The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-02
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
De Rodas' Contempt for the Volunteers.

The New York Tribtne'S correspondent writes
from Havana, July %, as follows:-
General De Rodas has lately been giving de-
cided indications of his contempt for the leaders
of the volunteers, and most especially OF General
Espinar, who permitted himself to be installed
in the Captain-General's chair as Dulce's success
sOr. Various other things indicate that the con-
tict is each day, growing to close, and DE
Rodas, or the representative of the govern
ment, must go under or bring to the
dust the would-be leaders and ''saviors
of the island" The beginning of the
end may be reached on the occasion
of Espinars departure for Spain, but whether so
or not it must speedily happen. Should the
Governor General go down in the struggle, there
could arise nothing but the most unprecedented
anarchy. The 'sayiors of the island would
under no circumstances agree to accept another
Captain-General coming from Spain, and nomi-
mated by the present Ministry; and, on the other
hand, should De Rodas be brought into actual
conflict with these paper warriors, and get the
advantage, there would be such elements OF dis
turbance that he would be powerless to do any
thing. The Captain-General knows the situa-
tion, and has asked of the authorities at Madrid
a concession of power to propose autonomy to
the Cubans. Failing in this he evidently con-
siders the field lost.
Looking at all the surrounding circumstances,
it is almost certain that not only De Rodas but
Dulce, Prim, Serrano IL Co. would gladly carry
out the policy herein foreshadowed The only
real difficulty is ths:-Can the present Ministry
retain power A1Icr uuNlDE consented 10 Il SAFE OF
the island? The matter is being discussed in
the higher and better circles of society here, and
the project is gaining supporters day by day.
The great opposition comes from the office
holders whose bread and meat would, in such
event, have to be gained on the soil of old
Spain.
1t is more, much more than probable, that De
Rodas will advise the Government to do as Dulce
has already advised it, viz sell out the island
to the natives, taking 4 guarantee from the
United States Public opinion is undergoing
change in Spain, and it is confidently believed
that the scheme will succeed. The Spanish
Minister, Roberts, is announced as soon to visit
the island, and, doubtless, it is with a view of
seeing what would be the best steps to be taken
with respect to this matter.
The IiberatOrs in New York.
The Tribune of this morning says:-
The greater portion of the released filibusters
are still wandering over the city They are said
TO have received directions to wait around for
few days 1t is rumored that another eXpedi-
tion is being organized here, but il may be con-
sidered certain that no more will depart direct
from this mort to Cuba. The Junta are acting
with unanimity and caution, and Spanish spies
will find it more difficult in future to worm out
! the secrets of the Cuban patriots. The Junta
and Colonels Ryan and Currier have. 1t appears,
dissolved connection, since the former com
mander failed to disband his troops on Gardiner S
| Island. when directed to do so by the Junta.
Colonel Byron will, probably, be the leader OF
| any future movement.