The New York herald., 1870-05-07
Past History aud Present Condition Of the Re-
youlionary Movement in Cuba.
mo Lack of NEen and Pluck to rush
on the Fight, but Only Of Arms.
Leaving the Tented Field, General Jordan Comes
on Diplomatic Mission to the United States
to Feel the Popular Pulse and Try and
Touch the Popular Pocket-What lie
IL Going to Do and What He
Expects to Accomplish

Nassau, N p, was General Jordan, whose name
during the past year has figured SO coDspcnonsy in
connection with the progressive movements OF the
revolution still dragging IT'S slow length along in the
'ever faithful isle.n veteran soldier, having
graduated al West Point in the same
class with General SHERMAN, whose room
mate he was, ana the late General Thomas
and served with honorable distinction twenty one
years In the United States Army and at the outbreak
Of the rebellion going over 60 the Confederate side,
in compliance with his irresistible instincts as y
SOuthcrner, he being native OF Virginia, and in
Ash.ng this side winning military record second
In bold personal pluck and gallantry to OF the
Confederate chieftains. he comes back to the
United States from his late campaigns in Cuba
the same hardy and determined soldier he has
always been. HIS complexion Is rich
and ruddy bronze. by his exposure TO the
nerce rays OF tropical sun; but his keeny penetra
i've eyes look all the brighter and sharper for It,
while his figure Ia not a whit less erect tnan two
oecates of years ago. ana hts step as firm and
elastic as In his paimest younger days.
THE GENERALS CUBAN CAREER EPrrOMIZED.
General jordan, as viii be remembered, left tins
city the 4th day or May year ago In the
steamer Perit for Cuba his newly selected field for
achieving additional military renOwn. He did
not go any hibusternH expedition. In
the first place his sympathles were largely
Independence, and, opportunely with his sympathies
an old soldier overuures were made 10 him TO 90
there and organize and discipline the revolutionary
army. Landing in weeks tine at the Bay Of
Nipe, he was Immediately placed in command OF
the Cuban forces in what was known as the Depart
ment OF the East comprising the districts of iioi-
gun, Bayano ana Santiago de Cuba He remained
In command OF this department until July, when,
The office vi chief OF staff being created he was given
Camaguey, the central point OF the revolutionary
movement. He remained here until the 1st OF Octo-
Der, engaged in organizing the Cuban forces az lar
AZ practicable with the limited number OF men thea
In the field and the nsutciency Of arms. After hav
Ing been engaged In this laborious duty for two
months and half General Quesada turned over TO
his command the entire Cuban forces, which COM
nand ne held until the middle OF last March, wnen
he left to come 10 the United states. The
OBJECT OF HIS COMING HERE
was TO the sympatiiies OF the American peo-
PIE on behalf OF the lighting CuDans. 70 do this be
considered It essential TO come here in person. and
give ful truthful statement OF the facts OF the
ease, they existed and stil exist there. The in
formation reaching here OF the progress OF events in
Ouba, he knew, came through unreliable channel,,
most OF the news being manufactured to sulG Span-
tsh purposes, and tnat 1t was Important TO counter
act tie effect of tn cse persstenty untruhul state
ments Another thing causing him to come here,
anu also having weighiy influence with the Cuuan
visit IL now mAde, TO take such steps IN gh,
suggest themselves alter his arrival 10 procure arms
In want and with which the latter might
fight against arms furnished from the United
SIs uy ~ c nccrts ~ the uan agents IN ihs cty
ana elsewhere, who will fully cooperate with INN
In his efforts IN behalf OF the cuban cause He does
not propose to violate any neuira'Iiy laws Of the
United States but In every respect act strictly Ia
accordance with the laws of this country. In carry
ing out his programme he viii lay the suo
feet before Congress and ende2vor TO con-
vince our represenatives oo a. the @ national
upen our sympathy and ad. Ills main |
hope, however is in direct appeal to the people OF
the country at large, ana particularly in soliciting
HI for The suffering women and children OF Cuoa, |
many OF whom are to-day almost naked and utterly |
testtnte and he thinks that the same feeling that |
prompted sending assistance to the starving popu- |
aton o lreand few years since, and TO the people
or Crete at a later period should De aroused on o..
half OF the impoverished and suffering Cubaus who,
In addition to penury and misery, are suffering from
the horrors OF a cruelty wagea civil war. |
INTERVIEWING GENERAL.
Immediately on tte arrival OF the MORO Castle ut
Quarantine, HERALD reporter went on board ,ne
steamer and, introducing htn,stl to Gene al Jor
d&n, received with marked courtesy, and 10 MS
questions upon the present condition Of affairs IN
visit to the United State, very prompt and ful
answers were given. The General shows no re-
tcence but Is frank In hs stAtemens. IL is evident
TO any one after moments talk tat his sympahes
are deeply and earnestly enlisted In the Cuban cause,
and that he means to fight 1t out on this line with
detcrnlnation and all the vlgor of personal energy
with determination as soldier On the one hand ana
nnyeldfng persisency as diplomat on the other |
until Cuba l5 Tree, which, lie says enphatlcay, Is
only question of time.
.'What did you find TO be the condition OF affairs
when you first arrived in Cubay' we asked. plunging
81 UtedaGs res after few preliminary Inquiries a,
TO his health and the voyage.
81 round the people III reVOlt IN every portion OF
the sland,n he promptly responded, ''the white |
population, negroes ana all They were all anxious
spanish RUE. Where one bundled arms could be |
supplied the people at any place they at once rose n
rebellion against the Spanish government"
mot at al. The revoludonsts were ony many |
bands OF gnerlias. small detacnmets Of nen tight
Ing cOleotvely for one common cause but fSftilg
separately on their own hook
''Did they develop the right sort of maerial for
'.As good material as could be asked for They |
showed prompt submission 10 military discipline amt
ever was taught them What was wanted, most OF
all, were officers vino could speak spanish"
''What was the size OF the army -
'Is was necessarily small when ! first assumed |
comma and, as it necessarily is now but from want
Of arms, ana ID no Ser reason "a q n Mners SYe one
and six stood ready TO take arms If they |
could only be furnished them. couldarm to-day III
the Cnco Villas. alone so 900 men, and all as good
lighters az eau be found anywhere. 1t Is shame
how England and this government have hoth acted |
In tais matter. Through the operations OF their
called neutrality laws, they have stopped $1,000 |
stand OF arms from reaching Cuba II these arms bnd
reached Cuba the island woud to-day, II not wholly
free from Spanish dominion ana persecution, at |
least nave driven 1t to few points Of Havana"
How about the bravery of tie CuoansF
''Ihey brave as men can De, and have the STUD |
bornuess Of bulldogs l VIII give yOa one instance
and might give many like ii, 10 prove what l say.
At the battle on last New Years Day ct Las Mfnas
with Pueblo. had under my command only 54S
lnen--inlan'ry, cavalry aud artil!ery-an counted
The artillery consisted OF one gun, and this not
very formidable weapoa had ten rounds Of am
munitlon Pnello had, according te mis- own
statement, 2.21y, aud these inciudtng The
choicest troops IN ihe spanish army embracing de-
tachmens IRON sacA districts IS Chleiona, Reura,
Madrid and the marine Infantry. He had four !
pieces Oh ARTILLERY ara among the troops were 200 |
cavalry. The battle lasted one hour and fifteen |
minutes The loss OF lie enemy, according to his
own acknow wielRment, was 600 klilel anu wounded,
including hrtyslx officers I lost Two killed and |
twelve wounded. My men charged twice in SOLID |
column. They were both magnificent caarg s-bold, |
dashng and spinIed.n
"a good nght thai on your side.''
'It certainly was. One thing thai greay helps !
the Cuban side IL the topography of tie aoaatrY.r
sHow long dO you give tn war y ist ~
"under the present system there VIII bt no end to
1.afl.