The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14
LIBERATHNG EXPEDITIONS FOR CUBA.
REPUBLIC OFF uUNUURAb,
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, !

Patriotic Appeal to the Cuban Resi-
dents OF the United Statcs-The Equip.
ment Of Further Liberating Expeditions
to Proceed to observatory Leading
the Way.
On the Goth of last month a number of Cubans
met at No. 1877 Pearl street, in reply to call signed
by Messrs. Leandro Rodriguez, Cayetano Mia,
Cayetano Leira and T. r. Betancourt, to consider
the best manner in which large Cuban subscrip-
ton could be opened. for the purpose Of sending
out further lberatng expeditions to fight for free
Cuba and the abolition Of slavery in that unhappy
Isle. 1t was agreed that committee, consisting
Of Messrs. Benjamin Perez, Cayetano Mia and
Frederick de Armas, should ascertain the number
OF Cuban exiles resident in the United States, and
make an approximate calculation as to what
amount of money could be safely calculated on,
and IN this task the said gentlemen are still en-
gagged.
THE ADDRESS.
Yesterday the following address was promulga
ted among the Cubans in this city
FELLOW CIrIzEEs-we invoke your aid once more in be-
half of free Cuba' Our brethren still lighting in
the holy cause Of the abolition Of slavery ana q !he Re-
With a snS
shah be- IN leading New
e ri sS he i
the collection of these patriotic gifts Messrs Fede-
rico de Armas, BENJAMIN L. Perez and Cayetano Mia,
whose address is care Of Mr. Edward H. Cato 1877 Pearl
street
THE DEADLY CONTEST AGAINsT sPANIARps
For over four long the patriots have fought the
deadly strife against the Spanish forces in Cuba nd the
noble manner in which they continued their guerilla
lare has gained them the admiration of the civilized
world No amount eff heroism and devotion on their
part has been considered great help drive the
cruel and rapacious spaniards out of their fair isle.
thousands OF their numbers have fallen in the
All honor to their manes By the wise dispensaions of
day by day. and the hour of deliverance believe
is fast approaching The South American Republics are
now stretching out their hands towards us in fra.
ternal recognition of our down-trodden and slave
Powerful and phan thropic England has used its utmost
efforts in our behalf by soemny appealing to the Cabinet
for the abolition of slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico.
AN APPEAL TO PRESIDENT GRANT
In spite Of the profound indifference shown by the
Washington Cabinet live in hopes that struggle
for liberty will longer remain unhecded by the gov
eminent which holds IN its hands the destiny of this
grand and mighty Republic of the New World.
VICTORY NOT FAR DISTANT.
the gates Of country will be thrown wide open
ceve us back and then shall be able to give effect to
our principles which now profess on the foreign but
hospitabie shores Of this great American Republic II
would be criminal negligence on our part 70 refrain from
strainng every bring aboutth devouty hoped
for consummation Of wishes and the termination Of
the terrible strife in island, which Is now deluged
with lakes of blood. Think Of the broken hearted
mothers think OF the unhappy widows, who mourn
those they have lost in the frghu struggle and, there
FEDERICO DE ARMAs
BENJAMIN L. PEREZ.
NEW YORK, Feb IT, 1873 CAYETANo Mia.