The New York herald., 1877-11-22
THE CUBAN EXPEDITION.

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INTERVIEWS WITH DISTINGUISHED CUBAN
PATRIOTS on THE sUiJEcr-THEy STAMP
TIE WASHINGTON STORY AS AN INVENTION
OF rHE ENEMY-MovEMENr OF nEvhNuE
CUTTERS.
The article published In ycstcrdays HERALD con-
ccrning an expedition Cuba caused good deal Of
comment generally and quito . ripple OF cxetement
among tho friends Of the Cuban cause who are so.
tourning In this city.
General Don Julio Sanguli and his brother Colonel
Don Manuel who mis- chief OF stan, were ioun9
yesterday at their residence In this CITY, In reply 10
question, the General SAID
"rhe Americans are very indifferent about the fate
pf the few brave who are struggling Tor hoery
IN Cuba, and will not interfere 10 help 'nem' ihe
Cubans do not want any other Power to
bght their battles, but now, alter strues'e
o. moro than nine years. duration, they are
convinced that they deserve recognition at the hands
or tho Unicd States especially as the islanders arc
struccne for tho freedom OF the blacks and ior re-
publican tns,itutions botn OF which ideas should be
lear to America In addition 10 these claims Wnicn
cuba can urge in her favor she has the addi'ionai
recommendation OF being American country, and
therefore should receive tho countcnance and support
II America, rather than SPAN, wnch IL EUROPEAN
monarchy and lighting tor slavery.
KILLING CUBAN PRISONERS
"What DO YOU think, General, ABOUT the late order
If Campos to shoot all the Cuban prisoners f
ssTne order does not surprise me IN any way Cam
ns the dcusion he could buy up the
Hubans as he had done tho Carllst leaders. and
now heing convinced IRON tho contemptuous
way in which tho patriots recently received ms
cv.rtures that they could not be bought, no issued
tne customary secret order TO butcher all the Cuban
prisoners who might be unfortunate enough 10 tall
r,dades says that The Cubans motto Is liberty or
deuth and that Spain cannot conccdc the former,
she Is resolved TO infict the latter upon-tho IN
Havo you read tho arsicle roIatve TO Cuban affairs
which is published in to.da,'s HHEALDf'
.Yes have read It carefully, as always do any
thing which HERALD publishes about Cuban affairs
The ridiculous advertisement was put IN the paper oy
somo OF the Spanish detectives l am surrounded by
them wherever Igo; but this does not make any
difference with me, as have inringed none Of the
neutrality laws nor tho laws OF this country"
Is II truo that you are going 70 lead an expedition
70 Cubaf''
.sDo you still believe Inc Cubans Will obtain their
libcrtyi,
ii am sure they will sooner or lacr be made inde-
between Us and Spain II did not believe this
would not have sacrificed anything TO par
sspa'o ssys hs mea sh ns Ss Ss
volunteers. Ot course large percentage OF the Pc
nlnsu'ar force is on the SICK list YET Campos must
rhis number OF men has been Tor long Tune opcr-
sing against u.s. and they have not succeeded in put
ling us down, nor are they likely to do So"
THE CUBAN ARMY.
SHOW numerous the Cuban troops in the 1eid ?"
..That is question which Tor obvious reasons can
not answer ~ would hardly DO posic in any one from
"wnat do YOU think OF the continued inaction orthe
United States the Cuban question, in OF the
lact that you purpose aoolishing slavery whiie The
Bpaniards do not :"
good many ways ant every answer will be reproach
TO the government, not the people OF the United
sass 700 eas'ny 20 rusu " es
have not place themselves on evo with the spirit
OF The great American people nor Of the age in winch
General Sanguili declined being drawn ont the
subject OF intended expeditions, and would mako no
statement further than that no Will not infringe the
neutrality laws
Senior Don Miguel do Albania confidential agent for
The Cuban Republic, attached no importance TO the
rumor from Washington. " was all "a hoax set on
foot by Spanish spies and the spanish Anster, tho
object beng TO prejudice the American government
against the Cuban patriots; thing gotten.
up solely for the purpose OF manuactur-
never tor momcnt doubted that the present war in
Cuba would bring independence 10 that island. He
iarthsr states that i % S s.lgmny m to say mat the
great Numbers here. He thinks that the number OF
Cuban mon capable Of bearing arms to be found here.
IN Jersey City and neghborng towns does not
exceed $50 Perhaps about as many may be In Kings
ton, jamaica and like number in Key West and South
SAID thai tho Cubans abroad had left their fellow pa
trots to struggle alone.
Senor Don Jose A. Echeverria Diplomatic Commits
Boner for the Republic o Cuba, had tried TO sec Mr..
Evarts in order TO present the OF hIs country
The Secretary OF State th0ught u unadvisabie TO
receive him officially. President Hayes did re-
ceive Mr. Echeverria, the latter having been pre-
sented to him by senator Conover, of Fiorlda.
The Cuban diplomatist delivered 10 the Prcsi-
dent memorandum bearing the Of
Cuba, Mr. Hayes marked 1t and said he would give
10 tho Secretary ol state. Regarding tho ISLANDERS
that had originated In Spanish quarters concerning
President Estrada Mr.. Ecbevcrria branded tho report
false that eiihvr he or any OF the Cuban officers
10 lay down their arms on any condition other
than the complete Independence oi the Cuban
people. 1t Is truc that two three Cuban officers
who presen ed themselves to the Spaniards tired
10 get back TO the Cuban camp for tho purpose OF
placing their ideas before the governments but those
traitors we're arrested by Maxine Gomez, ana tried
by martial under orders from President Estrada
some Of them were executed. For this Campcs
issued his order 10 the patriot prisoners