Mr. Milledge, district attorney, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General.
Attorney-General Hoar, Washington, D. C.:
Sir: I have the honor and satisfaction of reporting herewith the result of our efforts to capture the expedition en route for Cuba.
[Page 819]Finding it was impossible to procure troops in time from General Terry, upon consultation with the United States commissioner, it was determined that Acting Marshal Watson, assisted by Deputy Marshal Cox, should leave with a select posse for the place of rendezvous, viz: Fort Gaines. It was also thought desirable that I should accompany them, which I did. We left on the morning of the 4th instant, arriving that evening at Fort Gaines. We found they had broken camp, hearing, by telegram, of our purpose, and gone to Eufaula, Alabama.
[117] On the 5th we left by steamer for Eufaula, and succeeded in capturing fourteen of the party; the others had disbanded and scattered, and various and conflicting rumors were afloat regarding their where abouts. I feel *Confident in asserting that the course pursued has completely broken up the expedition, at least for the present. The preliminary examination commences before United States Commissioner Morrill to-morrow. Will report in full by letter.
United States District Attorney.