New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-18

trails the reduction Of the national debt would be
arrested internal reorganization checked, and pub
lie discomfort would revive with the growing bur
dens Spain would lose Cuba, but continue SPAN.
With her obstinate tenacity OF resistance,
her great undeyeoped resources. her power
to attack American trade, and her comparative
invulnerabihty to retaliation, America would gain
at heavy cost what might for years be more loss
than gain; would be entangled in war com
bnng maximum cost and minimum glory. Such
considerations cannot pass unregarded at Washing
ton since there still ground for the hope that peace
may be preserved.
CUBA MORTGAGED TO THE UNITED STATES.
The Examiner, on the subject of Spain and Cuba
has the following: By history and analogy there
is no longer physical impeachment to the repre-
sentaton of Cuba in the Spanish Cortes. Expedi-
ency recommends it, but, for Cuba, IS 1t not too
late If not sold OF surrendered, her own inhabit
ants must in some form be mortgaged to the Ameri
cans with the certainty that, once in pawn, she will
eventually become theirs 1t is better for Cuba that
this should be So and 1t is better perhaps for SPAIN
MADRID OPINION OF WASHINGTON POLICY.
MADRID, Sept 17.-It is thought that the Cabinet
at Washington has become somewhat more concilia-
tory since the receipt of the kilograms from Mr.
Sickles the American Minister to the effect that the
Over-excited temper of the Spanish people will COM
pei the Government to continue the war for the sup
preston of the instruction in Cuba.
THE CUBAN DEPUTIES-RE-EN FORCEMENTs ABOUT
TO SAIL.
decree summoning the Cuban deputies to the
Cortes to Madrid will shortly be published. The
fleet is nearly ready to sail with achievements for
Cuba.
ADMIRAL HoFF ON THE SANTIAGO EXECUTIONS.
The report which as already announced
Rear Admiral Ho has made the Department Of State
relative the executions at Santiago de Cuba, is sub
santiay as follows:
spekeman shipped the Grapeshot as sailor. not
knowing the destination OF the vessel; and when the m
busters came aboard demanded 10 be put in the pilot
boat and sent back The captain refused 10 allow H. but
told him he would land him the Island OF jamaica
With this understanding he agreed to along but the
captain did not stop at Jamaica but did at Turks Island
where he refused TO let Spokesman ashore When the
expedition landed in Cuba. Spekeman went ashore with
the rest OF the party, but became separated
from his companions during the night: In the
morning he farm-houses, and started
for them. On his way to the houses
he found a musket the road which he picked up aud
asked the people direct him where 10 find the Ameri
can consulate. These people promised 70 conduct
him 10 it; but, instead OF doing so, handed him
to the Spanish authorities, The next morn.
he protested that II he allowed time he could send TO
Jamaica and get evidence which would show his state
be true In his report Admiral Hon character
ICES the execution as cold-blooded murder Wyatts
differed materially from Spekeman's. He went out
passenger in the Grapeshot for his health and when
the reached Cuba Of the busters persuaded
him 10 Join Them and he captured while making ms
way TO the mountains and snOt.