Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-20
CUBA.
Movements of Troops-sugar Crop. etc.

Movements of TrOOps-SugRr Crop. etc
HAVANA, Feb. 19.-The Capt. General
issued a decree under which all Cuban
ports, where there are no Customhouses
must be closed.
Twenty recaptured Spaniards have ar
rived, including the Ex-Governor of lay
anna and Caloza.
Twenty thousand Chasseurs are expct-
ed in Spain.
Col. Fuiras arrived at Leguali from
Santiago, having fought his way the
whole distance.
Salmeda is at Leguani.
Insurgent chiefs are constantly on the
move.
4 dispatch from Sagua Of the 18th, SAYS
there is no sugar il that market, and the
insurgents burnt the railroad at Lacrui-
Sido. a dispatch from Santiago of the
18th says more estates are burnt. The
cholera is raging and % deaths occurred,
while many troops are in hospitals.
Adyices from Guant0nOmO state that
sugar is arriving rapidly. The insurrec-
ton reduces the crop 10000 hhds and no
tobacco can be procured.
A dispatch from MezaRitta OF the 18th
says Cattair's column arrived from Baya-
mo with 10000 refugees, mostly women
ed children. The troops were harrassed
Al the way 10y the insurgents. The col
umn was TO leave on the 10th with con-
voy 10 bring the remainder Of refugees
from BayamO.
New YORK, Feb. l9-Adyices from
Cuba from an American connected with
the revolutionists have been received by
the Tribune. The provisional governs
ment is practically in operation. The
revolution is spreading rapidly. The
provisional government propose general
emancipation and equal political rights
for all classes suffrage 10 be based Oh
educational or property qualification ap-
piled to all alike. The weather. patriots
have all emaRcipated their slaves, many
Of whom are armed. No proposition
from the Span;aTis will now be listened
10. Nothing short Of independence is
desired. When that Is established Cuba
hopes 10 obtain the protection of the
United States with view of eventually
becoming a member of the American
but open discussion Of that question
might now create dissension. An agent
will soon be in Washington asking bel
ligerent rights OF the new administration.
q HAWAII, Teb. lit is whispered
here that Secretary Seward has made
strong representations to the government
at Madrid in regard 10 the death of Mr.
Colmor and other outrages which have
occurred at Havana and that he has asked
that cc4aiSE punishment be visited upon
the perpetrators.
The insurgents hold Guagaga, a port
south Of Roman Gals They have forti>
fed the town and have batteries mounted
with brass cannon and manned by Amer,
leans The water in front Of the posi-
tion has a depth Of eight feet and the
guns bear upon a narrow channel by
which the town can only be approached
from sea. The government IS construct
ing fOtil!a Of launches for an attack on
Guagags
A landing has been effected by the
rebel expedition al CoChmas
Transports arrived Yesterday with one
thousand troops from Spain. and others
arrived to-day with one thousand more
Orders have been issued requiring citi-
zens TO deliver 60 the authorities all
private arms.
Gen. ". r. Smith positively declines
the appointment of Consul of the United
States at Havana.