The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
THE CUBAN FILIBUsTERs.

| THE CUBAN FILIBUSTERS.
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| Discharge Of tho Prisoners from Fort Lafay-
| eite-Fareweu Address TO the Nlen-Three
| Decline Liberty and Remain Prisoncrs-The
Cuban Cnuse Abandoned.
The Cuban Gibusters, numbering 124, who were
| captured on Gardiners Island last week ana placed
| IN Fort Lafayette, were discharged yesterday upon
parole not to violate he neutrality law aud dis
| peislng 70 their respective homes. The men were
placed IN the tort on Saturday last and during the pre-.
sent week the United States officials this city had
been awaiting the action OF the government at Wash
tngton on the subject until Thursday, when District
Attorney Pierrepon had al interview With President
Grant during the brief visit OF the President TO the city
| from Long Branch. Secretary Fish was communca-
ted with by telegraph before tue departure ofthe
President for Long 8ranch the District Attorney
ceived orders to examine tho prisoners and dis.
charge such In his discretion might be released.
Accordingly, yesterday morning the District Attor-
ney. accompanied Dy United States Commissioners
White and Shields, proceeded to Fort Lafayette In
the United States revenue cutter Uno, Captain Pier
son. Tor the purpose Of discharglng the men. On or.
irving at the fort, about halfpast twelve, consider
able delay was experienced III consequence OF the
shaowness Of the water, which prev ened the cutter
from approaching the dock and the absence of small
DOdts. n DUdt IOWtu ny Tue duu uuueT Tue
command or a sergeant, proceeding from Fort Tomp-
kns Fort Hamilton was hailed by the cutter, but
the sergeant, after consulting with his men, refused
to convey the District Attorney the landing few
rods distant leaving the party on the cutter to get
on shore a. best tney might Finally after repeated
halls and nearly an hour of waiting, boat was sent
OF from Fort Hamilton 10 land the United states
officials at Fort Lafayette. Tho boat brought
over to Fort Lafayette General yogdes, commanding
Fort Hamilton OF which the ruins Of the former
fort are now appendage, and under the command
Of Major Maynadier, ocer of the day, then took the
District Attorney and his companions from the cut
ter Fort Lafayette, where they were received by
General yogdes After the customary salutations
between the officials the prisoners were placed in
line by Captain Henry Harrison, their leader for the
purpose OF stating TO them the object OF the visit
Captain Harrison was first unwilling to give any
Information to the District Attorney respecting the
men, but upon being taken aside by Judge Pierre.
pont and informed OF the business on hand he sum-
moned his men and extended every facility for the
accomplishment OF the District Attorneys purpose.
The men having been drawn up In line the District
Attorney addressed them as follows:-
You have been arrested, charged with violating
the laws OF the United States in preparing TO join
e2penlt 40. aganss aae o, SPAN wisa
states, passed in 1878, makes It crime punishable
by line and Imprisonment to engage IN any expedi-
ton against - government with which we are at
peace. You have been arrested because lnforma.
ton aud afidavits have been filed stating that you
engaged in such an expedition against the gov
eminent Of spain. Some OF you may be ignorant Of
the violation OF the law which you have committed,
YOU and VINO seem to iufiuence you, that the Cuban
expedition Is given up and that such Is the order OF
the Cuban Junta. Under these circumstances, and
in order that none OF you may unjusny suffer- under
the authority which hold from the President of the
upon your giving your parole of honor and signing
an agreement that you will not IN future within the
United States, engage In violating the neutrality
laws.
At tho conclusion OF the District Attorneys re-
marks the bond for the prisoners to sign was pre-
scented by Commissioner Shields, and the men pro-
decided to aflx their signatures to the document
The bond Is as follOws;--
s @ 4 that on ibs s .g 9 & a S &c Of
Lord 1859 before me- John Shields OF the ccmms
ss Of ancr southern dc, Of
the and % 70 @ % ana a
eaHse depending states parsasn.
ssna personally came s,s rs, foGTs The h lis,
H have ssn arrested the
deai Of nsi State, for violation Of The @ "a LAWS
have gwen the aoSvs oessOn 10 refrain from violation Of
honor TO Unlawful eEpsaGn sd out or
fore conditions his obssuon such that che said
@ ss fa sep IL bs S az e
refrain from violation OF The said neutrality laws and
Of ne 1Sss rom their then the said os
CATION shall be vod otherwise the same shall remain in fu
force and virtue
This document was signed by MI the men EXCEPT |
three. named James Burns, Albert A. Irwin aud |
Thomas O'Nei. fhcy refused to give any reason for
their conduct but "a one was suffering from badly
swollen loot and ankle II is probable that he pre-.
ierred remain in custody so Us TO receive medical
treatment. and that the other two remained with
him ~ companions until the three penniless men
MINT depart together In condition earn living,
The other OF the party however, we're very
pcious OF the three, and ntlmated that they remain
eli behind the purpose Of stealing from the bum
dies which had been left III the fort while the fill
busters were marched outside. To prevent any such
attempt on the part of the they were locked up
in one OF the classmates. IL seems that the list OF
names furnished to the United states Marshal was |
persons remained named Alonzo ID. Child, Andrew |
Corn, Leon Iiurd, q. M. MaiOney, ). MOrringstar |
ana g. Weytsley, who added their signatures to the
II wos ut first Intended TO bring the men OH the |
OUTER TO the city on her return but delay |
would be involved In doing So ana the district Al
cutter brought the officials TO the foot OF BROADWAY
after which she could and was to return to the fort
officials captain Harrison commanding che party,
read TO the men the following farewell add, ess:--
HEADQUARTERS FIRST NEW yosK cAvALny}
ss ssA So saS; suiyas isse{
penswc have called you together for the las, .ms
q Moist have proved TOO much for u.s. the great re-
herself 10 the Infamous task rraneng sister
to whom tho world looked as is beacon light 70 free
retaato oppression and human slavery -,
& Ss b Of Ten &c ured and our swords
ouued unaned 10 their scaboads until oher hands are
s Hctns under the orders Of our Supporters becomes
duty to yn and m y asss,e ss ns a E
We thank for orderly aud sodicry conduct IN all
1smoCe he brave men whom We have Commanded and
The hours pleasure and OF misfortune which have spent
w INTO baise liberty Return 70 your homes and remain
nd vel mae