The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-28

twenty neraons ascended rope ladders TO the
deck of the steamer. All was still, orderly,
and ouiet on board, and in few minutes the
tug turned her bow to the city and her con-
voy proceeded out past Sandy Hook. Nearly
EIGHT HUNDRED MEN
we're on board of her, banded together, en-
listed to fight the battles of Cuban indepen-
dence under the name of the ''1st New York
Regiment"
On her deck stood, front and foremost, the
dashing Union army scout, Indian trailer and
general fighter, wherever fighting is needed,
Colonel w. A. @. Ryan; Captain Peters, Gene
raj Spear, the Fenian cavalryman; Colonel
Courier, Captain Anderson, of Richmond,
Va; and DIR. J. 81 Dorset, also of Richmond,
Va, and who goes out as medical director of
the expedition. General Goiacari, of Nicara-
guam flibustering reputation, and an ardent
and soldierly, though rather elderly patriot,
was reported to be among the number. The
gentlemen Just named formed part of the
party who embarked on the tug at the foot of
Morris street, they having all previously rem
dezvoused at the Stevens House, near Bow
ling Green. and within easy access of the
pier. The embarkation of the men had been
superintended by number of the less noto-
riously known officers, principally those who
had never been arrested in this city, and who
were less liable to be recognized by peeping
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night the expedition was fairly and clearly
under way. No
ARMS OR AMMUNITION
of any kind, save few side arms, consisting
mainly of revolvers, and about two dozen
Remington rifles, were on board. Nor were
there any stores of particular Importance,
beyond what the satchels and carpet-bags of
the men contained, and rations sufficient to
subsist the regiment for two days. Colonel
Ryan on last Friday personally informed the
writer, who has had several interviews with
him since his escape from the Deputy Mar
shall, that neither arms, ammunition, or stores
would be taken out from this port, all the ma
terial of that description having been shipped
on board a vessel which sailed nearly two
weeks ago, and which is awaiting this expedi-
ton at sea. The vessel referred to is, beyond
doubt the Quaker City, about which such a
rumpus was raised by the United States
authorities few weeks since. 1t will be re-
membered that the Quaker City furnished
abundant proofs prior to her sailing, about a
fortnight since, that her cargo of arms and
stores were not intended for the Cubans. Nor
were they indeed at that particular time and
under the attendant circumstances, but the
commander merely changed his mind shortly
after leaving New York, and is waiting for the
customer who sailed to his market last night
THE EXPEDITION
does not number quite 800 men, exclusive of
officers, but that is the estimated number of
officers and men on board Colonel Ryan is
commander-in-chief, and will command the
force as a regiment on their arrival in Cuba.
Dr. Dorset was formerly medical director on
the staff of General Beauregard during the
war, and friend of General Jordan, who was
also on the same staff, and who took out the
expedition in the Perit few weeks since.
THE REGINIENTAL FLAG
is unique and beautiful little standard. 1t
is of sky blue silk, about five feet long by
three feet wide and bordered by heavy bull
lion fringe. The staff was of stained oak,
about eight feet in length; but it was found
necessary to cut off more than five feet of it
last night, as it was an inconvenient article to
carry about where detectives might be lurk-
ing. A small golden eagle oOlant surmoulltee3d q Z
the staff, and two golden cords with bullion
tassels were pendant therefrom.
The device of the banner was as follows -