflcias nor Ofncers OF the
captured expedition have suffered ANYTHING at tho
hands OF the government aside from the loss of
their material seized by the authorities and thelH
temporary confinement In jail awaiting examna.
ton. All were released on bail soon after their
arrest, and WIN probably never be troubled
SS Unless a' sS saAorss Saua ns
operations. The vessels employed in me
expeditions have also oil escaped loss. with the
$500 on account Of some informally her manifest
from Jamaica. The men composing the Ryan ex.
pedifiou have scattered throughout the country and
the officers have resumed their ordinary avocatons,
having abandoned the idea OF Joining Cuba with any
force from this country.
THE NEW CUBAN AGENT
SeOr Francisco CesavartOs is expected to arrive In
few davs and Will assume cnarge OF Cuban affairs
and comes with abundant means ana authority
to direct the Cuban interests In this country. Cap.
tain Cananch0, who went out on the Pcrit in the
capacity OF pilot has been here some time and viii
be associated with Senior CeSavarOs Both these gen
tlemen were actively engaged IN lifting ont the rst
expeditions and went to Cuba In the Pert The
present Junta will probably remain very much as 1t
Is now, except that Senor Cesavarios win be the
principal manager
REPORTED PRrvArFgR.
The Spanish agents IN the city state that they have
reason TO believe that the Hornet IL fittlng out o
privateer. and that she viii take picked crew OF
that she Will receive her armament at sea, and with
letters Of marque Will proceed 10 destroy Spanish
commerce. The agents admit however, that they
have no conclusive evidence to substantiate tneso
suspicious and are OF the opinion that the Hornet,
If she really be intended for privateer, Will sue.
ceed In getting TO sea. The Cubans deny all know
ledge OF such an enterprise and assert that no
efforts whatever are being made to forward men or
supplies to Cuba, nor to at out privateers.
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