The New York herald., 1872-12-08
LETTERS FROM VOLUNTEERS.

CHAMrAGiE-A WITTY AND SCIENTIFIC cuss.
DECEMBER 4, 1872.
| To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
SIR mad the good fortune to your article IN
the HERALD OF Sunday, and, after mature consider
alton, conclude OFFER my services a member
OF the expeditonary corps. VIII not enter into a
long description OF myself or OF my abilities, but
will simply give you brief sketch OF my life for the
past five years. l began my career in the service
OF my country having served three years in Wash
ington, ID. G. lin saloOn), where acquired cor
rect knowledge OF human nature am not afraid Of
anything in the shape OF unoaded firearms, and
have faced great many dangers, having courted
a red-headed widow for several days; am first
class correspondent Qn horn) am tall and thin,
very thin, and, like Othelo, my occupations
gone. Consequently I'm desperate-wouid take
any position. II you don't think me qualified
for the duties OF correspondent would be glad to
wash windows or black boots. am confident
could '.go through the Spanish lines or anything
else. have gone through boarding house keep
ers with the greatest ease. Fourteen years ago
came to New York, and have since been employed
by prominent bank IN this city as president; but
I the associations were not congenial, ana nv
resignation was given to me without my know
edge, and, as remarked before. | am now noating
on the gently nowing tide OF chances
II | am accepted Will place my plans more in
detail before you. AT present will give you
merely the outline OF what propose to do in the
event OF my acceptance as chief OF the HERALD eX
peditonary army.
4
4 Cuba. In fact, tins is, in my estimation, of the
first Importance. and. as remarked to George
! r. Train, when the latter was confined in durance
vile witnn the walls oi an Irish prison, "Your first
move will be to move.n After having reached the
! island would inaugurate monster camp meeting,
bull fight and yacht race; get all the Spaniards
collected IN one place and then gently drop cans
OF ntrO-glycerlne in their midst for several hours
after this had been done II any remained alive the
HERALD army could pour a column of life insurance
agents upon them and then move or Tor the inte-
nor, leaving them to their fate. Having thus dis
posed of the government sympathiZers the HERALD
Co. could devote their exclusive attention to the
army. Ny first plan after coming IN their vicinity
would be to throw up several square miles of rifle
pits and trenches, cover them with green leaves
and copies OF the HERALD and then by a feigned
retreat draw the entire force OF the enemy into
them. When they had all fallen III they could be
easily drowned 10y pouring large quantities of hot
champagne upon them. am OF the opinion that
the way TO the lnsurgent camp would then be easy
and plain. II you think am qualified to command
the expedition and take exclusive cnarge OF the
funds am for considerations, yours, to expe-
dtionze, TIMOTHY FITZDO0DLE.
Go.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIR am red-hot TO go to Cuba.
FREDERICK NORTON
ESGIIsHSAN WITH BRAINS.
DECEMBER 4, 1872.
ToTHE EDITOR or THE HERALD
SIR hope am not too late in offering you my
services for your Cuban expedition. am an Eng
gshman, with plenty Of brains plenty OF muscle
and stout heart, with aa eve and arm to use rfe
4 know what soldering is, having belonged TO the
1 volunteer force IN England and represented my
corps at Wimbledon for many years. don't as
pre- 10 the command. but Ctfer myself as private.
| am well educated and would he able to fight with
pen as well as sword: and when the crs should
4 come, "fhe HERALD expects that every man this
day will do his duty" that should respond TO 1t
ike my gallant countryman did at Trafalgar.
Il Hoping my application Will meet with success, /
remain yours respectfully, r. a. JONES.
"A MAN VINO CAN'T De ABAsHED.
Z TO THE EDITOR of THE HERALD
SH-fOu want Of dash and nerve, com
bined with nrmneGs and sag3cty If what my
friends say OF me il true am that person. VIII /
With me. should you deem 1t proper TO entrust me
with the great responsibility, the duties attending
4 II Wou4d ~ performed with a Willingness which 10Y
ana love i0r the undertaking would inspire ne.
am q man of few words. NV acts have hereto.
lore spoken ior me. propose that they do SO now.
Yours respectfully,
D!EDRlCH FIEDELUEiMER
70 rot VAST MEg
SEW YORK, Dec. T. 1872
To THE EDITOR o. THE HEgALD:-
SIR have TeaG with interest the many commU-
ncati0n- sent ~ the anxious ones TO ION your
army ior cubd; but, sir, am ~ loss what you are
70 10 ior prltates. NJ seem 10 want oficcrs' posi-
tons, with ngt pay. Now, sir, will be short and
10 the point VIII volunteer q pTivate in your
RANKS 70 70 - tBbd or ~ write Cuban news In New
YORK Nv qualifications are:--Five years In the
army, TX n crack regiment OF orr National
6udfd, hse connected in various BRANCHES Oi
Aaalhg SsN tOgk newspaper, and can write a
good article. " JOu want mef
LfSGuisr.
NEw YORK, Dec. Z, 1872.
70 TEg EDTOE - Tng HERALD
siH--ip aus6cr " JOur call for volunteers, beg