The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-08
SECOND ROARn.
CUBA.
Authenticated Statement of Expeditions TO Aid
the Cubans-Thirty Thousand Rifles shipped
Americans Fighting in the Patriot Army-A
New York steamer Detained on Suspicion.

fIQhttnB In the Patriot Army-A
New York steamer Detained on Suspicion.
The n. y. Tribune of this morning says:-
We published on Wednesday last partial state
ment prepared from the information then in our pos
session OF the expeditions which have left this
country Tor Cuba, carrying arms, ammunition and
men TO ald the Cubans In their struggle. Since then
consequently able to give readers more correct
idea than t was possible to convey at that time OF
tne extent 10 which the patriots are receiving help
from abroad. Expeditions for Cuba have left from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Savannah
teen in all to the present time Toward the close Of
e cOa %f5 o6 left Mas
lsOO Enneld and 1900 Spencer; two field pieces 12-
FOUNDERS and $4,000 metallic cartridges. The yes
sci TOOK at the same time so Cubans for the patriot
army: The schooner Galvanc took 100000 linen
cartridges ior Enhelds, one howzer and 800 rounds
and 100 cavalry sabres all OF her cargo being landed
with the exception OF 40 boxes which were thrown
overheard BY this opportunity 3s Cubans went to
join their compatriots in the held ali Young men
from 16 to %. An expedition sailed from Phiadel-
pna, sent 10 Senor Cayada, wealthy Cuban, by his
saSs IN & tins G country The steamer Pert was
brought back 1900; also full battery of 12pounders
and four 1s-pounders, all rned guns; 500 pounds Of
and large quantity of cartridges The salvador car
ried to the insurgents $50 muskets, 3 held-pieces
and supply OF ammunition. The Grapeshot took
out 1850 rihes-Enfeld's and Remington's-and two
12-pounders. Three vessels from Philadelnha
have taken 81 900 small arms, and 20 hed-pieces.
These figures so far as military supplies are CON
cerned represent the aid that has actually reached
the Cubans There are two expeditions, particulars
OF which we are not yet at liberty to give now on
their way to Cuba but it Will be seen from the above
that as yet the Cubans have received about 80 900
rifles, full battery OF 12pounders besides 81 other
field pieces Of various calibre and at least 800 600
cartridges, to which must be added sabres re-
yovers !,odv and a howitzer. The fighting, men in
than 1000 in the whole, including those now on the
way AT present there about 700 OF these volun-
teers actually IN the Cuban army, OF when 500 are
Americans. This brief Will correct the popu-
lar idea, formed upon the wild and exaggerated
statements OF sensation Journals that end OF ex
peditons have left this country for Cuba ana that
thousands OF Americans are fighting in the Cuban
ST SmPaTGy G f9T the sr1ggng Cubans all
limited amount OF help has gone hence to increase
the strength Of the patriots
Detention Of the Steamer Tybee-Arns and
Ammunition ON Board.
Says the same Journal
About two weeks ago new steamship line for the
West Indies was advertised by the firm OF Spoford,
Tfeston Co., No. 30 Broadway. The pioneer vessel
was to be the rstclass steamship Tybee, which the
advertisement stated would leave Pier No. T. North
River on Wednesday, June 2, at O'Clock p. NJ,
going rst TO ST. Thomas proceeding thence to SantO
Domingo CITY, Samana, and Puerto Plata, aud re-
turning from the last-named place to New York.
The vessel was advertised for freight and passen-
gers and notice was put up on the steamship
bulletin bulletin board at the General Post
despatched ' 6y 5e the TyDee % Subsequently Sa 2y
the time for the sailing OF the vessel was changed to
Saturday, the 9th OF june at O'Clock; but the
ranRements for her departure not having been COM
pleted by that time she was further delayed till yes-
terday at noon Meantime suspicion having been
aroused that the Tybee was intended to play the
same role the Pert watch was set upon her, the
result being that representations were yesterday
morning made to Mr. Grinnell by the Spanish Consul
in this city TO the effect that the yesses rea destina
ton was the Island OF Cuba WHITTIER IL was alleged
she was about to convey munitions OF war for the
use of the insurgents besides two hundred and hfty
American volunteers for the Cuban army. In support
of this it was stated that the Tybee had shipped
several cases containing rines. Acting upon
this information, collector Grinne gave or
ders that the Tybee should be searched ana
accordingly she was yesterday forenoon Wis
tied by two Custom House Officers who went
through her TO satisfy themselves whether
ali was right. The arms and gunpowder She had
shipped had been duly entered In her manifest ana
upon investigation i appeared that the statement on
the face of that document was perfectly correct
This being so, no further proceedings were taken
and it is said that the vessel will be allowed to pro
ceed on her voyage to-day Our reporter visited the
Tybee last evening and found her ready for sea- the
only addition made TO her equipment after the visit
OF tne custom House officials being 12-pounder
when had been taken on board, he was informed'
not Tor wariHe purposes, but for firing the signal.
gun usually discharged by steamers In leaving port
me captain OF the Tybee ridicued the charge
brought against his vessel by the Spanish Consul,
pointing TO the fact that among the passengers going
out TO St Domingo In her is a Commissioner from
the United States Government to the Dominican re-
public,