New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-24
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION,
CUBAN AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
IRON OUR OWN CoRREsPOyDENT.l

| that there is young Spain who has been abroad
who has seen other countries. who is well educated
| and enlightened Hence, there is large mrty il
favor of the REIMBURSEMENT Of the island in ex
change for the millions offered, and public mani
festation in support of this idea is anticipated The
new Colonial Minister, Becerra seems bent on pre-
serving this beautiful Antilla to Spain. To UNCERTAIN
knowledge he has sent a communication to Morales
Lemus through a distinguished Cuban, proposing an
arrangement which will undoubtedly be rejected by
the Cubans He is even disposed to go to Cuba him.
self to negotiate peaceablo compromise with the
rebels in case of necessity, so deeply has lie taken
the matter to heart
The popular General Amable Escalante died few
days ago. almost Immediately after his return from
Cuba His funeral was very largely attended, and
much curiosity was expressed as to certain myser.
Gus Instruments which were noticed occupying a
prominent place on the coffin they were the insignia
of his rank as Free Mason, and it was the first time
that these emblems were ever publicly exhibited in
SPAIN In the year 1887 seventeen persons were exc
cuted in Granada because suspected of being Free
MasOns. And this is hardly strange when only nine
years ago MatamorOs CarTasco Ruet and others,
were sentenced to ten years Imprisonment for the
crime of being Protestants and reading the Bible.
STATEMENT OF RETURNED CUBAN oFFICER-A
DEFEAT AT LAS TUNAs.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-An eX-oflicer in Jrdans
Cuban army who was disabled in service and re-
signed, and who left that Generals headquarters in
the South Bayamo District on the 18th of August
and the Cuban lines on the Goth, has arrived here
and makes the following statement in regard to at
fairs since the 1st of July Early in July about 500
Spanish troops left Las Tunas for Marabou sea
port, for supplies for the garrison Gen. Garcia, who
was operating in that district with 500 men,
learned this fact and made preparations to
intercept them on their return. at MaTiabOu the
Spanish troops were attacked with cholera, and it
was not until Is days afterward that they started
with their convoy for Las Tunas. On their second
day ont diminishing commenced and continued I'M
til within Is miles Of Las Tunas, where they were
attacked by Garcia i'll force and badly defeated,
with the loss of their entire convoy; 50 killed and
wounded and 10 prisoners The convoy consisted Of
10 wagons and 25O stand of arms. The Cubans lost
50 killed and wounded Two days after this Garcia
attacked Las Tunas, whittier the defeated Spaniards
had rereated and succeededn getting into tho city,
but was finally after lighting four hours, driven out
with heavy loss.
DEFEAT OF TIE PATRIOTS NEAR PUERTO PRIN-
CIPE.
On the 9Th Of August Gen. NJ Castillo, by order OF
Quesada attacked Puerto Principe with 5000 men,
and after gaining the interior OF the town was re-
pulsed with the loss Of 800 men killed and wounded
few days after this about the 10th the Dominican
General Pueblo, commanding the Spanish troops at
tackled the Cubans under L. Castillo, between Baga
and Nueyitas but was defeated, with the loss OF 63
men, On the afternoon of the same day, being rcen-
forced he again attacked Castill0s force, and this
time succeeded N dispensing them. No further fight
ing of note Though there is daily slrmlshiDRl had
taken place, at least none had been reported up
to the time OF my iDformants departure, at which
time the principal Cuban generals were command
ing as follows Gen. Quesada, District Puerto
Principe Gen. Figuerada. District North Bayamo :;
Gen. Jordan District South Bayamo; Gen Garcia,
District Las Tunas Gen. Castillo. District Nuevtas.
Cespedes's government was located at the village Of
Deseada, in the center of the Puerto Principe
District Gen Quesada holds about 1900 Spanish
prisoners, and Gen. Jordan about 500. The blockade
of the island is not at all rigid. The expedition Of
Antonio Jimenes, with 60 men and l,SOO Remington
rifles. and a large quantity of ammunition and sup
plies were safely landed some time ago.
GEN. JoRDANs LOSSES.
> OF the officers Gen. Jordan took out with him he
lost five as follows: Dr. Amabile of York, killed
at the Bay of Nipe, in the first battle. Capt. Du-
pont formerly Of the United States Army and signal
officer at the Brooklyn NavyY Yard. He was wounded
at CanalIto. in the second fight and died few days
afterward at Bjara, to which place Jordan had
moved Capt NJ. Limendue, wounded in the Same
fight and died of his wounds at Bljara. Capt. de
Giacouria ounded and left the field OF Cuayas
and Ponce dc Leon, second in command OF engineers,
who surrendered at Cuayas, when both he and DE
Giacouria were put TO death the spot by the Cav
airy Lancers
THE REPORTED CAPTURE OF LAS TUNAs.
A letter has been received by the editors Of La
Rerolscioa from their correspondent at Kingston,
jamaica TO the effect that Las TuDas had fallen
into the hands of the Cubans with 400 prisoners.
Barre was said to have been burned the night after
the assassination of the II prisoners at Jguani, and
some Spanards persisted in the flames. 1t is reported
that the Spanards cut the threats Of 200 Cubans in
Las Tunas The news is not trustworthy, and until
the report of Queseda is made out, no one will be
disposed to lend that. any similar story credit
Ii j, not understood that the conductors of the jour
nal above mentioned are willing to accept the state
ment reported as true in the absence OF something
else confirming it,
RECOGNITION BY COLUMBIA.
The two Houses in Congress assembled have
passed resolutions favorable TO recognition of Cuba
as free and independent nation. The Congress in
Inmates to the President that arecogniion by him o.
| Cuba. as new nation, would be universally ap
| plauded throughout the Republic.
| THE CUBAN CoNSTITUTION-MR. SUMNER CON
TRADICTED.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-Prominent friendsof Cub:
desire it TO be stated that article "a Of the Constu
ton, adopted by the Cuban Congress i'll April last
declares all the inhabitants of tho Republic ar
absolutely free" and they deny the statement il
Senator Summers recent speech, that any decree la
| been subsequently issued maintaining slavery.
| SEMEN MONTHS IN A SPANISH PRIsoN-RoBBER
IA
| AMERICAN CITIZENS SHOT FOR DISLOYALT'
A SUIT OF 100000 TO BE BRoUGH
| AGAINST THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
DIR. Albert II. Simmons, an American physi
can who for the past 10 years has been resident
Cuba and who was confined for months In Spar