New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
CUBA.
ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN-GENERAL DULCE-HIS PRO-
CLAMATIoN TO THE CUBANs-ABOLITION OF
SLAVERY BY THE INSURGENTS.
IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
ARRIVAL OF CAPT

SLAVERY BY THE INSURGENTS
IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA, Jan. S.-The week has been crowded
with events On Sunday there g'dnde rerHe OF all
troops in the city and environs The line extended
from the of Refugio-st and the Prado TO the
Campo dc Ndre and thence out TO the PdseO dc TdoOn
through La Reine-st. 1t about mile long The
General looked sad As the troops deed before him, he
had something TO say to nearly every commander, and
repeated vivas for Spain and cuba Espdoa given
and cheered His farewell address then read to the
troops copy of which herewith forwarded to you. II
had been arranged TO have mock fight at the Chorrera
the morning at 10 o'clock. but al a. M OF that day
a cannon was heard to fire from the Moro, which
announced the arrival Of the mail COmas hav
ing board hIs Excellency Domingo Dulce, Marquis Of
CastellOrito. 1t uncertain at first whether the
general had arrived live man. whether not he had
died the route aud hence great rush 70 the wharf Of
the popuace to ascertain the fact delegation from
the Ayuntameno and other private citizens soon went on
board to ascertain the condition OF tho distinguished
ber to visit the ship was General Lersund
himself. The meeting between the two Generals was
delicate health BY O'Clock the troops were coming In
and rapidly forming and AZ il one could hardly get along
Gu the streets between the bay ana me palace AZ ~
a. precisely Gen. Lersundi, preceded by the city
Council and various dgnitares. went down to tho wharf,
where he met the new Governorteneral ana escorted
him. through lines OF troops and in the presence OF many
sS Sas
ingly suffering from pain and debility and when he
one side and ssf9r BsTbo9 1f the City G2gncl on the
shouts OF Welcomes but, IN lieu thereof, Q profound
uncertainty on the part OF the spanards to what
to be done aud mingled look OF pleasure and doubt on
the faces OF the Cuban population. The General took
the oahs OF Office and attempted a few remarks. which
are reported TO have been scarcely audible.
contamination Of what achieved by tho revolution
He taken steps To abolish the remembrance OF Isa
bel II as the Queen On Thursday morning the city was
surprised know that the statue OF Her late Majesty had
been removed from the Pdseo de IsaGei H. The statue
yas seriously damaged in its removal the face having
been partially crushed by IT'S fall 1t was taken away al
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the public buildings and carted away No great respect
was shown IN their removal and II Is not known whether
the statue Intentionally damaged or whether II be-
came by accident one was permitted to SEQ the
The Hotel Ypgaterra and in fnl view Of it, but were or
dered away before the work commenced IL Is SAID that
tho statue OF Columbus, In the courtyard Of the
Palace will DO set up on the site the removed stddr
and beside that the OF Ferdinand VIZ father OF the
ex-Queen will be removed in few days from the Plaza
de Armas. -.... -...
The fS0%G v e tSe text OF acs 9s TO the
The Government provisional OF the nation IN use ofs
second time with the superior political direction OF hs
Antlle an integral portion OF Spanish nationality tu
filling the Of my duties have Obcyed. without
taking into account the state OF my health. which was
great sacrifice demanded OF me. Already you know me
which frghtens me when your webeng is under cOnsi
deration; there is responsibility which do not accept
the principle OF authority the firm base OF equity aud
justice. Cubans: The revolution has stripped us OF
that poisoned the we brcathed, has given back 10
man his dignity ana TO the eillzen ms nghts. Iho
sovereignty did not desire that over tho Will
OF the peoPie, there should prevail imaginary
seeks that for the future, political and administrative
Legality should x the destlnes OF the country wrenched
it from the deepest bowels OF society by means
Of universal suffrage. In short time you Will meet al
the polls and elect deputies represent you in the
Constituent COrtes. Prhey, will obtain from this
Power Supreme and National, the reforms that your
legislature M deaRds m tne peet taat your a % %
zation has conquered Islanders and sons OF the PENN
this for us the bond OF the religion speak the
same language, and one same flag covers us After to-
Organization, would be sterile and dangerous IN It's
quill should precede it Of everything which might be
remedy for the present and hope Of larger increase
grand electoral which good sense comands and
custom sanctons snce there likewise the convenience
selves TO this discussion prudent, reasoning aud cod
which has made Of the press one element OF life for
ing, and the respect for interests created do
not permit the trial OF certain systems and doctrines
manty. DO not think strange OF my speaking my sent-
ments 50 boldly These are words which stain the paper
prononnees them The possession OF these three rghts
te 0hy ones which the prudence and the wisdom Of tho
PTOvisOna Government can grant us. In themselves
alone constitute the true political liberty OF country
Dut II bad acts convert this noble aspiration OF our age in
insurrectionary band cry ofindependence
II mnst exist and be hard In the matter on pnnshmcnt
for the laws Whoever voluntarily abandons The IrSai
ground with which he at first commencesis wicked man
In the eye OF Him who is TO judge in the tribunals Of
justice
Islanders and sons Of the Peninsula Ispeak Ia Won in
the name OF SPAIN IN the OF your mother Union
and fraternity! FOrgeuulness OF the past aud hone In
the future Live Spain with honorl "
Hapand, Jan. 6, 1862 DOMINGO DUIcs
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The following is copy OF order sent TO the owners
OF slaves working ia the mines at Cobre.
Army Of Liberation Of Cuba.I give you the news that
wise Government has proclaimed and put into effect
the abolition OF Slavery and as is my duty and as
authorized 10 and In carrying into effect disposition
80 wise and humane IN the jurisdiction under my charge
make II known 10 you 20 the end that you abstain
collecting monthly wages for those for whom you
have collected heretofore for ab0rs upon the mDes and
said black citizens will be made useful In other works OF
the utmost Importance 10 enable us to carry out our
terprise Of regeneration and true liberty.
Our Land and Liberty FELIX FIGUEREDo
Cobre, Dec 81. 1863.
ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN THE SPANISH TROOPS
AND THE REVOLUTIOEISTs.
HAVANA, Jan. 15-All the journals publish
accounts Of minor engagements between the Troops ana
Reyoutonsts; but nothing decisive Is known to have
resulted
ABOLITION or SLAVERY.
The original copy OF tho socailed Emancipation