The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-14

future, now that the condition OF the Cubans n
much better than formerly, and improving every
day.
Tnird-The Cubans have been disappointed by
the attitude OF the United States. The Cubans had
the sympathies Of the American people, but the
washington government had treated them with
much severity and injustice. This, the Cubans
deeply regretted for they felt o sincere attachment
to the great American republic and It's free nsttu
lions; indeed, the requirements Of Cuba and the
interests OF the United states called for the an
nexation OF the great Antilles at a not distant date
Mr.. Castillo whose family was one OF the first In
the island was dressed In coarse suit OF drill not
very new and, although scrupulousy clean, inno
cent OF starch or smoothing iron he had no shoes
but wore cutdnas or sandals made OF va0,.a in
stead. The other officials whom had seen were
attired, more or less, In the same degree Of expen
sive extravaganza as Mr.. Castillo. He showed me
SON OF HIS ABOUT FOURTEEN YEARS OLD.
This lad, bright, intelligent boy, and cookbook
ing was, at the outbreak Of the war; receiving che
rudiments Of education, In order to prepare him.
sell to enter some college in the United States.
The war put an end for the present, to his chances
OF an American education; but already the child
had seen the smoke OF battle and carried his rifle
IN more than one bloody bout with the enemies Of
his country. He has even peen wounded.
TRACES OF THE HERALD.
We had now but two leagues travel to General
Garcia's camp. There had expected to see Ces-
pedes and to find Mr.. O'Kelly, but was greatly dis
appointed to find that the former had some time
since moved his residence TO Eastern Bayamo and
the latter had left for the same place about ten
days previously.
The remaining two leagues lay through patches
OF savannah and Guinea grass, separated here and
there by strips OF wood. along near the northern
nj thp
grass the heat was intolerahle A little less than
league from camp we heard the report Of gun.
Lieutenant Fouseca explained that IL was probably
GENERAL MAxIMo GOMEZ,
who was out hunting, OF which he IL fond. 1t
turned out to be so, and, after the regular chal-
lenge had been responded to and pass words given,
we approached the General, who was accompanied
by several officers and men. Maxine Gomez is a
native OF st. Domingo, where he participated IN
the late war there with the Spaniards. AT That
time he was only an obscure subatern. He is
about thirtyeight or forty years old, of slight but
very wry and active build nearly approaching to
medium height, spare of nesh regular features
good black eyes. He wears a mustache and chin
beard OF rather moderate length. and not bushy /;
the beard, originally black, Is now pretty wen
tinged with gray hairs. He is person OF quick but
agreeable manner, a sharp observer and or an in
tehgent, appreciative turn OF mind. He is but
moderately wen educated. Before arriving at
camp our party were
|. REPEATEDLY HALTED BY OUTPOST sENTINELs
rising out OF the guinea grass, peering through
the trees on either side and in front, in q way
that put one in mind or Clan Alplnes response to
the whistle OF Roderick Dhu. One Of these senti-
nels pointing down the bank OF the river to a
gravclly space left bare by the receding waters,
said the General was down there. Our party de-
we were along with
GENERAL GARCIA
and those who accompanied him. There were some
four or five officers and six eight ordcrcs and
servants. Some were l0unging about on the
rivers bank some were pursuing the finny tribe,
with a laudable desire OF uniting profit and SPORT
while couple OF the soldiers were engaged in
washing, without soap, which is an article OF rare
luxury, the residue OF whatever rags OF clothing
the fortunes OF war had left them. The General
received me cordially as an American citizen, and
with much warmth as a representative or the NEW
YORK HERALD.
When first saw General Garcia he was Just re-
| covering from severe attack OF fever that mad
| Frustrated him for week or more, this being the
/ first time he had ventured out.
Calixt0 Garcia lhiguez is thirty four years OF
age. He Is rather tall and quite spare Of flesh.
There is a slight stoop in his shoulders. His
features are cleancut and regular; forehead high
and well shaped; eyes large, brown and rather
soft than penetrating, though in moments OF ex-
element they assume threatening and sinister
aspect. Has rather long smooth black hair; Is
prematurely tinged with gray; SO also is his mus
tache which is trained in downward direction
by the sides OF the mouth Three upper 'front.' teeth
are gone, thus imparting rather harsh express
sion when talking rapidly. He is man Of good
and ,tna ctn ra,r
though not classical education. Before the war
he was in store in the town OF Bayamo, OF which
place he is q native.
Having read a letter or two, handed to him by
my escort, the General led the way up the steep
rivers bank, In direction opposite to where we
! entered, and, followed closely by the others, we
passed through several clearings with huts in
them, through interminable labyrinths OF beaten
foot-paths, that apparently led TO nowhere. Those
huts, or ranches, were occupied by the CHOSEN
soldiers OF the Generals escort mostly composed
Of col0red men. Reaching the Generals rancho,
found 1t not much superior to those by which the
hut was surrounded. Two horses picketed near
by and couple Of cows were the first animals OF
their species that had seen in Cuba Libre. In a
number OF small clearings near each other. but
separated by intervening unlelled trees, some
FAMILIES WHO HAD FOLLOWED THE FORTUNES OF
THE CAUSE
were living In such rude style as this sort or
campaign life would admit OF. The General seated
himself In hts hammock under q little branch.
covered awning inst at the door OF his hut, con.
versing freely with his Two principal medical
oficers, Drs. Figuercdo and Bancarosa, while his
secretary sorted the correspondence just received
from Santiago. could not help noticing
GoODLY SIZED PACKAGE OF nERALDs,
which subsequently saw carefully and eagerly
perused by the General and such other officers in
camp as could read English. say carefully, be.
cause these copies OF the HERALD, that had been
brought through the Spanish lines with so much
trouble and risk, were their way to Cespedes,
who by this means regularly received the paper.
Garcia could read English little, and when lett
camp he was studying hard TO acquire q good
knowledge OF the language.