The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-30
FIRST EDITION
Q u B A.
Spanish Atrocities in Havana
Rule Of the Volunteers Out
rage by Spanish Man.
Of.War-Real COndi-
tiOn of Affairs.
Dulce's Latest Proclamation.

From a Havana correspondent, whose latest
advlces were TO the oath instant, we learn
riot and bl0odshed. This last outrage, lnstea1
OF originating with lawless soldiery, or rather
with the volunteers, was authorized and coun-
tenanced by the authorities, and by no less q
person than the immortal Dulce himself, who,
after deadly hatred for the volunteers, has
become their boon companion, and from present
desires in the future. The kindness at one time
shown the Cubans exists no longer, and woe to
the unfortunate native who does not walk
straight and keep his mouth shut when Spani-
ards are around.
On Sunday afternoon the wharves and house
tops, whereon view could be obtained, were
crowded with people to witness the embatka-
tlon OF the prisoners en- route for Fernando Po,
the transport Borja being moored at the foot
OF the Cabana forts. party OF penitentiary
birds brought the baggage OF the prisoners on
board, and there it was searched by Govern
ment officials. At 1'30 line OF troops and
volunteers was formed from the Cabana to the
steamer, and shortly afterwards the prisoners
came in sight, accompanied by company OF
volunteers.
They we're Immediately marched on board of
the Borgia. The Spanish trigate Lealad had
sailed a few hours previous to act as an escort,
until the Boria should pass beyond the Ba-
hamas Channel, rumors having been rite that
the Cubans had organized an expedition to
intercept and capture the Borja, fact which
seems nowise improbable, II the determination
and means of the Republican leaders, aud the
into account.
When the second batch of prisoners was CON-
ing down from the Cabana, your correspondent
was standing on the wharf speaking to some
gentlemen, when plckpocket in the Immediate
Deighborhood was seen to put his hand into the
pocket OF a bystander, and was Immediately
seized by gentleman standing sGs alongside the
donbt, then raised the cry, "Muero FSpdna"
death TO Spain) and In moment scene of
the widest confusion was enacted.
The volunteers stationed on the wharf, and
the rabble filing every avenue leading thence,
became furious, and on every Spanish counte
nance the thirst for blood was plainly depicted.
The volunteers, with fixed ayonets opened
way through the crowd, and in less than
moment the thief was in their hands, the popu-
lace shouting. xii hlm, kill him" In the
meantime the fellow who uttered the cry escaped
unobserved, aud your correspondent thinking
that he might give better account of the pro-
ceedings by looking at them from a reasonable
distance, attempted to get away, but being
hemmed in by crowd otseyeral thousand men,
found that the attempt was hopeless.
Just then another shout or ''MuerJ ESpdnd
Diud Cespedes" was heard little TO the right,
and in second young man named Romero
was seen in the hands of the volunteers, and
rushed off to their barracks close by, and in
front of the palace. police commissary, also
named Romero, a Cuban by birth, and related
to the last named individual, was vainly attempt
ing 10 rescue his relative from the hands of the
volunteers, and was carried by the stream to the
barracks, where an excited multitude OF volun-
teers had already received the thief aud young
man named Noy, also accused OF shouting
"NLero Espdnd"
At that moment shot was heard on the other
side of the Plaza de Armas, man having been
killed instantaneousiy by one OF t9e Palace
guards, also volunteer. VINO stated that the
deceased had shouted ''Muero ESpdn1" Com
missary Romero was at this moment forclOly
expelled from the volunteer barracks, and, on
re ching the street, volunteer sergeant took
hold of him. and called him traitor and an
abetior of traitors. cuIsing him and pushing
him along, but without striking him, When
the popolace saw this they crowded around the
pair, and began to strike at the Commlssary, all
the while calling him a traitor.
When the rioters, with Romero in their midst.
reached the Office OF the commander OF the
pot (Mayor de la Plaza) situated between the
barracks and the Treasury building, sergeant
of the regular army, and undoubtedly one OF the
clerks in the Office, rushed out and dealt 10
nero furious blow, knocking MIN down. Ine
shouts of Kill him" increased, the raoDie
shouting merely at a guess, without knowing
what was going on. Romero held up his staff
of office CRYING, "Viod ESpdnd-respect me
don't kill mel am one OF the authorltles;" out
for once the slavsh insignias OF Spanish civil
rule, the gold headed tassels, had lost their
influence, and Romero was continually being
pushed towards the Treasury building, with his
back towards it, where brave and loyal
volunteer with his musket raised, waited
patiently until the head OF Romero almost
touched the barrel of his musket, aud pulled
the trigger, and Romero sank corpse, his
blooded assassination could not be Imagined.
The taste of blood once whetted, the feelings
of such an eXcitable people as the Spanlards
were excited almost to frenzy. All ideas Soo-ned
TO centre In the one absorbing wish for human
gore. The hoarse cries, "Que euere! que muere'
could be heard from thousands OF tnroats. TIE
scenes then enacted will never be forgotten by
YOUR correspondent. Only those witnessed
during the Irish riots of 1868 can be compared
with them. At that moment the
crowd crow sWayed @ towards the Palace, when
DuIce, accompanied by lew stan- n-onicers,
appeared at the door, and attempted to
Cries of "KIil Dulce |" were quite numerous
After some trouble Dulce reached the barracks
and being beset by the volunteers Immediately
granted their request to have the prisoner, tne
young Cuban Romero executed. Dulce
answered that the cries OF "Death 10 Spain
co1ld never be realized, as Spain could never
die. sort of court martial was then formed
and, as was to be expected, Romero was found
guilty. -,.ol - n,loo ord q,
6 in the afternoon, Romero was shoI ou VIZ VIZ
wharf. Only one witness, drunken ooatman
could be found to testify that Noy had shouteS
"Muero Espana," aud the court-martial, to III
great regret, was compelled 10 deler sentence
although / understand that since then NOR
witnesses have been found, and he may o.
shot YET.
CanfAin.S seneraI DuIce's Last PrOcIama
ttOn.
On the Esd inst. Captain, General Dnlce issue ie
4he following queer proclamation, Whlch WI
40 verv little towards securing him that SUP
nort and confidence OF the volunteers that ne
PPSa,nIv bids for but will, on the contrary, carr
bim still further down in the estlmsuon
thinking men, and exteau tue p5 opi5,oH onl,tics H
sntertained by many that he Is grand poiltici
hhnn,s.nts hnmInu,Ests of the Island OF Cuba:
nave fulfilled my WORD, % nave vbo1a oe,S nonSis