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Generalissimo, and seizing his correspondence Is
appears from these papers that the rebels intended
10 make simultaneous attack on Moron ana Cieg0
de Avila and 1t Is likely that Pueblo will attack one
OF their encampments In consequence. letter
from San Geronimo dated the 14th, gives the de-
tails OF the execution Of Jose Manuel Quesada In the
following strain:"Most OF the inhabitants here nave
abandoned the town. Yesterday at hafpast nine
A. NJ the uncle OF the rebel Generalisslmo was shot,
Let me relate how the execution commenced
and ended. We were in santa Rosa. six miles irom
Las Pledras, where the rebel general was al tne
time. company or guerilas, under Captain Ca
z0rla arrived at the same time. to escort clergyman
named Juan Pane. who was to afford spiritual con-
ISOLATION to the prisoner Don Jose Manuel Quesada,
whom he found dcut to absolve OF his sins, and THIS
rendered his mission task extremely embarrassing.
The fact Is tnat the prisoner did not want to make
the confession OF his sns gray, and sixyhve years
OLD, ne exhibited an extraordinary resignation 10
spiritual aid. To all interrOgat0rles his only reply
was, Il know nOthing.' In vain the most tempting
veal the meaning Of the correspondence found
on his person. But, ever and anon his reply was.
Il know nothing His resignation was such that
he remarked TO the prosecuting officer, Captain
Triana. q Cuban. After all, you do no more with
me than you should, and the same as l would
do in similar case with any OF the enemy.
only wish tnat others had had the heart which
have He rejected the crucifix while being led to
s and cn M ts h pa Saps ne
do so, provided he was allowed 70 give the word 10
the soldiers who were to shoot him when TO nre
iHls Deing sranteu, nc tooA tiic cruOnA III his anus
and shortly AFTER muttering some incoherent words
gave the command to fire. He evidently died for
causeu
ON the 18th an Oficer arrived here from Tulas and
vertlentes, with 5000 ratlons for General Pueblo.
The authorities are making an investigation 10 as
certain how far certain persons may be Implicated
In the insurrecti0n In this Jurisdiction Their names
are:-Augustin ana Pho CAMEO, Mateo Perez Pima
Rafael Castaneda COnsuegra and Gaspar Betancourt
all absentees and at present In the United States;
also the chefains HonOrato del CASTILLO, Jose Jesus
Cepcda and Augustn AguerO. direct process Is
going against Vicente Yine, Jesus Gonzalez
JustO Esteban and Juan Galtan, all accused OF mn
denca. The soldiers Federico Porcel PeregrlnO and
Manuel Mata PaOm0, both Spanards, are sum-
moned on u charge OF desertl0n.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
Proposed Important Intervention Of the HIer-
chants in the Custom HOusc-Oniciai Ac-
count of the Banes Expedition.


Proposed Important Intervention of the nIer-
chants in the Custom House--Ofiiciai Ac-
count of the Bnnes Expedition.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA May 20, 1892
La Banderd EspaHold contains the official account
from the commandant Of Mayari, dated 18th, OF the
'landing OF 700 Dusters at Banes, on the beach OF
Ramon, the bay OF Npe, enlisted by the insurgent
Junta In New York. Said commandant sent Captain
Mozo viejo. with 120 men OF that garrison, to the
attack. The enemy. parapetted In three buildings.
attacked at the point OF the bayonet. They were
dslodged from one OF the buildings, when the
troops fell back and the rebels retooK splendid
cannons, three banners embroidered by ladies OF
Havanal some needle guns, &c. Owing to their
numerical superiority the busters in the other two
houses resisted the attack four hours, pouring a
deadly fire all the time on our troops, whose NUM-
tions having become exhausted they retired great
order, without pelng in the least hostized by the
enemy His lo5s beside the killed, was 100 wounded,
while the troops only had four killed ana sixteen
orders were given to General Baceta to march i'm
mediately with his column to Mayari.
rhe detachment or mopnized volunteers stationed
on the Dolorta coffee plantation having been
hostiliZed, the commandant sent o force OF sixty
regulars and volunteers under Lieutenant vazquez,
who dislodged and dispersed the rebels. These had
their principal encampment on the coffee estate
Delicios, and, after three successive encounters.
they were also dislooged from this with the loss OF
fifteen killed and many wounded, number OF
horses and quantity Of arms besides their cor
Responsiveness.
The great expenditures OF the administration can
not be covered, which has never before been the
case here. even when the production has beeen oil
less magnitude than that OF recent years. Tne CON-
mission recently appointed by the merchants openly
report that the revenue does not enter the public
treasury. In consequence OF the immortality OF the
Custom House functionaries. The petition OF the
merchants to the Governor has had all due atten-
tion. but he OF course, had the matter referred to
General Dulce, who Will promptly decide whether
they are TO nave any Intervention IN the fiscal re-
iorms loudly demanded, anu If not the home gov
erament Will have 10 do 50.
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ingsummoned TO assemble at the Governors resi-
dence. The object turned out to be fresh demand
Mr. and Mrs. Blake, Of New YORK, are mere waillng
ior an opportunity to go to Puerto PrinciPe In Tue
Ws he n some ol aae ew ps
ana the road Is open yet; but the authorlties VIII not
any TO 90 as s'ey oy
the citizens and the troops.
Dr. and Mrs. RscO, American residents, WHO nave
peen expected here are s 10 ~ rasurn .u IN
10 the United States and some friends OF hers mere
nave sent her word that II she can get permission 70
come through the lines she will have an opportunity
or returning to the States. 1t is believed also tnat
some OF the other Americans who are IN tue country
WIN soon reach here homeward bound Inc C0nu, n
tlon OF the interior Is such that 1t Is exceedingly un
comfortable for ladies to remain in IT,
The United States steamer Penobscot Captain
18th inst, and left on the following day srom Ha-
vana. She came by order OF Admiral Hon TO look
alter American interests and to take away any
Americans here who might wish TO leave the
island.
The United States steamer Narraganset, Captain
Fllebrown, arrived here on Sunday last on similar
errand. She leaves tomorrow morning TO look alter
American interests at other pOnJs.
,er,ar @ 1re toaay OF afesa ngnts ~ ,e m ~
hand. II Is not likely that the Cubans will let the
Spaniards rest during the summer season. The
heart Of the nsurrection is in this district; both
sides seem to be concentrating forces In this section
OF the island and every one appears nstinctively 10
Iee Ii s ss o OF an and
operations
Arrival of the Train from Principe-Brigadier
Lesca Observation-Disclosures ON tho Line of
Railroad.
NUEvITAs, May 2T, 1859.
The train from Puerto Principe arrived yesterday
at six P. NJ having made the trip in one day.
Brigadier Lesca. commanding general Of this (the
CentraD department, leaves on the steamer to-day,
having been relieved by General Letona. Strange
that the called hero OF Cubitas &c, has been re-
called. On the 24th and 25th sklrmshes took place
al place called Litabo near San Jose, between the
c0lOred volunteers from Havana and the insurgents
with small loss on both sides.
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SPANISH ACCOUNTS.
MA TANZAS.

Arrival of the United States Stcnmcr Contoo.
cook--fintertniument Given i'm Honor of
Rear Admiral Hof and OGiccrs-Courtesics
Returned On Board the Flagship.
MATASZAs, May %. 1869.
The United States steamer Contoocook arrived
here on the 2lst. Admiral HoG was desirous to pay
q visit TO the Governor the same day, but the
weather was too bolsterous. lie did so however,
the next morning. On sunday evening q special
double band OF music was ordered to play, and the
Admiral and his officers invited to the IRE.
tretan TO partake OF refreshments. The palace was
well attended, ana the greatest c0rdiaity prevailed
and mutual congratulations we're exchanged. The Ad
miral not at the party beng slightly ndisposed
All the consuls, public funct0nares, both civil and
military, and the elite OF the Yumnri society were
present on the occasion. the entertainment having
been given In honor OF the Admiral.
naval ball was given on Tuesday night by Ad-
miral Hon. on board the flagship. In return for the
attentions shown TO himself and oficers on arrival
Despite the heavy swell OF the sea II was well at
tended by select company, and had the weather
been milder the snip would have been nlled.' The
Admiral made speech 10 his guests, replete with
good sound sense and elegance OF ideas. which
was appropriately responded to. At the conclusion
OF tire merry fiesta the party was taken ashore IN
the steam launch OF tue Contoocook an acc0mmo.
datIon which the Matanzeros did not anticipate.
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NASSAU.

The Salvador Still Under Seizure-Reiativcs
OF President Ccspedes Leaving for the United
States.
NASSAU, May 81, 1862
The Cuban blockade runner Salvador is still II
charge OF the Custom House Of this place, but 1t u
expected she will be given uD some timo
this week. Some pieces OF her machinery have been
taken of aud carried on board the FavOrite.
Among the many passengers who leave this city
to-day per MORO Castle to New York are Mr.. Kirk
patrick, The United States Consul at Nassau. Senior
Oscar Cespedes, a Young man twenty-three years
DID, OF Carlos Manuel Cespedes, President OF the
republic Of Cuba as also lady cousin OF said Presi-
dent Sonora lusa Cespedes de Aguero.
There three British vessels OF war In this port
the irOn-clads FavOrlte Cherub, and the sdewbeel
steamer Barracuda The last named steamer ar
rived here yesterday from Halifax with dispatches
for the Governor Of the Bahamas.
The idea is becoming very prevalent here that tnls
place Will be OF little advantage hereafter to the
Oubans as point OF departure. as the English gov
ernment is disposed to interfere actively In prevent
ing aid being sent them from this port
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CIEyruECOs.
Capture Of a Party of I.adics-Disappcarn
Of Citizens.


Of Citizens.
CIENFUKGos. May ~. 1862
On the night OF the 18th the volunteer watch under
Captain Araujo came up with large party of ladies
who had landed on the sierra OF veldarrain and
stated that they flying from the rebels u. The
military commandant summoned Don Modesto Car
ca, Of Sann Espiritu, to answer a charge Of dis
loyalty. Don Antonio Moreira was brought In on
Suspicion having been found with double
barrelled gun, pistol, machete and
two tins Of gunpowder on hts person, IN
the country. collecting clerk OF Fowler 4 Co..
named Faustno Capir0, who left town week ago
for the country, has not returned Don Manuel
Banco, rich planter, on leaving for his estate has
not been heard OF snce
ON the 2lst Manuel Jesus Ramirez (alias Zambol
Ramon Caprera and Benit0 Cancio Figuer0a, ac-
cused OF open rebellion and assassination on the
highways, were publicly executed In the presence Of
the volunteers, amid shouts OF "Vtud EsDddo."
They were tried by council OF war ut the palace,
presided over by Governor Esteanl. The trial com.
menced on Thursday, the goth, at seven O'Clock A.
NJ, and terminated the same morning at eleven
O'Clock Despite vigorous defence on the part OF
the counsel, the sentence was given unanimously
and approved OF by the military commandant.
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HOLCUIN.

Governor ObregOn Improves the Defences Of
the TOwn-ChOIera.
HOLGUIN, May o. 1859.
The column OF operations occupies the same posi-
tions it that 1t has occupied for some time past,
covering the important points Of veasco. Auras,
Yobabo, Yabason, Mapaguaso, Savarriba and Carl
dad thus protecting q large number of families.
The rebel party Of Fray Benito is Kept in check by
a company OF the Rey veterans and numerous
party OF the militia. They all have strongholds TO
defend their meagre garrsons.
Governor ObregOn has improved the defences OF
the town ana cleared away the encumbrance5. Colo
mel Benegari has proved useful aid to the Gov
ernor.
Proper measures have been taken against the
spreading of cholera.
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captives were found there, and among them were
Pablo Ramos. Cyprian Innesta and other planters.
They were all ransomed. The sons OF Perez the
act as chieftains between the Sierra Zuela the
mouth of Sagua la Chica but they could easily be
gained the wealthy father OF Perez TO take
up arms for the Spaniards.
The rebels are now In Jobo, where they mur.
dered Joaquin Godo They number about 400
Many murders have been perpetrated on the plea
that the victims had taken up arms In defence q
in Vega Alta. and more will be committed. The
trial OF the insurgent chief Casa Madrid, IN San
Diego de Niguas, has created great sensation Tao
t0n.
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VILLA CLARA.
Encounters with the Rebels.

EncOunIefS Win the HNeDers'
VILLA CLARA, May "a, 1869.
The cavalry company commanded by CommandaN
Taaya returned here yesterday, having had two en-
counters with the enemy az Manajanaba, where the
rebels numbered $50 men. These skirmishes took
place on the goth and 2lsr. On both occasions the
enemy was driven from his mtrenchments He lost
altogether twenty-three men Killed and several
wounded, besides many horses and arms. Among
the killed is the rebel chief Fernando CalleJas we
had one man wounded and some horses killed. The
same force had another encounter with o party OF
rebels commanded by Machado. These had nine
killed and many wounded, and lost ten horses
Antonio AQuila, styled the Camp Follower or Mani
car aqua and the muattO guide, Marcus SOcarras.
were lately murdered by the rebels.
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TRINIDAD.


Large Bodies Of ofInsurgents-ContinuniA Alarms.
TRINIDAD May rs, 1862
A large body OF rebels recently crossed the estate
OF Araca Marin, taking away nine coolies, three
artisans and four horses. Some maraudng parties
having approached Ithe city forces have gone out
pursuit We have a fright about every week. II
the rebels intend 10 do anything they must be quick
about It, as the sckly season will set In soon. IL Is
reported that the rebels have reduced TO ashes the
hamlet of Yaguanabo. The mass OF the rebels are
palIsaded on the most inaccessible parts OF the
mountains In Guarabo barrlcades have been
formed 10 prevent any surprise from the rebels.
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INoTHep SPANISH OUTRAGE.

The MORO Castle, which arrived early yesterday
morning from Havana, brings Information to the
effect that when her outward passage from here.
May TO- ut Eve minutes to three p NJ, OF Cardenas,
between six and seven leagues from shore, she was
fred at by Spanish war steamer with two blank
shots, which fell astern over hundred yards The
MORO Castle hoisted her name and ensign when
slgnailed by the Spanlard, but being over due at
Havana she held on her course and was chased FOR
one hour by the war steamer with only slight pros
pect OF being overtaken.
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sAGuA.
skiruish with Insurgents.

bAGUA, May 70, IB6V.
In o late sally o detachment OF eight modified
cavalry encountered number Of rebels. eight times
larger, at the crossroads 10 Remedies and villa
Clara. This disadvantage dd not prevent the
troops from attacking the rebels OF whom they
killed four and captured many arms. besides horses
without any losses.
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sAyTi ESPIRITU.

Capture aud Execution OF Quessdass Uncle
Prosecution Of Wealthy Citizens Suspected
of Dlsleyalty.
SASTI EsPTRrTu. May 49, 1909.
The forces Of General Pueblo succeeded In making
prisoner Of Jose Manuel ouesada unols Of tho rebel
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Governor sener, OF Tennessee, offers 1000 70.
ward Tor the arrest OF the three Darnell brothers.
who murdered Lane. several months since. % tne
steamer belle Memphis, above New MadriA
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CIrUExTEs.

Trial Of an Insurgcnt Chicf-Doings of tho
Rebels and Spaniards.
CIFUEsTEs, May 20, 1889.
Don Juan Perez, son Of the wealthy planter, Cruz
Perez has been made prisoner by the rebels and
.taken 10 san Jose. where their president Miguel
Geronimo Gutierrez, the so-caled Polish General,
land othor associates are. when tho troops under
Colonel rrisrss arrived ct tho rsosl camp several
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REMEDlOs.
Prisoners Brought In.

RRNBD.os, May "a, 1859.
To-day fourteen prisoners were brought In from
the country by the rural police. Don Manuel Lara,
prominent rebel chieftain In this Jurisdiction. was
among the number.
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PATRIOT ACCOUNTS.

The Cubans publish periodical papers, not at regu
lar periods, but on certain OCCASIONS They are
printed slips of writing paper any other paper
that happens to be convenient. The following are
transatons Of some that have come to hand:-
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Reply to General Dulce's Announcement o.
the Suppression Of the Revolution.

Reply to General Dulce's Announcement of
the Suppression Of the Revolution.
tFrom the Mamb, Guaimaro, May 1O.l
BY a circular OF the 18th of April last Don Domingo
Dulce, the Commander-in Chief OF the invading
army, announces that the revolution In Cuba Is at
an end
General Dulce has lied in his circulars and IN thus
endeavoring to deceive foreign nations he has failed
in the loyalty OF respectable people and been de-
void OF the knightly character OF superior COM
mander.
The revolution Of Cuba Is an accomplished fact
all Cubans being in arms against the tyranny OF
Spain The revolution is advancing to its destiny in
q way which neither the efforts Of the opanards nor
the continuous announcements OF new expeditions
of troops can prevent; All have risen IN Cuba;
spire against the spanish dominion, inasmuch
they are already given the fruit which Will kill so
sons OF frars and budghters as lmbeclle Spain
has sent here
Dulce has said, "Cuba will ever be spanish"-a
worthy exclamation OF the representative Of Euro
pean QuiXotlsm. Cuba Is forever lost to Spain; Cuba
Is American and free-free because she can and Will
be unsnackled-because her sons are conquering for
that liberty with patriotism and courage such as
has not been surpassed by any other people. With
out any elements and without arms they launched
into the fight, and the midst OF the revolution
they have obtained arms. ammunition and all that
Is necessary to finisn with the Spaniard.
Is the revolution, then, at an endr III so. why do
the spanish authorities not come to govern the To-
caliLies we occupyr All the towns are pregnant
through their revolutionary projects and other
authorities, with more composure than General
Duce an boast OF III hs corrupt palace IN havana
Well, then, the revolution mas terminated, has
been queled-has itl IL so, how Is IL that more
than thousand families have abandoned the pro-
lection OF that paternal governments 1.-The revOu-
ton has been put down." and yet General Quesada
Is marching with 1000 men TO Bayamo, to warm the
heels Of the thief Valmaseda
1t Is very clear the Spanish General Is dreaming
and his waking Will be terrible when he recovers
himself IN his priest-ridden SPAIN dshonored and
ormented by the outpourings Of his consclence the
cell OF the insane asylum VIII be his palace where TO
enjoy the robperes and iniquties he committed In
Cuba-in this Cuba, the tomb OF Castian honor and
the cradle OF Spanish impotence.
But should misfortune compel us to lay down our
arms, there Will never be wanting twenty thousand
Cubans, with pognard IN one hand and incendiary
torch In the other to sweep the whole island before
they would suffer themselves to return and fall un-
der the Spanish dominion,
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General Inspection Of tho Camps.

General Inspection Of tho Camps.
supplement to the Mambi, Guaimaro, May IL
Our gallant and worthy Commander inChief, be-
fore leaving for Bayamo visited the troops OF the
garrison and made known the great satisfaction he
felt at their discipline and martial bearing In their
movements. He concluded his visit with the fol-
lowing address,
An honorable deed of arms has showered glories
on the brigades OF Camaguey, CanucO and PerrO.
Three hundred men have resisted the impetus OF
three thousand Spaniards. Neither the superiority
Of their discipline were enough to dlslOdge
our brave fellows from their entrenchments.
Our country Is satisfied. The noble behavior OF
those troops foretes series Of uninterrupted VIC
tories.
Our standard Is liberty, and the soldiers OF liberty
have rivals. Therefore, In this view, II Is neces
sary that by your efforts, your abnegation and your
obedience, you win new laurels and new victories.
Ever in front OF sucn brave soldiers will lead you
from victory to victory, until the odous Spanish do
minion be exterminated and the assasslns OF old
men and infants are cast from our shores.
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achieving their independence
Besides the more important fights above men
toned there have recently been two skrmlshes In
the iperor one at the plantation called Industrial,
and the other at the plantation ~ Destino, belong.
ing to Napoleon Arango both IN the vicinity Of Las
M,nas. The number OF casualties Is not stated. IL
IA large however, but the Spaniards are reticent
about It. A spanish lieutenant colonel was among
the wounded.
The name OF Napoleon Arrange reminds me thas
should not omit 10 mention that he has recently been
restored TO his command. II Will be remembered
that he was arrested some time ago by order OF the
Cuban Assembly at Scbancd, on the charge OF be.
ing dis.oyal to their cause In allowing Vamaseda to
go to Puerto Principe with his forces unmolested.
Inis was some months ago, wnen Nalmaseda was,
as he said, commissioned by Duice TO promise the
required reforms and come TO some amicabe ar.
rsngement with the insurgents. Napoleon arrange,
who was stationed on the railroad, allowed Wanna.
seda 70 20 10 Puerto Principe with that object.
Arrange was tried by o council OF the insurgent
chiefs, who found that his intentions were honest,
ana me ne mas accordingly oeen acquitted end restored
stevens, VINO was arrested for defending Arangos
conduct, has also been released.
Whle on the subject OF arrests must a,lude TO the
case on DIR. simmons an American citizen, whom the
spanish authorities have In prison at Puerto Pr.n.
IN IN confinement STILL lie is charged with being IN
active sympathy with the insurgents. The Spaniards
broke into ms house at Puerto Principe, took si50e
In money, sp0rtsman's rife and among other
things memorandum book or diary la winch the
Doctor bad Kept an account OF the progress OF the
insurreci0n up TO that period. IL seems that the
record was not very favorable to the achievements
OF the Spanlards DR.. Simmons himself says he
was arrested because they wanted TO take away his
money. when General Lesca, commander OF Puerto
Principe, was last IN Nuevitas Mr.. Price the United
states Consular Agent here spoke to him about DR..
simmons case. and In reply told that IL had been
refeued to the Captain General In Havana. IL Is
understood that when Mr. Hail. who was then acting
United states Consul General In Havana. called the
attention OF the spanish authorities to II the answer
he received was that II would be attended to but
that under existing circumstances 1t was difcult to
90 ANYTHING In such cases Meanwhile Dr. simmons
the principal residents Of this CITY weo this morn.