The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-02
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
TIE ARRIVAL OF GEN. MANUEL
QUESADA IN NEW FORK.


welcomed In Jersey City ~ the Secretary
OF the Cuban Lesatien-Conaratuiate BY
tho Cuban Club sketch Of the Distin-
Euished Patriot Cbicnain-Gonuire News
from Cuba.
Gen. Manuel Qucsada, late Commsnder-n-
Chief Of the Cuban army, accompanied by his chief
OF stsn Col Adolfe varona, and nrst sid-de-camp,
Major Loynas, arrived here yesterday. This distin-
ruished chief OF the nberstins army OF Cuba was
oeived al the railroad station Jersey City By several
deputations. Al the head Of these able col
league Mr. Enrique Pineyro editor Of the Cuban hour
nal FL Repubcano Of this city In bis ofcia capao
y OF Secretary Of the Cuban Legation to the Cabinet
at Washington, the 0rst 10 welcome the General
his aigbting from the cars. Messrs. Mestre and
varona-,he latter n brothorin-law Of the General
jointly composing committee nominated BY the
Cuban Junta, welcomed him, and By thern he was
subsequently sintroduced to tho committee Of the
Cuban Club OF this city w.o congratulated him on
his arrival, and thanked lin for his glorious
vices In the cause Of free Cuba
Some two hundred Cubans and Cuban sympa-
tzcrs had congi egated inside the depot at ersey
City. aad testified by their hearty shouts for Cuba
Libre." "viva Cespedes," aud "vivs el Gen. Que
sada," their appreciation OF the services which the
| latter has rendered.
Gen. Quesada Ii no stranger 10 our shores. He
has lived In this CITY for several yoars, waiting for
the oppor une moment TO strike tho decisive blow
| for the freedom OF his country.
lie is man only 50 years OF age, six feet Ia
| height, and, though most calm and modest In his
| demeanor, his expression stamps him as man OF
nuch character and di.crinination. He is native
OF Puerto Principe, has served fourteen year, in the
Mexican army. rose In that to the rank OF General
OF Division, and has been at dideren times mi tary
governor Of the States OF Puebla Durango, and
| others. His military career In MeIico such
90 kaA ~ a. .lu L..
vice Of at republic the very higSost post to which
sny foreigner may aspire but his lovc OF country
in order 10 dsvois himself, BODY and nd soul to the
| service Of CUBA
| His chllren have beeen for some years at school
In this country, and his wife, whom he let In Mas
ssu, Is expected here by the next steamer.
Gen. Quesada was in Nassau a. the outbreak ofthc
| revolution AA Invitation TO Join thcm was immodi
ately cent to MIN by the Ieaners Of the movement.
lie joyiully acquis ced. and landed at Guansja few
Dccember. 1853. hs tra suTply Of drrns consisting
Of three thousand cst bnes Tor the llbegstns army
more than onehnlf OF the iland Of Cuba. at that
date In TO say the least, jeopardous position.
90 % U1 o SsS ans en oensS
Sibsnicu and desired TO be informed OF the wishes
Of the spysrnmen. % Ts;atSng him Their reply sg
appointment dates the 7th OF January 1889. On the
oryanisNtion OF the government at 0u,maro, on the
to'owins % ION & OF April 10 w1 appoiAted Command
Various runors having been circulated to
|
In the Command. We hsve much pleasure in denying
ali such statements. He len Cuba because the Presi-
Of the actual condition OF Cuba from his experiences
10 the feld to represent those facts to foreign gov
He len the shore. OF Cuba on the 18th OF Ja,usry,
he was at present at Pueios defeat, and before
Ing had received the ofcial report OF the route of
0oyeneche and OF the aet OF all the Spanish troops
In camaguey being withdraw from their winter en-
csmpments and sarrisoncd In the towns.
| Gen. Quesads states that the whole Cuban Army
comprises some 50 000 mon, OF whom only $500 are
armed with rides and carbines, and the rost with
The mode OF his leaving the island IL interesting
He seized Spanish schooner at Maenriges, small
bay on the south coast, between vertientes ald
Santa Cruz, and embarked In 1t. lie was however
chased by two Spanish men-of-war and OBLIGED to
run the schooner ashore at the mouth Of the Mscur
ges river where they burned her ana while part OF
the crew drove OF the spanards that had been
landed In The men.otw,r's boats, Gen. ouesada
island In . duo north direction, and embarked at
Cnnso near Nuevitas, 10 an open boat. In this they
reached Cay o Lobo In the Bahama channel, where
the party was Obliged to remain o even days, when
at length they found an English sponge boat which
| tile following battles, which have been so instru.
mental In iurthering the Independence of: Cuba:
Sibanicu; seeond at Sibana Sueva, on the Nuevitas
and Principe Railroad; third. at Rio vasquez, be-
tween Las funas and Holguin fourth, at L. Llama
| da, where hpanish camp, consisting OF ~ cavalry
and 10 Infantry were taken prisoners-the onieers
| weie shot on the spot and the prisoners held at
FIRST and subsequently shot In retaliation for Cubsn
prisoners shot oy the spAniards aith a. LIS Tnnas,
| where ne equipped consl1ernDIe number OF I'M
armed men siIIh, at Santa Cruz and lastly at Sau
| Joee
| The General speaks most confidently OF tho GER
tanty OF the ultimate success OF tue OF indeDen
| depce. Arms and ammunition are scarce, but are
becoming loss 80 day by day. inasmuch experience
has taught by what method and at What points these
| requisites can be most safely landed.
Before leaving Nassau, Gen. Quesada sent to Cuba
| three different expeditions carrying all that the
| patriot army staLd ds In most need OF.
| There no less than four newspapers regularly
published IN Cuba In the interest OF the Republic
II Chbd Li6re the Government orgnn, publisSsNd al
| the seat OF Government, Najasa (tho same NAjass
| which Goyenoche Officially reported bo had taken)
| EI Adnt, published at Harcon, small place no
| tween Principe and Najasa; La EstrsHd Scla Crh,
Lone Starr published at Guaimaro he Guaimaro tina,
Goyeneche destroyedG and lastly. the B0IiA Olc.g.
| published In the Cinco Villas.