The New York herald., 1869-06-25
Interesting Particulars Of The Escape
Of Colonel Ryan.
He SENDS A LETTER TO THE MARSHAL.
The Expedition Said to Num-
ber $500 Men.

UnlteQ states MarSnal UOWnle OF COlOnel W. A. Y.
Ryan, the commander and organizer of the !Cuban
patriot volunteers in New York, the interest being
heightened by two circumstances in particuar-viz,
the energy with which the United States officials have
prosecuted Colonel Ryan, repeatedly refusing to ad
nit him to bail, as though making scapegoat of
him; and secondly, by the dashing, Jack Sheppard
like manner in which the escape was effected.
Deputy Marshal Downie was more astonshed than
hurt by the manner in which the ColOnci's
friends outwltted him, and was released
from the 'bucked and gagged" predicament in
which they placed him about niue O'Clock, or nearly
three hours after he was first seized, and the inter-
vening- time was most industrousy used by the
Colonel in making sure his escape. AS already
stated, the Colonel. as soon as Downe was secured
at the Casino changed his attire slightly. passed out
OF the building in broad daylight, at quarter-pas
six O'Clock IN the evening" entered a carriage IN
waiting and drove OIL, and within a few hours was
far beyond the reach OF the Marshals officers. 1t
was well known that during the evening
the men, to the number OF about 200, who
were quartered at the Casino, left in body
or nearly SO, and went to Jersey City,
whence they shortly afterwards disappeared having
taken passage on board tug from the vicinity Of
the loot OF Montgomery street, and well informed
Cubans are confident that Colonel Ryan, disguised
was among the party. Such supposition, indeed
would also appear to be well founded, for it was
not In the least likely that he would remain any
longer in the city when detachment Of his me n
were actually embarking and he himself 80 earnestly
sought for and wanted by the authorities.
Shortly after his escape he proceeded to the house
OF friend in this city, before proceeding beyond the
jurisdiction OF the Marshal and reated to this friend
number Of interesting particulars OF his adventure
which chagrined the Colonel beyond measure, and
which Is also, as has slnce been learned to have
ne o. e N% oT
time. The Colonel stated that IL had been arranged
between himself and Captain Peters Captain Acker-
man and other 'patriots" who were under arrest,
that no one OF them should give bonds II ad-
mtted to bail by the court; but the plan was to have
been carried out in this wlse:-Each OF the prison
ers, 1t was expected, would, upon being
returned from the Commissioners Court to
nds M be s%o Sy
| Each prisoner 1t was agreed should endeavor to
prevail upon his guard or guards TO accompany him
| a call upon friend" before going back to Jail.
| Among the places so designated Colonel Ryan was
to ''see friend' at the Casino and Captain Peters
was to do likewise at another rendezvous in that
| locality Two other prisoners were to have coaXed
| their attendant deputies to accompany them TO
No. 636 Broadway, one proceeding TO an agency
| on an upper floor and the other to saloon
IN the basement. AT each OF these places
| parties Of from five to ten patriots were
| In waiting to seize and hold the deputies while the
| prisoner escaped The Colonel had also prepared q
bnrlesque commitment, signed by himself, as COM
rected to Warden Tracy, OF Ludlow street jail. in
structng him to keep in his custody the Marshals $
|
been thus forwarded. ''bucked and gagged,' TO the
prison to take the places Of those who mad escaped
fully S and successfully Carried out. % could 'sS not
| have been greater than the Colonel's upon
nect.n The Colonel was also most energetic in his
assurances that no colluson on the part OF DOwnie
had been resorted TO, and gave his friend letter
be forwarded to the Marshal to that effect The let
ter referred TO was to have been mailed last night,
w doubtless lies be received BY the Marshal this
coud satisfy himself OF the authenticity OF The let
ter and the handwriting by comparing the signature
with signature by the Colonel to his afidavit
| and other documents which the Marshal now holds.
| The letter was as folows-
GENERAL BARLOW United States Marshal deem
1t act OF justice TO inform you that Deputy Marshal
Downey discharged his duty faithfully; that it was
impossible for HIM TO help himself when made a
prisoner by nv friends, as he was bound hand aud
loot ano promised gag" If he attempted to call
I very much regret being compelled to this step,
but l think the act was justifiabe.
| and was handled very gently have no besitat,on
In telling you that it was my intention To respect my
bonds and that every word contained In the COM
plant against me Is false. Respectfully,
The envelope was addressed simply, General Bar
! Colonel Ryan stated further that about $500 men
had been enlisted or enrolled, out Of which number
he expected about 1,sOO would actually "come to
time'' and embark for the lever faithful ISLE" A
portion OF these were TO leave, he said, Wednes
day night, second detachment last night and the
rendezvous in small bodies in Jersey City and would
thence proceed on the expedition, some going to
two different ports south OF Philadelphia and the
remainder embarking from the port OF New York.
FURTHER ARRESTS or CuBANs.
Deputy Marshals Davis and Crowley proceeded TO the
Astor House and arrested Lieutenant Colonel V.
Michaelovsky, Polish gentleman. and Captain
Clancy, on warrants charging them with being en-
gagged in fitting out military expedition for Cuba.
They were subsequently conveyed TO the Marsnafs
Office, and were thence taken TO Ludlow street jail
and locked up for the night.
THE CASE PETERS AND COZ RRIER.
About r I'VE O'clock Yesterday afternoon Colonel
arragned before United States Commissioner
Shields TO- give bail. In the case OF Captain
sum Of $1,000. Colonel Courier, VINO was charged
with aiding the escape OF Colonel Ryan, was
not so fortunate BAN IN his case being demanded To
the amount OF $4,000, and not presenting "a salts
factory b0ndsman he was rc:nanded To Ludlow
street jail. Courier was brought from the jail to
strong escort, and walked the entire distance with
his wrists heavily handcuired This latter act, The
manaclng OF prisoner, the Cubans look upon as
the GROWING indlgnity by the United States autnor
ties In the whole transaction.
THE SPANISH AGENTS,
Notwithstanding their numbers and the extravagant
pecunary inducements held out 10 them, soreiy
puzzled with the new phase OF affairs, and are dis
tractedly rushing about New York and the ad-
jacent cities IN quest of subjects for ailidavits
their compensation beng proportionate TO the
number and character OF such documents
furnished by them. Tne spanish Consulate
was all day yesterday % scene of excitement
anu Tue Hcnuculauy new NonSuI seemed tO
suffer from much nervousness as VI the
hostile designs OF the expedition were directed
against his particular establishment. His agents.
some OF them with newly acquired witnesses,
BUSTED up and down stairs, anxious to cruise alter
new victims but AFRAID to leave their prizes. ana
each recounting exciting reports respecting tue
plans and operations OF the Cubans. Most OF these
agents are ex.0fflcers OF the United states army,
some of whom served with gallsntry IN the late war
and whose record should restrain them from
engaging IN the questionable enterprises Of tue spy
and informer Their method hitherto has been TO
obtain letters OF introduction to friends OF the Cuban
cause. representing themselves to De desirous Of
joining any expedition going TO Cuba and thus gain
ing the confidence of the Cuban Junta and ts expe-
dictionary leaders, they have IN some instances
ceved details, the betrayal OF which led to some OF
the recent arrests. They all admit however, that
their evidence ~ very weak. in consequence
OF the caution and shrewdness with which the
Cubaus have conducted their most important opera
tons. and state that they have vet direct testi
mony upon which to convict any OF the parties ar
rested II Immediately granted trial All their am