The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
CUBA.
Letter from General Marmoi--Rccoguitiou of
Ccspedes the True Iscader-Ifopcs i'm the
Uruitcd Gtntes.


Letter from General Mnrmoi--Isecogui,ion Of
Ccspedcs as the True Lcader-Iiopes i'm the
United states.
The following private letter from General Marrnol,
one OF the leaders Of the Cuban revolution, to Dr.
Jose yaliente, affords reliable insight OF the pro-
gress OF the revolution and OF public opinion In
Cuba:-
CAMP OF Ell "RAMoS,n April 2, 1862
Yours OF the 14th February has been read with
YOU lightly refer, Of having resigned your powers
ana authority In favor OF MIR. Jose Morales Lemus,
considering him your superior IN intelligence and
instruction. ~ not only worthy or praise. but EVIL
dent proof that there already exist true republicans
among the sons OF Cuba. That generous deed Will
teach Us never to endangcr our young republic for
private ambitions. take great pleasure IA being
able 10 make It public In this manner. that II may
good lesson for US, aud also on account OF
the honor that we receive, who have the pleasure To
be numbered among your friends.
10 Is utterly false that have had the least dsa-
greement with General Carlos Manuel de Cespcdcs
lie, the contrary. Is, IN my opinion. the presiding
genius OF the revolution liz representative and the
chief OF the provsIoDa government IN and outside
al the island. The success OF our cause depends
great deal to-day In his name aud oil OF us that have
any influence whatever should use y TO ensure his
prestige IT Is the prestige Of cause This INV
opinion OF General Icspedcs. although ideas essen
TALLY democratic, make me desire our government
should receive true republican form: for think
that after six months Of revolution the people ought
10 begin to exercise. even though on small scale
it, sovereign rights. AMI ! do NOT see WHY an assem-
bly, Of representatives could not he established in
some central part Of the island, having carlos
Manuel de Cespedcs for it, president, Nevertheless
this wish. cngendered by democratic principles.
lar rom csscnug tie respect due 20 the able inili-
tary chief who constitutes the provisional govern
incnt. makes IL stu greater bearing m mad the
good OF our country, Tor the sake Of which viii
spare no sacrifice. The enemy is confined to the
cltIes u occupies and seldom attacks our cncsmp-
ments but they sally In strong columns when ueces-
sity ohgcs them 10 do 40 10 project some convoy.
Tlsy also ovcrrun the surroundings. which they
guard with strong forces, To supply themselves with
cattle and vegetables. IN which excursions. guided
10y Spanish volunteers, they commit horrible muir
ders, without taking are or sex Into consideration.
Women, OLD men, chiliren and peaceful ttlers OF
the sol that fan INTO their hands are Darbarousy
mutilatcd, Killed and len ~ the mercy of beasts OF
prey. They boast OF these grand actions "a " they
were rea, noble deeds ~ war; and their papers ind
sufficient matter IN them praise the yalor OF the
spanish soldier aud 10 publish. with an unparalleled
audaciiy that thirty heroes, Tor cxampie, cause w
Tno spanish government well convinced that
Cuba no longer belongs TO IT, and unablc 10 African
We it-ior the emancipation OF the slave published
nv our government thwgrted ts pcrycrsc Iutcn-
tiOn--lias applied all its energies 10 Keep alive the
natural hatred OF the Spanards against the Cubans
and giving the Brst full powers to satisfy it. closes
iis eyes ON Their cicltes. These, their side lose
no times thcy cause AL prisoners war To lie shot
and all those wnoin the volunteers bring
before them, although they may be peaceful
citizens and their innocence clearly proven
They also send hundreds 10 that African tomb
Fernando 20, who are guilty OF the objectionable
crimes OF possessing some means and Of having
good social position. In this manner tue spanish
government, T. determined to blot out the cuban
and they VIII be successful II we allow things
~ continue rs they nave been until now. Bat can
not believe that the american government viii for "a
long time remain passive spectator OF our fevolu-
tlOB: on the contrary, all hope soon 10 receive
tue joyful tdings Of our recognition by the Great
RcpuliIc ana that she VIII intervene with spain so
that the war she wages against may lose rs
savage character and That the laws Of cIviiized
NATIONS viii 30 observed.
remain your sincere friend,
DONATO DEL MARMOI.