The New York herald., 1871-01-13
THE PlRATICAL PLOT.
Letter from General Jordan Denying II.

Letter from General Jordan Denying II.
NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In the HERALD OF to-day is q long letter-dated
January under the prominent heading, "A Pirati-
cal Plot Plan TO Seize the Steamship Ocean Queen
on her Last Voyage to Aspinwall." &c. Accord.
ing to this letter General Ryan, passenger on the
steamer in question: was charged with the execution
OF the extraordinary ''plot'' "plan" and was to
be aided by some 200 recruits or Cubans, who were
to so on the steamer for that purpose and as
way also OF going to Cuba.
Assuredy, would not regard it necessary to
notice or deny such a story were it not thought
worthy OF an editorial notice in the HERALD ending
with this paragraph-If the Cubans In this city, In
order to accomplish their plans are arranging
pratical expeditions 1t will be well for our steam
ship owners to be on their guard.n
BE assured no such plan was ever thought OF for
General Ryan went in that steamer a. ere pas
senger, and assuredy had no idea at any time that
he was to be accompanied to Asplnwal by any body
Of men, large or small, bound to Cuba.
take this occasion to the Cubans In the United
States do not rely for the en- franchisement OF their
country OF even 1or the opportunity to get there
violation Of the laws OF the United Stares 1t cannot
be shown that they have ever violated those laws
which they would fain believe are just enough, II
properly construed and executed, to give them all
they ask. as Americans, OF this country.
While they have uniformly tried to obey or con-
form to the laws OF the country they have seen
them, however, fagrantly abused in behalf OF heir
enemy, the Spanish government: as for example In
the case OF the Florida which has just been released
from federal custody alter detention OF five months
This detention has been due to charges purely eI
pdrte which Judge BatchfOrd now prOnOunces to
have been utterly unfounded as the vessel and her
owners had been engaged In strictly commercial
operation.
But not only is the Florida gross ease In ilustra-
ton OF what say In regard TO the manner In which
the laws are abused TO help the Spaniards; my own
arrest is another equally plain. am to-day under
charge
ae5ss TSe 1 syres & s gnsG
served In the arrest ITSELF and the chances are
no attempt will ever be made TO 90 through with the
farce OF my trial. as In the case Of the Florida. This
j am warranted In believing and asserting knowing,
as do, that my indictment and arrest were pro-
cured upon the false testimony OF two fellows whom
never saw; while one OF the grounds OF the indct
ment against me Is completely with gentleman
with whom never exchanged word on any sub
ject whatsoever even the weather.
Rely on It, the Cuba1s In the United States will
never be found resorting TO mad cap, piratical
schemes such as that related by your correspondent
THOMAS JORDAN.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
SIR-In your issue Of this morning under the
head OF "Piratical Plot,"a correspondent, suppos.
ing to write from AsDinwall, gives you q very
spirited description OF piratical scheme OF some
hundred Cubans in this clty commanded by General
w A. q. Ryan, to seize the steamer Ocean Queen on
her trip to AspinwalL
AS not a single word OF that story has the least
shadow OF truth, allow me to ask you TO make it
known TO your readers. remain respectfully yours
MIGUEL UALDAMA.