New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-25
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
CoRRUPTIoNs OF REGENT sERRANo AND THE
CAPTAIN-GENERAL-THE ROBERTS RING or
PLUNDER-wHAT THE SPANISH MINISTER
SAYS-THE SUMS RENTED TO EUROPE BY
THE SPANISH LEADERS-A REVELATION.
HAVANA, Sept. 1s.-What is passing here and in
the interior is incredible if not witnessed. All the
members of the administration, from Cabsllero de
Rodas to the lowest employee, satisfied that the
prey is about slipping from their grasps,
trying to profit all they can, and have com
bined for that purpose. 1 know from
doubted sources that Regent Serrano has privately
limited to Rodas to make the best of a bad bargain
and the latter to facilitate his operations places all
the forces from the line of the west center, and
east under the command of Valmaseda and Puella,
with repeated orders to maintain themselves on
the defensive Brigadier Lesca, operating south
wardly under similar orders will have his
share of the booty in that quarter Meantime
Rodas manages to have full control of the wealthy
west and north. The Spanish Minister, Mauricio
Ropez Roberts has written to his brothers, the Gov
ernor and the exchange banker, to have under
standing with Rodas for some purpose. He, says in
his letter to the broker, I'VE cannot hold the
Island much longer. The sympathies of Europe
and the States are for the rebels, and you
advise in of your letters that you
all satisfied the negroes of the west would immedi-
atey join the patriots if armed against them and You
further add they daily flying from their estates for
freedom The Yankees this side will soon give us
the last push and with present Generalization home
1t will be impossible for to contend against them
and public opinion Secure something for the future.
but do it with caution specially in the purchase of
bills. The combination proposed had already com
menced operating through the Governor,
President of the Commission of at
tached property and his brother the broker,
but the latter acted awkwardly that it became
public and scandalous, much so, that for public
satisfaction Rodas compelled to assume the
Presidency of the commission, and nominate the In
PENDANT Vice-President. l shall now quote the re-
suit of these maneuvers up to this day. Rodas
has already remitted to the amount of 100000
in sums of G40o to f15,0OO at time ;
the Governor, $4,000; his brother, the broker
el5OOO and $4,000 TO Brig. Lesca. Valmaseda had
been operating long before them, and has
already RENTED through his major domo
10000 could further quote the names Of
The houses whose bills purchased but have
decided TO postpone this to save some trouble just
now. This is "Spains morality and Justice
proclaimed and executed by the military satraps
,sssns and highway robbers, who essayed to hold
sternally in bondage 100000 slaves, and rule one
million intelligent Cubans.
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY UNDER CEs-
PEDEs-AsSAssINATION OF THE GENERALS
MARCANo BY THE CUBANS.
WASHINGTON Sept. 24-Advices from Cuba, re-
,eiyed to-day confirm the account of the battle Of
Las Tunas and the capture of Col. Benejass train
A letter from distinguished Southern gentleman
cow in Cuba, at one tune member OF the Confedel-
ate Congress. and colonel in the Confederate Army
states that jealousy. influenced by mallgnlty
Or Spanish gold has necesstated a reorganization
Of the Cuban Army, and compelled General and
President Cespedes 70 take command of the army
Gen Jordan is TO be Chief of Staff This letter also
gives an account of the assassination OF the Marcano
brothers of Dominican birth, by the Cubans These
brothers occupied important positions, one MAJOR
general commanding division in the Eastern De-
oartment under Gen. Jordan, and the other briga-
der general The only objection to them was, they
were foreigners This assassination has caused great
excitement. and may result in serious disaster.
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. sICKLEs-MEDIATIoS DE-
CLINED.
WASHINGTON Sept. A-There are no new
DEVELOPMENTS to-day on the Cuban question
beyond the report that it was spoken OF IN
The Cabinet meeting, and telegram read from
Minister Sickles with reference to the respectful
declnation by the Spanish Government OF the pro
posed mediation by the United States between Spain
and Cuba There is question pending between
The two countries directly concerning the war in that
Island. o,.,o,, p,ves
LONDON, Friday Sept "A, 1889
III, Standard to-day says: Whatever her legiti-
mate claims 10 Cuba may be, Spain labors under
disadvantage in having TO prosecute them IN the face
of the susceptbiliies of the American people While
an. Is herself in a condition of revolution. Inc
Americans cannot wish for anything else than that
Cuba shall be free to choose whether she remains
with Spain or becomes independent republic
That material assistance is rendered to Cuba
through the sympathy which the Americans feel 1or
her cannot be doubted; but if those syInpathies
,hould demand war, it would be the most anomalous
and extraordinary conflict ever seem"
NO INTENTION TO MEDIATE
VIENNA. Sept. M-It is stated on the authority Oh
the United States Legation here, that there is no
foundation for the rumor which has prevailed that
the Anstrian Government has proposed to JOIN win
that of France for the purpose of mediatng between
snan and the United States on the Cuban question:
A SUSPICIOUS sTEAhER-sUPP0sED FILIBCsIEk.
BOSTON, Sept: A.--FrOn gentleman connected
with the Cuttyhunk Club, just from the isiahd Oh
that name II is learned that the suspicious steamer
tefore reported OFF Nomans Land left there on sat
urday. and steamed down to Gay Head On satuF-
day schooner hove in sight, aad came 10 undef