The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-10
WAR ON SPAIN.
An Ovation to Colonel Aguero, the Commander
Of the Steamer Edgar Stuart.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Cubans at Masonic Hall
Yestsrday-Three Thousand Dollars Obtained
for a New Expedition Offers by Cuban
Ladies-The Speech Of Colonel
Aguero-The Mention Of Spain
Received with Kisses

ing yesterday morning with thousands Of wor-
shippers large gathering Of patriotic Cubans was
being held in Masonic Hall, in Thirteenth street.
for the purpose Of welcoming Colonel Melchor
Aguero to this CITY, and OF rendering to him their
thanks for the successful expedition Of the steamer
Edgar Stuart to Cuba and the landing Of o large
cargo OF arms and munitions OF war, which safely
reached the hands OF the Cuban liberating army.
It may here be mentioned that upon the return Of
the vessel to the United States and her arrival at
Key West the cuban colony there gave an enthu-
siastic reception to Colonel Aguero, and sub
stantially proved their patriotism by sub
scriblng upwards of twenty thousand dol
lars toward the cause OF free Cuba
and the equipment Of further liberating expedi-
tons. The hold Of the Edgar stuart was also
filed to repetion with clothing and provisions for
the patriot forces should the Cubans resolve upon
sending her back to Cuba to run the easy gauntlet
OF the Spanish feet of blockading war vessels.
THE MEETING.
At about one O'Clock nearly couple Of hundred
people had gathered together, and were awaiting
the arrival OF the hero OF the day. Dark, flashing
eyes, with hair black as the ravens wing, were
characteristic OF all present in this meeting Of
exiles in q foreign land. There was also fair
sprinklng OF ladies in the front seats, smOng the
most notable and beautiful being the celebrated
patriot, Madame Villaverde, daughter OF Mr.. Cas-
sanova, the wealthy banker, OF Exchange place.
This lady couple OF years ago went to WASH
ington, and pleaded in person to the Presi-
dent for his Intervention in the matter Of
the abolition OF slavery I'm Cuba and Of the Repub
lie of Cuba. Near her sat beautiful Cuban child,
a girl Of some six summers, dressed, curtously
enough, as q Highlander. Her long black tresses
falling over her tartan plaid gave her curious a.
pect There were also present In the patriotic
gathering the widows OF many OF the patriots who
had fallen in behalf of free Cuba dressed in sombre
mourning, and who are now supported by their
Cuban brethren in this city. large contingent OF
the "t0bacceros,n or cigar -makers-of whom there
are several thousand in the city-were present,
among the most conspicuous being "El lndio," or,
as he is better known 1.-THE King OF the Cigar-ma-
kersn-he having earned this name by his wonder.
full dexterity in making cigars. large number Of
coored people were also there, many of them hav-
ing relatives in Cuba who are still slaves, and liable
to be offered for sale any day She uid their masters
wish to dispose OF them.
THE HAVANA SLAVE MARKET.
The platform was gayly Ornalnented with the well
known flag OF the Republic OF Cuba, while SINH
lar banner draped the table on the platform.
Among the gathering were representatives from
the principal Cuban societies in TINS city viz. =
The "LaDOrantes," "Antilladores" and the Ladies'
a.
large Northern cities. few minutes before one
| O'Clock the imposing form OF Colonel Aguerro was
some some SON, WHO was With him on the Edgar stuart
! expedition. They were accompanied by Mr.. Ramon
| ATnao, the editor OF the La ReCOttctOn dc CIba,
and Mr.. Juan Ignacio de Armas, editor Of the hide
pendellzid the two Cuban organs published in this
city: AS might be expected, the excitement and
scription. Colonel Aguero, after bowling grace
fully in compliment to the ovation paid him,
and entered into conversation with her and her
| husband.
| The meeting having been called to order it was
resolved to elect oincers and IN the absence OF Mr.
| Mayorga Mr.. Gulloso was elected President and Mr.
madc brief speech in Which ne spoke the glad s
| dening hopes OF free Cuba and the legitimate
! Agiero the thanks of all patriotic Cubans Or his
bOldness and daring in safely landing the cargo OF
arms &c, he had taken out on the Edgar Stuart.
| Mr.. THOMAS RODRIGUEZ then paid glowing COM
pliment TO the Cubans at Key West for their sub
scription OF $4,000 towards the liberation Of
daughters OF Cuba resident in this city would open
their purses in the same spontaneous manner, and
concluded by stating that their brethren at KEY
West who had so nobly and largely given were il
the majority working people, tollng for their daily
sna me- e no9 onG rsn give without
friends will, know, give proportionately. Loud
THE s1NEws OF wAR-CoM1TrEE
The following officers were then chosen to take
charge Of the und to be raised for the liberation
| Cuba:-
President-T Francisco Lamadrid.
Secretdry-Enrique Piniero.
Treasurers-T. Francisco Lamadrid, Joaquin NJ
Tne address published in Saturdays HERALD in
viting Colonel Aguero to attend the meeting was
number OF cigar makers Of this city, pledging them
selves to subscribe $40 each towards the equipment
against Spanish tyranny in Cuba, and as the name
ofSpain was mentioned Kisses were heard in various
parts Of the nall orvno,s s,vvcu
Colonel Aguero, accompanied by his son, then
assembled to the platform The latter wore the uni.
form OF q Cuban naval officer The outburst OF en-
thusiasm which greeted father and son was as cor
] dial as 1t was spontaneous. After order had been
obtained Colonel Aguerro made an eloquent speech
which in several passages almost worked the audi.
ence into frenzfed state.
| Colonel Aguerro said:-
pleasure Of ABOUT my late
the brief words about to address you you will
The WE %st
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lair isle and the abolition o. slavery NO ' A"'A u
. In my recent visit to Cuba in command Of the Edgar
p hsa s Of es
large number OF the rank and dle and you
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months at the utmost After the cargo Of and
LANDED patriots .sS ns c Sss ssf in
ON me- az sVs e s
making constantly almost superhuman Efforts on be
half Of ee Cuba and bcstowins their money with such
lavish hands for the good Of the cause loud applaue
when returned to the free soil Of the United states
dents Of Key West with open arms, and the welcome
given us was Of the most enthusiastic character sour
purses and what we possess are at your dspositIon
WELL this Cuban colony OF noble patriots subscribed
for them the large sum Of upwards OF twenty thousand
dollars In money, watches and jewelry and real estate
for the Of Cuba. The enthusiasm as deem
as was SINCERE and brethren living in that far or
portion of the United States merit thanks
for their heroic sacrifice, for many of Them although
struggling with poverty, gave what they could Ill afford
TO give and the mite OF many o poor Cuban widow WA
comprised in that large collection funds Therefore
once more repeat all honor Cubans of Kew West
for their intense patriotism '
AN APPEAL TO THE CUBANs YORK,
And now, brother patriots appeal as in duty bound
to you to make large effort behalf struggling Cuba
In the manner that brethren in Florida have done
They have acted as true Cuban and men now ACT