General Sanguilly’s return.

General Sanguilly’s return to Cuba is a remarkable incident in his extraordinary career.  His gallant services in the Ten Years’ War, his arrest in Havana at the beginning of the present insurrection, his sentence to death and his release at the intercession of Secretary Sherman on a promise to remain outside of Cuba have made him a conspicuous man.

The expedition was convoyed by the cruiser Marblehead, the torpedo-boat destroyer Eagle and other warships.  Two younger brothers of the late General Nestor Aranguren are with the expedition.

Some of Lacret’s adventures.

When the present revolution in Cuba began General Jose Lacret Morlot, by which title he is popularly known, secured passage on the steamer Mascotte for Jamaica on his way to Cuba.  The English government had information regarding Lacret’s movements and prevented his sailing for Cuba from Jamaica.  He then went to Mexico and later to New York.  At the latter place he consulted with the junta and returned to Tampa.  Here he embarked on the steamer Olivette for Havana in the garb of a priest.

Still in this disguise he boarded a train for Sagua la Grande.  Accompanying him were a large number of Spanish soldiers.  His being highly educated, a man of good presence and a “padre” were sufficient to give him entrance into the best Spanish society of Sagua la Grande.  Lacret stopped at the finest hotel, and when in the cafe sat at the alcalde’s right hand.

After communicating with the insurgents the “padre” suddenly disappeared from the hotel.  He joined the insurgents, and, throwing off his priestly disguise, has since performed valorous service for the cause of Cuban freedom.  He was transferred to the province of Matanzas soon after his arrival, and his career there will form an interesting chapter in the history of Cuba.  From Matanzas province he was sent to the eastward as a delegate to the assembly held in Puerto Principe last February, at which the new government was formed.  From this assembly he was directed to come to this country as a bearer of dispatches to the junta.

When the Florida, escorted by the Osceola, drew up close to the shore at the place selected for the landing, she sent scouts to see if all was clear.  These scouts were greeted by Generals Feria and Rojas, with about 1,500 armed insurgents.  Therefore, far from there being any hostile demonstration upon the part of the Spaniards, the landing of the expedition was in the nature of a triumphal invasion.  The Cubans, who were in waiting for the party, had a brass band and welcomed the newcomers with national airs.

The work of unloading the cargo of the Florida was promptly begun and carried on by the 432 men composing the expedition.  There was nothing in the nature of interruption and the work was soon finished.

Had it all their own way.