The New York herald., 1872-06-15
THE CUBAN FILIBUSTEROS.
The Spanish Minister'S Dilemma Intentions Of
the Leaders Of the Expedition-The
Cruise Of the Northerner.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1872.
The report of the captain OF the revenue steamer
Northerner, which conveyed the suspected pro-
peler Fannie from Baltimore outside the capes,
shows that the Fannie was suspected OF having
completely in the plan to aid the Cuban insurgents.
1t is at the State Department that 1t was the
purpose of a vessel to transfer cargo to the Fan
ME on the high seas. The Spanish officials here
were likewise acquainted OF this intention and sent
the tugboat E. w. Gorgos from New York to Nor
folk to watch the Fannie. After the Northener
parted company heavy wind prevented the Cor
COS from following the Fannie, and the former was
compelled to seek an inland port The Spanish
Minister is well satisfied that several vessels have
succeeded in leaving United States ports destined
to aid the Cuban insurgents but he has not been
able to file evidence sufficient to warrant this gov
ernment In OBTAINING them.
The Chronicle OF to-day contains an account of
what Is purposed to be done under the lead OF
Cuba. The plan OF operations Is stated to be-
"On disembarkng General Ryan Will first rally
the coast guard, and Immediately despatch fleet
to trusted Cubans, already aware Of the approach
ing army OF liberation, his arrival and win with
for the purpose OF projecting the landing OF two
expeditions which follow him without delay. Three
Sayin@ the same DESTINATION but the Fannie viii
reach the rendezvous some little time In advance OF
the Others The entire force amounts to fully
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armed and equipped. General Ryan viii remain
on the coast, and expects to have within forty
eight hours OF his landing at least five thousand
true Cubans rallied to his standard and ready
armed to make fight II necessary for the protection
or the landing ofthe from the two other steam.
ers. More expeditions to follow the one already
started and strong hopes are entertained that the
| great object Will be accomplished between now
| and the Presidential election"
| The following information regarding the steam
ship Fannie, formerly the property Of the Baltimore
| and Savannah steamship Company, Is reliable =
She was purchased by ]. Mayorga, Jr., and bill OF
| sale lodged at the Baltimore custom House, where
there was also Information to throw suspicion
| around the transaction Of the purchase and pur-
pose OF the parties, but without tangible evidence
| to base any action The Fannie Ia OF 300 tons bur
den and Is represented as not fast vessel Wnere
| the above information was derived 1t was stateu
that Mayorga Is the man who was concerned ia Wy
Hornet matter and that the crew 10 DO shppc"
| was the Old crew OF the Hornet ~,ov. ~,
The information was sent to the government w
the proper parties OF all the iacts ~ cohneo s soa
! with the cargo destination, &c. as Iar as . was
| known CAPTAIN Moore OF the KcVenue cu.sel
| Northerner watched the steamship fahms uns
| eleven o,clock on the night OF June I. as sue was
| RAISING ont of the Capes about two L. NJ, seeing
iu9boat following her, he overhaulcd u ana found
IT. # fo ne the tug Il. w. Gorgos, OF New York. and
found on board OF her party apparently engaged