The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-01

de-camp In mutt. Hi silency was informe,
was just at that r nta. engaged on importan
business, but as -on Is he was dsengaged m
letters would r sented. had now time Il
look around sne examine the
PoRrRA' 81 sxER CAPTAINS GENERAL
and try o ut wb.t manner OF man was tn,
present lent, upon whom so much of M
chance cess depended. The study lacked In
terest the fact that the names were MOI
CIV ugh the dates OF their holding
le. rere marked ON each frame. The
striking and to me interesting were
ae portraits OF O'Donnell, Rhodas and
valmaseds-the latter q fierce and by nc
means very intelligent looking man. ODonnell
occupies the place of honor over the door OF the
antechamber, and unless the painter nattered
him greatly he was one Of those men who, ence
seen. leave their image impressed on the mind
forever. The portraits are, however. execrably
painted, evidently by some local genius.
My examination. Of this interesting collection OF
historical portraits was soon interrupted 10y the
onicer with the golden atg,aHettes informing me
receive me. On entering the grand sale de recep-
ton saw coming towards me distinguished
looking man of some dfty summers, dressed In
military uniform. l was
PRESENTED TO CENTRAL osBALLos
as the HERALD correspondent. He bowed politely
but coldly.
After an exchange OF the usual civilittes the Oh
ject OF my visit explained, and noticed that
phase OF displeasure and annoyance passed over
his face - the matter was mentioned. 1t was.
however. but transient. as His Excellency during
the interview exhibited
MARKED AND ALMOST cHIvALRoUs COURTESY
towards your correspondent In answer to my re-
quest for safe conduct to enable me to pass freely
through the spanish lines, and protect me should
fall into the hands Of the Spanish troops while
among the insurgents, or in their district the Cap.
tain General answered,
''rT IS AP0ssIBLE.
was anxious that true account OF the state Of
the instruction should be given to the world and
when Mr.. Henderson arrived here gave him every
facility to for himself the exact state Of the In
surrection. He was furnished with letters Of rec
ommendatisn to the commanding generals in the
districts which he wished to VISIT and in eli cases
he was well received and Afforded every facility.
He was treated with all the attention that could be
paid to q nta0 bontsa-a beautiful girl. Yet
after all this, he deceived me and misrepresented
the situation"
"If. Your Excellency, Mr.. Henderson has mis-
represented or colored facts he has departed from
the instructions given to him by the proprietor Of
the HERALD
81 regret that you did not come arst You could
then have had all the facilities which were &C
corded to Mr.. Henderson; but now 1t is different.
So much dissatisfaction has been caused by the
proceedings of Mr.. Henderson and
THE uNFoUNDED REPORTS
which have been spread relative to his personal
safety, that would expose myself to misconcep-
ton II should again place myself in q position to
be again deceived. You come recommended; but
Mr.. Henderson also came recommended as a re
after all my kindness and attention to him, when
had treated him
AS THOUGH lie WAS AN AMBASSADOR.
With these circumstances fresh in the public mind
I cannot accept the responsibility Of recommend
ing YOU to any Of my subordinate officers. II had
only myself to consider I would do 80 with
pleasure but cannot consent to do anything that
might tend to
WEAKEN RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY
or1that would make it appear that can be used as
a toy"
~ acknowledge that Your Excellency's position
Is a din1cult one, but"
mo, my position is not difficult.
COMMAND HERE, AND AM oBBYRD IMPLICITLY
in all parts of the island"
This unfortunate phrase seemed to touch very
sensitive chord, and was evidently understood in
A different sense from that in which 1t was in
tended.
81 regret that Your Excellency has been disap-
pointed in the conduct Of the gentleman who pre-
ceded me on this mission, but do not ask for let
tiers Of recommendation. but only for q simple
military safe.conduct which will protect me from
any harm at the hands Of the Spanish troops"
at is the same thing" with o shrug OF the
shoulders. "The subordinate, ofncers seeing the
safe-conduct, would regard it as the same thing as
letter OF recommendation"
"wen, Your Excellency, II you do not wish u
give me safe.conduct, will you be kind enough to
REQUEST GENERAL RIQUELxE,
uybo 7 understand ia now in town TO fnrnist
me with military pass for his district"
general Riquelme is more incensed than I am
He feels that Mr.. Henderson has done him person
ally serious injustice, and has misrepresented the
taken to aid him in fulfilling his mission. Mr.. Hen