The New York herald., 1873-07-19

marks you appear most hopeful, General Quesads,
OF speedy deliverance from the Spaniards for
General QUEsADA-I have almost certain hopes
that within six months Cuba viii be free.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS FROM MEXICO.
nave to-day received an important piece OF
news from Mexico. l have the offer from an old
iriend IN that country, a. well known general you
vice once myself, to bring over fifteen hundred
men m, to Cuba II the Republic Of Cuba will accept
his and their services. Undoubtedly it win.
REP0RTER-Why is IL that the Republic OF Mex
leo has shown 30 little sympathy for Cubaf
General 9uEsApA-The present President, Mr.
LerdO de TeJada, has undoubtedly but little sympa-
thy for US. but am hopeful for change IN these
narrow views Had Pornro Daz been President
we should have seen different policy with re-
REPoRTER-You have been terribly harassed
with the virginius by the Spanish war vessels or
the South American coasts, believe, Generalf
General QUEsADA--I have had uaughingly) i've
men-of-war after me at time more than once.
The Spanish commanders wanted 10 have me
drawn and quartered lOr pirate.
RACY CORRESPONDENTS AT WASHINGTON.
General Quesada continued-The American Con-
spOndence to Washington, l believe. respecting
my stay at Aspinwall, when the captain OF the
United states vessel me kansas saw the virgln,
war vessel, the Bazan, wanted the American Con-
sui to have all the vrginius' people sent In CHAINS
to the states TOR trial pirates II the authorities
at Washington should consent to publish this cor
respondence sent by United States Consul James
ThOvington believe IL would be found interesting
reading The Spaniards were always wanting TO
capture the vrginius IN q friendly port instead OF
or the coast OF Cuba.
NO ARTILLERY WANTED FOR CUBA.
REPoRTER-Did you send any artillery TO cuba In
the Vlrginins on her last expeditlonY
General QUEsADA-No. 1t IL hard to handle, ana
we have no artlllerymen. so we sent plenty OF REM
ington rines instead. The Vtrginius TOOK out Gen.
eral Barreto, OF Venezuela, and about ninety Co
lonbian and Venezuelan volunteers, including
some excellent officers. The last expedition was
the largest ever landed in Cuba since the war.
WHAT GENERAL QUESADA INTENDS TO DO
REPORTER--DO you prOpOSc remaining lOug III tie
United StatesY
General OuEsADA-My movements are somewhat
uncertain ut present. My desire, o soldier, IS to
return to Cuba, to NIL my old post Ol Commander
in-Chief. Meanwhile shall remain in this city to
panv with my friend Mr.. Carlos del Castillo, to
which have been lately appointed by the Republic
OF Cuba.
PUBLIC RECEPTION TO GENERAL ouEsADA
"Los Bufos HabaheEOs" propose giving, on the
night Of the 10th nstht at the ThiryiOurth street
performance Tor the widows and orphans OF the
Cuban patriots, at which General Quesada has pro-
missed to be present. The following are the names
Suegra Futura,n '.La Tumba de Agramonten .'Los
Negros Catedraticos" &c, &c.
SKETCH OF GENERAL QUESADA.
Manuel dc Quesada de LoynaZ was born In Porto
Principe, in the Island of Cuba, IN 1885, and is con-
seguehnS his o lorten year hs parents at Were
and joined the Mexican army and was attached to
the stan OF Vice President Juarez, and fought in the
liberal ranks against the conservative or clerical
party He organized In 1857 the EscuadrOn Quesada,
a cavalry corps, which he commanded with great
distinction. At the siege OF Puebla In 1862, he was
made general for extreme bravery. He remained
fighting in Mexico till the final expulsion OF the
French and the execution of The Emperor Maxi
milan at QueretarO and since that time he has
devoted all his time and energies to the cause Of
Free Cuba.
RAFAEL DE QUEsADA.
His brother Rafael, who is seven years his junior
saw service with him in the Mexican army, and
was known as bold, fearless officer. He ranks as
q brigader general In the Cuban army, ana has
successfully commanded the two expeditions OF
the steamer Virgnus, which occurred, one In 1871,
and the second u lew weeks ago. AT the landing
OF the first he took the arms and ammunition
into the interior over $50 miles, TO Presl
dent Cespedcs, and In the second expedi-
ton, which recently took place, the arms were
landed by desire Of President Cespedes, merely
the beach, and were safely Withdrawn by the
Cuban patriots. The Virgnius Is an English built
steamer, 500 tons burden built for blockade
runner in which service she was captured She Is
registered In the New York Custom House as be-
longing TO Mr.. Patterson. although the Cubans are
her real owners.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the distinguished visitors upon General
Quesada yesterday, at his residence III West Seven
teenth street. were Carlos del Castillo, General
b. varOna, Domingo Ruiz, Il. T. Arnao and NJ
LAMA, editors OF In RepOt,ciOn de cuba; =. Alara
DR.. BaZa, Mr.. Casanova, Q. Villaverdc, y. A.
BramOsio, X. Martinez, T.. Gonzales and many
others.