New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-14
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

GEN. PRIM ON THE'QUEsTIoN OF RECOGNITION.
PARIS, Sept. 13.-Gen. Prim, while at Vichy, had
conference with the Spanish ambassadors tosEhgland
and France on the subject of communications re-
ceived from WashingtOn.AIt is rumOred that the
disposition of the people of the United states TO IN
terfere in the affairs of Cuba was denounced at the
conference act of ingratitude to Spaln ana the
hope was expressed that Spain would reply energet
icaly to the offcious manifestations OF the Amer
leans.
RE-ENFORCEMENTs SAILED.
MADRID, Sept 19.-The Impartial insists on the
necessity of speedy suppression of the Cuban IN
surrection. A part of the reGnforcements for Cuba
have sailed from Barcelona. Other detachments viii
follow from Carthagena.
LETTER FROM GEN. sICKLEs.
The PHILADELPHIA Aoe contains Washington DIS
patch, which lie important if true 1t states that
private letter received from Gen. Sickles expresses
the opinion that the propositions relative to Cuba
originally submitted by him to the Spanish Govern
ment will be finally accepted, though 1t maybe
delayed for some time. Regent Serrano Is we'll
disposed, and il the matter was left solely TO hun
it would probably be settled at once The members
of the Regents Cabinet, however, arc rather slew
about acting. Sickles is sanguine that they, TO,
will finally come to terms private letter frm
another source in Madrid saws the Spanish people
are beginning to realize the folly of endeayoringO
retain Cuba
ADMIRAL HOFF's REPORT OF THE SANTIAGO
MASSACRE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The report Of Admin
of concerning his investigation of the facts atent
ing the execution of two Americans at Santiago e
Cuba, has been sent to the Department OF Stat,
with view to the foundation of a claim for damag.
..,hN In oh
acterized as massacre, and it appears, such
the disturbed condition Of affairs that the admins
tration of Justice is, in many cases, impossible.
THE HAVANA PREss-CAsTILLO's iDEATH-NEg
oUTRAGEs.
HAVANA, Sept. 4.-The Didrio published M
article the other day in which 1t the of Deit,
in questionable II says mot one Of the vol
unteers dies, for God is spaniard" This is the las
phrase published letter coming from Puerto Principe
Unfortunately the OF the death Of Ionorato del
Castillo has been confirmed lie died fighting aongsidt
the members OF his staff against the column OF the Span
ish Col Portal This same force OF 400 was In the light
almost totally destroyed Angel Castillo was the avengeI
OF the loss Of the noble HonOrato At the head OF
a. select body OF men he met this column, and
Daro wishes TO prove that the Cubans really condemn
the revelation OF Yara Il proposes that an exposition
scribe always spaniards offer TO the Supreme Govern
ment all they possess TO the end that the national ineg
ry may be preserved and stop be put 10 the rebel
lion" Many copies with this heading be put into
the hands OF the volunteer officer who are to 20 to n.
the intelligence comes that TeOdorlo and Gumerslndo
Diaz Augustn Boanos Or. Urbano, and Augustin Ros-
signe have all been condemned 20 prison, from which
they taken each morning and put To work the
posSns in society The cause OF was that hs.e
gentlemen opposed 10 permitting few drunken
volunteers TO enter the house where private ball was
being had and where these improper guests had not
invited.
DECREE OF TIE CUBAN REPUBLIC.
The Assembly of the Republic issued the
following: The Assembly Of the Representatives, Of
the Center considering that II is the duty OF every
TO defend the country and 10 die for his freedom
need be, decree:
ART. l. Every inhabitant OF this territory Ia 10 be con
sldered as soldier OF the LberAtng Army when 10
and under 80 years Of age.
ART a. Whoever attempts 20 exempt himself from this
Obligation will be adjudged traitor and suffer the cor
responding punishment-
ART. 3 The Generaln-Chief is authorized TO decide
upon the exceptional cases whenever such shall be
presented Our Country and Llberty
LETTER FROM GEN. JORDAN.
Capt. j. w. Morton Of Nashville, ex-Chef
OF Artillery under Gen Forrest has received an invita-
ton 10 Join Gen Jordan with the rank OF Colonel Jor
dan writes: My friend Nj Csneros. goes expressly to
the United States TO get many OF the Forrest men as
be found and viii send this TO you, with authority to
collect as many Of the old artillery which you com
handed a. you can colec. within thirty days Don't fear
the climate II s pleasant actually here In the IN
terror OF Cuba az this time than In Tennessee All that
is requisite not TO indulge freely at first In fruit
The roads especially the coast, arc bad FOR art
lery; hence, lighter guns more necessary than at
home The mountain hovtzer does not suit or the car
with light carriage which may have to be made for T.
Possibly the o wS gun ana
you may wish Gen. Cisneros will provide think you
saw, and worth nghting for with 1900 Americans to
form nucleus for the people TO rally around there will
be trouble TO drive the spaniards out OF the Island
THE CUBAN LOAN.
The following is the text of President Ces-
pedes order authorizing his envoy. Mr. Morales Lemus
to contract q loan In the United States:
Usipg the faculties and authority which House Of
Representatives. has accorded TO all my former acts hsv
sty thai the nation should procure all the resources NJ.
in order 10 the carrying on OF the heavy cam
the yoke OF spain, design to confirm In the ampest
manner 10 c. Jose Morales Lemus Envoy Extraordinary
United states the power In the name Of the nation aud
u,ng Its faith properties and resources 70 contract
e% a so 10000 also aalSOfiIs G. JosS Morales
and he to the terms Of said bonds a. he msy deem
Sysa at ,h s0ssSS the 'S dsy s
Secretary Of Foreign Relations. RAMON CEsPEDEs
LETTER FROM GEN. cAvApA
The following is an extract from letter Of
Gen. Cavada, dated at camp, near Cienfuegos Aug 20,
1869: "Ths Ia terrible OF warfare. We have car
red on struggle conformsby TO ell the principles Of
civilized warfare; respected prisoners OF paid
our 10 avert from our country the horrors Of
merciiess conflict But the spaniards, IN their blind
humanity; they have only put death those Of
comrapes whom they have captured but butcherod Ia
cold blood decrepit old men, tneuted and In many In
stances, murdered our women burned destroyed,
ravshed and laid waste everything In their After
fenseless old aud children, and shot them
down, and then unblushingly published In their
ana isfs 90 many dead on the field their
dead arc the old men, women and children. "Ths
entire civilized world must look with horror such
hines tran sprnR the nth century prompted