The New York herald., 1873-07-19
Quesada's Projected Visit to Presi.
dent Grant.
Fifteen Hundred Mexican VOlun.
teerS Promised for Cuba.
Interesting Correspondence from the American
Consul at Aspinwall.
Cuba To Be Free Within
Six Months.

General Manuel de Quesada Loinaz, the cele-
brated Cuban patriot, and brother-inlaw of Prcsi-
dent Cespedes, arrived In this city at an early
hour yesterday morning from on board the Pacific
Mail steamer Colon. from Aspnwall. Shortly after
wards the news spread around the Cuban circles
in this city that Quesada, the hero OF the two ex-
peditions OF the steamer virginius, had landed,
and crowds of visitors nocked to see and pay their
respects to him at his residence In West Seven
teenth street.
HERALD reporter was among the number and
after the usual intrOductions had taken place the
General stated that in a few moments he would be
disengaged and ready to give the HERALD all the
Information that was in his power. Meanwhile the
sight was an animated one among the crowds OF
enthusiastic Cubans present. On the sofa sat the
beautiful wife OF President Cespedes and the sister
OF General Quesada- She seemed proud and happy
to witness the ovation her brother was receiving,
and now and again would ask him some question
with reference to his recent wanderings In the
Central American Republics in behalf OF free Cuba.
it may here be stated that General Quesada has
obtained q large amount OF material and moral
assistance for struggling Cuba in Colombia and
Venezuela, and To him Is due in no small manner
the credit OF having excited the sympathy OF the
Hspano- American republics for the down trodden
..Gem OF the Antilles"
QUEsADA's APPEARANCE.
General Quesada is upwards OF six feet high, and
has fine soldierlike bearing. His face is remark
ably intelligent, and his eyes bright and pene-
trating his manners free of that repellant and
cold and frigid dignity so often characteristic
trait Of Spanards and their descendants. During
q lull in the conversation, General Quesada having
fortified himself with new cigarette, sgnihed his
readiness TO the writer Of being ready to answer
any questions that he might choose to put.
CUBAN HOPES AND FEARS.
Taking the hint the reporter commenced the
following conversation
REPoRrER-As you have agitated the question OF
Cuban autonomy mucn in the Central American
republics, and have had SO much sympathy shown
TO you and ''the cause" will you let me ask you
whether you think Cuba can depend for the future
upon the sympathy and cooperation of these
countries
General QUEsADA--By all means Cuba is under
deep obligations in particular to Venezuela ana the
United States OF Colombia for the moral and ma.
terial aid they have given US, and have no fear
Of their becoming apathetc.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
REPORTER-Dld you hear in Colombia anything
new concerning the proposed conference at wash
ngtoD, at which all the South American republics
were invited to send their representatives, at the
request OF the United States OF Colombia, for the
purpose OF bringing about Cuban independence,
General QUEsADA--I have strong hopes that
ong the said conference will take place. l. my.
self, bring dispatches TO the Colombian Minister
~ washington which are not altogether foreign,
sclieve to the subject in question.
PERU.
Ihave grave hopes that Peru is also about to take
up the cudgels for The people there have
already pronounced in our favor but We wait
ing for the governmental decision. The President
Df The country, Nj. Manuel Pardo is man OF great
intelligence and liberal views, and will do his ut
most, honestly believe, TO help rid us speedily
Of the horrible tyranny or Spanish rule. Peru's
voice at the conference above alluded to would be
most powerful one.
THE MINOR REPUBLICS or SOUTH AMERICA.
REroRrER-Well, what do you think OF your
smaller friends-Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras
and that ilkY
General QUEsADA-Tob be franz with you we must
remain satisfied with their moral support for they
cannot help us materially. They are, generally
speaking, poor, and the mass OF the people are in
an ignorant condition. Wnen the majority OF these
runy republics are not In revolution they are on
the eve OF IT laughnglyl.' However, they are
friendly and have placed their ports at our dispo
sition so we CuDans are deeply thankful TO them.
THE COLD SHOULDER AT WARRINGTON.
REPoRrER-When and where do you look for
ward 10 termination OF the Cuban struggle,
Gcneral2
General ouEsApA--The resolution OF the Cuban
ton When | can't say. If the Washington Cab
met had been imbued with more kindly feelings
TO the Cuban cause we should have had our liberty
long ago; lor the people OF this great Republic
are In sympathy with us. Had Cuba been granted
beligerent rights she would have obtained her
autonomy long. long ago.
HOPES or GENERAL GRANTS CONVERSION.
REPoRTEg--What Is Jour personal opinion con-
corning General Grant and CubaY
General QUEsADA--l would not do General Grant
the foul wrong to say that think he does not
sympathize with the oppressed Cubans. I would
rather not speak explicitly on the subject q Presi
dent Grants sympathy for us till have had the
pleasure OF seeing him. which hope will be within
few days at Long Branch. The Cubans Will strug.
gle I'LL their last drop OF blood Is split do not tear,
and while God gives them breath they will never
show the white feather It's not in them (em-
phatcaly) for they are
BATTLING FOR LIFE AND LIBERTY.
The struggle cannot last much longer, for the
Spaniards are well nigh exhausted while the Cubaps
are becoming more confident in their ultimate
cess day by day and nour by hour. No country mas
ever withstood while combating for It's liberty
greater bardships than the Gem OF the Antiles''
or undergone them In shorter time; the geo.
against u.s. and telegraphs and railroads have been
used against us, yet we have manuy held our
own but the unkindest blow to us has been the
apathy OF the United states
PORTS Fob THE PATRIOTS IN CUBA.
REPoBTER--Do you believe tnat the patriots Will
soon be able to bold ports In CubaS
General QUEsADA-I do most aSSuredly, and
base my hopes upon the idea that the blockade OF
the coast by the Spanards Is now less rigorous than
~ has ever been before. ] know whereof speak,
elapsed we shall hold port or ports, and as soon
as We have become masters OF said port or ports
Te snan nnd plenty OF shipping 1T our disposition.
Aam not an optmlst, and these are sober facts.
r ThE DEADLY STRUGGLE
Tne Cuban Republic. since IL commenced Its
ceaay stfsggle against Spain, is now far better
pcsted' tnan IL ever was before, both In military
4no nava matters and its rulers realize the exigen-
cIes o. tne situation more thoroughly than ley
fgH DAY oP LIBERTY .porr m n.wy