The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-10-14
Tie Situation In Cuba
Washington Sept. 28) Correspondence Of the
Baltimore Gazette.

Baltimore Gazette.
Assuming the correctness OF the recent
news from Cuba,-of which there can be no
reasonable doubt, considering Its source,
1T is evident that unless some unforeseen
event should Occur, the revolution is DOOM
ed to certain and disastrous failure. But
even this failure to establish the indep.n-
dence of Cuba will not leave the island in a
state of quietude. There will still exist
an element of disorder, and one which
Spain may yet have some trouble to over
come. Frequent mention has been made
In the press OF the volunteer organization
of Cuba: and yet how little is known of
its nature and objects. This organization
has played a most important part in the
revolution, and 20 it is justly attributed the
greater portion of those atrocities, on the
part of the Spanish commanders, which
are almost without parallel even in the his
tory of civil wars The following infor>
nation, derived from an authentic source,
must therefore prove Of general interest:
The volunteer organization is a secret
society, and was originally formed for the
purpose, of seizing the forts around Ha
vana, declaring the island independent OF
Spain, and appropriating to themselve. the
revenue and officers. Actuated by these
motives, 1t speedily became very popular
with Spaish adventures and the mixed pop
ulation of the island In short time juntas
were formed IN nearly every town and dis
trict, with grand council, or ayuntamenta
in the city of Havana Arms we're pur
chased and distributed among the mem.
bers who were bound by the most terrible
oaths to secrecy and featy to tie objects of
the council The garrisons of Havana and
other portions of the island were composed
largely of the volunteers, and their plans
we're nearly perfected when they received
the news of an approaching revolution in
Spain. The 0yuntdnentd advised the
postponement of their schems to await the
result in the mother country. Meanwhile
the Cubans, WHO 'ookeG with great distrust
on the volunteer movement and who had
been preparing for some time to assert
their independence, took advantage of the
disruption IN Spain to inaugurate the revo-
luton which had attained such formidable
proportions, and which, but for the bun>
dering or treachery of its representatives. in
this country, must have proved successful
The volunteer Ayuntdmenta decided to
support the government. One of their
purposes was the securing of the large
properties belonging to prominent natives,
the division of which would have placed
them in possession Of immense wealth, and
they deemed this course would best SUBJ
serve their ends. They then turned their
attention to influencing the Spanish ofici-
ais, and soon succeed in gaining complete
control of the civil and military authorities
sent by Spain for the government of the
island. They drove Dulce from Havana,
forced Espinar, who succeeded, to counter
mand the order for reinforcements and
they now command the present Capt. Gen.
De Redas with tyranny which he cannot
exist.
A cardinal purpose with the volunteers
Is TO secure the coDfscation Of the property
of Cubans and the edicts of tie dyun.
tanaentd are executed, even when the
owners are known to be naturaized citizens
of the United States, ty the captain gener
al. Already numbers of the largest plan
tations and some of the most valuable
properties in Hayana, have passed into
their hands and should the revolution
fail they would to day be in possession of a
large proportion of the most valuable and
productive property on the island Actu
afed by this object, and by means of their
thorough organization, they have initiated
md forced the military commanders to
c)mmlt a series of atrocities which call for
the interference of the civilized world.
II ndceds of Cubans have been executed
without trial, and without a charge
against them, simply at the command of
the volunteer dyuntdmentd !; and among
their victims have been a number OF Amer
lean citizens. In every instance has the
property of the murdered men passed into
the possession or the Grand Council of Vol
unteerS
1t is with this organization Spain may
have to deal, should the Cubans lay down
their arms. That even now she is fearful
of them, recent kilograms clearly show.