New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-17
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

THE LONDON TINES AGAIN ON GEN, sicKLkss
.r ..- NOTE. -
LONDON, Sept l6-The Times has an editorial arti-
Gle to-day on Mr.. Sickess note to the Spanish Gov
eminent on the Cuban question, wherein 1t says :
1T was generally believed that President Grant
would not interfere or allow interference IN the
Cuban question until Congress conld vote upon IT,
Is he less resoute than formerly, or has pressure
forced him to sanction the demands upon Spain lor
the abandonment of Cubaf There is no doubt that
the alternative offered Spain is her abandonment OF
the island American recognition of the insurgents
The probabilities are that the eve OF seri-
ops events The struggle will be hopeless so far as
Spain is concerned, but the Government cannot resist
the impulses Of the people. The damo OF Spanish
pride is fast khdling and the Government
in striving 10 check it will soon be ex-
tinguished. In the most tranquil provinces
of Spain come offers of men and arms in order that
the regular troops may go to Cuba The aggressive
policy of the United States cannot be justified by the
attitude of Spain toward Cuba. 1t is not question
of Slavery for the abolition of Slavery has already
been decided upon. 1t is not the determination OF
Spain TO resist the demands of the Cubans for nego
tiations have been opened TO allow the severance OF
the island. Setting aside the question whether the
means to set Cuba free are fair to SPAIN it is Doubt
full if war of races might not ensue if the nsurrec
ton is not e1tnguished before the cession OF the
island. Under the present critical circumstances the
Cortes on reassembling will have to turn their whole
thoughts and attention TO the difficulties and dan
gers of Cuba"
DOINGs OF GEN. PRIM.
ABSOLUTE NoN-INTERvENTION OF FRANCE IN
THE AFFAIRS OF SPAIN AND THE UNITED
PARIS, Thursday, Sept. l6, 1869.
lie Public reports that at the recent interview with
Gen. Prim, the Emperor renewed his declaration OF
absolute non-interventon in the affairs of Spain,
and declined TO accede TO the request that France
should make representations against the recognition
of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents by the
United States.
Gen Prm will have second audience with the
Emperor to-day OF tomorrow.
MADRID Thursday, Sept 10, 1862
Gen. Prm has telegraphed to the Government
from Paris TO use all diligence IN sending troops to
Cuba. .......
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
The difficulties with the United States on account
o. Cuba are in o fair way OF settlement
DESPERATE FIGHT AT LAS TUNAs-DEsTRuCrfoN
OF PART OF THE CITY.
IRON Our ows CoRHRsPoSDEsrI
HAVANA, Sept. 9.-There has been, nothing
talked for the last day two but the battle of Las
Tunas To be frank is exceedingly difficult TO give an
accurate account tho affair The nearest approach to
the truth IT, perhaps this the 18Th Of August the
President the Republic and Gen. Quesada resolved
that Ias Tnas should be attacked. Information, be-
leved to be Trustworthy, received by the Cuban
Chief TO the effect that Bonche had only 400 men in the
town and that the place must, matter OF course,
easily fall ~ attacked by Quesgda promptly Besides, 1t
was known that Benegas preparing TO march on
toward the city with 900 and should not the at
tack be made at once II would be strongly re.
enforced IL thought by the President TO be the best
he az owe In
cumstanccs, and therefore he warmly approved the
There confused rumors as 10 whether or
not he had previously ordered the Official papers OF the
Republic 20 be forwarded IN that direction but is quite
clear that uesada felt perfectly confident Of being able
10 take the after very brief struggle To animate
troops the President caused TO be circulated In the
patriot camp the following proclamation THIS was on
the morning Of the 10th.
soLDrA. G.AerAr .sD Q, Tess To yOu has been con
s, you exceed yourselves the compliance Of Jour daes the
Soldiers you intelligent and brave general His orten -l
lead you to ,eC TO yoS S'sS %. .,s ""a9 ?, s
Cubs your eorhrdy ,r.ble, behind bis nnehnsn
-slt o. srcs. TO-DAY Of military practice AID
VOC mo. bos 10 ps. an 18Th
rot you the recruits iOciJ are
Viva d. Cuban .n,l Viva The cOmHani.rDC chief Viva th.r.
The daht commenced at about o'clock IN morning.
and ended at p The pnmber Of the forces engaged
may DE set down follows Cubans, 1000 men, spanards
900 IL was for this reason Quesada felt confident
Of victory He had only on the Held howlizer
This be attributed TO one OF two causes either be
supposed the contest would be speedily decided or the
haste with which he moved, prevented his bringing
along others This no witrer placed on an emDence.
and the first firing proceeded thence The shots were
directed church because 10 was known mat the
garrison was located near It, At the same moment
detachment moved forward toward the town, where
by portion Of Bonicbes command the rest OF
the aters troops remaining In or near the plaza AS
bad luck would have IT, for the time being, the Spanish
commander had that very morning dispatched 200 men.
under COL yarela In pursuit OF the cattle which were TO
supply the troops and when he heard the nflng, he
moved back toward the town In great haste and, aiming
10 come In by the north side found himself suddenly IN the
rear OF the detachment, which was then engaged with
spanlards. Here the Cubans seemed for the moment
panic stricken, for 10 seems that Varela got
safely through into the city, without as ne
save the loss Of He however, killed some OF the
Cubans and being ordered thereto posted himself near
the sant0 Domingo road while small force OF men un'
line The night then became desperate. great many
Cubans and spanards here bit the dust when the how
zer having been moved toward the Gale Real tffoyal
street, the Cuban Commander succeeded IN retflnR MS
into barracks The town was really IN the hanus
OF the patriots About 100 buildings were burned Dy
them one I'm which could DO OF the least ser
vice 10 the Government troops Having taken what thoy
wished the Insurgents then retired 20 small distance
from the 10 wn from whence II 10 now ruinOred tney
have back TO Las TuDas The news comes from
Cuban 10 the eject tha Bonlcbe soon after the
battle abandoned the town. and hsd Tor
HolRun IL is however. certain, that Bonche has ar
ysa here with about Of the troops all wounded The
Cnbans lost come 300 In killed aud wounded: The
Spaniards say they had 40 killed rs wounded and Few
others missing The fight was hot one and both sides
displayed courage
rup N,TJoN AZ pDNOIOGTCAI CONVENTION