The New York herald., 1872-12-08
TO say am deslrous OF enrolment in your expeai

10 say am desirous or enrolment in your exped
tOnary army.
been IN the military service In Holland, my native
country, having occupied grade in the same and
prairies of Texas and Kansas, am able to stand
all the hardships to be endured In such an enter
prise.
Acquainted with the English, French, German
aud Dutch languages, being single man and no.
dS oSay 70 oppose me, ! hope & y0a may glye % me
MAN WITH A GOOD APPETITE.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:-
SIR humbly present my petition for an ex-
animation with view to enisting in the "HgRALD
Corps d,Armee.r
! have seen hard fighting in the South; have
wrestled successfully with rebels, poverty and
grayoacks, and feel myself equal TO any emergency
which may arise.
am healthy. strong, blessed with good appe
tite and a long pair OF legs together with fair
share oil intelligence, which qualifications should
entlIie me 10 position either or reporter, high
And trusting that may be one OF that heroic,
selEsacrfcing band OF seekers after news in the
JERRY DUFFY.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Strive, undersigned, offer us az volunteers OF
the Cuban expedition. We are all natives Of
Sweden, OF the glorious country OF Gustavus
AdOlphns and Charles the Twelfth. We are all
friends OF liberty and independence and willing to
give our lives for the sake of people struggling
for their independence.
We are quite sure that an exhibition headed by
you will succeed and give honor to all its members
as your expedition to Africa gave immortality to
your glorious correspondent, Henry Stanley.
We do not doubt that we will have sharp tight
true and can be sure that we will not forfeit the
reputation of daring that the Swedes have con-
quereQ In all battles where liberty and progress
have been at stake.
Hoping thar you may consider us worth the honor
OF giving our strength and our lives for the sake OF
Cuban Independence, We remain with great re-
CARDS, your Obeulent servants
SIGNED BY FIFTEEN swEDEs.)
COUSIN or PRINCE BISMARCK.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 1872.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIR respectfully tender my services for the
Cuban expedition.
was for three years san officer in the Prussian
army, and am cousin to bis Highness Prince BIS
marck, TO whom refer for all information.
speak Spanish nuently, and am thoroughly ac-
quainted with the history OF the Cuban war. Very
ANTON GRAF Won sCHLEIcHENHEIMER.
ANYWHERE BUT THE NORTH POLE
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 1872.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
SIR--In answer to the editorial, "The HERALD
| Cuban Commissioner have TO state that am
| ready TO go anywhere, except TO the North Pole.
/ Am twenty-five years OF age, single, tough as whit
| leather born a Louslanian, reared c0sInopo-
tan. Have NOT brains enough to set the Hudson on
| fire, but discreet and observant. Have been in
Mexico, South America and Europe. Respectfully
yours, ALBERT SECOR.
AN AUDACIOCs REQUEST.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 1872.
SIR am young man, IN the l0wller walks OF
life, merely filing position in second class drug
store. My object in writing this ls to apply for q
commission as your correspondent In the island OF
Cuba, ana you will never have any occasion to re-
pent il II you so honor me. Perhaps it may look
like audacity, having never filled any such position
as reporter Tor the press; in fact know 1t is an
audaciOus requst, but feel myself entirely cOmpe-
tent to fearessly and faithfully carry out your in
structions in relation to said island.
! have lived in the West Indies and am not
afraid OF either the climate or the Spaniards /
am, very respectfully, WILLIAM STEELE.
WILL INTERVIEW THE EMPEROR OF CHINA
DEC. !, 1872.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
SlR-Here is my apology for writing-"As we
believe the volunteer makes better soldier than
the conscript we shall give fair consideration to
all who may apply to us for the honor OF enrolment
in the HERALD eApeditionary CORPSE This IL from
your editorial In reference to the failure OF your
Cuban Commissioner, Mr. Henderson.
With the encouragement Of this extract offer
myself az a "vOlunteern Tor your "corps," and at
| twenty -four hours notice can be ready to go TO
| any part OF the world, known or unknown, and
succeed in any task allotted to me. Though don't
| understand u word Of Spanish will 20 through
| Cuba, trusting to God for my safety
Or Will interview the Emperor Of China. He,
believe has never been seen by q white man.
shall not perish in the attempt, that would be OF
| no benefit to you.
What Stanley has done be done again. Re-
! spect1ully yours, CHARLES +. AUSTIN.