New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-15


"y task has been humble without glory OF any kind,
which unfortunately has exceedingly during
this campaign but labored Loyalty any one could
and have suffered the misfortunes that all Of US nave
felt"
He denies having sold at any time savocOnductas and
concludes thus: In retiring 10 the Peninsula TO lVe
among the spanards OF SPAIN pardon those of you VINO
acted turbulenty during the Of June l. and who
at the time placed in my bosom one eternal sor
Would that the evil you have done our country pe'
Also pardOnedW
THE POSITION AND PROSPECTS OF THE REyoL1Gt-
TIONlSTS-VIEws OF LEADING CUBANs WHO
HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED.
The condition and prospects OF the CUBAN
revolution regarded by its agents and supporters III
this city most favorable. Prominent Cubans VINO nave
recently arrived consider the independence OF the sau
as already assured, and very nearly attained Recent
events they consider indicate that Spanish authority III
Cuba must soon terminate. They express much regret
that the United States has not been the first to accord
them the recognition Of belligerent nights and say
that in March last q member Of the Cabinet stateu
that President Grant only waited for Congress 10 ac'
and intmated that should the House OF Representative
pass resolution favorable to the Cuban movement INC
President would take immediate action uponn On Ine
same day that the resolution passed IN the House, Con-
gress Of delegates from all parts Of the island organized
National Government and elected Cespedes President
of the young Republic This Congress declared in FAVOR
OF annexation regarding 1t as the manifest destiny VI
the island They say that four months have elapsed
since these events took place, and although Peru anu
Mexico, have recognized them, the United states Is
inactive,
England is, they state, secretly and they fear,
effectively, intriguing to secure the confidence anu gnu
will Of Cuba with the view of establishing Proteetoae
over IT, British agents work. and the Junta IN TINS
city almost all Annexationsts have strong reasons 10
believe that England will be the first OF the Great fo"es
10 recognize Cuba The Cubans express the mghesI to
gard for the people of the United States but speak III
A. mad x
ties In Washington 1t evident to them, at least that
If the United States desires TO extend and pepeuate It's
influence on the continent IL must Immediately change
its policy and following the example ofMexco and Peru
recognize the beligerent rights OF Cuba; otherwise
England who nsensibe the advantages OF nav
ing Cuba friendly, may he in advance OF and secure
position which would be fertile in embarrassment
DUEL BETWEEN A SPANIARD AND CUBAN
BUFFALO, June IA duel was fought at Lundys
Lane Canada at o'clock on Sunday morning, Dc
tween an editor of a Spanish newspaper IN New
York city and Cuban gentleman whose name Is
suppressed. The Cuban was shot through both legs,
and brought over to the International Hotel Mag
ara Falls, where he is confined TO his bed His
wounds are serious. An article in the Spanish news
paper in New-York. styling the native Cubans
towards was the cause The ground for the duel
was selected last week by the seconds
TThe circumstances which led TO the above mentioned
encounter are rs far be learned, substantially
these young Cuban. called Porto. who was formerly
the owner OF brand Of cigarettes in Havana, La ViUdo
Garcia went few days ago in BARRIERS shop 10 be
shaved. Seeing dro caricature there which some one
had drawn IN an idle moment, tho Cuban wrote under
meath the name OF the editor 81 IL CroHiSt1 Spanish
newspaper. jose Ferrer de COato NJ. G. came In
few minutes after Mr. Il. had left. and demanded u
fiery the OF the person who had taken suol
liberty with his name denOuncinE him, at the saint
time. as a coward. soOundre" sc. Mr.. Ps friends
laughed ~ him, IL is said, for permitting any one
speak ~ him In such aud as Nh C. has long beer
particularly Objectionable % the Cuhuus, doubtless some
isnuat thrown ont calculated 10 nnamo IN,
sensbiities Of the young man At al events he sent
challenge 10 Mr. C. aud the result OF the meeting Is fOunt
chrOnicled above. Ed.
| TRANSPORTATION or THE CUBAN ISsURCESTs
TO THE CANARIEs.
In the sitting Of the Constituent CoItes, on June
Admiral Topcte said orders had been given that OF
those Cuban insurgents who are pow confined IA ti'
island OF Fernando Po 600 should be transported q
the Canary Islands.