The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07
TIE CHANCES FOR CUBA.
The Seizures OF Men and Munitions in
Now York-The Policy OF the Admin-
istration.
A New York letter OF Friday evening says {:

A New York letter OF Friday evening says:
Sill another filIbuster tug boat. the "Chase,
was captured in Long Isla I'D Sound and brough
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard this morning. Be-
udes the crew there were but few "troops" or
board but the United States Marshal learning
that their former companions. uuder cnmmanc
OF Colonel Ryan IN person, had deblrked a.
GARDENERS Island, he dispatched an armed
cutter with instructions to capture them.
The men on the tug describe Ryans men as
behaving very badly on the island. Cows, ho2t
and sheep were slaughtered tor their subsis
teuce, without any compensation to the own
ers, and o quarrel having occurred smons
themselves. three OF their number are said L
have been killed, With several dangerously
wounded. 1t remains to be seen. however
whether these statements are correct. 30 u..
and other property sezsd on this expedition Ii
estimated al $50 00D. Concerning the priso'
ners at the Brooklyn Navy Yard there ls moth
Ing new. All OF them are well cared for. anc
quite as happy under the circumstances as
could reasonably be expected. Ssnor Alfero
DR.. Bassora-the former Secretary OF War o.
the Cuban Ju TIA. and the latter o contributor
OF tuuds to the Cxpedltlon-were brought ovel
to Ludlow-sIreet Jail tlis evening.
I may add, that Leading Cubans hero seem te
be takiug less hopeful view Of the situation
in the face Of the moral certainty now that nC
further aid eau be forwarded to the iDsur. ents
from the Uultod States. They say If that RYAN
regiment could have oeen landed IN Cuba, il
would have bcea " >rth more TO the cause tnal
five limes the numbar at some future time.
A Washington telegram says
Il is ascertainod from the b.st soarcas of in.
formation that the administration will not take
action looking 10 recognition Of tho Cuba
insurgents.
FIRST, 1t Is questionable how far tn ESecu,
tive may 20 in hat direction without authorl.
ty from or cooperation OF Congress; next
there is delica question about committing
our government to prJ3O1lt0l5 that are III
volvel il the controversy with the British Gov
ernmcnt when the latter government may have
been premature in concedlng bc,hg rsnt rlghts
to the Confederates; finally, 1t IL ascertalned
that the admlnistratiuu Ii .d5 the most ACCEPT
able solution Of the d fficulty IN proposition
to the Spanish q )vernment for the purchase ol
Cuba. and 10 that end our minister, General
Sickles is instructed 10 proceed at the earliest
praciic lble moment after his arrival iu NJ I'd
ri :, to negotilte treaty for the purchase OF
the Island VI Cuba
The iscome to tire Sp nish Government from
Cuba IS bet ween thirty aud forty millions, bu
it ls certain that the excuses or warfare with
the CubaDs VIII exc Led that amount per an
mum. It is therefore argued that the Spanisa
Government will be disposed to get rid OF Cubs
on m re reasonable terms than ever here o.
fore suggested and that our administration
should take advantage of the opportunity thus
presented. aud by purchase Oh reasonable
terms avoid possible collision or unpleasant
con roversv with Spain and at the same tim
s eer clear Of the prob bic complications Of In
transitional law involved IN the Alabama claims
controversy with EISland so tar as by anal.
og, these questions NAV bs ,pphrable 10 the
recocn'uon Of beligerent rights 10 Cuban in
surgerte,