Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-15
BY MAIL.
BIOGRAPHICAL

From the New YORK Tribune.
General Bernabe VarOna was born in
Camaguey, in the western part of Cuba,
and was a member of one of the besi
families of the island. AS soon as hos.
tilities began he eagerly Joined the Gu
ban forces, and soon distinguished him
self by his bravery and military skill.
He was content with humble rank, but
on the arrival of General Quesada he
was made colonel, and subsequently
promoted to be general of division, and
placed in command of the district south
of the Camaguey. He was widely
known for his humanity, having never
caused the execution of Spanish pris-
Oner, but invariably freely pardOned
him. He met with occasional defeats,
owing to his reckless bravery, but never
lost faith in the triumph of the Cuban
cause. About two years age he left
Cuba with instructions from President
Cespedes and came to this city, where
he resided until he sailed on the Atlas
for Kingston, and thence embarked on
the Virginius. He was a man of COM
manding presence, graceful figure, and
remarkably handsome features. His
mother and young sister are now in
this city.
PEDRO CESPEDEs.
Pedro Cespedes was brother of the
president of Cuba, and was during the
past few years, a wealthy planter of
Kingston, Jamaica Although always
disposed to seek redress for Cuban
wrongs by peaceful means, he, with his
brother, promptly entered the field as
soon as the fighting began, and was con-
spicuous for his ardor and devotion to
the patriot cause. He left Cuba because
of infirm health and settled at Kings
ton, where his family, composed of sew
eral sons and daughters, now reside.
After long absence be was again on
his way to Cuba, more Jealous than
ever to strike for freedom, when he was
captured and slain.
COLONEL JESUS DEL SOL.
Colonel Jesus Del Sol was one of the
most ardent and bravest sup
porters OF. the Cuban cause. He
was born in 1888 in CienfuegOs, and
there spent the earlier portion of his
life. Several years ago he became
resident Of Cinco Villas, where he own
ed large plantation. He espoused the
Cuban cause at the outbreak of the rev.
olution, and brought to its service an
ardent nature and fearless spirit. Cast
ing his fortunes entirely with the
patriot cause, he burned his elegant
dwelling and destroyed as far as possible
the value of his plantation in order that
the Spaniards may derive no advantage
from their possession. He served first
under Antonio de Armas, but after q
short time conducted hOstilities on his
own account, and became one Of the
most daring and active chiefs of the
patriot army. Ever vigilant and fear
less, his zeal and valOr often amounted
almost to recklessness, and led him in
to positions of the greatest peril, render
ing his name terror to the Spaniards.
Three years ago he was on one occasion
surrounded by the Spaniards at CincO
Villas, his former home, and being at
the time in feeble health and unprotect-
ed by friends, was obliged to surrender.
He was sent Immediately to Spain,
about eighteen months ago, he
escaped and came directly to this
country. He was warmly welcomed by
the Cubaus in New York, and remain
ed here until few days since, wheR he
sailed from this port on the steamship
Atlas. At Kingston, Jamaica, he dis
and sailed thence on the i'll
fated Virginius. This devoted patriot
leaves a son thirteen years old, and
three younger daughters in destitute
in this city. They are
now in charge of the Cubans, by whom
they will be cared for.
GENERAL W. O'C. RYAN.