The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21

wall without encountering Spanish cruiser or one
OF Deamater's gunboats between Guanala, the and,
Ing place and Cape Malsi, although keeping within
sight OF the coast the whole time.
THE SECOND EXPEDITION
The Upton reached Aspinwall about the hrst day
June, and on the third embarked Colonel Marlno
Lono and ninety-hve young dashng Cubans fun OF
nght. Inc necessary repairs were soon mace 10 tLe
engine ana another cargo Of war material taken on
OF the Sd the expedition again set SAT- Tor thes out
SIDE OF Cuba. The cargo amounted 10 sixty lenY Y
the evening. me NC coast % Of 'I the "eyer faith
lul Isle" was sighted The difficulty now was
10 nnd safe landing place. When quarter
men were sent ashore to find sale harbor; put amer
an hours search they returned UNSUCCESSFUL anu Inc
steamer was obliged to continue on her course, and
after run OF thirty five miles found the search al
that time Of the night to be Ruthless and accord.
ingy hove to until the evening OF the loth But even
now
THE DIFFICULTIES
were not surrounded as the confederates on shore
could not De iound ana Inc uptos synas were noS
the expedition, Mr. Cisneros was anxious To effect
landing in that particular spot, as the cargo could
from 1t be more readily transported TO the army.
The impossibllity OF carrying out his Intentions be-
coming more and more evident, he decided on land
Ing on the northern coast in about the same locality
as the first discharge took place. At nine O'Clock IN
the evening OF the 18th Of June the Upton arrived at
the old rendezvous, and Immediately alter anchor
Ing Colonel Lon0 went ashore with four OF his men
to ascertain It's capacities as a landing place. He
soon came Off much elaed az the favorable prospect
oHereu, anu IN ABOUT twenty minutes boats were
lowered and all hands went earnestly 10 work. aud
before three O'Clock on the morning or the 18th the
following
LANDING OF WAR MATERIAL
took pace. Colonel LonO was left $500 Enfield
rifles, $50 Remingtons. 200 Roslings, 100 Spencer
or Ensa q Rowg g
Remingtons, 100000 caps two brass field pieces.
with complement OF ammunition, and q number Of
boxes Of medicines and clothing At SIX O'Clock on
the 18th the vessel steamed for New YORK, and
Kept for several days in sight OF the Cuban coast
deavorng to find cruiser but was disappointed in
ts laudable pursuit The last thing left with the pa
I0ts was the little steamer Laurel and large case
OF torpedoes, which look like brass kettles aud
said to be most effective and destructive. This
launch will In future be used torpedo boat ana
the Spanish men-of-war IN the narbur OF Havana
VIII some day get surprise unless they keep very
sharp Lookout. The weather was very pleasant the
thermometer ranging between seventyeight and
eighty-fve.
occurred, and the commander Of the Upton says he
can land as often as he peases at the same locality
and should he be attacked will have strong sup
port from the ntrenchments which now mount
several heavy pieces OF ordnance. Commander 8.
Dornin and his first officer, Captain r. Summers,
late OF the Anna, have had considerable experience
In this risky business, ana the mate-Henry Cook q
graduate or ADnapOlis-has been some time in the
late war, and knows many Of the lodges OF blockade
running The Upton Is not fast vessel, only
managing to run about eight and half knots an
hour; but she seems to have wonderful luck, for if
once sighted by Spanish cruiser she would have
little chance The officers and men all very ret-
cent, and they have every need to be, spies are
continuously lowering around the vessel attempting
TO gam information OF the future movements, when
Will be kept profound rsecret until the right time
comes. A very large expedition Is now In process
OF organization, ana most OF their cargoes will consist
entirely OF heavy ordnance for the mounting OF the
fort at the rendezvous This place has really become
port OF entry, and the Cubans have determined to
hold II at all hazards.