It is said that Gen. Julio Sanguily, the Cuban who has just been released from prison through the influence of our Government, will return to Cuba and take command of the army lately commanded by Rivera. A full account has reached us of the landing of the filibustering expedition that left our shores on board the _Laurada_, and under the charge of General Roloff. It appears that the Cubans have done very clever work in this expedition, both in getting the arms on board the _Laurada_, and in landing them when they reached Cuba. It was decided that the expedition should land at Banes, an important seaport on the northwestern coast of Santiago de Cuba. A few days before the ship was expected, the Cubans appeared in large numbers at Banes, ready to attack the Spanish soldiers, who occupied a small fort there. You will remember that Santiago de Cuba is the province which the Cubans have under control, and which is really "Free Cuba." The Cubans are so strong in this province, that the Spaniards remain in such forts as they hold, and make very few attempts to interfere with the insurgents. At Banes, the insurgents appeared in such numbers that the soldiers did not venture out of the fort, and left them to occupy the town in peace. When the _Laurada_ appeared in sight, the commander of the Cuban forces sent word to the fort that the _Laurada_ had some very heavy guns on board, which would be turned on the fort the instant the Spanish made an attempt to interfere with the unloading of the cargo. He added that the _Laurada's_ guns would blow the whole fort to pieces in a very few minutes. The Spanish commander decided that he would take their word for it, and not trouble the _Laurada_ to prove the truth of the statement. The vessel steamed up to the wharf, and the expedition disembarked with ease and comfort. Report says that the Cubans and Spaniards were so friendly together, that they even held a peaceful parley, in which the Spanish informed their new friends that they were a little short of water at the fort, and the obliging Cubans sent them up a fresh supply. It is a great advance for the Cubans to have the free use of a port, where they can safely receive their cargoes, and it shows very clearly that success is indeed, coming to the Cuban arms. Another filibustering expedition, supposed to be that taken by the _Bermuda_, has landed in Pinar del Rio, near Mariel, and about fifty miles from Havana. This section of the country is, however, the stronghold of the Spaniards, and so the insurgents did not have such an easy time in landing as they did in Santiago. The Spaniards had been warned of the arrival of the vessel, and allowed the cargo and men to be landed without interference, but prepared an ambush for the party, as it was making its way inland. [Illustration: Gen. Ruis Rivera]