The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-03
CUBA.

CUBA.
Horrible Misery in the Eastern Department
The spanish Plan Of DETERMINATION Entered
Upon. -.4 l
FrOm interesting correspondence from Havana,
dated the 26th ut, we CLEAN this Intelligence relating
to affairs in the perturbed island;-
Terrible Destitution and Hardship.
Since the beginning OF bona 6de hostiities in Cuba
there appeared 70 be no unity OF action, combined
movement, and no concerted plan on the part of the
essness appears to have attainted the Cu6ans.
and people wondered why neither side made any
had suddenly fallen, aud hushed the former
grandiloquent reports oEbattles skirmishes, and
super-heroc actions. But the truth has become
obvious, the fact being that the contendlng parties
too weak to attack each other Sickness and
disease has either killed them on by hundreds or
else laid them up in temporary hospitals. The Gu
bans, compelled to wander in the woods, swamps
and mountain Businesses, lily provided with anti
and only the continual influx of recruits from almost
every section Of the island has enabled them to keep
equal proportion, the disadvantages of being unac-
customed to the climate being balanced by the pos
session OF hospitals and medicines
Movements Of the Troops.
The troops compelled to make forced marches so
as to present front TO- the Cubans, who outnumber
them largely led by stupid and ignorant Generals,
rule, do not muster to-day throughout the entire
island, including garrisons artillery and sta more
than sOVO men Mt for active duty in the field The
battalion bait Of Rene which left LEFT Havana in January
nave either been killed or have died from dis
ease, while the remaining 200 are scattered about
fever, unit for haidships, and incapable OF rem
dering the slightest services. Other regiments
are in the same state. Among the Cubans an esti-
mate Of the same proportion Of sickness and death
may be safely arrived at and they labor under the
additional disadvantage Of not being provided with
hospitals. II may, therefore, be taken as fixed
fact that no military movements of any importance
will take place within the next three months during
which the heavy rains change gueys into rivers
1mDaeSaDle
gerGus mountain torrents. No army of human
beings can overcome these difficulties, especially
when cholera, hunger, and misery are added to
ihem. The suffering among the women and chill
dren, even about the Spanish camps and under the
so-called protection OF the troops, is intense.
The War Of DETERMINATION.
For some time past nothing definite has been heard
of Cespedes Qdesada, or the big guns the Spanish
side the latter remaining idle in their fortified posi-
| in organizing For some time, watching passing
events have beens under the Impression that the
Spaniards did not desire to close the carry it
on with vig0r.. Now q conversation with very
prominent Spanish gentleman whose relations with
the highest officials OF the island are intimate, has
convinced me that the plan he stated as being the
plan OF the Spanish Government must be the correct
one. can do no better than to give it in the gentle
Spain, he says has an object in not finishing the
revolution, as an early peace would undoubtedly
pacify the island temporarily, but would keep dis
contented male population OF over 100000 men op-
posed the Spanish Government, and ready to take
up arms again at any moment making the final re-
tention of the island very doubtful matter. On
average, from three to five hundred Cubans either
die killed every eight days; by keeping them
| in the mountains the number OF Cubans viii de-
crease daily and ultimately they will remain In such
small numbers to make it an easy matter to ex-
terminate them. This loss OF the Cubans cannot
| be replaced, because they have only their own
| country to draw from-that is to say, from this
Say that for every 10000 Cubans 5000 Spaniards are
| sacrificed. This is OF no consequence, because we
have country containing twenty millions OF inhabi-
tants to fall back upon. The island is rich and
fertile that few years will all traces of the
revolution, left with population in the main truly
loyal Spain, and composed Of the remnants of the
Spanish armies, who will be recompensed with grants
OF land and be aided by the Government. Therefore
it is best to lose 600 Spanards and by making this
sacrifice exterminate the rebellious portion OF the
This cooly atrocous plan presents all the appear
OF TRUTH and should not be surprised IL orders
| to this effect had come from Spain. The manner OF
carrying on the war goes far towards making It pro-
babe, and judging from the character OF the Spanish
population, and especially OF that portion from which
the volunteers are recruited there is no doubt that
the Spaniards willing TO sacrifice 90 600 or 80 600
men, If by these means they can exterminate, not
| the rebellion, but the rebels
The Cuban FSSssissTelF ssissrs Tsnns on
Remarks the New York Times this morning.
The excitement IN regard 70 Tue Gunan expedtl9n n
| that the entire movement has been defeated, and
that all the prominent leaders have been captured
| with the exception OF the redoubtable Colonel
| Ryan. The tugboat Chase made her appearance al
the Navy Yard yesterday in charge OF tfIe revenue
other seized vessels A large number of mer
left the boat just before She was taken OF
tney scaRns an
hogs cows and poultry for the purpose OF providing
themselves with the means OF subsistence. Il Il
| said that after they got ashore they behaved In
very lawless manner toward the farmers, and tina
they had free fight among themselves, during which
three men were killed and several wounded by pist0
shots A revenue cutter. with fully armed crew
and posse OF deputy marshals on board, wa
despatched to the scene OF the flibusterng yester
day and it is expected that number OF men win b.
caught. Ryan Is believed to be among thos
wandering about Gardeners Island, although
was privately announced mat sa ne was ass. secrete,
OF the City Hall There seems to have been dis
pute between Marshal Barlow and Admiral Godon
the safe keeping and the feeding Of the hlibuster
brought TO the navy yard. IL was finally decided
after lengthy conference between the two onlcers
ton, that the prisoners should be transferred fron
the Vermont to the captured tugboats. and that tn
guns OF the guardship. 1t is the intention Of Maj
shal Barlow to supply them with provisions, and +
have them indicted In as expeditions manner a
possible, and then taken TO Ludlow Street Jail.
Munitions of War Seized at Milford
The particulars connected with the seizure at Mi
ford Of the munitions OF war intended for the use
the Cuban insurgents are quite interesting In MI
ford resides Mr.. Charles ii. Pond, OF the firm 9
Cooper, Pond Il Co., who had shipped the munitiOn
Of war, and TO avoid seizure, il was determined
| unload the supplies in that village and have theI
| taken care OF by Mr. Pond. The Fancy was OF bu
100 tons burden, and was able to reach the doc
| on Wednesday and commence unloading. Tn
Winona was OF 200 tons burden and could nc
| come within a mile Of the deck, aud q portion
her cargo & was landed by the use Of seow Tn
the vessel, sent officer to effect their captur,
The Fancy commenced unloading Tuesday nigh
and the properey carried from the wharf
Mr.. Ponds barn. The cartng was continued dr
ring that night and all day Wednesday. and pal
OF "Wednesday night; but lot was left on the whar
Two boat loads OF men from the revenue cutie
under Lieutenant Irish rowed to the dock and too
charge OF the property. Mr.. Pond subsequently r,