Mr. Harlow, United States marshal, to Mr. Fish, Secretary of State.
New York, December 1, 1869.
Sir: The Sun of this morning states that an expedition, numbering four hundred and fifty men, sailed from this port for Cuba on Saturday last.
[131] This report is without foundation. Mr. Davies, *superintendent of detectives, informs me that no men could have left without his knowledge, as the closest watch is kept on all the movements of the Junta, and on the straggling parties of Cubans who are scattered throughout the city.
From information, based upon the best authority, however, I believe that an effort will soon be made to get off an expedition, and I have enjoined the strictest vigilance upon Mr. Davies and his subordinates.
We have thrown such a net-work around the Cubans and their sympathizers, that I am positive that no expedition can be fitted out without the knowledge of this office.
I have the honor to be, sir, yours, &c., &c.,
United States Marshal.
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.