The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
9 u B A :
eJCCCR FOR TIE CUBANS
THE G0ICOURIA EXPEDITION
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The Voyage and Incidents by
the Way.
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1900 Zen. 10000 Repeating Rifles 500 Sabres,
20 Pieces Of Artillery and other
arms In Route.
Three Privateers Reported Fitting
Out in Mexican Ports.
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F0fE Details from Our Own
Fnia Details from Our Own
Correspondent.

HRRALD OF the departure from this port at five
O'Clock the morning Of the 2Tth ulttmo OF large
force OF Cuoans and Americans to aid the insurgent
cause The Ever Faithful Ise,' ana subsequent
safe arrival of the Florida coast where 1t was
Joned 81 other detacnmeuts recruited In the South
ETA cites.
SO much secrecy was thrown around the exped
ton b. the officers IN command and the junia
Guiana or tins city, from lis inception until It's
sFliyal in Florida that nc details were obtained by
te press unit! given by special correspondent in
i l. egram published n last Saturdays HERALD,
Announcing It's safe arrival in Florida. Tie follow
iag additional details from oar correspondent who
accompanied the expedition vii give more full and
y ab.e information as to what has been accom-.
pisaed:-
PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS.
The misfortune that attended the nl.staFrei move.
ment egroneoasy known as the Ryan Expedition, :"
OWING % the active opposition given t. 1t by our
government. causea great dissatisfaction among The
gentlemen representing the Cuban interest," IN New
York aud Washington, and many felt that it would
be folly. in tne face OF the federal opposition, to
make another attempt to send succor 10 their
brethren from New York. Long and freauent con-
situations were had as 10 what course IL was ad-
yisable to pursue, view OF the almost asurmgunt-
able difficulties that would be encountered. Eyentu.
aly General Domingo uolcourla expressed his readl-
ness to attempt the organization Of another force
and canGdly explained his plans OF operation TO the
Jun,a they were fully considered. and the result
was that an offer Of The General to ht out an exped
ton OF TWO or three thousand men Tor $3.50, 900 In
Cuban bonds was accepted. The General called to
his aid in tnis city an old and experienced cam
paigner-Colonel Louis Eduardo Crsto-and with
the proceeds or the bonds which were taken by a
friend of the cause at seyenty-hye cents on the
There were in the city manY Officers AMI mea-the
remnants OF the previous atgempt-who were called
upon, and formed the nucleus upon which to organ
ize. For several weeks recruiting had been quietly
progressing until nearly 1000 men were enlisted in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
General Go.coGra made several visits to the south
and, with the assistance OF General John T. Magru-
der large force was raised from the ranks OF tic
discharged Confederate soldiers. The aggregate so
raised up the 24th ult. about 900 men, large
proportion OF whom were Americans. While these
officers organizing the division the Junta were
not inactive. Arms and ammunition were pre-
vlded anu forwarded 10 points on the southern
coast
FEAR or GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.
SO far all looked bright Tor the Cuban caas,.
Besides this number OF men tile hearts OF over
thirty American officers, who had served with
distnetinn in previous campaigns were enlisted
In the cause and they assisted In the discipline aud
organization.
But here the great trouble was exporienced-ylz.,
GLIDING the vigilance or the United States govern.
ment Tie organization had cost too much 10 risk
an attempt to 80 to sea until the Junta nad some
hiking OF the intentions OF the government After
the supposed final rejection OF the proposed orer OF
American mediation 10 secure peace the Jnnta took
heart, and received assurances from high OFFICIAL
source that the government would not in the future
oner factous opposition 10 enistments, provided ii
was done in such manner that their attention wcnld
not be called TO It.
PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE.
Active operations for final departure were a; ones
entered upon. Detached bodies from Tic Eastern
cines Pennsylvania, Pittsburg and Harrisburg
were conveyed to New York, and collected in lager
bier saloons, boarding h ouses, a., IN Columbia
street East Houston street near Broadway, IN the
Eowery West Fourteenth street. near Union square.
and on the various avenues up town. The chief OF
the forces thus collected in New York-Genera
Crsto- made his headquarters in Sixth avenue, near
Nineteenth street, where he had opened cigar
store the better TO conceal his movements
ON Saturday evening orders were given secretly 10
the various company commanders 70 hold Their
commands III readiness TO embark on Sundag morn
ing TnIs was done for the purpose OF reaching the
general rendezvous on the Florida coast slmultane
ousIy with the arrival u tue forces collected IN
Southern cities. TGe heavy rains 81 Saturday mate
rally inter.ered with the arrangements ana pre-
vented the departure on sunday. on sunday alter
noon the leading spirits OF the Junia secretly met "a
the rear OF General Clisto's cigar store aud con.
ference was had. The result was tnat y was
resolved to hurry the command 70 sea WIN a.,
possible despatch. Messengers were dsspalcheu
ABOUT two O'Clock In the afternoon 70 tae various
boarding houses with orders 70 be AZ certain poD
named ut midnight or before that u0ur u pnSsDit.
TIE FORWARD MOVEMENT.
From seven O'Clock untll midnight small parties
ia fours nyes aud skies, issued from Their tempo
md bleak wind, hurried oUt into the amy !l.hte.
streets deserted by all living creatures save tn
who patroled their beats anl questioned none ~ X
the business that called tnen abroad wlth thei
bundles during the irOlic Of the storm lend. SOM
made their way to the point OF eulOarkHton on loot
others patronzed the street cars-sl tnat iate a0u
almost deserted-whle Io@ proceeded ihete Y
closed carriages.
the point selected Tor the hazardous venture q
emDarkatlon was pier No. - North river. foot I
Warren street. IL may seem that an attempt 70 en-
bark COO or 500 men from 80 public point, eve
when darkness loaned Its kindly mantle and u
sivery drops OF rain drove piyng eyes indoors, va
dangerous undertaking: but the fact taat II W.
well known TO the hobit'tes about West and ware
streets that the steamship Alabama was cleare
for Fernandina with large complement " irelgi
aud passengers, who were going out 10 work Q
the railroad" served TO alay suspicion. About q
men had been quietly put on board between "a
hours named and stOwei away IA the caoins an
hold. AZ many mofe-prlncipally Americans -a
rived near the pier ana scattered about the oyst.
and eating saloons, where their oifcers lalej
Keep them together. liz consequence oil thls mcgee
many, soaked 70 the SKIN, struggled to their boar
ing houses for shelter aud rest. About 40 Oi the
weak-kneed adventures subsequently, went aoOart
but IN consequence o. the delay ia sailing, aud teal
ing capture II caught IN The bay in daylight, Tue
courage deserted them, ana they left tue shp. y
their cledlt be n SAID a CUBAN deserted 81,
aud his companions at the pier.
DOp1thG SPANISH SPIES.
our correspondent joined General Cristo an
stan and several prominent Cubans al tho store
the former at eleven O'CLOCK. Two hours were spst
in preparing for departure. lhe cniet was con
stsntly occupied in reports from Officers coming
80 record the progress OF cuibarkauon ami IN 1881
ina orders. At Twelve otiocN uniorms ere lssue
were hung. were buckisd on; heavy OYer,pats INA
covered everything down - the klce wegc gnt I'd
A cup Of coffee was swallowed " each VI 81
party, ana they toos their departure. On cncrEl
Into the street TWO 81 three SUSPICIOUS persons WEI
seen lurking IN the neighD0fho0l' Iha Ohes'
three or his stan ana tue writer took ca 70.
the sixth avenue line, and leaving t ~ Ware
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