The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-17
THE ESCAPE OF THE vIRaNIys.

How tho Adventurous Graft Slipped
Away from Puerto CabelIo-Tho Pur-
suit by Spanish War Vessels-Intcr-
view with the Cuban General Que
sada-How the virgintus Received
'sAid and Comfort" from the vene-
zuels Authorities.
MARACAIB0, Sept o. 1872.
On the 7th inst. thu American steamship vir-
gnius, Captain Smith, last from Puerto Cabello. in
want or coal. arrived In this harbor. On the sth
Captain Smith called on me, with an invitation to
meet at breakfast, at ten O'Clock the next day,
General Quesada and stan, who were passengers
on board AT $3.50 I found, at the
boat landing, Mr.. Juttng, United states
Consul; Mr.. d. N. Carvalho, Of your city.
and CaptainJ. A. Johnston, OF the American brig
'irginius We all repaired on board the steamer,
where we met General Quesada and his STAFF, Gen.
crai Caicano. Private Secretary OF President Pull
gar, and several Maracaibo gentlemen. I found
General Quesada as agreeable and dignined as
ever. He was in excellent health and seemed to
be perfectly resigned to the unsoldierlike life he
was destined to lead for some tme-at all events
one of his stan, learned the following items
which VIII, no doubt, interest many Of your read
PARTICULARS ABOUT THE vIRaINIus.
inc steamer virginius arrived at Puerto Cabell0
from Aspinwau on May 16, 1872, in want OF repairs
anu ioi INC purpose Ol awaiting ORDERS. During
tne time she lay in port her movements were
steamships vasco NuiieS de Balboa. Pizarro, Fer
nando, fernando COrtez, Isabella Ia Catollca Ara
plies and flagship Corona. The Arapiles LETT shortly
after her arrival for lie de France, Martinique, to
go on the dry dock. On the 4th OF Sep
TENDER the Virginius cleared for Curacao. The
spanish nan-of-war Vasc0 lie Balboa, having
knowledge Of this fact, got up steam and slowly
ginius. The latter was delayed and unable to get
under way until half-past seven P. N. The vasco
&c Balboa In the meantime, not seeing the
virglniu', came ont and anchored IN the
consequence was obliged to approach the
Spanish vessel very closely in order to get clear.
On the approach OF the virginius great confusion
was seen on board the VaScO de Balboa. The drums
and very soon she was following the virginius,
which vessel, with the American nag flying soon
left her Spanish friend hull down. Il Is possible
that the intention OF the Spaniard was to watch the
Virgnus and the human freight she carried to see
that it was not landed on Cuban shores.
VISIT OF A VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT.
When the virgtnus crossed the bar at Abah0
Sech0. President Pulgar Of the State OF ZuliO,
Venezuela and star left Fort San Carlos to meet
staff to the shores of MaracaibO. The gentlemen
remained on board until the Virginius anchored In
the harbOr OF MaracaibO
Miners have been sent to the Island or Toas, by
virgnus with as much of the excellent btuminOus
coal (which this island pr0duces) as she requires.
1t Is only about fifteen miles from this city.
inquired of General QueSada where the Viz
ginius was bound. He replied, ITO carry freight
up and down the lake OF Maracaibon Cen
eral Quesada spoke freely on Cuban afYairst and
hoped that, should new administration succeed
the present one IN the United States It would
herself without any other assistance than the
strong arms Of Cubans.