New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-05
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

LOAN AND CONFISCATION - NUMBER OF HE
VOLUNTEERS.
HAVANA, Aug 4.-The Captain-General has author
lied the Spanish Bank to issue second loan Inc
proceeds of the cOntscated estates are specially
pledged for its redemption. The number OF volun-
teers in the island is $1,000 The total given IN the
dispatch of the Goth ult was Incorrect. The steam
ships Columbia and City of Mexico arrived here this
morning from New-Iork.
VOLUNTEER BARBARITIEs -BANKRUPTCY THE
PRESS.
HAVANA July 2s-The modified volunteers OF
Puerto Principe are committing all the barbaritles
they can AS soon as LetOna had left the city, Their
cruel conduct knew no bounds. They wished to
rob Spaniard, who lived in his quinta quietly
and inoensvely and, in order to effect II, assass-
mated him. His name was Joaquin Rodnquez'
They assassinated certain Varona in the
street; and taking from his dwelling a
creole. they killed him without ceremony.
The monetary Isituaton is bad. Thci sugar crop IS
in, and is by no means satisfactory The direction
of the Banco Espanal is working well for the Gov
eminent but il will never DO able TO collect enough
duties and contributions to reimburse the bank.
The scarcity of money is so great that some OF the
worBmen of the Msestranza de Artillcria have been
discharged. This establishment belongs to the Gov
eminent There are 5000 vacant houses in Havana
N''A'N''
Offering Of fixed price for the heads Of the insurgent
chiefs and says that If this is done everything viii
soon be tranquil Ia Jos dc Cuba indorses the sug-
gestion: "Iet ne proceed at once in the matter and
finish the rebellion adds it's insane editor Many
houses are becoming bankrupt. That of L. Andrew
& Co. went under the other day. showing paper on
hand for $lsO.OOo They wanted 10 scttlc:in nine
wears but the creditors would not listen 90 the pro-
pOsal. There viii DO announced at an early day
many other failures.
THE JCNTA AND THE FUNDS.
The rumOrs raised 10y Spanish SPECS IN TINS
cty 10 the effect that several OF tie principal members Of
the Tuuta Boo state of pCcuuJry CMhatrassucht hlt
totally without foundation, Although the late tNpcu
ton $4,000, and although money 70 large
the members OF Che Juuta yet able and Wiling 10 give
material aid 20 their struggling country ssht ifacas
occurred Yesterday afternoon about q. o'clock between an
Irish gentleman. agent ~ the Juutl aud an LlFish-
man. "A spy OF the Spanish Consul The Epy had been
dlr.1ug the footsteps OF tho agent nom No
several streets when between Bowling green
and Broadway. the latter turned upon tho
former. taxed lm with being "a Spy, slapped hs lace
and nat him 20 glt What las been already raid 90
THE THWrSE about on expedition being u preparation
/. receiving daily confirmation. The place Of departure
viii be- "a certain Southern Iult, Which, ior obvious it'
sous, 30 is not thought proper % mention. An chp"
rcuccd Irish officer. formerly u tho Volunteer taLdy
H. singled ont the commander. 1no seizure OF tHc
ruauI.h gu.bult- eth subject al cNult4tloh nmnus
me Cuban leaders The Spanish Consul has yet h
ms employ several sWcs ~ different ntIohhuc5 WHO
follow me Cuban tyupatLIcIs, aud strain every nerve
fo ASCERTAIN their intentions. The dssCus0us, II any
surl existed between Senior Lnmus and the Juntd are
yadcs their couuses bctOkcus success to ther ihlue