The New York herald., 1873-10-05
DEPARTURE OF CUBAN PATRIOTS.

Scenes Mt the Wharf on the Sailing Of
the Steamer At1as-Gcneral Ryan
Taken ON Board from the Clutches OF
. sherin,s Onicer.
One of those patriotic scenes which recall to
memory the departure of our regiments from this
city for the defence OF the Union occurred yester-
day at pier II North River upon the occasion Of
some seventy Cuban patriots OF all ages embark
ing on board the English mail steamer Atlas, for
Kingston, Jamaica. 1t IS reported that within
three weeks the virginius, which has acquired
such fame OF late a blockade runner, will land
them in the Eastern Department OF Cuba, the point
OF departure being either Hayti or Samana Bay.
The Atlas on her previous voyage to Jamaica,
took down the captain OF the Virginius,
formerly OF the Confederate navy, and several
officers The Virgnius is splendid craft, and was
built for blockade running; and If Brigadier GEN.
eral Quesada takes charge Of her on her present
projected expedition success WILL In all proba-
bility, crown his efforts. From noon crowds OF
SympathiZers with the tyrannlzed Seem OF the An
titles" came down to the wharf to bid farewell to
those near and dear to them, who were about to
risk their lives for their countgy's redemption.
Many Spanards were there who scowled iercey
at the patriots and onged to see them executed as
traitors. TO the honor Of that nation however, it
must be stated that two Spanards joined the
liberating expedition, one being Lieutenant Fran
Cuba, while the other was lad OF some fifteen
years.
height . carriage drove down to the wharf, con-
tanning
GENERAL RYAN
and Deputy Boyland who held him as prisoner.
RELEASED AND ENLISTED.
Ryan was arrested during the day by John Bo.
land, aided by detectives from MONEYS agency.
The arrest was made on an old charge. 1t
appears tnat the hllibuster about Z year
M rao in Which the aarSs ter caaged
that Ryan had obtained 800 from him and
got out an order OF arrest, and one OF Sheriff
Jarvis deputies ARRESTED him at the time.
When the matter was brought up Ryan procured
BAH In the sum OF $500, an admiral IN the
Cuban navy and a DR.. Skinner being bondsmen
for him. These. bonds were afterwards found
to be worthless, but in the meantime Ryan had
left Tor parts unknown and renamed away one
year. A Jew days ago he returned, and, only pass
derstanding that he would be back yesterday Boian
had the train watched. and, following Ryan, ar
rested him on the corner OF Broadway and Ex-
change place. He was afterwards taken before Jnd-
Jarvis, who was about to hold him, when the
lawyer OF the plaintiff In the case made some CON-
promise with Ryan, who departed on his way re-
joclng.
AS soon as the news was known that Ryan was in
CUSTODY for debt q subscription was started, and
within within a lew moments the required sum was OBJ
Among the contributors may be mentioned Mr..
Luna, Mr.; Arteagas, the treasurer OF the amigos
but not least, the wei-known patriot, Nine.
Vnaverde, who presented the expedition couple
OF weeks ago with their colors. The cheering was
fairly deafening when 1t was ascertained that
Ryan was tree and many embraced him, forgetting
the conduct of the man on the occasion Of the
Fanny expedition, and looking upon him as one Of
pediton have been drilled by Lieutenant Bacunaya,
at "a Clinton place. and are now all familiar with
the use Of the rine and the machete. The follow
ing are the names OF the officers :-General Ber-
naDe veronas, Colonel Jesus del Sol, Lieutenant
Colonel Enrique Castillano, Lieutenant Bacunaya,
Sergeants Indulai Fruydo, +. Canales, A. Acosto,
Corporas Salvador, Alvarado and Zaagar.