The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-17
CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.


Diamonds and a Lady,s Patriotism
The departure from New York Of General Manuel
Quesada, well as OF Don Carlos del Castillo. left
the field ndsputaby in possession OF the new sole
agent OF Cuba Libre, Don Miguel Albania, and his
friends the Amigos de Cuba Society. Although it
Is true, as Mr.. Albania formerly remarked to a
HERALD man, that no single individual can make a
revolution with his capital alone, still it is equally
correct that the new agent Of the young Cuban
Republic, having at his command all the patriotic
wealth and influence OF Cuba In exile, should be
able to carry out some really formidable enter
prise III behalf of the heroic men in the field. 1t
is now--the Cubans here say-about three years
since the party al present in power sent any aid to
the lighting Islanders, and people are already i'm
patient to see what they will do. If the presence
neous assortment OF exiieo patriots means any
thing, then the interests Of Cuba are safe and
something is being done. Meanwhile, the world
hear OF the next expeditions formidable one this
time--havlng landed on the shores Of free Cuba.
The Virginius prisoners have for the most part,
betaken themselves to new fields and fresh pastur-
ages IN different parts OF the city and country,
wei! pleased at escaping rom the edge 81 Don Juan
are yet to be found around Exchange place look as
il they would try another run Tor fatherland II the
OF again running the gauntlet against tempest OF
TorhadOs. f.4
Tine exquisite set OF diamond jewelry that over
two months ago was presented to the Amigos de
Cuba by a handsome and accomplished young
Cuban widow tine ausiOn Is not spoiled BY the
ladys being widow ID TO be drawn In q lottery
on the 2Oth OF next month. The diamonds have
been removed to Tlfiany's, on Broadway and Union
square, where tuey are on exhibition, and tickets
for the lottery are sale there, also in Exchange
place. The offering OF this noble lady at the shrine
OF her c0untry's liberty may well he called the
widows mite. Let those among the sons or Cuba
who can spare few thousands take this lit is TO
be feared) inimitabe example to heart; 60 and 40
likewise, SO that the Widows mite may bee ONE
might for Cuba's right.
Several VirSfnius Affairs Averted.
Senior G. 8. Passailaigne, who lately arrived In
this city to purchase several steamers and equip
them with men and arms TO attack the Baez gov.
eminent OF st. Domingo leaves New York this
In conversation with HERALD reporter yesterday
evening Senior Passanaigne stated :-'.Now that
ex-President Baez has taken to night and the
revolution seems to give promise Of being almost
bl00dless, have taken upon myself the RESPONSE
bility OF leaving the United States and return
home forthwith to report to Acting President
government. Ny mission here was a warlike one,
but owing to the flight OF BaeZ ! needed to equip
no hberatlng expeditions IN this country. The
Dominican Consul here has not thought ut to re-
port to me-"
Among the passengers by the Tybee Is Luis
PachecO, one OF the Virgnius survivors, q young
lad, the son OF Ex-Governor Pachec0 the military
commander OF Puerto Plata The lad, u is reported
showed great bravery at Santiago de Cuba, and
WAS much admired by his Cuban comrades.
Captain George W. Brown, the well known COM
mander OF the cuban steamer Fannie, also goes to
st. Domingo on a special mission connected, it is
reported, with the interests of Cuba Llbre. The
Typee II u SAD, carries out arms and ammunition.