The New York herald., 1870-03-08
Is CUBA A BELLICERENT!
Quesada's Manifesto to the Ameri-
can People.
The Patriot Army - Its Equipment,
Strength and Res0urces--The lnstitn.
tions of the Republican Rev0ln-
tionists--The Reports Of Gu
ban Conqnests and Achieve.
ments Confirmed.

rily soiournlng in this city, route Go the govern.
ment ut Washington has Just completed mis- oilcial
address or manifesto to the people OF the United
States Of which the following translation presents
all the leading points,
GESrLEMEN--Great would have been my surprise,
on arriving tn this country and witnessing the turn
that the Cuban question has taken II, on the one
hand, my knowledge or the character ana means OF
action employed by the enemy whom we are ng ht-
tug, and on tue other, the antecedsnts and some
facts that have transpired closely connected wit
moral and material interests had not long since
prepared me for what has occurred. In TACT
ali the force OF our action was displayed
In the interior OF the island, because only
In the interior could we organize, instruct
and discipline the numerous army tnat we have.
The blockade OF the island was lnvgorated by direct
reason or our ACKNOWLEDGEMENT III the interior.
Our entire naval force being coDfscated by the gov
ernments Of the United States aud England, foreign
nations were quite ignorant OF the actual position
the oflcial organs OF the old Spanish government ls
1t not, therefore, very natural that all the crcum-
stances snonld have appeared aayantageous 70 our
paint the state Of the revolution In the blackest
c0l0rs. and change most brilliant victories INTO
SO many disastrous routingss In addition TO
the above some Cubans, led astray by their enthu.
siasm, have infringed upon the laws OF neutrality OF
some countries. Is IT not just tnat the counties thus
wounded should allow their sympathies for the
cause OF Cuba to cool DOWN Then again. If our
cause Is that or liberty aud progress; II ne desire
that foreign Powers recognize and respecE tho gov
ernment tnat we have established in Cuba, 1t IL ex
acty just to exact that we should commence by
niion we as aspire TO- ~ However. by Uniting our
efforts II ls an easy matter TO remedy the msunder
standing hitherto existing Words are not convinc-
ing, but facts Will prove. In my onicial capacity
many OF my statements, as matters now stand, may
seem exaggerated anu even untrue However, to
impartial MINDS. the statements OF representative
OF the government Of the republic Of CuDa VIII carry
rs much weight with them as the ofcial reports OF
the Spanish government. Baslng myself upon thus
ASSURANCE beg TO present reoort OF the
REVOLUTION OF CUBA,
Ia It's past, present ana It's future.
When IN october, 1885, while In Nassau received
the no,ice OF the proaaaotaatteato OF {sra, had
but Just left Camaguey convinced that the emancl-
patton or the island depended upon some thousand
stand of arms. What must have been my surprise,
however on learning that CeSpedes had resolved TO
meet entire army With handful OF men, IN the
hope that The movement would be seconded simuIta-
ne0usly In Puerto Principe and Havana On ieaving
Uamaguey had promised to use all my efforts 10
procure efficient arms ana not to return
until called upon After surmounting obstacles
that seemed almost impossible, by means that do
not wish to explain formed the Hrst expedition
that landed on the shores OF Cuba, composed OF
900 carDnes $50 Spencer rifles 500 900 charges Of
powder and ZOO 600 metal cartridges.
landed at Guanaja on December 81, and must
confess that never met with suca bitter disappOnt-
ment. had sent an agent fifteen days beforehand
to meet me there with 1000 men, intending to march
npSn & pnssto pmgpe, Gu9d I tnere oa lsS en
difficulty. Numerous small bands were dispersed
over the country Who could but harass the enemy.
had again visited that locality with his shameless
crimes, ana mad destroyed the foundation laid by
CeSpeQeS. snort OF arms ana bQe vail
act defenders OF liberty had become disheartened
and were leaving the ranks. leaving Cespedes
Aguera, Marmoi &C.. in sheir despair. Such were
the state or things that encountered In CUBA.
soon saw that discipline and suDordnaton was
necessary; but first Of all 1t was important 10
have my position definitely defined. Leav-
confer with the existing government, which jan
uary 1869, gave me 1u powers TO act BY appoint
ing me General-inCnef OF the army OF Camaguey.
MY first act was 10 hand some arms and ammunition
TO General Cespedes, then TO work mp the spirit Of
nares ogeser and DIVIDED The arms @ under tne
express condition thar they were TO be used against
the Old spanish government In favor OF the free gov
erQment OF Cuba, and under the orders OF the COM
mander that should be appointed by It, The presence
OF Erigadier Lesca In Nuevtas, with force OF $500
trste trait my forces Sc on that line on February 2S when
suffering from fever, received notice that Lesca
had landed at duanaja, intending to pass the hills
en- were sent occupy the best positions and the
result was that out Of the 1000 men OF the enemy
there were $50 Killed and 500 wounded. BY the con-
structon OF 0 simple intrenchment the whole force
could have been destroyed, but the lnexperl-
enced leaders, in my absence did not think OF this
Lesca arrived at Puerto Principe ana then COM
menced a series OF sortles and marches in Camaguey
without any definite object, but merely 10 keep our
forces IN continual movement. In tins period the
lights Of Santa Fe, Arroyo Blanco, La Carload,
Imias, Las Yeguas and Savanna Nueva occurred, IN
which Lhe enemy roughly handled. In this
manner Nalmaseda passed from san Miguel TO
Gauto, Goryeneche went twice from santa Cruz to
Camaguey and back. Aguar passed from CANA.
Quey TO Sibanicu ana Acesta IRON Ciego 10 CANA
guey, leaving the roads covered With tneir dead,
Ineir arms aud trapplngs.
The departments in revolt were then attempting q
fusion having 50 lar, been under Independent gov
ernments, and the memorable conference oI Guai-
marc held, which resulted In the creation OF the
federal government OF the republic or Cuoa, under
the presidency OF Carlos Manuel de Cespedes april
TO- 1861, whose first act was TO approve OF the de-
cree for the complete
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
l was appointed general-nchief Of the armies OF
the repaolic and during the time that the Legsla-
ture formulated the law respecting the military or.
ganizat0n the departments OF the Oriental
and Clnco Villas We're organized on the
same footing rs the central army. aud
an interim General Finance Bureau was formed,
with special charge TO establish the necessary work.
shops for the manufacture OF clothing, arms, DC.
Then the events OF the Uriente transpired, which
were aggravated by the absence of the superior
commander and determined to 90 there per-
sOnally. arrived at Las Tunas in time TO save the
lives OF eleven Spanish officers and 1So soldiers VINO
had fallen into our hands AT the tight OF Las
Lagunas, and who had been sentenced to be shot.
Making Tor Holguln had the first encounter with
the Cataan volunteers, who were completely routed
lert in the whole army In the midst
OF this acton | was informed OF the land
ing OF Cisneros from the steamer the P0rris. with
Some arms and munitions OF War. Leaving the
troops III charge OF General Vincente Garcia, LETT
for the landing place escorted by my stan ana ten
rlfemen. several fights took place. Lnere In which
the enemy sufferer neavy losses In killed. wounded
and prisoners. AL BJoru was officially informed OF
The landing OF 5000 men, and informed the govern
OF the safety Of the expedition by the SALIVA
dor. The spanish troops having horribly mntated
q child, sent a message 10 Brigadief LetOna, by
means OF an. officer who had been taken prisoner,
inviting him TO carry OH the war IN manner worthy
or the times We 1--we IN, as had previously done to
Brigader Lesoa. tie replied, 'Tell General Quesada
thar wiH settle our account by bullets"
LAS TESAS.
On August Is moved towards LAS Tunas With
one regiment OF cazadores, four companies ol rine-
men aud squadron OF cavalry. for the purpose OF
taking tnas city not intending 10 Keep II, but TO Sc
cure as much material az possible. That memorable
oay terminated disastrous!y TO The enemy moreover
forces secured 900 rifles, large quantity OF am.
munition, and we could have taken any amount Of
punder, but pilIage was FORBIDDEN under penalty OF
death. Three OF the four commanders were
wounded, one mortally; twenty-thrce prison
ers fell into our hands. This action may be
considered the most glorious curing the revo-
luton. Many attacks were made upon the enemy
IN order 10 dissimulatc our want oil powder; mean-
while received the FIRST sample OF powder thas had
been manufactured py commission that had been
appointed for that purpose. Giving orders TO supply
large quantity prepared TO leave for the West,
but on arriving At Jagueryes ] was compelled TO
remain for double motive. man by the name
Of Teada presented himself and begged 10 enter the
service, and INSISTED on forming part OF my escort.
Cpruuct beluu SupDlcjOus. he as arrGStcu ana