The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.

Arrival OF General Rafael Quesada-
Speedy Action Auticipated-Brtgh
Hopes for the Future-The Quesadas
and the Cuban Agency.
Brigadier General Rafael Quesada, brother TO
Major General Manuel Quesada, late agent abroad
for the Republic Of Cuba arrived in this city on
Sunday last, and received yesterday representa-
tive Of the HERALD. General r. Quesada left New
Orleans on the 11th inst, where he has been for
some time.
During last summer Manuel Quesada sent his
brother TO Northern Mexico for the purpose of in
voklng aid from the federal some OF the STATE
governments Of that Republic. 1t was thought
when Brgadier Quesada went, that hiswer known
influence with q large number OF Cuban sympa-
thlzers in the ncighboring Republic would enable
him 10 enlist there strong force OF Mexcans to
embark In the war against Spain. distinguished
Mexican guerrilla General Aureliano Rivera, ex-
pressed his readiness to assist the people OF Cuba,
and said he would
EMBARK WITH FROM ONE TO TWO THOUSAND MEN
as soon as transportation could be furnished.
The loss OF the steamer vlrginius deprived Gen.
eral Quesada OF the means by which he hoped to
carry out this formidable undertaking. The fall OF
the much lamented President Cespedes involved
that OF his agents abroad, the elder Quesada and
Mr. Carlos del Castillo, and the ihstalment Of the
present Cuban agent, Mr.. Miguel ALBANIA, in once.
For these and other reasons the enterprises oil the
younger Quesada failed in the South
Brigader Quesada states that ne is anxious to
embark without delay for the theatre OF war. He
is in communication with the men in the field, and
feels confident that never at any time since the
commencement Of the struggle have the patriots
have assumed the offensive, and thinks that
but for the want Of artillery, Calixto
Garcia and Maxine Gomez would now
be In possession OF several spanish strong
holds. In support Of this theory he cites the
state OF siege in which the insurgents are keeping
Manzanillo and Puerto Principe, and the sack
ing OF the former city as well as Nuevltas and
santa Cruz. The General has every reason to be-
lieve that the organization discipline and arma-
ment OF the Cubans never were In U better state.
The only drawback appears to be want OF arms
and ammunition to place in the hands Of multi
tudes of Wiling men who are waiting for o chance
to use them with effect.
The late DEGREES Of Captain General Jovenar. he
thinks, will hasten the solution OF the Cuban
question. Since the outbreak OF the war; 1ve ana
hau years ago, no less than nine Captains General
OF whom was expected to put down the rebellion;
and now, IN the last days OF Jovelar's reign, he
PREDECESSORS
uberry me suan ANA a@on9
other REFORMS inaugarased wa, was that ,. Of cur;
failing within something like constitutional
General OF Cuba. Jovelar came into power under
the new liberal regime, but soon found that with
ing, and demanded to have them pack again as
condition to mis- remaining IN off1ce: One OF the
Was 10 restore bower 10 JSea VINO
immediately proceeded TO exercise IT by proclaim
ing the island in state of siege, ordering heavy
draft among the vOlun teers and able-bOdled men
IN Cuba. and finally setting his agents TO work in
squeezing forced loan OF s10O00,O00 from the
not prudent, measures; and the slayeowners see
men or remlttances IN money from Spain,
Is RESOLVED TO "PLAY ALL FOR ALL''
In the game OF war. This desperate play does not
SUIT the sayeowners, who want time. They want
since Ii Ia Impossible TO improve them. Hence
Messrs. Zulueta. Herrera, Pinto, and the
ing to risk their heads or lose their slaves, sent
over to Madrid an application Tor the appointment
OF General Don Jose de IL Concha as Captain Gen,
succeeded Now Concha lthe Marquis OF Havana)
is seventy years Of age He Is 70 longer the yigor-
Crlttenden, Steadman and host OF others in the
tort OF Atares In 1852 The supporters of slavery and
but they think that almost any new course will be
the means OF Saving OF Tor awhile longer
THE INEVITABLE RUIN WHICH AWAITS THE HELLlSH
INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY.
Meanwhile the volunteers Will not volunteer nor be
drafted, but, when they can do so, prefer paying
6ises in the pusn. Both Spaniards and CuDans are
neeing from the draft, and, to cap the climax,
sS inc
negroes rush over to the tnsurgent ranks, Castil-
liam blood flows amain, and the country is In con-
Such, in BRIEF Is General Quesadas picture OF the
condition In Which public affairs are now situated in
that If General Concha reaches cuba, ne win be the
last Captain General OF the island While saying
this, General Quesada also admits the possibility
OF the wars continuing for o year and a half or two
years more, but AYERS that the patriots are ready
Tor even 80 unlocked Tor a turn OF events.
General Quesaca Is neutral as between his
brothers. partlZans and the party now represen ted
by Mr. ALBANIA. He has offered his sword to the
asserts his readiness to lead expedition 10 the
island at any time. The General has already landed
three successful expeditions at different times in
Cuba, and thinks he could run In another. He
states thas the people o Louisiana are very entnu-
slastic in favor of the Cuban cause.
At tins stage OF the conversation well known
Cuban who was present remarked that had Rafael
Quesada gone IN command OF the Virgnius eXpe-
dit!on, ne would have landed 1t IN safety;
Vice President Aguilera and Quesada are on
good terms. The latter recognizes the former as
constitutional Vice President, put cannot look
upon him III the light OF President until ne returns
to Cuba and places Dimseli at the head OF the gov
eminent taere.
Reference was made to the sacrifices or the poor
exiled Cuban workmen during the last five years,
when gentleman, who has been conspicuous Tor
the services rendered to his country's cause,
SAID
at is wen known that there are about 1000
Cuban cigar makers in the United States. These
agency irrespective OF VINO may be at the head OF
AFFAIRS In the five years that have last transpred
they must have paid in some 81, 300 900. 1t seems
that this immense sum ought to delray the eX-
penses OF several large expeditions, without in
Guiding vastly larger amount that has been coi-
lected among the wealthy Cubans, from sympa-
thizing outsiders and accrung out OF the sale Of
bonds yet in the face OF all this it is a tact that
only small, isolated enterprises have been
despatched 70 the shores OF Cuba.
MIR. Frederick de Arnas, the well known Cuban
journalist and writer, thnks-as do a number Of
"A for
hope that ex-Presdent Cespedes Is Still alive The
news Of his death comes in very questionable
shape from Havana. The spanish journals In Cuba
state That the body brought into santiago was that
OF a stout bald-headed man. Cespedes was neither
one nor the other. He was avery spare, iow-szed
man. and wore his hair rather long, having no
signs badness. The only thing found on the
body that could IN any way identity it with Ces-
pedes was SOCK bearing the initials sc. NJ de o."
but tnat might be accidental.
General Quesada states That he has obtained, on
legal grounds, divorce IRON his wife, and with
her consent also that the proceedings In connec-
ton with their ultimate separation were made