, 1873-11-17

'sueefal Dispatch to The Chicago TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON D. g., Nov. 15-Thss Engineer
Of the sp anish coryotto Tornado, which chasod
the Virginius to her doom, ia an American
named Mackabae, who formerly held an Office in
tho Treasury Department, and being naval
engineer by profession entered tho service OF
Spain III 1860.
GEN. RYAN's rRuHK
was to-day opened at his lodgings on penusyl-
vania avenue. 1t contained pictures OF Jim
Fisk, George Francis Train, copy Of the im-
poachmont trial Of Andrew JOHNSON, an Indian
Inodicine bag titles to aome mining property in
notices OF tho unfortunate young fllibuBter.
ITO tbs Assocfated PYess.)
LETTER FROM ONE or THE VICTIMS.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. NOV. ia letter from
J. G. Harris, one Of the Virginius victims. has
been received In this city, dated "Kingaton,
Jamaica, Oct. a." After stating that the expe-
dltion would leave on tho night Of that day, he
probably before tho letter reached its destina-
tion. .-there would DO fighting in Cuba. "Much,"
ho added, "deponda upon tho succoss
oi CT this expedition and ~. combinations
ties and I m, confident OF srccoas." The writer
says tho boat was In debt that much money
had to be collected, and Gon. Verona collected
it; The writer Of tho letter is Maj. J. Q. Harris,
eral years on tho Western plains, aud III tho min
ing regions OF tho Pacific slope, and was ever
actuated by restless spirit Of adventure.
LETTER FROM GEN. RYAN.
The following letter was received in this city
yesterday BY Con. George ". Cook, an intimate
friend of Gen. Ryan: .
~ D!usnELh HALL, K1Nosros, Jamaica, oct. %. 1873.
In ono hour wo ionyo Tor Cuba. Inis is quito
unexpected, az ,ve did not oxpoot to 60 until to-
morrow, and ! have just returned from the
99aanntry: 9at, w. We arrived safo!y on tho
7 % Hi tho a pqosisops sis ss0f Wsra 0n Mased tea
overheard, and tho dock swept fore and at.
Cnpt. Harris and tho paEEaSf{r were badly injured,
aooes ana such d hs ssns aa @ The cnpt9n pro-
saw.. For fow hours thought we would en-
Joy tho novelty OF Il bath In mid-ocoan. Since
our arrival We haye had d: splendid tme-feast
after feast and bali after ball. The first ball was
Gon,, Verona into myself. All tho fashion and
wealth of tho place wero prosont,
Gov.-Gcn. Cardoya aid Judge Tchbnrn gave
others, and gay ones thoy wore. Tho placo Is
did fellows, generous to fault did liberal as
Princes. must gay that never received such
ATTENTION., .Iregros that want OF timo will pre-
vent giving you q detailed account OF my ad-
1To9tuEeg 1an'! 5 lam ~, ~ fat as snl and cay as
Worry truly, etc., (iigned) ". A. q. Ryan,
RYAAH EFFEoTa.
An inventory Wa8 mado to-day Of the effects
IN Warrington Of tho Into General. They in
cludo the Cuban flag and aword presented Tim
ny tho Cuban Juntn IN Now York..
4 HERALD YAAN.
New YoRK, Nov. 15.-Tlo Herald publishes
What purporta 10 DO all interview botwoon tho
Captain-Geu Of Cuba and ono Col. Johu W.
Young. wherein tho former proposed TINT
tho Inter should organize au expodi-
tion in tho United Rtntos, composed
of ,al the Cuhans whom 1t is possible to onllst
embark them on board Of q HloN steamer, and
tAcn giVo such Information aa would lead to Lie
cure capture OF the expedition. Fur this Bor-
vice Young waH to receive $4,000. Tho Herald
enya TINT Young Ia now in jail In Chicago, await.
1ng his trial for forging post-Oflco money
orders. The alleged intoryiow ia said to have |
taken placo In. ls7a and tho Captain. General is
matte to nay TINT tllo mo1abors of tho proposed |
expedition, If capturod, would bosllot.
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Nov, 16.-Concornlng tho |
reported lntcrviow lotween tho OaptaIn-0 a!oral |
OF Cuba and John ". Young, now in jai! At CHI |
cago. 1t s known In official quarters that tinnteal
pf, tho captain~ General proposing to Young 10 |
act as decay In bringing an expedition to Guba |
for tile purpose ot being capturod. such PROPOSE.
tion was mado by Young hiinse!f to tue Captain |
General, WHO, having no confidence In Young,
save him u certain tlmo III which to leave tic
Island, and Ae left. Young wAs during tho war
IN tho bounty-iumplng frauds. Ho also COM