Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
How the Patriots Have Been Aided
The Recent ExpedItiOns-Their Gen
eraI Success and ERect-Leffer from
Gen. Quesada.

The Recent ExpedItiOns-Thei Gen
eraI Success and ERect-Leffer from
Gen. Quesada-
From the New York Tribune, June2
T. We have special and credible advice
that, by means Of seven or eight expedi-
tons which have within a few months
LEFT New York and Philadelphia, the Gu
bans have received large and somewhat
surprising quantities of arms and NUM-
tons of war. The Cuban authorities here
and in Washington have, as we are in
formed, been necessarily active, and the
result of their efforts is seen in
the animated hopes and renewed
| spirit Of the patriots in the field.
On the strength Of the recent help
| given to their cause, or promised them
at no late day, the campaign of Gen.
| Quesada is believed to have a new aspect,
| in proof Of which are the series of sue
| cesses lately achieved for Cuba at Las
Tanas, Altagracia, Sabana Nueva, the
Bay of Nipe, and Puerto Padre, all of
which are claimed by Quesada's forces.
The following is an authentic list of the
expeditions alluded to, and their cargOes
of military supplies: By the Salvador,
from Key West, ]. 500 arms and three
field pieces. From Nassau, by the same
$500 guns and 5 cannon. By the Perrit,
1860 guns and ScannOn. By the Grape
shot, 1900 guns and 2 cannon. These
vessels originally left New York. Those
sent from Philadelphia in the first
expedition therefrOm were three
n. Enn
steel guns. The cargo was deliV-
cred near Trinidad on the 18th of April,
and has already, if report be creditable,
told with effect on the situation in that
greatly disatfected quarter. The second
expedition had its landing at the same
place with $500 guns in small steamer.
The third expedition has just gone with
$500 arms. By these various expedi-
tons the Cubans have received 81 100
small arms and D cannon or field,piecos.
These supplies, received within period
comparatively brief, constitute the most
decided and extensive aid the Cubans
have ever obtained There is reason to
believe that the Cubans are powerfully
supported in new and unexpected quar-
ter, Of the character of which we are not
permitted to speak. Their cause is not
likely to fail, we understand, for want of
efficient sympathy on the part Of the
North. Never have the patriots OF Cuba
seemed so confident Of victory.
Private adyices from Havana state that
the appointments TO the captain general
ship of Gaballero de ROdas is viewed by
the Cuban authorities as a sign Of fiercer
and more merciless hOstilties on the
part Of the mother country. De Rodas
is an able and prompt commander, and
will assemble around him the worst and
least scrupulous chiefs Of the army, such
as belong to the class ofduelist Escalente.
1t is expected that he will draw the
reins tighter upon the Cubans, and in
consequence, make the war more des>
perate and uurelenting. Meanwhile,
and before his arrived, the Cubans and
their supposed filibustering allies will
have gained needful Roadway. The
clog upon the new captain generals
the island, and the generally alleged
corruptions ofits officials.
Gen. QueSada has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to well known New
Yorker: ..
"My Dear Commodore: Excuse these
| few hasty lines from the field Of battle.
| have had a sanguinary fight with our
bitter enemies, almost three to one but,
thanks to the Supreme Director that has
sustained the weak arm of liberty
against our tyrannical foe, Spain, we
were victorious. The fight was a bloody
one but the brave hearts of free men,
although opposed by three times their
number, have been conquerors in the
cause of freedom and liberty. Let the
world know that Cuba must and will be
free. Let the people OF the United States
also know that Cuba is part of the sis
terhood Of the continent Of America,
and we ask only national rights of each
other. Give us that aid which is so Law
ishly bestowed on Spain, and the tri>
color flag of the republic Of Cuba will
float over the whole island.
I'VE ask only, as a republican govern
ment that our beIligerent rights be ac-
knowledged by the United States gov
eminent, and then you, my friend, will
be able by the power you hold to place
yourself in command OF a Cuban fleet,
and doubtless you will soon sweep the
broad Atlantic of the wild foe that we
are now contending against. Get our
privateers ready, and before many days
have elapsed and with tho aid of the
Almighty Power, the sea will swarm
with them"