The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27

n and On All ia sshns bravery
of with the highest praise and admiration.
GENERAL AGENT m rhR UNITED STATES.
In 1871 he was selected BY President Cespedes to
~, tme pEs' cnpssn@ Of Ss wife aud eabt cn
dren, who stiI renamed in Cuba. made their es-
cape rom the island in -. dugsout boats
tiIa OF eunboats. safely reached JAMAICA
where they now are with the exception
shortly intends leaving this country in company
with his gallant father, to fight once more for the
liberty OF Cuba, the abolition Of slavery and the
permanent establishment OF the Republic OF Cuba.
After remaining as General Agent in this city fer
nine months he relinquished his ONCE and placed
in his place, which post he now holds, to the gen.
era satisfaction Of the Cubans in this country The
proceed as Cuban REPRESENTATIVE to london and
Paris, and II Is from this mission that he has now
returned, bringing with him large amount Of
Cuba and establishing native republic. The
amount is variOusly estimated at from fifty TO one
hundred thousand dollars
Pedro RodriRues, the Captain OF the Soil
diers OF the Edgar Stuart Expedition,
Tells His story.
On board the English steamer Claribel, which
arrived from Jamaica on Tuesday morning, was
Captain Pedro Rodrigues, who came from Cuba In
company with Senior Antonio Zambrana. an inter-
view with whom was published in the HERALD OF
yesterday Captain ROdrigues Ia the brave patriot
who commanded the Cuban forces and munitions
of war on the two last expeditions of the Edgar
Stuart, and who so successfully efYected meeting
with the insurgents on both those perilous occa-
siens 1t will be remembered, too, that he con-
Quoted two former expeditions before those
Of, the Edgar Stuart, and in none Of
HIS daring undertakings in the cause OF
liberty has he ever failed. In the
return OF this last little party from Cuba Libre to
the United States Rodrigues had the full conduct
and charge of the miniature vessel which conveyed
them through the blockade OF Spanish gunboats to
jamaica The persons of whom he had the care
were Jose Alarcon, Juan H0rtis, andre Blanche
and N. Santestian, sailors of the Edgar Stuart and
Antonio Zambrano, Mariana AcOsta. Francisco
Bucarelez, Caystana Acosta, Luis Bejotte.
FREDERICK Carrasaco and Jose de 10 9. Labazar,
passengers.
Captain Rodrigues went from the steamer on
its arrival here to the house Of his friend, Cuban
refugee Mr. Zechas, so Sixth avenue, where he
was greeted with warm affection by his wife, a
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lures. ~
Captain Rodrigues is young man with comedy
form and handsome face, which wears manly
fore the rebellion enc Of the wealthies planters in
cause of independence. He has clear brown eyes
and wears dark and silken mustaches. In the
course Of long conversation he related his adven-
| lures nearly as fOllOws:-
THE ADVENTURES OF RoDRIGUEs.
ION the 18th OF September 1872, set sail from New
York for Asplnwall, in company with MI. NJ. Agne-
dro, to take charge Of the expedition from Aspin-
wall to the shores OF Cuba. We left Aspinwall in
the Edgar Stuart en- the 25th Of December. On the
LIST OF january we were in sight Of Cuba. 1t took
US tive nights to land the cargo, and on the third
| we delivered itinto the hands Of the Cuban Gen.
| eral Jose de Jesus Perez, who was waiting to re-
| ceive them.n
| Captain Rodrigues here exhibited the receipt
al vul,f tIn
articles comprised in the cargo, list Of which has
| been already published. 8V
given 6y General Perez an escort OF twenty
Cespedes ! travelled five days into the interior,
and reached the encampment At Butu. where the
| COMMANDMENTS Chief was stationed with the army
| OF Holguln and General CarleZtD Garcia.
| THE CONDITION OF TIE TROOPS
| was very fine. Their dress was good and their
arms equal to those Of any nation In the world.
Fifteen or twenty days before my arrival they had
made an attack on the city OF H.lguin and captured
| and sacked 1t, taking an immense quantity Of
clothing, provisions and valuabiea This accounted
for the good appearance Of the soldiers.
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It to the visitor which was part OF the plumber.
| de Cuba. I remained with Cespedes about fifteen
| days and talked with him many times. He has
County they are UNPUBLISHED BY the spaniards and
| good order prevails. We have possession from the
Clnco villas to santiago do Cuba, distance OF 600
| miles. In travelling there did not see q single
towns, and the policy of the Cubans now is to form
combinations OF forces and attack them as they
did at HolguIn. The discipline OF the army, as
| saw II, was splendid l should judge the armed
portion to Be composed Of over twelve thousans
immense body of men, desiring, but unable, to fight.
President Cespedes now tells them that there is
employment without the necessary supplies. He
has plenty OF guns. but not enough ammunition.
HOPING FOR RECOGNITION.
''Cespedes told me that he had great hopes that
the United States would soon recognize the inde-
pendence OF cuba, which, Of course, would be the
winning OF half the battle, as they could then run
the blockade with impunity. But, even II she
were not recognized, he felt assured that Cuba's
freedom was accomplished.
81 was possessed OF knowledge that Zambrana
was In Cuba on secret mission of some kind, but
what IL was do not know
81 found In the rebel camps that the newspapers
| from the United States arrived regularly every two
or three days. The coming Of the HERALD was
MORE NEWS OF THE HERALD COMMISSIONER.
"Have you any information, Captain, Of Mr..
O'Kelly and his whereabOutss asked the reporter.
al left Cespedes before Mr.. O'Kelly had reached
the rebel lines. Three or four days afterwards,
however, he was with the President. and was as
sured OF this fact because saw his handwriting at
the shore before sailed for Jamaica. When the
HERALD correspondent reached the camp at
Tempu, Colonel Cintra, the Comnandant, wrote
to General Perez asking him to come with an es-
cort 10 conduct him to President Cespedes. When
| had reached the shore everybody there knew that
0'Kely safe with Cespedes and Colonel
Cintra showed me his handwriting The SUPPOSE
ton then entertained was that it would be impos-
CUBA with his liie."
Captain said the reporter, ".you have often
experienced the dangers OF this civil war and must
have had some narrow escapes"
ayes. senior. have gone four times back and
forth between the United States and Cuba in COM
mand OF expeditions. The Spanish gunboats are
now very vigilant, and are passing and repassng
along the coast every moment At night, how
ever, the blockade can be run quite easily"
CUBAN TROUBLES IN NEW YORK.
"what did Cespedes have to say about the con-
dtion and conduct OF the Cuban refugees In New
lorkr'
'He knows very little about the troubles that
exist here between Cuban countrymen, and does
not imagine their condition TO be as bad as 1t is
lie hopes that IL VIII grow better. He spoke often
about the HERALD anu the obligations under which
u had placed him and his people by its fairness and
tts advocacy OF the cause Of liberty, and expressed
himself very warmly a. being most anxious to see
Its representative. He gave orders to all his gen.
erals TO attend him when he should arrive and to
help him IN every way that was possible He said
that the HERALD In It's way, had done for the
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