The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-12

assigned to commands. In various ranks, from
lieutenants to colones, about one hundred red ana
fifty picked men, some twenty-five or thirty oil
them being members of the old Gardeners Island
garrison.
THREE EXPEDITIONS ON FOOT.
There are in all 600 men route to Cuba to-day,
for as was suspected by Admiral Polo, there are no
less than three expeditions on foot. and all of them
were so organized as to leave smultaneonsly-one
in addition to the Fannie, sailing from Mobile or
savannah II Is believed-(this is not yet fully
sail on Friday Saturday OF last week at the
latest one from Philadelphia and another from one
named were to be distributed among the three ex.
pedtionary vessels If deemed expedient.
IN the steamer with Generals Ryan and De
Rodas, there are now slowed 100 men, 5000 stands
OF arms, $50 900 rounds Of fixed ammunition 1000
cavalry pistols 1000 sets OF cavalry accoutrements
comprising sabres, saddles and brides, six small
pieces OF mountain or field artillery two tons of
powder, and fair quantity Of medical stores,
blankets ana coarse military clothing.
THE CHIEF COMMAND
OF the three combined expeditions will III said de-
vove upon General Perata, when they have landed.
lie Is a noted and popular Cuban chief, man
OF ability and character. AT present II Is
not known whether Ryan or Peralta il
to allow General Ryan to take charge OF
the vessel having on board the stores above named.
with him and effect a landing first. Then he il to
endeavor to get the insurgents the island
together In sufficient force to cover the landing OF
the war material that may be brought down by the
other two steamers well as his own.
The object is apparently to bring the
THREE EXPEDITIONS TOGETHER
almost simultaneously in the hope that II attacked
10y vessel of the Spanish fleet they may toget her,
though not themselves war vessels, be sufficiently
slrong to overpower her, rs IL is seldom that more
than one Spanish vessel is mt any given point OF the
Cuban coast at the same time.
MAJOR McKiel who served some time the star
Oh GENERAL Quevada goes out AS Chief OF Artillery to
General Peraita. Peraltas men are all Cubans. and
,hose accompanying General VarOna, who Is also to
nave charge OF one OF the expeditions, Cubans
with but few exceptions.
Don Miguel Albania formerly one OF the wealth.
EST OF the wealthy havanese, has contributed
largely to the fitting out OF the enterprise and
General Cespedes and Aguara have been the ac-
tive minds In its organization, and deserve great
commentator for the tact and discretion they
have displayed They have efectuay abolished the
old system or red tapeism and dilatoriness which
marked the general conduct of past expeditions
The Cubans all over the country are very active,
and other expeditions may be looked for shortly az
they are striving earnestly to achieve something
before the Presidential election, and stimulated
by the recent course OF our government in giving
protection TO the Edgar Stuart and Virginius at
Kingston aud Aspnwal.
The Fanny is not an ola blockade runner as has
been stated, but was built at Mystic Conn., In 1863
and draws eleven feet OF water. She rates A ~,
Is punt OF OAK, schooner rig2ed and was surveyed
from the latter port on Saturday and Is commanded
by Captain Speed.
growing out OF the above occurred on Friday even.
ing last at Dan Bryants little theatre, in Twenty
third street where the Seguin English Opera Troupe
are at present playing. The opera was ERA
Davoloo and the attendance. owing to the In
clement weather, was rather slim. knot OF Ave
or SIX men collected near the main entrance about
seven O'Clock, a full half hour before the regular
time for opening the doors The rain came down
pitessly, soon after they arrived and the street
front of the theatre but they stood 1t out bravely
though there was a lack of umbrellas among the
party, and some who spOrted
WHITE HATS AND VESTS
OF the gayest City Hall pattern and cut were IN
these gentlemen In standing outside the theatre
was the more extraordinary as 1t was evident
that there would be no great crush and that they
could easily get seats. The gentlemen were evil
IDENTIFY not from the country" either, and yet
when the doors. were thrown open they crushed In
1t was evident, however, after short
time, that other motive than taste for music
brought them together. Two of the party took up
of the theatre, one at the ticket takers side and
the other opposite Two took up similar poslssSn n
the door lamp. which threw full light on the faces
Of all those VINO passed in. They we're evidently on
the watch for somebody ana
CLOSELY SCANNED
the appearance Of all who passed them.
This sight created small surprise among the
audience. and good many specuatons were aioat
1 az to who the watchers could he. Doubt was soon
present, when, shortly after the curtain went up,
Deputy Sheriff Judson Jarvis, the Clerk OF Arrests,
stepped into the theatre and was seen TO hold an
animated conversation with the individuals on
guard.
| SOMEBODY WAS TO BE ARRESTED,
and people began to eye their neighbors with sus-
picOus, and IN some cases, doubtless, where there
| was probable ground for suspicion with commits
Grating looks. The opera passed or but beyond
the capture OF the renowned brigand chief on the
stage there was no "tableau." The same scrutiny
was gone through when the people passed ont, but
with no sensational result. 1.-THE cover was
drawn, but no game" Inquiries by HERALD
reporter developed the fact that the gentry who
behaved so mysteriOusly were all deputy sheriffA,
and that they were lying In walt for prominent
individual, who they had very good reason to sus
pect $50 they said with evident relish, to the
porter would be at the theatre that night. Subse-
Gucntly the reporter was informed that the person
for whom the Sheriffs officers were In wait on
Friday night was General Ryan, the prince OF
CUBAN FIIlBUSTERS
and added his informant, ~ have positive infOrma>
tion that he is in Washington now, and we Will get
him easily.' But the bird had flown, and could not
he got so easily at that time Ryan was to be ar
rested on a warrant from the Supreme Court, grow
ing out OF a suit in which he is defendant and the
prOprietOrs OF a society journal the cOmpainAnts.
He has been arrested a warrant In the same suit
before, but gave bail.
A clever trick resorted to by the Sherifrs
officers to "get' Ryan. ticket for the opera OF
FRA Diavolo' sent to his late address, in the
name of an intimate friend, and the officers were
confident OF making the arrest.