New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-18

HAVANA, Feb 1.-the insurgents have made their
appearance in the vicinity of Colon under the lead
ership of Col nclan. aMexican officer. In the Cuzco
Mountains 1900 waiting the signal of revolt
There are other Mexican officers in command of the
insurgents in this district and in other parts of this
Island. I'd
The Cuban passengers who were found on board of
the schooner Gavanic, have been tried in the Mari
time Court for treason and sentenced to death but
Gen. Dulce will probably commute their sentence
and send them out of the Island to convict sta
ton. The schooner has been declared legal prize,
of which judgment the British Consul has notified
his Government; he has also expressed his hopes
that the captain and crew of the schooner will be
leased.
Advces from Trinidad to the 9th have been received
The American Consul there had joined the insurgents
and turned over his Office to another person.
The insurgents hold Tunas, and have many Span
ish prisoners
The Government has received intelligence of ris-
ing in the vincnity of Matanzas. The rebels number
over 3OO and the greatest alarm prevailed there.
Senior CASTILLO, the Director of the Savings Bank,
has been arrested The police searching for other
wealthy and suspected men, whose arrest seems just
now to be of the principal objects Of the Govern
ment, which is short of money. ..
HAVANA. FEB. 16.-The United States Consul hav-
the latter arrested and the Consul was informed
that the Government could recognize his right to
apply for passports The Consul has telegraphed to
Washington asking for the prompt Intervention of
the Government to protect its citizens and, in case
Of refusal, rendering his resignation.
Ldter.-Gen Dulce released native of Cuba who
was arrested yesterday, on his producing his Ameri
can naturalization papers. The principal American
residents in Cienfuegos applied for vessel for
their protection. Answer was returned that it was
impossible to send them man-of war at present
The City Of Havana is practically in state of
siege. Gen. Dulce has been urged to formally de-
clare state Of siege, but is yet dsinclined to do
so. He, however. may issue proclamation to that
effect after the expiration of the term of amnesty
Cubans are applying daily to be permitted to take
refuge on board the u s. Flagship Contoocook in
trouble should break out in the city and their
lives be threatened. Admiral HOf has consented to
take American residents to Key West.
An engineer employed on plantation in the juris-
dcton of San Antonio has arrived here. He reports
that party of insurgents, 800 strong invaded that
District. Plantation hands fed panic-stricken and
work on the estates had ceased
Plantation engineers have also fed hither from
the Yuelta Abao region and other parts of the Island
fearing that they may be impressed into military
service.
letter from Trinidad dated the 18th inst, says
The Cubans have raised the standard of revolt every
where and have destroyed the telegraph lines and
stopped the mails.
A dispatch from Nuevitas dated the 18th inst. re-
ports that banditi pllaging the estates in the
country.
On the 7th detachment Of troops marched from
Nueyitas to Mguel-Buro. burned the town, and re-
turned the next dqv. hsvng '"s' o" ~ 60 ~-I0e-
in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The insurgents
firmly hold their ground in the vicinity Of tho town.
Negroes ore wandering about the country without
restraint. There are many Spaniards in the insur-
gent ranks.
At Puerto Principe provisions becoming scarce,
and the inhabitants are threatened with a famine.
The roads between Puerto Principe and Nueyitas are
impossible owing TO the heavy rains
A hundred soldiers are sick in the hospital ct
Nuevitas.
Gen. Duce still continues active measures for the
suppression of the instruction. Permission TO carry
arms has been revoked, and all arms have been or
dered to be delivered up to the Government within
four days
ARRIVAL OF RE-ENFoRCEMENTs-NUMB OF
ARRESTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BE-
TWEEN cUBANs AND STANDARDS.
Transports arrived in the harbor to-day with re-
endorsements Of regular troops from Spain. The
number Of arrests for political causes are daily in
creasng. Several officials have been thrown into
prison on suspicion of revolutionary procliyities
Engagements between the troops and the Rebels are
reported TO have taken place Trinidad, Cienfue-
COS, and Espirito Santo The Dario states that the
insurgents near Sagua Ia Grande completely sur
rounded by the Government troops, and will be com
PEELED to surrender. t...
THE SECOND TELEGAPHIC CABLE-THE CHOLERA
The second Telegraphic Cable the end of which
was lost last Summer during the attempt to MAKE
connection with the Cuban shore, has been picked
up, and is now working admirably.
A steamer from Cadiz has arrived here with two
Generals and 500 regular troops Senior Mauricif
Roberts tho newly appointed Minister of Spain tC
the United States and Mr.. Dunlop, British Consul
for Aspinwall. passengers on the steamer
Six hundred insurgents are surrounded by the
troops In tho Cochino swamps and are endeavoring
escape in detail.
The Dario has advices from Villa Clara dated the
18th ns which asserts that in spite of the presence
OF the rebels in that district the majority of the pop
ulation are loyal to the Government,
News from Santiago to the 10th inst. has been re-
ceiycd. There were five deaths from cholera in that
city ON the 9th The epidemic was increasing in VIC
lence in tho surrounding country. The negroes were
destitute of food, and returning to their plantations
There were frequent assertions from the ranks of the
volunteers, the men fearing tho cholera. ' A.
Gen. Marshall has gone to tho Western Depart
ment. Five hundred troops have been sent to Palma
Sorlaus. . ..... 80 .Fl r.ii 70 e' .I
DULoE's ORDER SURPRISING LIBERTY.
The Provisional Government of the nation
wished to give example OF its tolerance and concord ana
was the first to proclaim tho saving principles OF the
revolution OF September, era OF RECOMMENDATION ana
OF forgiveness thus spoke IN It's name ana my words
a,s as,orod Inv many of the islanders who, knowing