The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-17

The Havana correspondent OF the New York
Times, writing under date Of July 7, says:
Last. Sunday was gala day for Havana, and
the Spanish elsment in the city must have been
as much gratiied at the magnificent review
which took place, as the friends of Cuban inde-
pendence we're chagr1ned. Whatever our SYM
pathies may be with the cause OF struggling
nationallties, whatever our pref Idices, candor
compels us to admit that in ali its details and
general plan, the parade OF the volunteers last
Sunday was an affair as enthusiastic as 1T was
creditable to all who participated in it.
= Notice OF q review OF the volunteer forces by
General dc Rodas having been given out by
the newspapers, at an early hour in the after.
noon immense crowds OF cltlzens streamed IN
from all directions toward the great centre Of
attraction-the Paseo de Isabel Segunda-
era mining to repletion every available space IN
the large opening In front OF the Louvre and
Tacon Theatre, and occupying every balcony
that commanded view OF the spot over which
the volunteers were to. pass; while immense
numbers OF spectators distributed themselves
along the route to be taken, and extending for
over Q mile, formed an avenue OF living walls
through which the column WAS to de6e. By
taclt agreement, as it were, everybody in the
CITY seemed to have no more care on their
mind than that engendered by q wish to visit
the grand review. Omnibusses ceased running,
and taking mp advantageous positions in the
outside with the curious; sire It cars came to~a
etand-still and afforded accommodation to
various spectators; and lamp posts, even, did
good service, to Judge from the number Of in
divlduals who clung TO them with seeming
determination to hold their positions as sight
seers or fall in the he'attempt. i.
Along came the Captain General attended BY
his guards, and followed by squad CT voun-
te r mounted civilians, counting house and
ao1ar rtra a
names of their jades like the fam ous John Gil
pir;1 the picture, suffering from nasal hemor-
rhnge. and wishing themselves safe back on
their stools at the desks OF their employers.
The Captain. General and this unique caval-
cade passed rapidly along to the Campo de
Marte." and after inspecting the volunteers re.
turned TO the space in front Of the Louvre to
altneaa the march Of the troops.. LIN 20. ..41
cavity and q battery OF artillery-over twelve
battalioRs- Rs-accompanIed by IS manv bands of
music, and everywhere, within the sight and
hearing Of your correspondent. they were re-
ce,yed with waalng chandkerchiefs, uplifted
hats and stentorian cheers from thousands OF
sympsthlzlng throats, the uproar OF enthusi-
ssm being in some cases sufficient to render
the strains Of the bands Of music whlcE accom-.
panied them quite inaudible. TO sum up all
p,thily, the ovation was perfect success. The
fat therefore may 20 forth that peace and hnr-
mouy between the volunte teers and the govern
mentalrepr esentstives Of Spain in this Island
ia fully, and cordially restefed, and that the
MachIayelau rolicy OF De R0das has in few
short DAYS restored most Of the tarnished pres
t1ge OF Spanish authority, De Rodas at present
remaining master ofthe situation. ~ .l-
RE1EAsE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.
General DE Rodas has performed Q very
praisew ortLy act in ordering the release Of all
political prisoners who have been tried and
found guiltless Of the charge spreferrad against
Them. Anomalous as it may sound to all ros-
sessed of 1dess OF justice and legal morality,
the statement that he has performed praise
worthy act merits repetition, especially when
il is recollooted that in all cases Of political
offences the civil power has no Jurisdiction
Whatsoever, and cognizance ls taken OF all mis-
demeanors OF that nature by the various mill
tary commissions formed especially for that
purpose. and possessing more than secular
tendency to convict. ALI doubts as to the
prisoners innocence or guilt are, as general
thing. decided against him. thus reversing the
natural legal MAXIM respected In almost every
other country civilized enough to possess
criminal code, and governed by ths eternal
law Of justice.
THE oiPTAIN-aENERAL. .... sr
Caballero De Rodss will disappoint the. e1-
pectations formed OF him by many-especislly
Saul in the person Of De- Rodas, sanguinary in
character and breathing out nothing but
s.threstenings and slaughter" age inst the enc
mics otthe Irrational Integrity" They Astter-
ed themselves that an Inauguration of such
policy would benefit their cause largely. inae-
much as srch o regime would have the effect OF
rendering resistance on the part o. their arm
ed compatriots more desperate and making all
hope Of compromise eyell-ai9h; impossible.
nLa Hmm, nf fh6 pafri0fa
however, have been disagreeably disappointed
by the cortilistory programme Of Caballero:
sSpainl Justice! Morahty" Or those three the
first is old and well understood; the two latter
are new in the history Of Cuban administra-
tions, and if followed up will be worth more TO
the Spanish cause than thousands OF reinforce
ments from Spain. ! think General de Rodas
Is the man to strictly adhere with the most
perfect honesty Of purpose to the plan ne has
that Of his subordinates. Speaking OF him.
self, and expressing his surprise that reputa-
ton for sanguinary qualities should have pre-
ceded him in America, the General remarked
to an American vl9itor: II do not know how
or why they have gifted me with such .
bloodthirsty character, as I never signed
warrant for the execution OF any one in my
life. True have fought to put down incipient
revolutions, but it must be recollected that my
opponents were determined and we'll armed.
DUTY left me no other choice than to annihi-
late or be annihilated myself, but as soon as
resistance ceased, alw ys manifested dis
position to compromise and theI eby prevent
the further effuslon OF blood. Fighting ID no
frolc, can assure you" those were big
words, and one could have imagined himself
listening to Sherman propor udine bis theory
that "war is cruel, and you can't make any
thing else Of It,"
JUSTICE AND CoNFIsCATIoN.
The following proc amatlon proves that the
most vigorous measures will be adopted
against the rebels, armed and unarmed, and
that de Rodas is determined not to let the
grass grow under his feet IN bis efforts for the
Compile g pacl6catlon Of the country:
"Superior Political Government Of Me Pro-
uince Of Cuba: The lnsurrection, reduced IN its
impo ence to the sustenance Of detached bands,
whose watchword is extermlnatlop, perpetra-
ting crimes without example in the history OF
civilized nations, individual security and the
laws uf justice being the first guarantee OF per
son and property, demand that justice should
be expeditions and VOID of cvmplalsance to-
wards those who have placed. themselves out
side Of the law.
"rhe criminal will not, however, lnck guar
antees Ut rigid impartial durl"g the trial aud
elimination Of proof OF his crime but without
allowing any delay to dstain or paralyze at ore
sent the sentence OF the law anu an lneAoraDle
compliance with it.
'.Custodian OF the integrity OF our terrific
~. protect II of the honorable man and the
peaceable citizen. complying with the duties OF
nv charge and making use OF the facilities con-
ceded me by the government Of the nation, l.
decree:
"AKT1c1E /. A rigorous com rliance with the