, 1873-11-18

CQ[lQns 1lG TGt1I9ht Witb Buy
by telegraph, but A1r. Young positively declinod
to go Finally, Bpeolal messenger cau,o from
tho Uaptain-G Genernl to hoy Woat, and informed
llisn that II ho mud his wifo would accompany
him to tho island, tho Captain General would noo
that no harm ,cfol them, and that thpy would DO
Bafoly returned to tho United Htatos. Upon thia
assurance, with tho word of honor Of tho mes-
sougor, Mr.. Young aud hiB wifo acccdod to tho
request and started. Immediately upon arriving
In tho harbor Of Havnnn, tho stonmcr was met
his vito and disg'iscd, and privately conveyed
to tho Captain Genoral'a pnfaco. Hero ho waB
kept in seolusion for thrco days, during which
tino ho hssrd nothing from hiB wife, md only
him. Mrs. Young, during this time, waa being
Hospitality entertained at tho Captain-G Goncral'd
country residonco.s TAT the end Of the third day,
Alr. Young waa brought before the General and,
after Q preliminary conversation. there ouaued
Captain General-rs this Col. Young7
Mr.. Young-Yos, air.
Captain General-1 understand you have boon
in the Mexican service with Maximilianl
Mr. Young-YeB, sir.
Captain dSenorai- you make any money
thoro?
Mir. Yo,1ng-No, air.
CapLain- Goneral-I understand, also, that you
hnyo boon with tho inBurgonts7
Mr.. Young-Yea, have.
Captatn- Genoral-Did you make Any money
out Of thom7
l1r, Young-No, sir.
Captain Qouora1 lin 8 low tone, NTH quizzi-
col look and placing his hand Familiarity on
money?
Mr.. Young-Yos, certainly.
Captain-G Gsncral-Woll. Colonel, I hnvo .
schemo by which you Gun mako o nice little stun,
and il you aro willing to entcr into tho arrange
mont We will proooed to businoRs.
Mr. Young-I would 1iltc to know whit tho
6Chplue ia. and will listen to YOU.
Captain -Goneral-You know I hayo been in.
command hero long timo, aud NO havo had
comparatively no success and no victories. Tho
mothor Government is becoming dissatisfied
with my administration Of AFFAIR." On the is1and,
and Is firing Of It. II wo don't have any yicto-
riea soon, ! shall 1ose my position, aud tho in-
eurgonta will soon got the mastery Of us. Uu-
Outstanding that You arc . .gfoat organizor and d
my plan Of action. I wish you to roturn to tho
United States Immediately md aet about organ
izing an expedition for tho relief and assistance
Of the insurgents. You mnut raise money, on
ammunition, aud al Hozts Of supplies IL as large
quantities as you can raise and onliat all tho
0ubana and Cuban sympathizors possible also
obtain SLOW sailing eleanor for transporting
your mon and supplies, and ,soe to It that
an oxperlencod and loyal crow. You
Gun :, orEanizo at any American port
you think proper, but It appears to mo That
Now Orleans IL best adapted for tho purpose.
Keep me Informed @ from day to day, Iy eypher
fasteat speed tho steamer can MAKE also the
day on which you will Hsil from the port you
select, and tho eourao you will take, and the
point where you will probably land; also give
ecleot faster sailing steamer and have her
cruising OH tho course which you aoleot, 90 that
re can overhaul you after spirited chnBo, you
having done apparently au IN your powor to
eEcapo. When takon, mako every appearances Of
resistance you can, and talk loudly about tho
cause Which you aro eoomingly engaged in. Do
this, and enable mo to capture the steamer
which you command, and will give you 900
IN gold and half Of tho proceeds from the aale Of
the steamer, atzne, ammunition, aud supplies:
"Thia Is sn very vol, 80 far, but I wlsh to
know what will bo dono With the mon captured"
Captain General with shrug Of tho shoul-
prinoipM part ct tho sohomo. The public viii
demand TINT.
Young-G1ent God General, do you winh mo
or ask NC to ha tho murderer Of hundreds Of In
nocont men a? It IL q desperate piece Of bust
n!eas,j but, II consent to engage IN it. I think
thirty American mon who hare seen service in
the rebellion to work with mo. That will give
character to the expedition. and inspire cou1-
dence and enthusiasm amoug the mon. I can
my own countrymea wSill loso lis lifa.. What
will you do with them, and how eau prevent
tAenl from being shot, as we'll ae 1nyselt7
Captain -Geueral- -beforo you sail, mango to
aond mo list Of tho names Of those whom you
dasire to saso. and will manage to have you
and them apparently eHoape, In d manner which
will blind tho othera, and when executed thay
will not know but you arc to shaso thu samo fate.
:, Youus--9eneral, haye not tho heart to do It,
It scsmH to mo like murder, aud cause that re-
EQrtg to ELE1 mGEDE CaNnDt HuECt1G.
Oapta!u- Genoral (produoing papors which ho
had previously drawn up, and all ready for sigma
tMes)-Yon know you gre IN my power, and your
nov in tile castlo, could not protect you from
violence, or scarcely protec. myself. Enter into
thls agrconiout. aud sign thin psper, mud yon can
leare the island snfoly with your wife, II you
so1so the yery worst 'SSnsiansaIcos vi" 1ol!G
Young Immediately signed tho paper, and appa-
rontly entered heartily into the tresohorous and
damnab!e conspiracy, but 1T the same. tinle was
praying for dollydratlco from tho island and from
him into. Tho young sdysnturera rars accom-.
n)ishnonts in tue persuasive and confidential
limo now served him, md tho General vas
made. to boleyo thai Young Nas earnestly aud
heartily devoted to tho work. Tho aotafs were
arranged III very fow days, and. With hounti-
fnl supply Of funds, Young loft Havana with hia
vile for New O1loauh. His departure was M
secret ~ hls arrival, for II his presence had
6ecn discovered by tho Voiuutnors no would
have been torn to piecos aud Fragments Of his
body retained ns rellcs. Ouce In tho las!d OF Tho
free end homo Of tho brave, he, OF COURSE, abnn-
doned tho expedition whvh lto l.ad ~ faithfully
promised 10 command but not until ho l.sd
made ona Or two draftu on tho Captaill~tianurat
Tho latter, however, through bis agents In this
country, soon learned tint ho had leon 1lped,
and ,tnnda wore, OF course, no ionger forth
coming.
Young Il now In JUL In Chioago, awaiting trial
for forging post-ofIsue inonDy-uraors. lille plaad
guilty; waa aontonoed, Nov. 4, to thsoe years
imprisonment; md ii NOW in the penitcntiary
at Ioiies.--l:p. Tn1nuNE] Ilo statement wan
made four months ago. and whom tahol. into
custody ho lad trunk containing several pasn-
Iostn In Spanish. commission. ieaued to Joha
". Young MI DoRcon Of Is church IN Wisconsin,
a:d poltoy Ut i,suralco upon tho farm build--
lags Of Tim fatllor-iulaw ot Young TO thu aulount
Ut 100000 uhtoA arc bolleyol To bo forgories.
Among tho clothlug In tho trunk waa o richly
Embroidered military coat, which Youn;; nA6srts
he wore %heu an officer under ha1iIuillau IN
k1uk, abnntng thai ha hsd h4au Ii Qnhk Ard