New-York tribune., 1895-06-08
EXPEDITIONS FOR CUBA.
TWO BANDS OF ABOUT 400 MEN START
FROM KEY WEST

SANCHEZ. RoLOFF AND RODRIGUEZ ARE The
COMMANDERS A SPANISH wARsHIP IS
WATCHING THE FLORIDA coAsT-UNITED
STATES Custom OFFICIALS ARE BUSY.
Jacksonville Fla. June IA dispatch from Fer
nandina Fla, SAYS: Captain woodruff OF 'he
schooner Greenlcaf Johnson. which arrived IN port
this evening. reports man-of-war winch ne De-
leves to be a Spaniard lying Off Cumberland
Sound about six miles from shore. There IL no
doubt Spain is jealousy watching Florida harbors
for flbustering expeditions, the fear being occa-
stoned by the presence o. Quesada Cespedes, the
Collazo brothers and other Cuban leaders in the
State Quesada and the Collazo brothers have
been here in consultation with y. H. Borden anu
II Is supposed their presence had something 70 40
with some important movement The Cuoans leit
here to-day. ostensibly for jacksonville but 1t Is
suspected that they are still on Amelia Island
Borden left late this evening on his yacht Minim'
Just what sort OF a movement is Contemplated IS
hard 10 tell.
A dispatch from Key West says: unusuai eN-
citement has been noticed among the Cuban pop
ulaton for the past day or two. and II .s no"
positively known that an expedition OF TWO OF
three hundred well-equipped men, Cubans ana
Americans has left this city since Wednesday
commanded by Serafn Sanchez. III is repo''eu
that a large schooner painted black suPPoseu
to be the Nassau schooner Mary Jane was seen
lowering near the east end OF the lsiahu ia'e
Wednesday afternoon. Shortly al'er s"e ""'
sighted several bands Of men were seen going III
the same direction. each armed with prace Vi
oistols Winchester rifles and packs on their
shoulders. 1t is rlmored that the expedition VIII
sail from one Of the Bahama Islands.
Generals Rooff and Rodriguez, with fifty or SIX
~ men. left on Wednesday night on the steam
ship Mascotte Many familiar faces are missed
from the streets to-day. 1t Is said to-nlght tha'
another hand will attempt to leave the city during
the night The customs officials are eXertins
every effort to prevent infractons of the neutral
,,v laws A nrominent shoe dealer of this city
states that he ordered 200 pairs Of heavy cavalry
boots for Roloff which were delivered last week.
Several talors have been working day and night
the last three or four weeks making clothing LOT
the expedition. ~ . 49,,
nromlnent Cuban says this expedition Is the
hest eoujpned of any that has left the States,
and II successful in landing will put a dlilereht
face. on Cuban matters. The revenue cu'Ser Se,.
Mcrrell left the harbor this afternoon uhueI -
orders from the Collector Of Customs, VINO Is
exerting every effort to prevent expeditions ieaN
ing this district. The Morrell 'fill patroi ihe
Gulf and reaich every vessel that mas sus-
pcious look: Every available man Un ,ne .n'nirht
and all are doing patrol duty. ,,o
Havana June "A dispatch from MANIA
Milo saws il Is reported there that the GOVERN
ment troops have had several fights with the IN
surgents within the last few days oh Jun
4 band OF insurgents made an attack upon a
small detachment or troops hmt m we We're repulsed
with a loss of four killed and several Wouiueu'
Madrid June THE leaders OF the Oppo.
sition In the Senate have intimateo tnat 'ne!
will not oppose the vote OF credit asked py .iie
Government for the expense Of the expedition
to Cuba.