New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

much gold for issuing such papers The army is greatly
dissatisfied The troops constantly carried places
where no enemy TO be found. all this in consequence
Of the gold paid the officers military ard civil The
innocent have poor chancq 70 escape when seized I'M
less money Is freely used Tho Captain pardoned
few days ago. Don Isidro Hernandez, sentenced to
death at villa Clara The volunteers matiued in conse-
quence they demanded the head Of the prisoner nsuted
the Governor and 1t became necessary TO put some Of
them prison. It is believed that some species Of bar
barlty will be inflicted upon him.
the report turns out to be true that the destination
Of the Fernando Pc prisoners has been changed ~e may
expect great riots TO follow The Government fecps back
rains every day and the sick abound in the hospitals
The vomito is killing very many.
Nobody willing to pay the money subscribed for the
expenses OF the modified troops, volunteers, who
serve in the Cabanos but the Government continues TO
Accumulate necOuns as though all would be settled The
subscribers act iDderenty about the matter, notWh
standing the nsnuaons against their patriotism which
the journals are constantly publishing Some OF them
say they tired OF giving money, and that they will
leave the country to which end the majority are ship
ping off all their means and the emigration by the differ
ent steamers goes on increasing
In all matters relating to the seizure Of the property OF
absentees and Others and in carrying out the orders OF
the Captain General Lopez Roberts, the political Cover
nor OF Havana dn making for himself an unenyable
name the common BELIZE is that ho fills his as fast
as possible and by interruptions he can use
Yesterday the property of the following persons was
seized, most of whom in NewOrlcans, viz: Jose
Trujio, Ugartc Grjaloa, j. del Modal, Carlos Didz
slyeria, Jose Maria Blaneo Manuel Rosete, Joaquin
Cabaleiro, Adolfo Valles Aurelis Letamenda Dr. ].
Hava Eco. Garcia Chavez Of Maanzas, Daman Cuonca,
Ramon Zaldyar. Juan Terry Of Cenueeos. Bobadla OF
Cardchas, DR.. Laudeta, aud Mauricio Jmiuoz Of yTa
Clara.
SPANISH ATROCITIES IN CUBA.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The statement OF the Cuban Republican
Junta explanatory Of the proclamation OF Gen, Cespedes
but more especially the editorial Concerning Massacre
citing the prOnuncianenos Of Gens Mena and Ravenet
and Col Reguera in connection with those Of Yalmase
da which appeared in TIE TRIBUNE Of yesterday have
to my certain KNOWLEDGE COMPOUNDED the Spauards iu
this city, and must think convince every American
obtuse bis perceptions that there is no subtcr
fuge alce. chicanery conceivable, that the Spanish
authorities ready to resort 10 TO disparaGe the
holy Of tho Cubans and render their leaders OBJ
noxious tho humane sentiment of people. During
sniourn OF only month 1.-THE ever faithful isle"
from whence returned less than fortnight ago,
atrocities perperaed by the Spanish sodiery came to
my knowledge aud under my observation than could
chronicle in a whole week But cannot refrain from
briefly recountug one Of them. On the 22h Of April
about midway between Mananilo and Bay
amo two Creole ladies, accompanied by
two youths, Of them under 10 years Of age, were
riding driven by negro late in the afternoon on the
outskirts Of the plantation OF joaquin Aras the father Of
Of the girls The other young lady, and the eldest
Of tho young gentlemen brother and sister, and
nephew and niece Of seor Aras whose residence they
had for many months made their home The other youth,
boy Of only IA years resided neighbOring panta-
ton and was short visit TO the young friends just
referred TO- Ashley returning home they were halt
cd by party OF spanlards. who, without asking ques
tion dragged them from the carriage and told the boys
TO prepare for death Young AIias aud the ladies remon
strated contending that they did not come within
the letter or spirit Of Yalmasedas decree three
OF their number were, in point OF fact
then at their home, though in the honse and that the
boy (whose name do not remembe) lived by. and
only years of age. During tho discussion the Off
Ger command OF the barbarans struck young Arias
down with his sword. after which, beng unable to stand
the doomed young strapped 10 a wheel OF the
vehicle while the boy placed at his side when both
wero shot The discharge Of musSetry and shreks Of
the girls frightened the horses and they started of with
the terrified driver at furious rate, dragging and
managing at every bound the lfeess remains of the IN
fortunate Arias.
whore they we're the victims Of naneess Outruges OF
which one Of them died.
was present at the plantation OF schor Arls when
his nephew, who had been dragged by the aIrighted
team to the family mansion buried, and heard the
narrative have given from the lips OF Mr Aras,
and afterward from the negro driver and Of the col
ored women above referred to- The bodies Of Miss Aras
and the murdered boy had not been recovered and
supposed to have been sunk in swamp the point
where the atrocities were committed Senior Aras
sured that from the beginning OF the war he had en-
deavored to be neutral Whatever his sentiments and
feelings were he had RETAINED from manestiug them,
either by word or action But in Cuba neutrals suffer
most The Spaniards IN some localities are frequently
sorey pressed for provisions and forage and at such
times they help themselves TO anything within their
reach. few weeks since Gen. Letona made visit In
person TO some plantations villa Clare for the pur
pose Of levyng contributions citizens who had,
it was suspected, couple Of days previously
given provisions a rading party Of insurgents. The
citizens in answer to the Generals complaint and de
mands declared that they had ever been neutral and at
heart loyal that the rebels had helped themselves to
provisions contrary to the owners wishes WELL" re-
Piled LetOna who affects 10 be scholar, az must say TO
YOU much as Bruus did the Pergamenlans Ihear you
have given provisions 10 tie rebels II you gave them
willingly, you must you injured me; II unwiiBgy,
show by giving willingly 10 me-" OF course reason
able Judgment could not be appealed from. and tic
planters bed eely but Notwithstanding this, two days
later several Of them sent to Havana and are now
prisoners in the Moro where they viii be apt to bleed
more freely still.
One day. about a month ago. while was at the head
quarters Of Queseda spy brought H. who had been
received by tie patriots volunteer. He detected
through his efforts to induce negro 10 desert and bear
letter to Gen. Before being executed he confessed
that he had been employed by Lesca and other Spanish
officers join the Republicans with view Of getting
the person of Cespedes for the purpose Of assassin
ang HIM for which service he 10 receive $4,000 in
gold Respectfully, yours, j. W. RADCLFP
BROOKLYN, May %, 1892
AFFAIRS IN THIS CITY-NEW ORGANIZATIONS.
In conversation with a gentleman day or
two ago. the Spanish Consul affected TO be perfectly In
different as 10 landing Of American volunteers the
Ever Faithful Isle" He bases his confidence not