New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-28
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EQUIPMENT on VOLUNTEERs-ARMs FOR TIE
RFyOLU1IoNIsTs--sECR COMMISSION TO
RK-COMMUNICATION WITH PUERTO
PRINCIPE INTERRU Oh SLAVES
HAVANA, Nov. PA cOastng vessel has
arrived here with portion OF the cargo saved from the
wreck ~ the steamer Of the Union other vessels
were taking freight out Of the wreck aud are expected
here soon Merchants here are raisinga subscription Tor
the pay and equipment Of three months volunteers so
that they may enter Immediately on active service
against tile rebels HumOrs are rife at scNeiaI cbsoes
H arms for the reyOuOnsts haNo been landed but tho
Goverpuent here has received no official information OF
tc facts II ~ reported tnat tecIot com.Ss"n nas
oft Cuba for New FORK with the object OF enlsung me
fayor of the American press and Government for the
rebellion In this Island. Tecpaphlo communication
With Puerto Principe been interrupted for two days
The Diario today acknowledges that the Now1ork
Journals arc better informed IN regard 10 thc events
transpring In tins island than the Havana Journals thc'
selves and copies most OF the Cuban news IRON inc
columns OF the American newspapers IL DcleNeo tnat
circle OF agntots have organized here Tor the purpose
81 nropoeaIng false and exciting Intelligence Twelve
frstcass field hands who three months ago were "oC
81 900 each sold this week at al average oil so
apiece .
A PROTEST OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OF
HAVANA.
The following document, "Protest of the
Republican Committee of Havana" against tile admins
tration OF Captain General ersund has been handed to
us for publication by native OF CUBA;
The Island OF Cuba continues under the oppressive
government OF Isabel do Bourbon, through her worthy
Representative Don Francisco Lersnndl and BIS satoes
although than TWO months hlncc
the OF the revolution, which coninon ,ou on v ~.
In CadZ, and ended up the Gth win the uo"hu VI '
throne OF that Odious Queen Of Spain. =.
The submarine cable, which has Kept us III direct MY.
daily communication with the mother country, was not
sufficient To induce the Captain General 10 sympahNe
with recent events, WAS IL sufficiently eHecuNe To
cause His Excellency 10 change his royast and aDs0u
tst opinions lie continued to expect that feactohay
movement In favor OF the fallen throne and consequent
restoration OF tho old Government would ohcT nun the
OF appearing before his Queen ana bcnoIa 40 u
faithful servant Of the BOurbons. . o..
A. soon as Gen. Lersundi received, on the 2lst SEPT
The ne Ne 0f the uprising In SPAIN he called the auhoi
tiles Junta. aud there expressed me opinion 'nt Tue
new Spanish Government had transient nnd TcNoluto
ary character and that the island Oi Cuba ought 10 re-
main under the power Of Isabel H. lnls opinion Mns
opposed by tho General Of Marine 81 Shacon, VIZ
said that no wac splniard and that he WOhu accept
any government which his country might choose 10 cs
tablish The result OF this Junta was mat inc ehIo
Island learned that Gen Lersund pretended 70 oner tulS
country to Isabel H.. aB secure refuge LOT tno 'ouh
alton Of her reign these Spanish dohohs III hmcio"'
Intending thus To follow the example of bra1L -, a
After this ho went with other manifestations vi
hesion 10 the B0urbOno dynasty ana OH inc ttn hu r
of October he issued invitations TO reception III
palace In honor Of King Francisco ana queen ispo
ali over the island and the 10th OF OctOpei az ba
r.ctlon broke out ia the Eastern Department. wiI ,ror
Of Liberty and hurrahs for Prm serlaho I NeW tree
Span. The Government carefully cOhceaIou lhes" mar
isatons and tried TO glyo 10 the instruction lo Guar
acter of dsafecOn To tho mother county WIN .no onY
obieet of furnishing the insurgents ah to'tS h ncchu
aries msre the Just eauseso INC loIouohhry
movement IN favor OF tho new Government OF npIln
w. must atno that 10 was not ull mo lth OF OctODei
after the 0eid reccpOn and phch tho Instruction mao
oirendv br,krn ont Ia Yaia, that Hon LoHhhd. OmGaly
! published ia cuba tie change OF 1o''r""" ~