Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-13

From the New Orleans Times, l0th.l
There was a large turnout at the meet
ing Of patriots and their sympathizers,
held yesterday at noon, in Masonic hall,
on st. Peter street, near st. Claude. The
meeting was primarily called for the
expression of appropriate sentiments
touching the summary execution of the
Cuban patriots captured on the ill-fated
Virginius, at San JagO de Cuba, but in
much that was said and done, it took a
much wider range.
The meeting was mixed one of white
and colOred citizens; there was, how
ever, large prepOnderance of whites.
Besides General Rafuel Quesada, DR..
Hava, and other men representative of
the cause Of Cuban independence, there
were also present, participating in the
meeting, and occupying seats on the
platform, Senator p. b. 5. Pinchback,
Mr.. w. NJ. Burwell, Colonel James
Lewis, administrator of improvements; /;
Hon. [. NJ. G. Parker, surveyor Of Gus
toms; Senator Allain, of Baton Rouge;
B. +. JOubert, late United States asses
sOr; General James Longstreet, Recorder
Staes, William G.. Brown, State super
intendent of education. The platform
was also occupied by number of ladies.
THE ORGANIZATION.
At the proper time the meeting was
called to order by General Raphael Que
sada, who presided over the proceedings.
The general, before taking his seat, an
nOunced the presence of General Long
street, and proposed that he be invited
to take a seat as the vice-presdent OF
the meeting. This suggestion was re-
ceived with bOisterOus applause and
adopted mem. con.
With this organization the meeting
was ready for business, and the first to
engage attention was
COLONEL JAMES LEWIS,
one of the administrators of our city
government, who moved the appoint-
ment Of a committee of fifteen TO draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of
the meeting on the subject, to consider
which the meeting had been called.
The motion was adopted, and the
chair named the committee as follows
Colonel James Lewis, chairman; James
Longstreet, DR.. Zargas, w. NJ. Curwell,
DR.. Hava, P. B. s. Pinchback, J. Baez,
William @. Brown, L. Turla, B. F.
JOubert, S. NJ. Lapeyre, j. NJ. G. Par
REMARKS OF GENERAL oUEsADA.
During the absence of the committee
General r. Quesada addressed the meet
iIg in short but stirring speech, which
had the effect to awaken much feeling
He said:
Friends and fellow-citizens, the
cause of Cuba, which is the cause OF
justice and freedom, will conquer against
the mean tyrants that Oppress us. Al
though lately we have received blow,
and have lost some of our best brothers,
we are not dismayed. The war has its
chances. To-day the enemy has OBJ
tanned triumph; tomorrow We will
achieve a victory. Let the Spanish
wolf be fed with the blood of our friends
and brethren, still Cuba, which is to-
day his feeding place, will tomorrow be
bis burying place. [Applause. Let
the orphans and widows weep; let the
cross be put on every grave, while we
say, forward forward! With a heart
broken for the loss we have sustained,
have wished TO assemble you here to say,
that for every misfortune we may have,
there is a bright ray Of hope in my
heart. With these convictions, l am
bound to face all kinds Of danger. /
an IE1DiNtQ " carr d0OlueI tA f1euitlOB
TO our dear Cuba. l only hope that
every one of you will help me to do this.
Cubans, forward and let US say, hurrah
FOR freedom hurrah for Cuban independ-
ence! Oud and long cheering.l
MATERIAL AID.
The excitement in the hall at the con-
conclusion Of this address was great,
and as soon as quiet was restored, Mr..
Strampes took the floor and proposed
that all who SO heartily indorsed and
applauded the sentiments of General
Quesada should at once contribute to
raise a fund to aid the cause of Cuba, in
dependence.
This called to the floor the popular
and eloquent Mendoza. He launched
directly into the hearts, and we might
add also he pockets, OF the people. The
time for weeping, he said, has pass
ed, and our race,ihc row should be to
offer men and money , General Quesa-
da for the purpose VI another expedi-
tiOn 10 Cuba.
THE GIFTS TO FRzBDoN.
The arEt 70 respond to these energetic
appeals was lsss, Mr., balino, Ad,