Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-15

to the different countries of Eu
rope. DR.. McNnlty visiting MI ii,
capitals but Madrid. stayed longes
in the two cities OF Paris aud Lon
don, until his return in 1869.
| In London he enlisted in tn,
CHILEAN service. that country being
then at war with Perm, and did
duty for three months drawing
regular pay therefor. His offics
was that of Purveyor Of Medicine.
At the end Of that time Admiral
Hopkins, m Englishman, but in
the service of Chill, o low bred Eel.
lew, as che Doctor pnt il in telling
iths story, insuited bis subordinate
one eight in the Wellington Cafe,
while in his cups, and in the pres
ence of many officers of the service.
This treatment DR.. McNulty re-
sented spiritedy on the spot and
for it was court martialed.
In June. 1869, DIR. McNulty
reached New York. and upon the
night of his arrival was stepped up
to in his hotel by u tall man of
commanding appearance. He was
organizing a!ibustering expedi-
ton foi the relief of Cuba, he said
in whisper. After calling the
doctor aside he said "You are
just the man want want off,
GERS from the Confederate and
Union Armies. On Cuban soil, as
soon as landing, you shall have
the rank of Brigadier.aeueral."
He then appealed to bis listeners
love OF liberty, and the struggle of
Cuba to throw of the Spanish
yoke.
Two days after conditional
commission was accepted for the
Spanish Junta, and in hall, ut
Cos Broadway. began the exami
nation Of recruits for the Cuban
service. Two weeks later while
discussing one evening, with Col.
Ryan, Col. Currier, a Massachu-
sets man. and one, Harry Cum
bingham. an actor, upon the pros
poets in store, a United States Mar
shall pounced upon the four and
all were unceremoniousiy escorted
to Ludlow Street Jail.
At the hearing next day General,
now Roger A. Pryor, appeared in
defence of the prisoners, and they
were liberated aud placed each
under 80, 900 bonds no. to again
serve in the Cuban Army. But
upon leaving the court, sad after
receiving the congratulations of his
council. the Doctor was approach.
ed by Commodore James b. Hig-
gins, of the Cuban Navy. with the
request that he come to Philadel.
phia at once. That night found
the Doctor in Philadelphia and
eagerly entering into the plans oil
the fitting out of the Hornet. q late
United States man-of-war, for act.
i've service.
The Hornet had been n terror 10
blockade runners all through tie
war, and much was now expected
Of her.
Commodore Higgins cautioned
the Doctor about being seen in
Philadelphia. He himself had held
the Office OF Commander before tho
war in the United States Navy, and
was in command OF Forts jackson
and st. Philip at the capture oil
New Orleans by Porter and Farra.
gut.
After some days the ship was
ready for sea aud DIR. McNulty wss
waiting for her near the mouth oil
the Delaware where boatman put
him on board. OF Fort Deiawar.
was met q United States revenu.
cutter which fred q shot across tn.
ships bow with q command 10 heav.
to. This the ship did and with tn,
cutter the two turned back TO Phil
adelphis.
| DIR. McNulty was now ordered b,
the Junta to New York where in
time he was despatched to Boston
to catch the steamer AHambr.
bound to Halifax. On board Oh.
steamer in Boston the vessel pre-
pairing to slip her lines, q nessen
ger, all bresthless. hurried on boars
with q written order for the Docto
to return to New York.
This strange. proceeding va
needed and the next train to Nev
York found him on hand.
There he was ordered TO Cone,