New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-20
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
DECIMATION.

Vana ana form new regiment their old command
having been reduced to a small fragment by disease
and battle.
DISPOSITION OF MEssRs. GRANT AND FISH TO-
WARD THE CUBAN CAUSE.-THE CASANOVA
CASE.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-It is said that Secre-
ary Fish approves scheme for the purchase Cuba
by the Cubans the United States indorsng their bonds
otherwise helping them President Grant 1t is like
wise asserted will not allow the Spanish ironclad. in
course OF building as the North, 10 sail Mr. Casanova
has fled at the State Department protest an
American citizen against the violent search OF his planta
ton in Cuba by the spanards He asks indemnity for
tho ruin he has suffered, and claims his rights an
American The Cuban agents here quiet and within
the past days have failed to develop anything Of in
terest They profess however, to have assurances Of
something favorable them which TO ranspire very
soon.
LANDING OF THE FERNANDO PO PRISONERS
EXPEDITION FROM CHARLESTON LANDED AT
sAGUA LA CHICA-HERRERAs sPEECH-HER-
RERA'S EXPLOITS.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, July 13.-The particulars of the ar
rival the prisoners sent by the Francisco de Borg
have been received They had been badly treated during
the voyage and managed to live by purchasing divers
articles which we're sold at rates by certain
SPECTATORS who had received this permission from the
authorities they had landed at Fernando Pc
the island declared in state Of Siege and the prs
oners allowed to mold communication with the
English mail steamer then in port This vessel reached
the island little too soon for had it been delayed
short time longer the necessary arrangements could
have been perfected between the Spanish officers and
prisoners. IN which event those having money would
England The remainder left alive will be apt 20 sail IN
the steamer have large amounts OF money
at their disposition, which In drafts generally upon
some London bank or bankers affair like this too
good in the way OF money.making TO be allowed
to be quietly managed without the officials in charge
reaping a harvest
story has reached here from sagua la Chca to the
effect that some 800 men, coming from Charleston, had
landed there, all well armed, and that VIllamil had
united his forces with them II also stated that
but hs men we're badly beaten The losses Of the latter
very large, and the Spanish General himself owed
his escape solely to the good running qualities OF his
horse.
on saturday Cthe 10Th instl few hours after the
MORO Castle had sailed for New York, mutny broke
board the great iron ship Victoria The marines
complained OF bad treatment and consequently raised
great storm The procaimng party proved 70 DE rather
weak and ten Of the rngleaders were accordingly con-
JeSsed, and soon thereafter shot.
soldier OF the Fifth Battalion Havana volunteers has
lately distinguished himself IN the Cnco Villas country.
He captured appears flag from some insurgent Ser
geant during fight Returned to the capital Gen. Her
called his battalion together, aud, granting deco
ration to the soldier made speech when IN gfandlio
quence, yulgary aud egotsm was never surpassed The
character Of the Spanish volunteer made clearly mani
fest in this discourse. lie said TO his men " have
called you together 10 perform act OF justice. The
Colonel OF the Fnb is the most Insignificant man among
you but Is proud TO command battalion capable OF II
self 10 eXtermnate the rebellion. But the Fifth has
already won its fame IL has already reputation en-
vabe Ie ought TO have added achieved al the Louvre
and NilanueyaJ After this day, SHAH grow prOuder
each time a repeat the now made u inc lace
Sto0iar on This speaks much and hon0rs your Colonel
But Sehores let's go to business. l present 20 your
notice OF your companions IN arms, Don Celestno
SAN Martin He has while fighting the enemies OF the
country with his hand torn one OF the Insurgents
Of Won could and wond do the same IN an opportunity
we're presented HencefOrth, San Martin Is entitled 10
aud will wear mark OF distinction on his left arm,
which ranks him above any Of his fellows. His Colonel Is
proud 10 reward the valiant And now Seniors, throw
non THIS banner OF Cespedesl and DO so with great
fury Look this Is the thing that the insurgents would
incredible that the Rebels ignorant OF the existence
OF the Fifth Battalion, for Seniors u alone Is sufficient 10
battalion the Cocoan OF the nibusters, aud am
much honored by the fact OF being It's Commander" IL
should be added that the Fifth as yet has never left
hero OF the dag unlike his comrades had gone up 10 Tie
fighting country as an dBldeur Herrera az your read
es will remember principally distinguished himself In
forcing at the head OF his men, gnaon Dulce
La TO- de cuba, and the other dailie have been Of
late e1tIayagantly prasing young Commander, Edou
ardo Herrera for certain alleged brilliant deeds He has
been Mkeued the cid to Don PcayO Gonzales de Cor
doba. and Herman Cores IL claimed that this vail
ant man had; with only go men, folght successfully LOO
insurgents; that he found them fortified in Church at
Guaracabua and that though cannon shot were hred NJ
his small band from within tue lnptoyded fortress YET
that he sailed forth at the head Of his men who APP
preaching, bayOnet In hand, stormed the fortress aud
put 10 death the last ing0rlons defender Inc almost
miraculous story further told that he had only one
man hurt ltte-rom cOntuslon-Wel!, the tiuth mas
at last come out There was no attack, 10 rout NOT
even battle This Commander Herrera, went down !
sassiuate and ruin anybody and everything coming !
within his reach Women were violated, the churches
old men We're insuted and after murdered Men with
out thoughts Of war; who were peaceiuly gong aOns
tIIed In otter words. hundreds were injured in
one way other by the redOubabe warrior but neither
he nor his men were ever exposed 10 tue outlets oi e
enemy
THE CUBAN PRISONERS AT FORT LAFAYETTE.
The 1913 Cuban prisoners captured on Friday
az GARDENERS Island and taken 10 Fort Lafayette on
Saturday are still confined within the backened walls OF
the old fastness visit TO them yesterday afternoon
furnished with the OF learning their condition.
which, In certain respects as TO physical comfort ana
contentment OF mind. IL IN no way enyiabe. The men
and their officers aud have been abundauty supplied
with good Government ratOs but their sleeping quarters
are dirty and uncomfortable To the last degree some
few occupy the oasemates bnt me m9orly prefer ,o
omen air, and spread their blankets out III the
quadrangle or campus, under the Dlus shy' whse Sy
can sleep IN pure atnospheIe. on Satuluay my si
fered greatly from the brutality Of the young lieutenant
placed for the time In command Of them but since tbeh
very grateful Major McMurray. Of tie garrison VINO
has done everything IN his power TO mugaIe ihe up'fs
anness OF their captivity aud OF Capt Webster o! the
Mahonng and the other officers OF that vessel tsy SPEAK
IN the highest terms OF praise Inc prnelpa 9esIs VI
the Cuban IberatOrS confinement at Fort lAay
cite capt Harrison OF tho virginia company Sapt
Rtocarle A. -. c.; Capt. Murray, ana Capt Won kapp
whereabouts rs u ~ now admitted by them that no eit
Gardeners Island the evening OF the invasion Dy the
United states Marines.
During the afternoon an officer OF the CUBAN Junta
visited the Fort aud gave Ia Capt harrSoh l2r uistl
hutton among the men, purse OF $50, which had been
contributed by friend Of the cause On announcing
the fact Capt Harrison called upon the men 10 eject III
unanimous cry for Tobacco settled the point at once
The poor prisoners, although very cheerful are aady
dcsttnte of clothing and many Of them sorely tor
mented with ycrmln for which they hunt ana scratch
with praiseworthy perseverance, the latter operation
beiug known technically as fhdlng." Many OF theh
have their pet hawks aud eagles with then ana one mas
tame crow which he Is earnestly engaged IN teaChluB
10 swear The three negroes who came up from Rich
mond with Capt Harrisons company have lost none Oh
their color Notwithstanding the hardshps 10 which they
we're exposed on Gardeners Island aud the terror e1esd
I'm them by the appearance Of the warke Gregg on Ine
aver memorable morning when the Cuban camp was
hroken M The German soldiers nave TAKEN
possession OF caseniate, TO when tHs5y