The New York herald., 1874-12-28
YUKK HERALD MONDAY, 1s74-w1rH SUPPLEMENT-

ington. when they have been fully talked
| over IN the hotels by active lobbyists.
the plan as here developed il as follows:-
Three years ago number OF wealthy Cuban
planters were suddenly expatriated their estates
seized. ana the owners compelled TO leave the
country They went TO New York and sold their
property Ia due form TO number OF wealthy
merchants. stlpuarng that they should re.
ceive certain sum annually IRON the
revenues OF the plantations. These have
been the subject OF much diplomatic
correspondence. resulting In the nominal owners
receiving recognition. Our government there.
upon made issue with the American owners. that
since the abolition OF slavery 1t inconsistent
with the claim OF American citizens TO hold slaves
ON foreign territory. Since the vrginius afrair
and the instructions to Minister Cushing. our gov
eminent has made 1t direct issue with spain
that the abolition OF slavery ana eventually the
independence OF the island should be constantly
urged. The American property holders, thinking
that the Presidents last Message gave them an
opportunity TO renew their appeals Tor Justice,
combined recently with the leading Cuban SYM
pathlzers, or whom Aldama Is the head, to revive
the claims OF Cuba to oelligerent rights and at the
same time TO enforce this claim as justice to the
enslaved lnasmuch as the abolition OF slavery Is
one OF the things guaranteed by the Cubans
known here that Senator Carpenter, on the part
OF the Senate, and General Butler, on the part OF
the House, have .always been ready
TO advocate the claim OF Cuoa TO recog-
milton and belligerent rights when it could
be brought before Congress. Besides, o humber OF
leading bankers and brokers in New YORK joined in
the new effort. assured that "there millions in
it, II the President could be induced TO secd IN
special message some time in January referring to
his annual Message, ana the additional inlorma-
tion TO be placed in his hands as basis for such
message. The New Englana interest also has
been worked up, by enlistlng the old anti-slayery
sentiment, ana the Southern influence, espe-
cally that OF The States OF Mississippi and
Louisiana, was brought to bear upon the
new organization. The last element was the
Washington lobby, armed with new Cuban bonds
to run fifteen years from the date OF the indepen-
dence OF the island, the principal and interest to
be paid from its pledged customs revenues. With
this combination the President was to be reached;
the new expeditions, now fitting out were to
carry Il, 900 stand OF arms and TO be under the
command OF Aguilera the President was to re-
ceive detailed statements of the progress OF the
revolution the advance made by the insurgents,
and, answer to the charge that they have no
seaport, they were to allege that a seaport could
not be maintained without navy and
until belligerenC rights were accorded there
was no hope OF the lnsurrectionists having place
where they could communicate with foreign ma
tlons. II could hardly have been expected nor is
it known, that the Junra now meeting IN secret
cared TO have their purpose known to the Spanish
authorities. The State Department has. no doubt,
been fully aware OF what has been gong on for
several weeks past, and now tnar "Concha dis
likes mysteries' 1t remains to be seen what the
administration Will do without regard to the
1nbustering expeditions, 1t is probable that the
friends OF free Cuua and the friends OF the slave
or, in o word, the active and determined advocates
OF the policy OF the administration as laid down in
Mr. Cushing's instructions last February-are
about to publicly ask the President to aid them In
bringing about the ends SO forcibly urged by
Secretary Fish In hls letter to Minister Cushing
| PLUNDERING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IN NusssssIpPI-CORRUPTION IN THE MAR
| sHAIs OFFICES.
The affairs Of the marshals offices In the State
OF Mississippi have been recently examined by Mr..
Clinton Rice, who was appointed by the Attorney
| General for tnat purpose. most corrupt and
| dishonest system has, II IS said been developed.
A fun report has been made and will be forwarded
| to Congress by the Attorney General Immediately
after the recess. This, with other disordered
affairs In that State win probably create some ex.
citement. 1t will show that more than one of the
marshals' officers have run away from the State
with their pockets full OF plunder.