The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-01
CUB A LIBRE.
AN EXCITING SCENE AT KEY WEST.
Cuban Patriots Subscribe sl3, 233 Towards An
other Expedihon-W Women Give Their Jew
elry and Men Their Houses-Honors
to General Aguero, the Commander Of
the Cuban Steamer Edgar Stuart.
KEY WEST, Jan. %, 1873.

KEY WEST Jan. %, 1873.
Shortly after the arrival OF the Cuban steamer
Edgar Stuart here, after landing her cargo of arms
and munitions OF war on the coast Of Cuba, .
public meeting OF the Junta was held, at which
over seven hundred Cubans assisted. General
Melchor ARuer0, who commanded the expedition,
was presented to the Cubans by Dr.. Ramos, the
President of the meeting, and his reception was
Of the most enthusiastic description. The excite
ment and applause was intense for many minutes,
and when order was obtained Mr.. G. d. Pogo in
feeling terms alluded to
THE DEADLY STRUGGLE
now being carried on in Cuba and praised the
patriots for their noble contest Tor the abolition OF
slavery and for their rights as freemen. high
compliment was paid to the names OF General
Aguero, who had so successfully commanded the
Edgar Stuart expedition, and OF his brave voun-
teers. A hope was also expressed that President
Grant would come to the rescue of SCUBA Libre,"
which had been struggling for four years. and
crush out slavery. For the fitting out OF O new
expedition It was determined to start subscrp-
ton list.
AN EXCITING SCENE
Rich and poor rushed forward to put down their
names as subscribers, and among the number were
ladies by birth and education, driven from Cuba
by Spanish tyranny, who now gain weekly pit
lance of three to five dollars week as tobacco
Shippers. one Ola lazy OF SlXCy-uVe years VI aye,
gaining So q week, put down her name for 81.
Others put down their watches and rings, while
four individuals gave their four small houses to be
sold for free Cuba. gentleman remarked had
Isabel La Catolca, who gave her jewels to help Co.
lumbus to equip his ships to discover the New
World, risen from her grave, to see the descend
ants OF old Spain giving their jewelry to chase the
Spaniards from the island of Cuba the good woman
would have been astonshed. The total amount
subscribed in money, houses, jewery, &C.,
amounted to $4,000, nearly all the donors being
working people.
EQUIPPING THE STEAMER FOR NEW EXPEDITION.
The storekeepers Of Key West were not idle
meanwhile, for they sent board clothing OF all
descriptions preserved meats and tobacco OF An ag-
gregate value OF some seven thousand dollars. Gu
bans In the took on their coats and hats and
deposited them on board the Edgar Stuart, think
ing that should the vessel return to Cuba the cloth
ing would be useful to the bold patriots.
HUNDRED CUBAN VOLUNTEERS.
Over a hundred men from Key West, whose
ages vary from fourteen to sixty, have s;gnifed
their intention Of being ready to join the patriot
ranks when their services are required.
The profits Of the bazaar lately held at Key West
are So 233, which will 60, with the $4,000 just al
luded to, to the equipment OF new expedition.
The Cubans speak with gratitude OF the New
YORK HERALD for espousing the cause OF Free
Cuba" and admire the indOmtable courage Of Its
correspondents, Messrs. Henderson and O'Kcy.