The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-14
Sublime Endurance Of the Insurgents.
GastronOmic Ingenuity.
Wood Rats and Sweet
Potatoes.
Breaking Up camp and Starting for Ces-
pedes' Headquarters.
MIR. F. F.. MILLEN'S STORY.

having received o commission from the proprie
Ter OF the HERALD to inquire into the state Of the
revolution in Cuba, on the 14th OF last December
embarked for Havana. Since that time ] have
travelled over three thousand miles by sea- nearly
slx hundred miles on foot about one hundred and
sixty miles on horseback and over two hundred
miles by rail.
soMF WORK DONE.
During my stay In Cuba IT has been my fortune
20 mtx good deal with Spaniards particularly
military men. have passed two months and two
days IN the camps Of the Cubans who are in arms
against the Spanish government In that period
made the acquaintance OF President Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes General Calixto Garcia y Ihiguez,
General Maximo Gomez, General Modesto Diaz and
other prominent Cuban leaders.
LOOKING FOR CUBA LIBRE.
On arriving at Havana made very brief delay in
pushing into the interior, being determined TO
feel for the insurgents at the nearest possible
point. The story OF my difficulties in this would be
interesting TO a great many, but the recital
would occupy great deal Of space that
On these eventiul times should be devoted
70 actualites Let II sufice now TO say that trav-
ened 10 Las Cruces and thence TO CieDfuegos
whence passed by steamer 70 Las Tunas, the port
OF entry to SAINT Espiritu ON reaching the latter
town ! made every effort 10 obtain guide and
horses with the intention OF striking across the
leland toward Puerto Principe. Ny hope IN this
Vas that might be able
10 orEs coxnrSIcATios WIN GENERAL AGRA.
MONTE.
then commanding the patriots in the Camagusy
district The fatcs seemed against me and was
cengcd 10 return 10 Las Tunas, where embarked
sor hanxsnillo. AFTER few days stay in this town
ana finding the espionage perpetual and the su.
shorises suspicious. succeeded In obtaining per.
nlsslon 20 proceed on government despatch boat
about 10 ascend the tanto River with war material
sor the troops. We landed III cuano, and after q
kv days stay there was permitted 20 accompany
spanish column 90 ojo de Aqua. I continued
with the column o. Tar ~ Las Tunas. now found
On opportunity 10 proceed with an army courier TO
heignin. The same espionage followed me through
set amply because u was known mat
Vas An AsxRicAs.
nov completed the journey across the island,
suivns 81 The port Of oioara There received q
ssew nom Cuban IN The volunteer service witch
ssgc de- CUBA
me Hsrcclons made stay Of only Two hours IN
sssSooA, and. Weighing anchor before twelve on
shs "a o. February. We sout'ed Cape haysi IN
smooth wa,er before an o'clock "a the evening
usking the port % santiago the next corning
fsrly.
AIihoasn Z might have good deal 20 say Of
interest," 10 connection with my nearly six weeks
stay m santiago. feel the necessity Of greatly
ssarsuss.ns tLis part Of my story in order 10 get
sway 10 the aslds and forests Of cuba Lbre, 70
asd which have undergone some hardships and
pss not itv personal RISKS In santiago made
ounn<r " highly esteem frienda among them
srAr energetic and scaioas Consul NJ. A. n Young.
Among the ressdenss OF the place. TOO, ana
sosne of the Spanish efacrrs found cultivated and
agreeable acauaintsncea Bnt my business In
santiago wss 10 nnd me friends 81 carlos Manuel
de cespcaes and 10 that tssk my whole energies
we're devoted. III succeeded afier more insn ave
weeks " ~ hard and perhaps A. dangerous work
% has ever fallen 70 my lot the secret IL my own.
% Vas my mission 20 reach the CUBAN Inca and ]
should do ~ quietly,
vrsorg rARADfse rus sArvRs 90 ~ BUSINESS
IN TACT. ~ was desirable 20 say nothing about u
nntilmeetine some Of the Cuban chief. Leaving
New york, therefore, without letters from any Of
the Cuban leaders here, ana appearing on the
scene m santiago with no Introduction 70 any ~
the friends OF the cubans there. tue dineuiy Of
~ snaeriaklns NAV he apn,es.sIs9, especially