New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-05
THE COURTS.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY TOWARD CUBA.

! AMERICAN NEUTRALITY TOWARD CUBA.
| THE FLORIDA CAsE-EYIDENCE or THE CLAIM
ANT-InPoRrANT LETTERS FROM SECRETARY
cox.
In the United States District Court yest,r-
da,, Francis Darr, who owned and fitted out tho
FIorin continued HIS evidence follows: dof't re.
member rny conversation a my Oflce between ComachS
and Castillo about the Florida; when there they talked
in Spanish. which don't understand; I consulted
Comaoho about making the Florida tbree-rnaster;
Comacho is Cuban. and has assisted the Cuban nsur
gents he came to my Office In Broad-st and spoke to mo
about Cuban affairs but said nothing about fitting out an
expedition 10 Cuba did not speak TO him about tho
fiOrda until about week after had purchased her,
sald nothing TO him about her cargo, but talked
Win MN about purchasing steamaunch; this launch
was on the Florida when she was seized Comscho rs.
SPOKE OF buying the launch he said il would be good
water ut Cuba; don't know where Cornacho IL now:
never saw the clothing board the Florida don't know
who sent all OF 1t; Comacho sent box; don't know
who " was for; saw the contents Of the box
purchased the beef board the Florida u sell at vera
Gen. Quesada, and talked with him about tho FLORIDA
after she was purchased and before sho was seized
told him what going put on board OF her never
Qnesada on board the Florida; she go 20 Vera
Cruz, unload and return TO NewYork for cargo
OF the same KIND; the lumber on board was for orduary
ship repairs il worth 500 500. sold
at Vera Cruz u there was market for 1t; 1t sug
gested TO that this lumber could be used RATS
did not examine the arms and munitions OF war on
FOUNDER 2opounder and Gaing gun on board OF her;
some connected with the Cuban told me whore
ed good faith to leave the cargo at Vera Cruz whether
It purchased not had idea Of selling the
with the vessel il sold the cargo and the vessel
was going TO bring the launch back had no dis
tinct understanding with persons IN NewYork
that any one in Vera Cruz would buy the vessel but
hoped to sell it to friends Of the Cuban cause had no
tion for what proposed to do don't know the names
n at SersSns there would purchase the Tora 5eors
purchasing and fitting her out wrote to the secretary
Of the Interor at Washington about my right to do so
The following letters from Secretary D. ID. Cox "ero
DEPARTsEsr ov THE INTERIOR wAsntseToy. Sept D. 1872
NY DEAR sR return the letter Of Gen jordan which have read
with great interest As understand 'be action Of the Goeiomeni
has Hterfred With The purchase or shpnsa Of ppe con
only stopped armed expeditions Orvsses supposed be for ashans
Gen Jordan does to,
of the AabsHs and those Of To- blockade runser. H. p =,
r,' OF my knowledge gained by your courtesy suhe ugh tue letter tel
XII the aut6eute niorm..an within reach pscu airy acceptable l,
and am yer, bsel % Or thu In haste ye tray
'VGG Gen. p Dam
DEr1EIsrsr OF rHE Eyrreroa w.'aIye,Gy, O.. l. 1872
meeting aer bad brought before the President letter %
As M consultation with the Cabinet he PTc'd.a ", q os9,o.
nsyt in te Cuban g The ryolnt onisis bsgs full power.
buy ships as the opapiar Il upon The hinag oat Of ma 81
operate Il entire Htase to suppose that the Cn.si
shipment Of merchandise though it be in form Of ,ric,
eoa.abd Of The and mssie Of the vessels mast '@p
ared vessels Of vessels lifted and prepared and 70 ended '
started mn the qne0n
trails friendly power snses and se bad Acknowledged Tho
independence Of Cuba our duty and our rae would De no
until had directly nd publicly espouso one SIDE OF he quarrel V
ma va the other
remember that coun 9Ough. arms q Eng,d dan.s
the Rebellion and Questioned the legal right England " sell y
Coneecy The bloc took their fisk Of
capture but tue Alabama lifted out to make upon ship
The Cuban Republicans learn draw This distinction before com
planning OF have said before, tue
recognition Of leiT independence would not alter The "
In haste very truly yOuu, j. d. Cox.
Gen. r Dar.
The Court vas engaged with this until ADJOURN