The New York herald., 1873-11-10
CUBA LIB RE.
An Enthusiastic Cuban Meeting
at Masonic Hall.
Large Sums Promised for Future
Expeditions.
REPORTS FROM THE MAMIGUA.
Colonel Queralta Interviewed An Attack on
Santiago de Cuba in Prospect.

shortly before noon yesterday morning large
number OF Cubans might have been seen entering
Masonic Hall, for the purpose OF taking action as
to what should be done to help their country un-
der It's present struggling condition while battling
for liberty, and also to take measures to avenge
the deaths OF General Varona, General Del Sol,
Pedro Cespedes and General w. A. q. Ryan. As
the men entered the large room where the meet
ing was to be held quiet and determined express
sion was visible on all faces. Before the meeting
organized but little conversation took place. all
believing that the time to act was at hand. Many
OF those present had brothers and near relatives
on the ill-fated virginins, among them being the
orphan son OF General Jesus del Sol, Mr.. Trujllo,
OF Pine street. who has two brothers in the expedi
ti0n, and many others. At rough guess about
500 men were present. NINE. villaverde, who
presented the company OF men who went out to
join the virginius, through the hands Of General
Barnabe varona, with nag, was also present an
attentive listener to all that transpired.
OPENING OF THE MEETING.
At q few minutes past twelve O'Clock the meet
ing was organized, and the Cuban patriot Hilarlo
Cisneros was appointed President, ana Mr. Antonio,
Secretary. Mr.. Cisneros, after returning thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, stated that
was the time and the hour to unite their ranks and
let no party preferences hurt the cause Of "Cuba
Libre" any longer. Their brethren in Cuba were
sacrificing their lives, like noble patriots, for the
sacred cause OF liberty. These men ignored all
family ties, and lived and died for the independ
ence OF their well loved isle-thus setting noble
example to all present. The inhuman barbarities
Of the Spaniards in their mode OF carrying on the
war was worthy Of the fendish character Of many
OF their ancestors-the Moors He hoped that the
Cubans he addressed would feel, every one OF
them, that 1t was their bounden duty to help their
brethren in the field BY every effort in their power.
Funds are rapidly pouring IN, continued the
speaker, and those of them who wished to help
Cuba, in fact and not by words, would soon have
the chance OF doing so.
4 DONATION OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM
JAMAICA.
DR.. Gown, who had just returned in the Atlas
from Jamaica, then stated that he had been In
structed to state that $4,000 had been subscribed
BY friend OF free Cuba, who wished his name kept
secret Further than this, that the Cuban Junta Of
Jamaica would raise $4,000 more, and would at
out an expedition with coal, provisions, clothing.
&C. This patriotlc offer was received with great
Mr.. Antonio Zambrana then made q powerful
appeal to the audience not to prove unworthy of
their names OF Cubans. and to do oil that they
could to bring about that happiest day Of their
lves-the driving out OF the Spanish tyrants from
Cuba. whose rule like that OF the slavemaster.
ralta, the special envoy from President Cespedes,
entered the room and took seat adjoining the
o ns ns aSent was the
On motion OF Mr.. TORRES, seconded by Mr. Zam-
brana, IL was agreed that committee OF three be
appointed TO raise funds, and the following gentle
men we're accordingly appointed ed:-Colonel Que
rata, Hilario Csneros and Antonio Zambrana !;
and the headquarters OF the committee were
Colonel Queralta was then invited to address the
meeting, and stated that he had left their brethren
dghtlng IN the field against the hated Spaniard
hopeful Of success; that the spaniards were aban-
the cities on the seaboard ~ am soldier said
the speaker, "and not speech MAKER and all 1
have to say Is that win guarantee to take out to
God and our right" loud cheers.)
Dr. Enrique Agramonte the brother OF the gen.
Ieum and burned Dy the Spaniards. then rose, and
u rev heartfelt phrases told his listeners that
now or never was the time to strike the final blow:
HIS tmpassioned oratory and sentiments gained
aim repeated voleys OF applause
A subscription list was then started, and about
$500 was collected within the space OF five minutes.
An offer Of 600 was made from the cigar makers
hrJacintoValdez then stated that the cigar makers
sOcae ra Ia shs protectnra" was @ being dissolved
Cuban members were to be handed over Tor patri-
otic purposes to ut out expeditions. When It is
considered that the men are nearly all out OF en-
poyment at the present moment the magnanimlty
shown by this offer can be fully realized. II was
determined to send communication to the Cigar
Makers Society q Key West asking them to do
the same thing and send the money to New York.
Tne meeting then adjourned.
expecsed sa OF
and women, will attend the Indignation meeting
ct Cooper Institute this week. The Cubans say
success tnan they do at the present moment, and
that funds are pouring in from many hands-nota-
chat 100000 viii be collected within the present
month from this and South American sources.
Captain @. W.. Brown stated yesterday that he
had received the offers OF services on behalf OF
Cuba many veterans OF the late war.
Arrival or Fern = ndo Lopez de Queraits.
the Special Envoy OF President Cespc.
dss-An Interesting Account OF His ADJ
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Attack ON SAM
sfago de Cuba.
Perhaps no more honored patriot exists in the
ranks 6f the struggling Cubans than Colonel
Fernando Lopez de Queralta, aide-de-camp to
General John Cochrane during our civil war, who
has just arrived in this city by the English mail
steamer Atlas, from Jamaica. Queralta is the
bearer Of important dispatches to General Quesada
tho agent OF the Cuban Republic in this CITY, and is
further the special envoy OF the said government,
on q secret mission, which is presumably the
equipment OF several steamship expeditions to the
s.Ever Faithful Ise.n description OF his bold ex-
plot In crossing the Caribbean sea- from Cuba to
Jamaica, In "dug-outn canoe constructed from
. cotton wood tree, and which, when loaded
with men, provisions, ETC., was nearly weighed
down 10 the waters edge, will be found below, also
copy OF his passport issued by order OF President
Cespedes. and . private letter bearing the sign
manuel OF the celebrated Cuban President win be
found likewise Incorporated IN the story. After he
had left his steamer and delivered his dispatches
from the government he went to the Metropolitan
Hotel In company with his fellow passenger, DR..
Gown, who 10 the bearer Of an important commun.
ication from the Cuban Junta Of Jamaica TO the
Cubans OF this city. Colonel Queralta received the
reporter OF the HERALD, who called upon him
shortly after he finished his breakfast at the hotel
above mentioned, and made the following state.
ment:--
U AN INTERESTING HISTORY.