New-York tribune., 1880-04-06
RETURNING WITHOUT RESULT.
FRUITLEss MISSION or 4 FEDERAL OFFICER
TALK WITH TREASURER RODRIQUlz.

PRUITLEss MISSION or 4 FEDERAL 0FFICKR-A
TALK WITH TREASURER RODRIQuiz
There were no new developments in this
city concerning the Cuban expedition yesterday. The
officer sent from tie United states Dlsri2t Attorneys
Office To Deawnr tl-nte the truth to the
ported gathering Of men that State sent word TO thIs
city that his mission had been frulcss and he
WAS ordered home. Tle Impression that the men who
nstcdor service Cuba had escaped from this coun-
try by 0f the regular West Indies steamers was
general yesterday than before, but no one could be
found who would acknowledge knowing anything about
the matter The Spanish authorities still nvcsti
eating the subject the United states authorities
ready to move when any Trustworthy Information is
furnished thcn.
A TmBuNE reporter called yesterday on Leandro
RoGrinr1, Of the leaders Ia the Cuban revolution
arg movement. Mr. Rodriguez behind the counter
IN MS cigar store in COurtandtsi. reading TIE TRB-
USE account Of the expedition. In the store
cra other Cnbans. among them being Grncral ROof.
When asked for further information, Mr. Rodriguez re-
piled;
lean say nothing; n you want talk you must 90 to
tha Splrlards. We have fCrmcy talked too much, and
now we win remain silent"
Gut could you not give sSne further details about
the facts already knpwni The most importent have
been published"
The most important think not"
{" It is said that you secretary OF the Organza-
tlon."
"No. am not secretary. Crllo Poublc, who s now
in Cnhl, IS secretary am treasurer"
Have yOu a strong OrcaniZ ton In this 70 lntIy T.
~ canDct give Information about our organ Zaton
but wl act IN the future IN such manner not TO
can1cr win yolr laws. aud Yet effect our purpose Our
plans carefully laid"
" Are you closely watched by Spanish spies ~
"O there shoals OF them. Wherever We go they
follow MS, hut they can learn lIttlc."
Cunan said ycstt rdGy that several meetings OF Cu
bans had been LCd recently which he had attended, and
willie there were nn plans developed mpy Propositions
were discussed for organized movement. The only
practical matter connected with the movement, 80
far ~ hc knew WAS the s'iZng OF two
truck loads Of arins and ammunIinn, while In
transit mp town, by Government officers. lie hc
cyc TINS fa;t had led to ihc scheme being made pub
lie. II WAS The intention 20 sccTcIc the arms and
nnlnunition. aud after nightid remove them 10 II
which about sail for the West Indies.
Ths weasel he believed was the Acadia, which had FOR
short time been running To West India ports, ana II
reported NEGOTIATIONS were pending for the sale OF
her ~ abont 10000, but he did not know whore tho
money coming from.
Edward Schmndt, f. C. Schmidts Son &
Co.. sip.brOkeIs, OF No. l South Wllam-sl.,
said Yesterday that the Acadia. running to the
West Indes in their hands for sRle and they bad
received no offer OF any kind from CuDaDs or their
agents for her purchase The vessel j. wooden one,
but IN 1862 aud rebuilt in 1877, 1875 feet length,
24l2 feet BEAM feet depth OF hold and 3s4 tons bur
thel snc beones to Boston persons. and was offered
ct $4,000 In 1878 He knew of NEGOTIATIONS pend
Ing for the purchase OF any vessel for the Cubans.