The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-19

main with the other guide while he c0nversed with
haif an hour or more, at the end OF which time we
weTe mSti0ned to proceed on approaching the
| and equipments that they were
CUBAN PATRIOTS.
r VIZ nu,ceu, anu having exchanged salutations
| them and the guides.
The safe conduct held by the guides the oubans
expialneu was good only for November and
not available for four days until that date as we
nad Deleved. IL was suggested, however that we
would not be moested We at then took aa our a. leave
and arrived at Camp Hermosa about two O'Clock,
where we renamed during the day.
SPANISH SOLDIERS AND CUBAN WOMEN
FOR couple OF hours that evening accompanied
the villagers. II the remarks or the Olcers to the
females we saw, many OF them young ana pretty
ence OF the sc women were correctly interpreted to
me by Aquerro, they were OF the yilest and most
pressed impure, but the words used were most
vulgar. Aquerro, IN reply to my inquiries, assured
that they were to hear snch
% SSimpsss to to listen q having re
not only their honor and lives, but the lives OF
their parents were at the mercy Of the spanlards.
chastity by the spanish officers and soldiers were
common, and, OF course,
THERE WAS NO REDRESS.
Upon the breaking out Of the instruction the
wives and daughters OF the patriots accompanied
them to the camps, and then it was a rare thing
death II she fell into the enemy's hands. No
Charges Of THIS mature are made against the
no Spanish women in the insurrecti0nary dis
ONCE MORE FOR THE REBEL CAMP.
. On the following morning, again accompanied by
the guides, pursued the same royal road After
my attention to the presence or cavalry behind u.s.
; and as so, ! Looked around ! saw five or six
0eSn hsy s Us to ses ws
we had ridden about two miles we were met by
another a1" squad Of Cuban cavalry, and came to
soldier, well mounted, came FORTH and, addressing
me In English called me by name, at the same
"This is Major Reeve and am DR.. Emilio Luaces.'
He then formally introduced two or three Cuban
rear joined us, the party altogether numbering
thirteen, and consisting Of five whites and eight
WELL MOUNTED WELL DRESSED AND WELL ARMED
some OF the brides OF the negroes horses were
made OF ropes, but they all had good, substantial
"the Mcclellan saddle"
Major Henry M T Reeve 1hM 3 sal man
who looks If he were not more than two or three
and twenty years old, though he is, believe,
face is destitute OF any symptoms OF beard. There
is however, nothing eiIeminate in his appearance;
Jaw and the intensity Of the gaze OF his blue eyes
more than hint at extraordinary determination
showed education, while his planness or blunt
ness IN asking Just the question he wanted
answered or expressing in few wei selected
sented striking contrast to the diplo-
matte ma moae Of nH in among
respondent had almost Involuntary adopted.
Major Reeve was dressed as were DR.. Luaces and
of the best families OF Havana in brown linen
coats and pants, rudely tanned shoes and leggings
and straw hats. All were armed with swords
lnachetes) and revolvers.
MS HISTORY.
At the time or the fitting out OF the Perritt with
I'M md nf Gal-
eral Jordan, an American youth presented himself
to the commander as volunteer, giving his name
as a clerk in a mercantile office in this city and
eagerly seeking to be taken out to fight for the
scrutiny he was readily accepted by Jordan, who
detected some decision, activity and frankness.
pia hrSva lnalcang man OF integrity ana capable
cuba he shared the perils attending 1t with credit
on the San Ramon Peninsula, and ON the succeed
ing days, or two months afterwards he was made
prisoner by the Spanlards In front OF the ntrenched
position of Las Cuabas, and there according to
leaving his body unburied in order that his re.
mains might afford food to the turkey buzzards.
But Providence had ordained 1t otherwise He was
only dangerously wounded and temporarily I'M
conscious. Reviving as the night advanced, from
e cool % atmosphere ne WAS able to crawl slowly
who took him in and dressed. his wounds well
as they knew how. There he remained concealed
until convalescent. When strong enough lie joined
force OF patriot cavalry, and was shortly after
wards brevetted captain Tor gallant conduct. On
was not his real name, but an alias under which
he had joined the army and that upon being the reel.
pient Of captaincy he desired to assume the rank
under his own name, which was Henry NJ. Reeve.
Later on he ives promoted to cavalry cOlOnecy
under Bembeta aud other leaders in the Camaguey
district. He is general iavorite with his comrades
in arms who will not call him Henry Reeve, but
Enrique el Americana. Major Reeve, by the way,
is New Yorker and a courageous soldier, who has
already distinguished himself in several desperate
engagements, having been wounded as many as
eight times, After short conversation with the
i'm I'm llv I'm not
OF my mission he finally informed me that General
Agramonte and Vicente Garcia were in tho i'm.
be conducted to their presence without delay. At
once expressing myself anxious to see those gen.
tenen, orders were given to proceed In the direc-
ton Of their whereabouts.
THE CHEF OF POLICE AND HIS HORSE.
one OF tue guides was sent back 70 Camp Vista
Hermosa bearing message from ME to the Chief
OF Police. lie had kindly lent me his horse, with
the understanding that should return it when I
and his companions seemed to feel very indignant
at the want of faith manifested In them by the
Chief of Police, and assured positively that his
horse would be as safe as was. RETAINED the
horse, and we went our way. We rode cautiously
for about two miles, and after passing two or three
picket posts, at each of which four or five men
were stationed, we halted, and without much cere-
mony was ushered into the presence OF
GENERAL YGNATIUS AGRAMoNTE.
When caught my arst glimpse OF him he was
seated at table made OF twigs ntently perusing
American work on Military tactics. General
Agramonte is handsome young man. though
tache are fne silky and flowing, and with his
aquilinc nose, he looks not unlike wax figure
have seen OF St. John the Apostle. His military
record, however, has proven him to be man OF
remarkable courage, energy and intellect. He is
par ercetlece the greatest fighting of his rank
IN the Cuban service. In addition to the same
brown linen clothes worn by his officers, he, the
General, was so fortunate as to have q shirt, an
article of raiment not worn by his subalterns.
He rose at my approach and shook hands with
me cordially as l was introduced by Emilio |
Luaces Upon my removing my hat he politely re.
quested me to replace 1t and invited me to be |
seated at the twig table with Major Reeve DR.. |
Luaces and Captain Diego, who acted as in |
terpreters. A pleasant conversation ensued |
on the object OF my mission, and the |
General became somewhat enthusiastic |
about the HERALD enterprise. He was |
eager In his inquiries concerning the affairs OF the
outside world; but in no subject did he appear to |
feel so much interest as in the election OF President
the United I frau iv tpfor i'm hot