The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-15
SANTIAGO DK CUBA.

Intrfgues 70 Capture an Ansur8ent
Leader-A Marquis and = Governor
Parties to tho Little Government Game.
Dates from Santiago de Cuba up to the Goth ult.
bring the details OF q very questionable plan
adopted by the Cuban authorities to catch .
well known Cuban leader.
Colonel Don Jose Rodriguez, of the Cuban army.
is young ofncer who has given the Spaniards an
immense deal OF trouble In the neighborhood OF
Santa Maria, not far from Santiago de Cuba. santa
Maria Is large ooffee plantation In the district OF
Las Yeguas, and belongs to the Marquis OF Villa
lire. This nobleman, who Is an intimate friend OF
the Rodriguez family, undertook, by means OF undue
influence over the young patriot, to bring him
over to the Spaniards The Marquis of villa
tire Is colonel Of volunteers, and in his military
capacity Is charged with the defence of his own
property Of Santa Maria. Governor Morales de los
Rios, who was Temporarily acting In place Of Bur
riel sent the Marquis TO ascertain II the father OF
Rodriguez could prevail upon the distinguished
young patriot to forsake the cause Of his native
Cuba and accept the clemency OF the Spanish Gov
ernor. The interview was brou ght about through
the lnstrumentalty OF guide named Avelino, who
was on good terms with the insurgents Just be-
fore the meeting of the young patriot with his
father villa tire, having to go to Havana with Bur-
riei turned over the undertaking to certain
Major Asencio. This officer, accompanied by the
patriots father, reached Santa Maria on the Sd,
and Immediately sent word OF their presence to
Colonel Rodriguez by the guide. who returned and
stated that the Cuban patriot would meet the gov
eminent Commissioners half way between his own
and the Spanish forces. Those OF Rodriguez are
said to amount in number to 500 or 900 men, The
Interview took place on the 6tn The father OF the
brave Rodriguez, aided by Major AsenclO did
everything In their power to persuade the rebel
to accept Of the governments clemency. To all the
Overtures made and supp1cattons Of the father and
his aid, all the reply that could be elected was
that Rodriguez would consider over the matter,
and II he did not give an answer in four days they
The Spanards waited six days and received no
word from the young rebel. Burriel, Morales de
los Rios. the Marquis or Villa tire and the unfor-
tunaJe father Of the heroic young Cuban had, there
fore, their not very credtable intrigue for moth
ing.
The whole Of what passed at the interview has
not transpired, but 1t Is known that among other
reasons advanced by the Spanish Major was that
the CubanS have been for long time useleSsly
struggling for the cause Of their country and they
undoubtedly want rest, and added
"COme home with your rather, and so confer the
blessing OF happiness on your dear mother. The
government will give you every guarantee, and If
you prefer 1t, passport will be granted for any
port that may be desired.'
TO these nattering offers the rebel chief re.
plied:-
"You are very kind; but would you II you were
IN my place. accept such q proposition, and leave
the ranks or your friends while In presence of the
enemy 1ao am not YET tired Of wNrking IN the
have done before. shall never leave the field as
long as have strength to stand before the enemy
OF my country. II the Spanish government wishes
lis. They treat us like dogs and want us to lick
the hand that bruises u.s.