New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
NO NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR.

officers report all ON board we'll No intelligence has
been received from the interior relative to the Span
ish and Cuban forces. The Havana journals are en-
gagged daily discussing the various phases OF the
ilibuster question.
THE fRIyATEER HORNET-THE STATEMENT OF
HER DEFENSE-WHAT is CHARGED AGAINST
HER.
WASHINGTON Oct 7.-Cuban representatives here
have preferred statement of facts regarding the
case of thes Hornet for consideration at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow This statement is in effect as
follows They claim first that the vessel is a regular
man-of-war, duly commissioned by competent au-
thory and insist that az she put into the harbor OF
Wilmington in distress, she not liable TO seizure
under the law of nations until "a hours had elapsed
after her distress had been relieved. Second that
the Republic of Cuba has been recognized as an indie
pendent power by the Government of Peru,
that as belligerent rights have been ac-
corded to it by the Governments Of Chill and
Bolivia and that as tho Government of
Mexico has ordered its flag to be recognized in its
ports the Cuban Government duly authorized
to issue commissions to the officers of the vessel and
sail il as bona fde man-of-war. Third, that the
United States has partially recognized the belliger
ency of Cuba by its offer of mediation, made TO Span
wherein it recognized civil war between the Govern
ments of Cuba and Spain. Fourth, that the purchase
and fitting out of the vessel was accom-
plished on the high seas. without tho iuris-
diction of the United States and English
Governments. Fifth, that officers and crew having
accepted commissions and service under and sworn
allegiance to the Government of Cuba, they are no
longer citizens of the United States but citizens
of the Republic of Cuba. Sixth that up to date of
the seizure of the vessel no crime depreciation of
any character had been committed by the crew
Lastly that as four of the family of nations have
corded bellgerent rights to Cuba, the United States
are Bound to respect her rights In the same
manner as they would if other and more
powerful nations had accorded recognition
They also cite the fact that the Rebel privateer Sum-
ter was allowed by the Spanish authorities to enter
the harbor of Puerto Principe before Spain had re-
cognzed the belligerency of the South, with three
prizes and to sail therefrom without molestation
also, that the Alabama was allowed to do the same
| in Portugal, Brazil and Spain. They therefore claim
that Spanish precedent is against the further deten
ton of the vessel and feel confident, all things con
sidered that she will be Internationally released very
! soon They have received official COMMUNICATIONS
| from Commodore Higgins beyond the mere state
ment of the seizure of the vesseand consequently
not competent 10 Judge of the extent of the distress
compced him to seek protection in Smithyille which
IIarbor Outside Of official circles there is sugges-
ton that some has been guilty of treachery, but
il is generally believed that serious consequences
can result to the Cubans beyond temporary delay.
Some of the foregoing points said to be untenabe
in law especially the fifth. 1t is asserted that proof
is abundant and can be had if the Government
will seek it that the Hornet expedition was
set on foot in the United States, that 1t
was intended to make war upon a nation with which
we are Mt peace and therefore the officers and men
have violated our neutrality laws, and have become
liable TO the penaltyof fine or imprisonment. Iii
argued on the part of the Government that the fact
of the Hornet sailing from Philadelphia 10 Halifax,
and then putting 10 sea, where she was sold and
received her ammunition. is defense when it can
be shown that all these acts were included IN the
original conception and common design when the
expedition was set on foot.
FICTITIOUS RE-ESFoRCEMENTs FOR CUBA.
WASHINGTON Oct. IA letter from a Trustworthy
gentleman in Spain who has excellent opportunities
of knowing whereof he speaks, refers at some length
to the reports lately circulated extensively that
large reGnforccments being raised in Spain and
forwarded TO the Spanish forces in Cuba He pro-
nonnced them either wholly fictitious grossly ex
aggerated and says that all the reGnforcements he
has heard of, after diligent inquiry. obtained
from about a thousand convicts, many Of them under
sentence of death in Spain, and who during the past
month have been collected at Barcelona and at the
point of the bayOnct detained to await the arrival OF
vessels TO convey them TO Cuba
Puerto DEL PADRE TAKEN-NEw PASSPORT
oRDER-voLHSTEERM ERCIEs.
HAVANA, oct. 2.-Pucrto del Padre has been taken.
The place was abandoned by tho Spanards because
the insurgent forces were heavily pressing them
convoy sent out by Valmaseda TO Las Tunas has
been also captured by the patriots. The garrison at
that place is believed to be suffering from want of
supplies. The communication between Las Tunas
and the coast is exceedingly difficult, and each day
becomes more So
A new order has been promulgated with reference
to passports. No Cuban or SpaniaTd can now leave
the city without first giving bond in the sum of
5000. conditional that he will not do anything
abroad to the detriment or injury of Spain, and the
consgnees of steamers have been notified TO not sell, in
any case passage ticket until the Government pass
mort shall have been first presented Some - persons,
more or less passengers by the MORO Castle, were
put ashore to-day because they had not complied
with this prerequisite.
Intelligence from Cienluegos shows that there is,
as usual discOrd among the volunteers. prisoner,
who had been taken in fight, was condemned to
death. The poor man sent up petition to the Cap
tain General that his life might be spared, which
was Endorsed by Pallacios, the chief of the vOlun
teers The request granted but 1t caused q
mutiny among the soldiers. They insulted their
commanding officer, and annoyed HIM that he put
himself aboard the first steamer for Havana, and
handed in his resignation to the Captan-General
THE ESCAPE OF MESSRS HERNANDEZ AND LAMA.
Don Yeidro Hernandez Castenena gives an III
terestng relation Of what happened to him aud his cont
pagnon dc royoD LAMA the voyage out SPAIN from
the metropolis OF which they managed to while en-
route for Cueta Senior Hernandez passed considerable
time in the Cabanas at Havana There though ohly
political prisoner, he compelled to do the unclcahest
work that could be cXactcd Of the lowest servant HIS
head shaver, and he was subjected 10 almost sseey