The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-29
Cuban Affairs.
New YORK, April "a.

NEW YORK, April "a.
The Tribune says
The Cuban movements in this city, whatever
douhters may think is really the head and
front OF the revolution against Spain. Few
person imag CINE the real strength of the cause
the large numbers of men that are associated
with it, and the almost unlimited supply of
money at their command. Millions of dollars
have been subscribed and expended In purchas-
ing arms, equipments and stores. At least 90
900 stand OF arms and equipments have al
ready been forwarded to a safe destination on
the Cuban coast, and councils of war are night
ly held in this city Many prominent eX-army
and civil officers Of the volunteer service, have
linked their fortunes with the Cubans. Late
on Thursday night last company of sixty men
and their officers We're put on board tug boat
from one of the warves in the upper part of
the city and carried to point near Sandy
Hook and there embarked on board a sailing
vessel for Cuba. This Is not sensation item
but a fact Two weeks ago a large steamer
was dispatched from this port in ballast. She
touched at point near Cape May and there
took on board arms, equipments and stores,
besides men, all forwarded from Philadelphia
Munitions and men are also collecting at Bos-
ton and several Southern cities. Several ex-
army officers and Cubans left New York last
evening for Boston, and whence it is expected
the next party will sail.
The following card was put up in several
we'll known places Friday morning
"IIighly important to ex- army officers; Com
msSioned army officers who served during the
late war, will receive free some valuable nfor.
nation by sending their address to E. g., No
. 4, Exchange place, New York CITY,
p. S.-Partles having any scruples about
sending their real names, may send any name
by which the Information will reach them"
This is one of the many different ways in
which volunteers are secured.
Ex-army officers are much sought after and
offered the same rate of pay as they formerly
received from the United States, and in many
instances more. The number of volunteers is
rapidly increasing, but everything is carried on
with the utmost caution.
Col. James kerrigan an officer of the late
American war, and who, during the early perod
of Fenian organization, enlisted many men,
has for several weeks been Jealous in the cause
Of Cuban independence, and is daily recruiting
men for the service.
TO those who have raised themselves in Ell
ther the English, French, Spanish or American
service to any rank above the corporal, another
recruiting officer issues a commission in the
event of a vacancy.
The head quarters or chief recruiting office
in New York, is stated to be hotel in the Bow
cry and private house In Franklin Street.
fter q conversation with some men who
have already enrolled themselves with Col.
kerrigan, it appears that they are bound to Sc
crecy and know not when or by what route
they are to proceed. Several gentlemen of
military aspect assemble each evening and take
the names of those who seem able and willing
to go with the next "batch." Hundreds are
Joining daily. A we'll known physician OF
East Broadway, has slgnifed his intention OF
accompanying the next Regiment to Cuba.