The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-29

cumstances. The virginius ploughed through tn,
bright blue waters at an astonishing rate. ant
boat far in the distance. The gunboat apparently
made no signs OF life or movement during the
whole time and therefore General Quesada sug
gesS That she should be called the "Friend Of
Cuba" The officers of the Cuban land forces told
General Quesada that no steamer had passed theiI
| videttes posted along the shore for the last four
days, since which time they were on the lookout
| for the vfginius.
| NEWS FROM CUBA LrBRE.
President Cespedes, on receiving the news OF
Agramonte's death, had marched with strong
column Tor Camsguay.
battle favorable 10 the Cubans had taken place IN
| coast
Brigadier General Julio Sanguily was In tenn.
Porary command IN Camaguay since the death OF
!. Agram0nte
THE RUNNER AT KINGSTON.
The Virgtnius arrived at Kingston, jamaica on
the 9th instant Two days after the Spanish war
steamer Churruca arrived there threatening to
sent an Officer aboard the vlrginius to examine her
papers. These being found strictly in order the
American vessel that he had nothing TO
fear from the Spaniards during his stay In
Kingston. The Churruca, after waiting
lew days, suddenly LEFT Kingston on the 10th inst.
upon receiving Geographic dispatches from san
tiago de Cuba. General Quesada left Kingston on
the i7th after being handsomely Jeted by his COM
patriots there, and reached New York Yesterday
by the steamer Claribel.
The virginius behaved splendidly. The injury
done TO her wheeihouse in the gale Of the % has
been repaired She has still 100 tons of coal aboard,
and Is ready on short notice to undertake another
General Manuel Quesada on Cuban
Prospects.
The HERALD reporter, who was favored with an
interview with Brigadier General Rafael Quesada,
had the following short conversation with his
brother formerly Commander In Chief of the Cuban
army
a. toI tpo chorn nf tho
Cuban Agency, received any offers OF assistance to
your causeS
General M. QUEsADA-I have not yet accepted the
agency OF the Republic OF Cuba, although, IL the
carrying out successfully OF any great enterprise
In connection herewith depended upon my accept
ance would not hesitate a moment to do 80. l
am always disposed to receive and consider what
ever o1ers-it matters not where they emanate
1rom-that may be made to aid my country's
cause.
REPoRrBR--Do you make any appeal for aid to
General QUEsADA-My greatest hopes are based
III depended upon me l would be inclined to
make every national and personal sacrifice, pecu-
niarlly, to secure the aid we seek.
RRPoRTER-What further hopes OF aid have you
General, from the Central American Republics
General QUEsADA-I repeat that my very highest
expectations are centred in Washington; but
still my two years. labors in Central America have
Which of the Spanish American Re-
pubics has thus far given most assistance TO
Cubap
General QUEsADA-veneZuela has done some
thing, but Colombia more. have good reasons to
expect aid soon from Chile, Peru, Ecuador and
Mexico.
Arrival OF Vice President AguiIera.
Vice President Aguiera, who formerly with the
late Mr.. Mayorga and Mr.. ALBANIA, represented the
Cuban Republic In this city. arrived in New York
on Sunday. Although his Ofical connection with
the agency has ceased, he Is still actively engaged
in endeavoring, Independently OF the Junta, to
organize and send or one or more expeditions as
speedily as possible to Cuba. The venerable
gentleman, who has sacrificed hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars In the OF his country is
still working with his accustomed vigor for her
independence.