New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
THE SLAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GEN. DE
RODAS TO THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ex-
pEDITION-RATTI.E OF SAN JOSE.

Chinese of the estates San fsldrO, santa Teresa La
Margarta La Esperanza Ell Capricho, San Francisco,
and La Lugardita in Sagua La Grande, had formed
a plan to burn ND these estates and then join the
rebels AS soon as the authorities were apprised OK
this fact, q strong column was sent to Gov Trillo
Figueroa. Trillo, arriving at the place where the
rising had been projected caused 80 of the leaders
engaged to be shot, and then administered 300 ashes
TO each one Of the others offending. Other parties
seized and the Pensa gives the assurance to all
good Spaniards that the anthorities are looking
closely to their interests 1t admits that the punish
ment dealt out was quite severe but not commensu-
rate with tho infamy Of the discovered culprits.
Nevertheless there is no pretense that the negroes
thought Of numbering any one or Of doing aught
than to make attempt in the direction OF freedom
from ensavement.
In Santiago de Cuba there was report to the effect
that another expedition had landed at Maysri. By
steamer from Nuevitas we have accounts of battle
fought at San Jose, where the Spaniards met with
heavy losses
In former letter mention was made Of two young
Cubans who had been released by order OF the Cap
tain General after they had been tried by council
of war. The volunteers. who are the veritabe mas
tiers of the situation, have prevailed upon his Excel
lency to reverse his former decision, and Pard and
Morita are again to be tried by military commits
sion, which will assuredly condemn them, whether
guilty OF any ofense or not The volunteers have
the complete upperhand of the Governor-General
COMPLAINTS OF GEMS LEsCA AND PUELLo-TBE
LATTER REQUESTS TO BE ALLOWED TO ADAM
DON PUERTO PRINCIPE.
HAVANA, Nov. eileen. Lesca with the reinforce
ments lately sent him, making his army at Cinco
Villas 10000 strong has not made the least progress.
He complains bitterly of the troops newly arrived
from Spain and would DO happy to abandon his
command. Gen. Pueblo has sent his second aide-de-
camp Nicoan from Nuevitas, and through him again
requests Rodas in the most urgent terms to allow
him to evacuate Puerto Principe. He says; After
doing all in my power to follow your directions
find myself cramped all along the line from Puerto
Principe to Nuevitas with European officers in open
conspiracy against me. Let them have trial, and
relieve me of the task You should not however
look for the evacuation of Puerto Principe before
Congress meets. Rodas desires the maintenance OF
all present positions to avoid any demonstration OF
weakness.
GREAT MORTALITY FROM MISUNDERSTANDING
OF vALMAsEDAs RULE.
ST. JAGo DE CUBA, Nov. 14.-For some time the in
habitants of this place have suffered very much
from disease. Cholera smallpox, and dangerous
feyers have made considerable havoc among the cit
izens and there have been many % to 30 deaths
a day recently. People are very much frightened,
and had it not been for the monstrous ukdse OF tho
Captain General which prevents any inbabitant
from leaving the country without entering into
bond to the extent of 5000 beside giving the secu-
rity of prominent citizen that he will not either
by word or deed aid the insurgents, many would
have taken passage to Jamaica by the French
steamer.
Gen. Valmaseda arrived and assumed the general
ship of St. Jago on the 18th ultime So anxious was
he to take upon him the duties of his office that
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anchor and proceeded to the palace without even an
escort At night he serenaded by the volunteers,
and he told them that it was their duty as loyal citl-
to report TO him the names of any persons who
thew considered leaned toward the nsurrectonists,
and that he would deal with them without hesita-
tation 1t is easy to see what this will bring about.
An offense TO q volunteer will be quickly converted
into treason and the unfortunate individual charged
with it will be dragged before the Tiger OF Zarra-
gortra," and death or transportation Will be the
penalty.
CAPTURED SPANISH ENTHUSIASTICALLY INTER-
ESTING ADMISSIONS.
Gen. Adolphe Cavada, n graduate of the
Pennsylvania University and formerly staff o1cef with
Gen. Humphreys lately captured Spanish mail and
sent number OF epistolary prizes TO Washington. TIE
Post Of Philadelphia furnishes copies Of number OF the
letters, from which extract:
Ramon Cabaleiro writes from villa Clara, under date
Sept a. 10 Ladulao Louro, and says Don't trust 10
the newspapers know condition OF IhgDs here
They merely fulfill their lying mission as usual So that
rather think we are worse every day proof Of this
the whole country Is possession of the rebels. One
S Ss ssn g hai league out Oh Tow" surely
J. Garcia writes from Villa Clara. Sept. co. to his friend
Vicente In Span fOll0ws There but parties
this island the ntoerant Spaniards and the class
Of Cubans. Both bitter IA the extreme, and neither
will yield; both suffering the consequences Of their
obstinacy. while the quiet aud pacific people bear the
brunt without daring 10 put In concilatOry word for
OF beng misunderstood and having suffer for it,"
Domingo Grano writes from Santa Clara, Sept %. 10
Don Ambrosio Beltran Betran, and says: You can
not imagine the number OF deaths within the past four
months; 1t hardly he estimated What between those
that killed in action and those shot as spies or co
aborers Of the revolution in this district alone over SEQ
monthly with my party, alone have dispatched Zine
so far, aud viii never tire of killing" ETC.
Jesus Rvlcoya writes from Encrucisada, under date
h September to his friend serrsno: "On the 2sth u
Wounded S n HIDDEN az the house Donna TOSa
Martinez and although did not succeed In capturing
him. as II was all lie We caught u satellites OF whom
Of dying shouted Viva Cuba libre Ono muatto cried
out Viva SespedesP As he dd So sergeant Of yolnn
the side so that you could see his entrais and then
Camille Perez writes from Havana to his brother in
SPAIN under date OF 10th September, that he has had
battalion artilerymen. and only lis by
sickness and bullets
PROSPECTS OF RECoGNITIoN-LETTER OF SEN
AToRs WADE, CAMERON, AND C0NKLING.
The Cuban Committee of Philadelphia have
received letters from Messrs. Benz f. Wade, simon
eron and Ro,coe Conkng IN favor of free Cuba. Mr..
Wade The rule OF national morality Is not differ
from individual morality. Should strong stand
by, wrapped in his dignity or indifference, and suffer
another 90 rob and outrage the rights Of weak indi-
yidual with full power protect aud defend him. would
not the whole world cry out shame and hold such strong
man dishonored II not party TO the crime Shall noe
the American people be Jealous in maintaining aud
propagatDg their glorious principles OF right and Justice
rightsi But overprudent and tmorous people will
say the immediate recognition OF tile Independence Of
believe III but should such consequence fo-
low. sha s be in the right. II ever the time shah
eous brave and generous word for the