The New York herald., 1869-05-25

prisals Was Issuod-Interesting Facts and
EXTRACTS.
The following explains ITSELF
Rooms OF THE CUBAN REPUBLICAN JUNTA,
NEW YORK, May "A, 1869. }
Among the teegraphic news published on satur-
day, the cd inst, there is despatch from Havana
containing extracts from decree issued by General
Cespedes on the 18th OF February. and in which sew
era rigid resolutions are proclaimed by the Cuban
leader The Spanish authorities by publishing those
extracts now, evidently desire TO counteract the
feeling OF horror occasioned by valmaseda's in
famous proclamation Of the 4th OF April, the latter
being made to appear as necessary and excusable
| consequence Of the former. With that object the
despatch only mentions the orders contained in
| Cespedes' edict and artfuliy avoids making
any illusions to the circumstances which
gave rise to them and which are expressed
In the proclamation. The Junta therefore consider
1t their duty to make truthful statement OF the
matter, thereby unmasking the artidce employed by
The spanish government with the object OF dsgus-
ing its nquitous conduct at the cost of Cuban repu-
taton and honor. General Cespedes' decree OF the
18th OF February is now brought to lie by the
authorities at Havana, who perversely inform us
that 1t was issued five weeks before
that OF valmasada; but the former proclamation,
far from having gwen occasion to the PRONUNCIATION
OF the latter, was precisely the sad and inevitable
consequence OF the system OF war to the knife de-
clared against Cuban patriots by the Spanish CON-
mander. The following is complete text OF Ces-
pede's declaration:-
Since the Cuban revolution, since the
ing of Bayamo and Tguan in this department, and ua
marc in the central department. when generous espitula
unconditional surrender, is well known the
displayed on the part OF the Cubans, showing the
manner , in which we We're We're wiling to carry I on
whom these successes and following ones placed In
our pUrpose wbIe tbe enemy Violates IN base manner AZ
Puerto Principe the capulation of Guamaro arnng
Of the above named csPulaton never 70 take up arms
succeeded
thsness and erociy worthy Of their antecednts America
they shot wthou. Judgment pescea6e citizens for mere
sns of the ene SOLDIERS ap any br hose Sf Who M
humanity abandoned by their companions and took of
their wounded our dead were baTbar9us abused by the
jected to the most horrible atrocities.
The bersting has not made reprisas We wish to
avail ourselves of in to make the
aaoP: az moe 9mape pGSqes d aHd e S
st days Of the revolutions despatch in that the
Spanish Governor That despatch obtained no
the Dissertation Of dead were continued By the
giving he Of as
pr the of last nag 70 the
Cuba in which enrested that the Spanish government
and were observing In other words spuate quarter for
I and Wounded led az all civilized esserents do even
language na$ns ga period Of iesn days is answer
last the mournfuI, absolute necessity OF rePrsal
The commanding general, Brlgader Garcia Munoz after
vey, bearing with his hands insignia devices
not condescend to take my despatch into consideration Not
whS te e po e SaSe 70 s no
the permit being end the conduct OF enemy
% and n Ses eea 10 n
war to the knifs with all the determination with which
Therefore decree rsgri'. agsq', the in It's mos.
Ss5Sssa dzaI6s MANUEL De SHsFfDEs
The decree issued on the 18th OF February was
the sequel and practical expression OF the above
give the heading Which G the pToca"
tion, and which was very carefully suppressed by
to knife being declared In the Island Of Cuba by
the Spanish authorities in several edc executed in deed by
admitted warfare /, Captain General Ces.
peaes am Obliged to to dictate the course to be fol
of wsaSs. Sson in Il the ear army N under my command
larry circumstancedJ
Whereas according to the of humanity
established among enemies, and
Whereas, IL is in accordance with the and
the present OF Independence, / decree
[Here follow the resolutions. of which extract
has oeen already published IN the cable despatch to
With the above explanations the trckery OF the
Spanish government Will be made manifest, al they |
clearly prove only that valmaseda's prociama-
ton OF the 4th OF April had no connection whatever
also mar tbe latter was adonied IN conseonence oS
similar proclamatons issued by the Spaniards and |
the acts OF cruelty and barbarity perpetrated by
ton be compared with that OF valmaseda's, and 1t
will be seen at once that the same judgment Is not
applicable To BOTH even considered IN the abstract.
Cespedes establishes difference between his ene-
mles-grants pardon TO the spanish soldier and pun
lshes neutral Cubans, according 10 circumstances.
Valmaseda orders that young men over fifteen years
or age shall be shot for the simple crime OF |
being away from their homes without |
plausible excuse; that all dwellings uninhabted |
or unprotected with white nag shall be reduced |
TO ashes and, finally, that all women who are not |
found IN their respective houses those OF their
relations shall be taken by force 10 Jignani Bay
amo. The Cuban leader, In obedience to the prnci-
pies OF civilization when driven 20 realiate
sequence OF atrocous acts OF his enemy endeavors
not TO De absolute in his severity; the spanish Chief
tain vents his fury not only upon those who resIsts
him with arms, but also upon peaceable Inhabitants,
children, women and even iarm houses.
Let TRUTH therefore, come to our aid, and place |
facts IN their right place.. Valmasedas proclama- |
tion admits OF no excuse, and win stand forever as
testimony Of Spanish ignorance in the island OF |
Cuba. i. j. BAS0RA, Secretary.
MURDER IN TIE ELEVENTH WARD.