Year: 1869

The Central Rendezvous of the Cubans In this


COuntry-Csathering of Arms and Ammuni-


tiOn-Description of the Headquarters.


The New York Tribune says "A visit to the
building No. II Broadway disclosed the fact that
therein is situated the headquarters Of the Cuban
movement in this country. The general manage
ment devoves upon twelve gentlemen, most OF
whom are Cuban refugees; they are called the Cen
trail Republican de Cuba and Puerto Rico. Senior
Morales Iemus, the Envoy from the Provisional Gov
ernment Of the island Of Cuba TO the United States
Government is President Of the committee, and DIR.
BassOra, Secretary The committee have the charge
and direction Of all matters pertaining to the cause in
this country All subscriptions Of money, arms ammu-
nition etc, etc, forwarded to them and by them
sent to safe points near the seat OF war In doing
this the committee claim that they in no wise violate
the neutrality laws Citizens, they argue, have the
right to purchase anything that is offered for sale in
this country They do not ship the articles to Cuba,
but to other ports outside of the jurisdiction of the
United States. They state that they have not en-
rolled or recruited a single man. They have no re-
Cruiting offices, all reports to the contrary. They
have a room up town, where young Cubans are in-
structed in the use Of the musket and pay for the
instruction. Any Cuban or Cuban sympathzer who
desires to go to Cuba is furnished with transporta
tOn by the committee. The committee have no
trouble in getting men. They are in receipt OF a
large number of letters daily from parties desrous of
joining them great many come TO their office who
desirous OF enrolling, but at present they
have all the men they can equip. Eleven men
refused yesterday afternoon. Arms and am
munition are what they are most in need OF, and
one Of the committee said yesterday, 'If we could
get musket for every man that offers to join our
army we would soon have army strong enough to
drive the Spanish army into the sea-. The majority
OF the Cubans and equip themselves, in addition
to paying their expenses to Cuba A good example
OF the feeling OF sacrifice that prevails among the
Cubans is furnished by the diamond story as it is
called. At the time the call for aid was made a
Cuban gentleman came to the committee and offered
all the money he had in the world, $1,000, as contri
button. The ladies OF his family, hearing OF this,
persuaded the committee not to accept the money,
but instead the family jewels, worth over $4,000.
The names Of the generous ladies cannot be made
public for certain private reasons. Some OF the
currency OF the Provisional Government of Cuba is
exhibited by the Junta. The notes are very neatly
executed, are about six inches long by three inches
wide. In the upper rght-hand corner is the figure
denoting the denomination. Onthe left-hand corner
is the coat-of-arms of free Cuba, which is shield In
the foreground, with two Cuban flags on each side
and liberty cap between them. On the upper part OF
the shield are two capes with the dividing them
large key connects the capes, signifying Cuba to
be the key to the Gulf OF Mexico In the background
is the rising sun of liberty. The lower half OF the
shield is divided into two quarters; the left-hand
quarter bears three stripes signfying the three de-
partments into which Cuba has been divided. On
the right is the pam-tree, the emblem OF Cuba. The
note is receivable in payment for all duties well
as being the legal-tender of the country. No time
is specified for its redemption, that being eft to the
future of what is fondly hoped will so !, be free
Cuba