Memorandum from Spanish minister, received March 19, 1869.
According to information received from New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Florida, Charleston, Savannah, and other southern ports, filibustering expeditions are being organized in said ports, for the purpose of joining the insurgents in the island of Cuba.
[26] *It is hoped that the Government of the United States will renew the orders previously issued to the local authorities, (ristrict attorneys, collectors of customs, United States marshals,) to the effect that, acting in harmony with the consuls of Spain or other duly-authorized agents, such measures may be taken, agreeably to law, as shall prevent and defeat such acts of aggression against a nation friendly to the United States and their ancient ally.