New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

II was passed May J. 1869, and the copy from whicn
il ~ translated for this journal bears the seal OF the
Cuban Republic This settles the question az 10 the
disposition of the people OF Cuba witD feieiohce W
annexation TO the Union
OFFICE or THE TREASURY.
The House of Representatives has directed to the
Government of the United States manifesto IN
which are expressed the desires which animate the
peOpe of Cuba with reference to the matter OF unit
ing their destinies with those ct that nation In
doing this the Government has coded to the pressure
which has been brought TO bear upon 1t by petitions
coming from all ouarters and subscribed by large
number of citizens For this reason, and because Of
these petitions coming to hand from different direc
tions and looking TO a common end, it was
believed that the general sentiment of
the country was therein expressed And,
moreover the advantages of such annexation to the
United States are so manifest. because of the good
that would result to u.s. and the reasons in opposition
thereto are pitful that the demands OF our clt-
gems in this particular as well as the decision OF our
House, have been approved enthusiastically by all
persons who have an interest in the happiness ana
prosperity of our country And as an affar OF such
high Importance should be known by all our fellow
citizens and demands, at the same time, the best
guarantee of It's being truly the general aspiration
of the Cubans, now give you notice OF this event.
Our Country and Liberty. E1GIo YzAGUIRRE
GRdmdrO, May !, 1869.
A TERRIBLE CRIME OF INHALATION.
The Alba, of Villa Clara, of the 26th says
Among various friends In the detachment Of Gomez we
learned yesterday that the prevous night at about
OF mile from the fort cowardy and
Infamous hberators OF Cuba had assassnated over MY
peaceful inhabitants living in those parts After break
fast a small force went out (Of which we made parD
under the command OF Captain, the local Judge WIN tne
object of identifying the bodies Of the unfortunate victims
int fpqtb ArfV IN
called Canal" which runs at the foot hill Gobernado
ra" there saw the bodies OF d. Jose Eustsqae ana
Ventura Sanchez and Asuneion Lopez, all horribly mutt.
lated by maehes shoeess and nearly naked Iney were
the Villains who committed this crime were certain near
relatives OF the persons assassnated me ei ~
full Of calumDiOus charges
A SPANISH PICTURE OF THE PATRIOT REPUBLIC.
The Imparcidl a spanish paper of Trinidad,
gives some strange intelligence of the insurgents II
says that the Cuban House Of Delegates isnot now In
session and that on the 2th OF last eecTRs
food of the patriot troops consists OF fresh meat often
and sugar is given twice day to soldiers and in
of them nothing is gwen 10 drink at all Inc cheis I'VE
we'll The soldiers have no tobacco, neither coffee,
pay OF any sort The drink Of water and sugar IS
called Ctt6G hboe Spies are constantly passing IRON
camp TO camp and through the country There no
nrion among them; in many Instances the prefix San
saint is omitted. The seal OF the Republic Sso-eailedl
Formerly the inscription was "GOd, Country and Lib
erty." The first word is now omitted.
A CASE OF SHOOTING BY THE CAPTAIN GENERAL
EXTRAORDINARY GOLD EXPORT.
A private dispatch from Trinidad to a gen
tleman NewYork brings the that Gen. De Rodas
on his late visit TO that city shot Col De Bassa killing
him instantly. The assigned for the act that
DE Bassa, the commander OF the battalion OF 1000 neu
recently sent from SPAIN detected in the act Of com
municating with the revolutionlss During the month
ending Nov the gold exported from Havana amounted
TO 64OO In the ten months ending Oct 80 the amount
sent s2031 3l. There were lls,464 boxes and
1853 hhds Of stored In Havana on the day when
the dispatch aforementioned was forwarded
THE JAMAICA CoNsUL's CUBAN EXPRESSIONS.
A gentleman writing from Jamaica, w. J.,
under date OF Oct Is, states that Consul Gregg was
greatly annoyed at the incorrect report OF his speeches
az the Cuban banquet furnished by the Jamaica press
that Cuba would secure her freedom ana shat IN MS
from the existing stare OF public SPn1n
Q6iy be the recognition OF Cuban rights.
THE CASE OF THE HORNET.
The investigation into the conduct of Com.
Higgins as commander Of the Cuban man-ofwar the
Hornet was continued at the Of the Junta yester
day Only two witnesses e3amined; Capt Mafht.
formerly OF the Rebel prvateer Florida an experienced
seaman and Lieut. David Telfair formerly OF the Ala
evidence offered by these witnesses corQborates that Of
the witnesses previously examined, and sustans Com
higgins AT the close OF the investigation full report
VIII be prepared by the Junta and forwarded TO capt
Gen. Cespedes for final action.
THE SPANISH SPIES.
The two patient and inquisitive scouts who
were aforetme wont to grace the doorway Of r.
Catherwoods establishment, No. % Broadway, directly
opposite Of the Junta have been ordered from
their old post aud are now seen daily vibrating anxious
foot OF Thrteenthst East River, where the musReto
feet Is building.