A holiday was chosen for his arrival, so that the lower classes might be free to greet him, and a party of his admirers, several hundred strong, went in a body to the depot to receive him. Sagasta, learning of these arrangements, feared that some hot heads might make an attack on the American embassy, and sent a special guard to protect it. He might, however, have spared himself the anxiety. The people took very little notice of the great man's arrival, and made no demonstration whatever. His arrival in the city seemed to be of very small importance to any but his own personal friends. * * * * * You will be glad to hear that Gen. Rius Rivera, the insurgent leader, has been released from the Cabana fortress by a royal decree. He has sailed for Cadiz, Spain, where he will remain in exile. It is said that General Blanco sent for Rivera, and asked him if he would promise not to take up arms against Spain if he were set free. Rivera replied that as soon as he was free he would return to the insurgent camp and fight for Cuba till the last drop of his blood was spilled. General Blanco then asked him if he would go to the rebels and offer Home Rule to them. This was met by another firm refusal. The Cubans are feeling very proud of his bravery and firmness. You will remember General Sanguilly promised, if he were freed, never to fight against Spain, but Rivera prefers imprisonment or exile to giving a pledge which he could never keep. Rius Rivera was the general who took Maceo's command after that leader had been killed. He was captured last March, while severely wounded. There is a rumor that Gen. Julio Sanguilly has gone over to the Spanish cause and offered his services to General Blanco. It is impossible as yet to learn the truth of this rumor. The General, over his own signature, indignantly denies it, and begs his friends to deny it for him. In spite of the fact that when he was released, through the intervention of our Government, he had to sign an agreement not to return to Cuba, it is said that Sanguilly would willingly head an expedition against Spain to-morrow, if he only had the chance. The Cuban Junta (or council) will not, however, send him, and it is said that his willingness to go back on his promised word has made the Cubans suspicious of him. They think that a man of honor would never have made a promise he did not intend to keep, and therefore, in this hour of trouble, when he is accused of being a traitor to his cause, he finds few people willing to believe in him. If he is indeed true to the cause, he is in a very sad position. * * * * * It has been officially announced that General Pando has been heard from. He is fighting Gomez, and from all we hear has the old Cuban leader at a disadvantage. Gomez, so the story goes, is being forced to retreat before him in hot haste.