The New York herald., 1870-03-10
Success Of the Postal Telegraph Sys-
tenn in Great Britain.
The Washington and New York Air
Line Railroad Bill.
Interview Between President Grant and
General Quesada.
Quesada'S Report of AT.
fairs in Cuba.
Spanish Soldiers Mutilating
the Dead.
Proposed Retirement Of F'rac-
Proposed Retirement Of F'rac.
tional Currency.

WASHINGTON Marcn .. 1870.
Visit OF General Qnesaaa TO the President
and War Dcpnrtmont-Protrac Interview
With tho senate C0mmittos ON Military
Annirs-Eav0rablc Condition Of Patriot
Affairs in Cnbn.
General Quesada, accompanied by Colonies Loynez
and Verona, Of his stan, ana Se1or Ruiz had an in
tcrvew OF an hours duration to day with the Senate
Committee Oh Military Affairs and others, number
Ing twelve Senators III all. The arrangements for
meeting with the committee were made by one OF
It's members who takes deep interest In the cause
Of Cuba. Having met General Quesada privately
and heard his story he concluded that the Military
Committee ought TO hear it. All the members OF the
committee were present except Senator Abbott.
General Qucsada, alter being introduced to the
members OF the committee expressed his thanKs
for being permitted to appear before them and
represent the cause OF the patriot Cubans.
lie Intended he said, TO state the condl-
ton or affairs III Cuba as they were, be-
cause there was nothing to be gained by
Misrepresentation. The facts were sufficiently II.
vorabc to the Cubans, and they were NOT compelled
TO circulate false reports; that they would leave to
their enemies. General Quesada produced map oil
Cuba which, he SAID had been prepared with great
caro- ana accuracy, showing the ports OF the island
fards. The committee would see, he said, that the
Cubans held at least twothirJs OF the island. In
stead OF losing they had steadily been gaining
ground 1t had been objected that the Cubans did
not possess any seaport town or any OF the chief
cities OF the island. TO this he would answer that
that the chief difficulty with the Cubans since
the revolution began was want OF arms anu
ammunition. They had force enough 20
move upon and capture Havana or any OF
the other seapors OF the island but owing TO their
lack OF artillery they could no. huld theH against
the enemy, who In this respect were well equipped.
They had no desire to destroy the cities, and haa
they captured them tins would have been their only
method OF keeping the enemy from again re,aSing
them. The Cuban army amounted 10 between fifty
and sixty thousand effective men. A large number
OF these, however, were armed with nothing but
swords and sabres and were useless IN an open
fight with well armed Infantry The great want OF
the Cuban army was arms. Could they be supplied
with these the contest with the Spanards would be
BRIEF They would at once assume the aggressive
and capture Havana and other seaports. This was
the reason why the Cubans asked the United States
to recognize them as belligerens. They couia then
purchase arms and send them 10 Cuba.
In reply to question from u member OF the CON-
miJtce General Qucsada said the patriots had estab
lisned regular government, with Cespedes as
our old Continental Congress. He said the stories
OF the resignation OF General Jordan were set afoat
by the Spanlards lie had information TO that
effect General Jordan was very popular with the
patriot army and with Cubans generally. He was
enthusiastic in the cause and had firm belief in its
ultimate success. With regard to the mode in
which the Spaniards conducted the war General
Quesada said tner barbarism was unprecedented
Nothing equaed it except the Indian savages OF
the plains 1t was customary for them TO mutt
late the dead. He had himself seen Cubans
killed In battle with their ears cus on
and their persons otherwise Dorr.oly mutiiated.
They IN the habit OF butchcrins Their prisoners
without mercy. ana very few Cubans taken ia
battle had ever been exchanged Thus lar the
Cubans had not destroyed property on The island ex-
cept when 1t became absolutely necessary. They
had burned several plantations N order TO keep
them from falling into the enemYs hands, aud
thereby ahording the means OF substance 10 their
army. Destruction OF property generally would be
alast resort.
The members OF the committee expressed their
sympathy with the Cubans assured General
Quesada that they would do ali they coud to secure
the recognition OF ibc patriots "a oeliigerents.
Quesada replied that tnas was All tney askea OF ex
pecied from the United states.
From the Senate Chamber the distinguishes party
escorted INTO the presence ii the President by
Generai Deut. Genera Quesada presented a letter
OF congratulaiion 10 the President ol the United
Starcs from SeilOr Cespedes, President OF the pro-
v.sional government OF Cuba. the President re-
ccivcd General Quesada with great courtesy, and Ut
once entered INTO an animated conversation. Gene
raj Quesada went INTO details III regard the siLu
ton OF the revolution and communicated much
private information. which It would be ndscreet to
make public. TIC President listened with marked
attention and seemed struck with the inlormayion
which he received. IL seemed as II void had been
rlled. The President displayed that his own know
ledge, SO far as 1t went OF the struggle was annie
1hc President expressed no OPINIONS though his
manner made a gratifying impression upon the
Cuban gentlemen General pabcock Was presented
to Gene al Quesada and his officers during their
presence in the Presidents Office.
From The Executive Mansion tie party visited the
War Department, where they met General Delknap,
Secretary OF War, aud had pleasant talk. 1hey
next visited General sherman and remained in con-
yersation Tor some minutes. The party next pro-
ceeded TO the Navy Department and were presented
TO Secretary Robeson and Admiral Porter. The Ad-
miral is probably the most cuspoken friend OF the
Cuban cause aud talked quite plainly on the subject
OF Cuban independence. During their visits to-day
the General and Senor Ruiz called upon Mrs. Seere-
Secretary. General Quesada VIII remain here during
the present week.
Meeting Of the Friends Of Cuba.
General Quesada met this evening with the mem
hers OF the Cuban Female Junta OF this city, OF
which Mrs. Senator Pomeroy is president at Senator
Pomeroy's residence, aId received his friends.
Among those present were General Quesada and
Colonels Loynez ana Varona OF his sta, Scnor Ruiz,
Senators Carpenter, Pomeroy and Morrill, OF Yer
mont; Representatives w. d. Kelley OF Penn
sylvania, and Orange Ferris OF New York;
Rev. DR.. Newman, with a number Of ladies
and gentlemen friendly to the Cuban cause After
some time spent in social conversation Senator
Pemeroy introduced General Quesada In few
marks. The General thanked those present for
theh sympathy, on behalf OF himself AND Cuba. Re-
marS favorable to the Cuban cause were made by
eeha'r Carpenter. Judge Kelley and Judge Ferris,
ma hsolnh0n was adopted expressing sympathy