New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13

of proper conduct and the carrying on Of upon
civilized principles. And for this promptly gave
up these political prisoners who had fallen In my power
To resume and reservlng the right 10 adopt whatever
conduct i'm the other the island NAV be practced
| by the Spanish chiefs therein, / invite your EX
ceency 20 let know what the rules you propose
TO ado1t I'm this regard I'm the State Of Camaeay II
you suppose have exaggerated the account given to
you with regard to the child spoken Of propose to send
u to you to be questioned HIS name is FruetuosO ana
antecedents induced me 10 suppose you dd let me know
that the war 90 be carried on m ihe territory occupied
consideration MANUEL QUEsADA.
SUPPOSED CAPTURE OF CoRREsPoNDENcE-Mo
CRUELTIEs.
WASHINGTON, July 12-The intelligence pub
lshed the Associated Press dispatch to tho different
journals TO tho effect that large and valuable CORE
spondence lately been captured by the Spanish au
thorlties at Batabano incorrect There Is authority
for saying that the Spanish officials were, in this partcu
lar affair decevrd-a ruse having been devised In this
instance by the Cubans TO draw the Government detect
ives off the scent The interesting ana import
ant correspondence which supposed 20 have been
captured has already arrived IN New-York and your
Journal VIII be able, day after tomorrow morning as
am informed, lay some OF it before your readers.
The Governor Of Gallon received notice, not long since
OF landing the Southern coast he FASTENED 10 tnat
point with small force, met no but as he could not
well without doing something, no found u con
yenent 10 shoot few persons whom he accused OF Oeng
spies Of the insurgents Learning that the Governor
IN this place, platoon OF insurgents marched there
The population becoming alarmed word was sent Tor
other Spanish troops 20 up. and column OF IN
fanry some chdpeloTis and volunteers, all horse
back, marched up rapidly TO Palmllla hut the rebels
were not there These moved In the direction Of Carha
gcna because they informed that the rebels rein
forced had taken that route Tho Government troops
went on unn they reached the residence OF one
Lamadr There they saw two men clearing ana put
ting in order pantain farm. The soldiers entered the
house aud called up the two men. One was afraid and
did not move the other came forward This latter
one was asked abOnt where might be found the in
surgeuts and not knowing what say. for he was ig-
OF the locality Of the rebels, could notepy Inc
soldiers then bayoneted him the side, when lady
his life If possible. Another rufn struck the poor man,
and thereafter, shots were fired at the man. one ball
passing above the head OF the woman, whose hair threw
It out Of range. TIE wounded man ran ont lying nut
gunshot being fired into hs head ne was Killed various
Commissions were made upon the body by lagees G ana
shots fired into IT.. after he was killed TIC other ned
lie was the s0nln-law OF Lamadrld Three SHOTS We're
fired ~ him. and thinking mm dead they left him upon
the field. lie died shortly after, aud the ladies' got
enough money to bury him. The same conduct was OBJ
served by these fellows with reference TO another nd
vidual at Palmillas. LUIS Garcia, a wagner. was
seized and ms Ooadcd were taken to Aguica ne
carried 30 the prison M Co)n hence capelgorrs
took him. and, without spiritual or temporal comforts,
he slain outside OF the town.
THE CUBAN SOLDIERS on GARDENERS ISLAND
col. RAINBOW THE FOURTH WAS SPENT.
The following is the statement Of a Cuban
soldier now with Col. RYAN, on GARDENERS Island:
Ieu.sted with many others in the Cuban cause about
June at No CSC Broadway. ~ the command OF capt
Peters. Being under the cauce Of the United states
Marshas and Spanish spies, Wet were obliged 10 remove
10 Jersey CITY, where We we're quartered at cooper nan
Being again discovered IL resolved 10 transfer us
again. and each man was directed 70 20 INTO
tic lower hall, where Capt. Snyder, who was IN
command took each aside. gave him - cents the
prise Of afcrry ticket to Elm Park, Staten Island and
Instructed him 20 privately as possible 10 mat
place We oy tad there until o'clock next morning,
when embarked board the tug boat Chase steamed
up the sound and anchored OF GARDENERS Island. 10 Wait
FOR the steamer. The McCOO also In waiting, having
ON board large number OF men, among them Col Ryan,
disguised - "a dcckhaud. The McCOol was ordered 10
New London 90 take u stores, both boats being en-
tircy destitute, when some OF tho men de-
serted. and gave Information when led 70
their capture Col Ryan being then board the Chase
ordered us to put GARDENERS Island which we did,
staying there four days. with nothing TO eat but musses
claims and fish. At the end OF tAat time tux arrived,
bringing days TAtlons each On sunday the Ath
Inst III. Gardiner The owner OF the island sent us ten
gallons OF whisky Which 10 resolved 10 devote TO the
celehfatlon Of Independence Day. Mr. Gardiner and
family visited us with ls farm handr, aud participated
in tho festivities Speeches made by Col. Ryan
lWho appeared In full uniiormj, Col. Currier Major
O'Lcary, and Lieut.. Arnold. The exercises closed
with te singing ~ patriotic songs, aud drlnklng
Of tOasts. AZ tn close ~ the day there was slight dis
turbauc caused by few danrCted ones who had drank
too deeply. but the row promptly suppressed Inc
iurn arc growing daily more dishcartened, ana many
wait impatently fof an opportunity TO desert gustd
h. AWAY. stationed around the Island TO announce the
approath Of ans vessel Col Ryan has HIS headquarters
and hiding place IN high hill overlooking the sound