New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
THE CAUSE IN NETWORK.

NEw-YORK THE BASE OF OPERATIONs-sEvERAL
EXPEDITIONS ALREADY SENT OUT FROM
THIS PORT-NuLLIoNs OF DOLLARS WORTH
or EQUIPMENTS FORWARDED.
The Cuban movement in this city, whatever
Coubters may think really the head and front OF tine
revolution against Spain In many Of the stories tha
have put into circulation concerning the movements
OF prominent Cuban sympahizers and exarIny olcers
there has been much exaggeration IL Is true DuV never
1beless there has been some truth in most Of them
Few persons imagine the real strength OF the
cause, tho large numbers Of men that are
associated with il, and the almost unlimited
uppIy of money that is az their command Those VINO
have fanoed that the patriotic Juntas so often men
foned i'm the newspapers are chiefly engaged in holding
public meetings raising funds by ladies fairs and grand
concerts to endow hospitals FOR the wounded VIII before
many days be startled by the revelations Of the strength
aud proportions Of the movement and the actual Ter
rble work OF war which the cuban exiles now soourn
iyg in this city have been quietly, but effectively con;
expended in purchasing arms eqspments and stores az
least 2O.OOc stand OF arms ana equIP nd,Io
lions ON the Cuban coast ana counelis OF wa
nightly held in this city; Many prominent ex,army
their fortunes with the Cubans and their presence In the
cOunses serves check TO keep the hOtbooded Cuban
sha arrive when all their and energy will be need
cd the Of their long cherished designs
We gave some two weeks ago, an account OF several
organizations OF Cuban Volunteers who were drilling ana
dsClpnlnG Iof aetVe Nero t senCS' re % slIed tc
be sent 70 the seat Of war; and late on thursday night
Last company Of GO and their officers were put on
board tug boat from one Of the wharves in the upper
psr OF the city and carried 10 point near Sandy Hook
and there embarked board sailing vessel Tor CUBA
This is not sensation item, but fact
Two weeks ago a large steamer was dispatched from
May, and there took on board arms equipments, and
stores beside men, all forwarded from Philadelphia;
Munitions and men are also collecting ut Boston ana
several Southern cities. Several well-nOwn ex-Army
officers and Cuban left this city last evening for Boston
whence Il is expected the next party will sail The FOL
lowing card was put up in several welknown places yes
terday mornings:
HisgLr IzPoRrAST TO army
aa.0uhAton BY sending their address 30 EG.
No. "a B1elauge-plsce. New.York City
PS-Pes having suples about sending their real
ssp3 arr By which The information will reach them.
This Is one Of the many different ways that volunteers
are secured ExArmy officers are much sought after ana
offered the same rates Of pay as they formerly received
from United States and In many instances more The
number of volunteers is rapidly increasing but every
Kerrgan, an officer Of the late American war and who
during the early period Of the Fenan organization en-
listed many men and as agent transferred them 10
land has for several weeks been OF
Cuban Independence and daily recruiting men ior the
the English French spanish or American service TO any
rank above that of corporal another recruiting oAeer Is
sues commission in the event OF vacancy Inc heao
quarters, or chief recruiting office IN New-HorG Is
private house in Franklinst. After conversation
with some who have already enrolled themselves
with Col keTrgan II appears nat they are D0nnd 70
proceed Several gentlemen Of military aspect assemble
each evening and take the names Of those who seem
eligible and willing TO go with the next Datch hunu-
reds are joining daily. A weknown physician OF East
broadway has sgnlned MS lntohuOIl VI uCVVNpdHJ LIZ
tho next regiment" 70 Cuba.
THE CUBAN LADIES' FAIR.
Tho grand Fair aid the fund for the relief OF the sick
aud wounded Of the Patriot Army Of Cuba viii be opened
Apollo Hall. Twentyeighth-st and Broadway on Mon
day, at DOOn. .
Tire ladies' OF the JntG PGrlOtlea de Cbdnd9 have the
affair in charge. which Is sufficient guarantee OF rs
success II is understood that Mayor Hall will preside
the opening Henry Ward Beecher has also promised
20 attend . 60,
The following is list Of contributors to the Cuban
Fair
CaWeu Mask Co.. Bishop Rein Bradley Brober, 1hod Co.
3rdgemsh Co, Hodgsoa Hiram isang Hsea r. -
Smhe HAughWOut Jcudit, H. T. Melville p & tahll L. J.
Hilbert Douglas Cubert Co, Geo G. Aea, r. Hicks u W
Wall NJ Fielding. James Bennett. IT,. Wn nnce D. Love y y
Gimbreie Bro Armand Mersejc Clark Tdauy CO. J. Carney
Son Nine ygoroux GoEgns Alexander Brothers DICK
Stout Randolph Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Cbsuss6l JsTey Mrs kellogg, !. O. seymour W Cochran
CUBAN MASS MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT.
mass meeting OF the friends OF cuba VIII be held at
the Cooper Institute next Thursday evening Political
and other clubs will march 10 tile place OF meeting ~
PROCESSION For preliminary arrangements they viii
please confer with Ferdinand Marcas, No 81 Beayer-st