The New York herald., 1873-11-12
The CUDlNS in NEW YORK.
Vieus Of a Prominent CGhAn on
the Situation.
cemmERTs ON THE CUBAN AGENCY.
The Real Leaders of the Patriots
In THIS Country.
THAT ABSENT CONSUL.

Many OF the disasters that have overtaken the
CuSaa canse/ fare attributed by Thoughtful persons
acquainted with Cuban aflairs to internal dssen-
sions andp to want OF cooperation among the
patriots inf this city, Those who sympathize with
1heir stru ggie 1or independence win therefore
be gratU led to know that there has been
lately = decided Improvement in that direc-
ton. ~ 10, however, said by prominent Cuoans in
this CITY that there exists one stumbling block to
perfect harmony, and tnat Is, the decided unpopu-
laritJ among his countrymen OF the principal agent
whor epresents the Cuban Republic in this country
In order to OBTAIN a fair dspassonate view OF
thefcase OF the Virginius and OF Cuban affairs In
OUeral, the writer called yesterday on
NUban gentleman who was the leader OF the
fxevoiution from Its inception having been con-
Oected wrth the movement since ls4S. He was TOT
peveral years the representative OF the Cuban Re-
public i'm Europe, mission which he nlled with
acknowledged ability. The gentleman In question
desires that his name should not be published IN
connection with the following interview. After
the writer had stated the object OF his visit he
said.--
'Gfeel very reluctant to express any opinion on
she subject OF Cuban affairs at the present time. So
much has been said about the capture OF the vir-
ginaRs, and
so MUCH INJUDICIOusLY SAID,
that really do not wish to add INV mite. Indeed,
were you not q representative OF the HERALD
should, without hesitation, decline to say anything
shout the matter. But we are under such great
obligations to that journal that, as a Cuban, 1
xcei IN gratitude bound to comply with your re-
.'With regard to the virginius it would be pre-
sumption on my part to say what the United States
government ought TO do or ought to leave undOne
the more because all the facts OF the have
not yet come to our knowledge. The American
oort RrAu lA0n rrrvht IN EVNnx
what 1t owes TO its nag and to the protection OF its
citizens. / am therefore sorry to say that the
the President OF the United States was as ill-aI-
vised as 1t was uncaled-f0r. He, as the Cuban
representative, had no business to ask the Presi
dent to interfere, certainly not in the terms in
which the letter was couched The facts Oficially
known were, that vessel flying the American
American citizens had been captured without
apparent right by Spanish war steamer, and that
four OF the capfives on board had been executed.
II was not for the Cuban agent in this city to vln-
siicate in writing TO the United States govern
TIE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE CAPTURED Rx-
PEDITION
and to have the letter published before il reached
the hands OF the Secretary OF State. can only
refer TO the columns OF the HERALD, which will
bear evidence OF the indiscretion shown by Gen.
eral QueSada. Now, furnishing a list OF the promi-
nent Cubans on board the virgnius was like point
ing them for victims OF spanish cruelty. Some OF
those men might not have been recognized by
she Spaniards, and by assuming other names
have met with less cruel fate II their
prominence had remained unknown to the Spanish
authorities. The TACT Is that, although, General
Qucsada is the accredited agent OF - Cuban
government, he in no way represents Cuban
dence either in his personal Character or his
ability. He has but few followers here
M there so are to ee sna SU weak
power or have some semblance OF authority. But,
repeat, there are no dissensions among the
tlons ! have mentioned united and pledged TO
work IN harmony for the good OF the cause; but
NOT COOPERATE WITH THE CUBAN AGENCY,
because they have no confidence In the men who
e n a. ae q nea1 a 81 n ri the w sose
trust. IN proof OF this can mention the fact that
DR.. Gown, prominent Cuban gentleman, has
offered to give So 600 Tor another expedition, pro-
vlded the money is not paid over to the Cuban
Agency. understand that Mr. Aldama and others
Here the reporter remarked that in an interview
published In the HERALD General Quesada had
stated that sthe capture OF the virqinus would be
the means OF uniting in his support all the Cuban
exiles IN this city, TO which the reply was
~ do not see any reason why the capture OF the
confidence TO man whom they have hitherto con-
sldered nnqualihed for the position ne
that tp''fi the only organization which has
brought about harmonious action is the Society
dc Ps o nearly 1 al acne
nnder the direction OF its appointed committee,
who are on the iriendlest relations with the Cuban
League Of the United States, both societies acting
IN conformity with the spirit as well as the letter
OF the constitution
The United states Consul OF Santiago de
Cuba.
In consequence of the late execution OF the
American citizen Ryan, among Others in Santiago
de Cuba, good deal OF public interest has been
called to the fact that the United States Consul
there, Alfred N. Young was absent from his post
At the time when this lamentable affair happened.
Yesterday HERALD reporter had interview
with Mr. Young, before that gentleman left the
Astor House to 90 on board the British bark Even.
aDg Star, In which he has shipped, with his family,
5or Cuba.
In response to inquiries Mr.. Young stated that
ne left Cuba on leave OF absence, which was ex-
sended until October Is. The only vessel that ne
oonld have shipped directly for his post in the
terval was the Evening star, which should have
reached New YORK so as to sail on the sth OF octo-
her, but she was blown ashore at Guantanamo,
and her arrival here consequently delayed until
November l. There was no other ship upon which
MI. Young could have sailed IN the interval en-
braced between the time at which the Evening
star ought to have reached this port and that
Consul Young has duly reported to the Depart
ment OF State the TACT OF his being obliged TO over
stay the time set down Tor his return to Cuba. He
0eepy regrets not having been In Santiago de Cuba
when the V1rginius was captured. as he thinks ne
might have been able to claim the ship and all that
nate men who have been executed with such
shameless haste.
In the absence OF the Consul the Vice Consul Mr.
Schmidt, discharges the duties OF the Consular
Ofllce At Santiago.
Perhaps Mr.. Young has not lived long enough in
CuDa TO know that be can take steamers twice a
week rom New York 10 havana, that there is q
railroad In operation from Havana TO Batabano.
and . line OF spanish steamers plying between
BafabsDo and Santiago de Cuba.
who, Owns the Virginius!
For several days past one OF the reporters OF the
HRRALD has been making vain attempts to "inter-
view's the owner or the virginius, Mr.. Patterson,
swhose once is situated at the angle OF West and
Warren streets The door OF the ONCE was gen.
orally fannd closed, but yesterday morning the re-
porter isand representative OF Mr. Patterson in
the oficesvhom he had seen at his first visit and
the following conversation ensued:-
RxPoRTl1s-Can you tell me where can md Mr.
Patterson, Cr can you tell me his private address
A. have time and dOn,f