New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-04

OFFICIAL CIyILITIES.

OFFICIAL CIyILITIES.
Havana, Nov. 3-Tho steamships Eagle, from
New-York, and YazOo, from Philadelphia, have ar
rived here the former last evening and the latter
this morning Admiral Poor, United States Navy,
accompanied by American Consul Plumb have eN-
changed visits with the Captain General
THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL's TOUR.
Havana. Nov. 8-Capt Gen. DE Rodas' will leave
Havana tonight on a tour OF inspection. During
mis- journey he VIII visit Cenfuegos and other parts
of the island. The Captain-General will be accom-
panied by his Secretary and staff, and will probably
be absent about ten days. The rate of discount of
the Spanish Bank has been reduced 20 per cent.
The confidence Of the merchants of Havana in the
stability of the Bank is continually increasing.
THE LILIAS'S CREW.
KEY WEST Fla, Nov. 3.-The schooner W. H.
Clear from Nassau, arrived here this morning with
100 men who were taken from the Cuban steamer
Lillian She was captured 10y the English authorities
at Nassau while at anchor in the harbor. The vessel
is said to be badly injured and condemned unsea-
worthy. The balance of the Lilians crew are at
present in Nassau.
NEGROES IN THE CUBAN ARMY.
A private letter from Gen. Jordan, lately re-
ceved speaks in the highest Of the bravery the
docty and the fidelity OF the negroes in his corps OF
the Cuban army. The white soldiers serve with them
without protest and so slight Is the prejudice OF color
selected from among the blacks, and their orders are
obcycd by white well black soldiers In
commissions held by mulattoes, who meet with no
trouble In gOyerning their white suOordinates. Gen
Jordan the negro troops fight as we'll rs their lighter
comrades, and sometimes better ills escort are all
blacks aud commanded BY negro sergeant spen-
did soldier.
I'm regard TO the wants Of the Cuban army Gen. Jordan
expresses himself plainly. There was "A time when lie
no necessity for taking American soldiers 20 Cuba 10
fight her battles lie thinks that 400 or 1900 good
men who have service In armies. are essential
to Of the insurgents They are needed as
nucleus around which To organize corps OF men, To De
rendered efficient by good example win tins number
of triisty Americans and liberal supply OF arms ana
Ammunition he Is confident that the Independence or
Cuba must be gained, and that TOO, without de-
parture from the mode Of warfare followed from the be
ginning Of the revolution by the patriots They nave
always acted civilized people, while the Spanlards
have pursued most barbafOus course. Ihcy nave buc
cred their prisoners aud have massacrtd women
and children their attempts 10 crush the spirit OF re-
beliOn. The writer speaks glOwingy OF the saubn0us
climate Of Cuba It's splendid harDOrs, ITS forests OF tim
her and its fertile soil and holds that II were shame
for Government allow this treasure 10 slip through
It's fingers the very time when possession can be most
easily secured
The little steam yacht is still lying at Newburgh with the
cutter Seward hard by Marshal Harlow has abiding
faith in the tradition handed down by his predecessor
that the Anna is intended cruiser. and therefore
kecps her under surveillance. The public will have "a
good right to laugh when they learn that the yacht Is
about so burden, aud could not possibly transport
10 Cuba or any other foreign port more than hve able
bodied men aud "A boy In addition 10 her crew OF three
seamen. pilot and an engineer She Is now being fur
nised with boilers preparatory to cruise around
Long Island during the Indian Summer Whether the
Seward will allow her TO 90 pcasurng or whether the
cutter Will 10 with her, H. as yet, u secret