The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-27

ment been located at Savanilla, and why was
thSt ae,o towh selected selected as temporary capitaI7
Cabinet have been there since the 18th of June.
Tbe place was selected for Its convenience, of
location, aud because it is considered impreg-
nable. small army could defend it agsinst n
| large force. -, :
THE oUBANs cArrINa THRR OWN CANNON. 4.
Reporter. What was the situation OF affairs
| IN the immediate neighhorhood Of the seat uf
| g9yernnient when you 1eft2
Colonel Quesads. The government has q
foundry in the Slerras. near by. which is now
turning ont hrst-cIass cannon Of srx, ten, six
teen, apd twenty. four pounds oalibre. There
is weliappointed printing establishment
OF tue government and political paper called
the Cubano Lbre. There are from 5000 to
le,eo0 troops IN the town and the immediate
neghborhood. The number Of the command
is somstimes varied according to the opern-
tions going on at surrounding points.
THE PATRIOTS WELL ARMED AND EQUIPPED.
Reporter. What is tho condition of the con
maud and their discipline?
colonel Quosada. must tell you frankly
that our troops arc we'll armed and disciplined,
these OF that department mean who are
under my brothers command. OF them only
can speak from personal observation, Tho
men nave good arms, abundance Of ammuni-
tlon, but are much In need Of olothipg and
shoes. ~
SCARCITY OF CLOTHING.
reporter. You do not mean to say that Gene
raj Quesada's command is in absolute need of
clothlng and shoea, do you, Colonel2
Colonel Quesada. must soy that no people
ever needed those articles more. What I can
tell y.u is that there are camps Of our brave
troops which ladies cannot visit because the
are near SavaniIla full twenty-five hundreti
Cuban ladies who are 1s nakoa as some of our
men. They are thore with their children.
preierrlng to share ever. priyaton IN the field
from their husbands, fathers, SONS and br5tbers
and be subjected to the insults aud oppression
OF tae ofhcers aud men OF the army OF Spain.
there is great want of clothing since our
men. as well as their families, have in most
instances had to fec their homes with tho
single suit on their backs.
Reporter. Is the same scaroity prevalant
in General Quesada's aud General Jordan's de-
partment2 - y
Colonel Qucsada. No, ii. is not. II was
session by the 25th ultimo, from where sup-
plies OF clothing and Shoes could be obtained.
lHclguin has Hince been taken.-ED.l Tie
men bear 1t cheerfully, and are ever on the
Tue PATRIOT FORCE.
Reporter. About what number OF patriots
are now under arms
Colonel Quesada. There are f-om 10000
to 45 GOO men who are regularly supplied with
modern arms. mostly from the United States.
These belong to- our regular army Then
there are about 5000 men in separate com
mands or various sizes. who are but indffer-
entity armed with shot guns, reyolvers, and
s',acietes, sort OF knife between a but;her,s
meat axe and huge bowie knife.
ARMa LANDsD IN SAFETY.
Reporter. Have any arms been landed on
the island receutly2 -F7,c' -
Colonel Quesada. Two schooners made A
landing near Tuna River, on or about the 10th
Of General Cavads's force near Villa Ciara.
They also brought twelve pieces Of artillery.
A vessel was daily expected when !eFt with q
dozen siege pleces. which were moro needed
than any other arm. 's.-TF5,.
DEsERTIoNs PROM THE SPANISH RANKS.
Reporter. Are there many desertions from
Colonel Quesadn. I assure yol that at the
rate deserters come into our clmps aud lay
down their arms, wo will be able to drive
spanish spanish authority t from the leland within six
months. They come singly, by squads. and
by companies. Two colonels and several cap.
taiDs and iieutenants came over to us while
wa was PC snyanilla. refer to Spanish officers,
an nese ls nGt @ daY but what we re ;eiye desert
Puerto Principe and Trinidad. The same re-.
port is made from all other commanders.
PLENTY OF PRov1s1oNs-sKcuRITY 'Yoa CUBAN
~ BONDS.
Reporter; And provieions for your troops,
have you abundance at9- 7IiF
Colonel Quosada. Yes, and In oreat excess
OF all our wants.
J., Reporter. have you any products Of tho is.
land in store 10 the interiorS !, = y . 81
lars, worth OF sugar, tobacco and Vax ready
Ior exportatton and exchange, which Will be
nifty. Nppo' 'o-
Reporter. Arc your means Of communities
tion with General Jord,n and other aenersis
kept open?
Colonel ouesada. President Cespedes. ss
also my brother. have daily reports from both
III mr. Ia
department commanders. ,3 ~
SUCCESS OF THE CUBAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Reporter. Was there any enga .,nn,snt Of
note between your forces an / tne ioauiards
while yon were on the island2
.Volonel Quesada. There wers engagements
note was that Of Guaimsro on the nth Of last
month, when General Goyencse WIS sent from
Irinidad 70 pursue body Of Gu. mon who we're
on on az nreoonnoitering expedition. We took his
by hight and the superiority Of his Arablsn
horse over our animals. 0oyenchs as Sonr
66lys 6Gyn !. seaSShing Trinidad after the defeat.
ensx pan tht hhs neeI torment Of the
mont; We ho!d some eight hundred prisonesfs.
OF did when left. It was proposed to beein 4
eystem OF retaliation on our shameless epemy.
CesIedes had anslly declared his Intention to
Reporter. What about slavery &I.l'
Colonel Quesada. slavery Is dead In Cnbs.
;.l, anere are thousands OF neeroes who hlve BEEN
msnt and other thousands Who have AVE ssr.ns5 sovssn
ffom Spanish masters on different parts Oh the
island. II We had arms stoei them aii, thsre
Monld not Pc veStIge Of Spanish authority
them, ~ q ,.>j1 flsln5ls .sSi ~ 7.tsHl
g 20 ~ me PATaIor axsxlyI.s..
Reporter Then. Colonel, counting yonr freed