New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-04
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.


| the American Minister to the Spanish Government,
Is only partially ineligible as long as the terms OF
that dispatch unknown. SO also is the announce
ment that America had no intention to intervene,
and was only prompted by humanity. 1t is certain
the Spaniards consider that the subject concerns
themselves alone; and if the Government prosecutes
the contest with energy and success. no faction will
| openly oppose its measures.
NOT WITHDRAWN.
| MADRID Oct 3-The note of Gen. Sickles to the
Spanish Government in regard to Cuba has not been
| withdrawn.
THE CAPTAIN GENERAL INSTRUCTED TO BE HU-
NAME.
circular is published in the Offcel Gazette in
structng the Captain General of Cuba to treat rebel
prisoners with humanity, and deal with their officers
through the ordinary tribunals, and urging him at
the time to push forward reforms in the admin
istration of the island.
A SPANISH FLEET FOR CUBA.
MADRID, Oct 3.-The equipment of fleet for Cuba
is pushed forward with great energy at Cadiz. Light
artillery for special service, and needle guns are to
be sent out.
HAVANA, Oct. IA Spanish steam transport has
arrived in port with 1000 soldiers from Cadiz
INSTRUMENTATION AND TREACHERY IN THE
CUBAN ARMY-AMERICAN FILIBUsTERS NAL
TREATED AND AssAssINATED.
WASHINGTON, Ont Shelters from Cuba received
insubordination and treachery in the Cuban army.
Gen. Cespedes and Gen. Quesada untring in their
endeavors to harmonze the conflicting ailments but
without success. The Americans are anxious TO get
away. They report that every promise made them
before leaving New-YOrk has been violated, and the
representations of the state of affairs on the island
are equally false The Americana who have
escaped describe the condition of the;;s
! comrades as most piteous. They are compelled
to take the front in all contests and receive no quar-
tiers from the Spaniards. The wounded, who in the
exgency of battle left upon the field, are invar-
ably murdered To this is TO be added the almost
daily assassinatons of their comrades by those whose
independence and liberty they were induced to vol
unteer to assist in securing Several engagements
have taken place in all Of which the Spaniards have
been defeated, and in each of which the Americans
have lost largely. These fights stated to have
been unmportant in their result affects the con-
clusion of the war.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF sTATE-THE
VESSEL EUTERPE AND THE SUPPOSED CUBAN
PIRATE.
The following correspondence has just been made
public:
No i,s MAIDEY.LASE, NEw.YoRK, Oct. /, 1869.
To HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State Washington, d. O.
on the 29d ut chartered TO Jose Peasant OF this city
The ET!sTps % 70 S@S az
is IN whiting of Sandy Hook TO intercept her We re-
we from ihe United states Government An early
will much Oblse yours respectfully, y.co
DEPARTMENT or STATE, WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 1869:
GESILENEs have the honor to aSknG ,Si the
Informed by rumor that pirate is in waiting of sandy
Hook to the aSe c PG s eye sDt
the United states Government WI AFFORD you You 90
nSs sae se, a@as Sowe7e such the
case, have TO say in reply that while on AMERICAN
United states WILL IL vessel carrying their nag -
noesied on tho high seas all their power to punish
| Ihave the honor to be your obedient servant;
To c. II. MALLARY Co. HAMILTON FISH,
THE uoRNET-CUBAN REcRUITs-THE EUTERPE.
The Cuban sympathizers In New-YOrk are
now fully assured that the Hornet far out at keep
ing sharp watch for spanish vessels. She was pur-
chased on the 3th ult at by of her passengers
gentleman prominently Identified with the Cuban
ment and was at placed under the command OF
Gen Higgins. When two days out from Halifax she re-
ship Of 1900 tuns burden, and as the last gun came
aboard the flag OF the Republic OF Cuba was thrown to
the breeze, aud the Hornet received Der new name-1e
its now definitely known that the nlbuster passen-
gers by the steamer Alabama which left tins port
Sunday night the goth ult have safely landed at Key
parture Of the Alabama with Cuban soldiers on board 10
The Enterpe st at pier No 90 Eas, River, under the
az no opposition 70 her leaving VIII Oeredby the Gov
chartered by the Spanish agents here.
| THE COMMANDER OF TIE HORNET.
| Tho commander of the steamer Hornet is
Edward Higgins, IN exBrigader OF the Confederate
States Army and well known both In the North and IN
the South BY birth yirglnan he lived many years In
louisiana Gen. Jackson appinted him midshipman In
the United States Navy lie but 10 years OF age
He graduated with honor was In iss promoted TO ileu
Tenancy and served through the Mexican War on the Pa
snc coast as Captain OF body Of sailors who were oper'
att ny under the orders Of Com stockton. Here he be-
noted for gallantry and activity In 1852 ne was
| furlnu Oh hy
| OF the Hermann. which vessel no COMMANDED for six
ana ihss wSns breaking Of the civil war
between the Sorh aud South was made Lieutenant Col
q The IL f SH
when Porers fleet passed up the river AT VeksDnrg lie
hes and displayed much bravery and ability After,
ward he became commander at Forts Powell ana MOT
works and Notifications around Mobile Itself Higgins ID
about years Of age, aud man Of excellent presence
| GEN. sICKLEs's NOTE.
Writing on Sept. IS, the Madrid CORE
spondent OF The London Daily Neps says; Gen sckless
note ON position to state. is courteous and mod
Of the Island indeed ali that has been said and written
respecting the overtures Of the american Government
has been founded on the most complete deusion' Gen
repeat, has snn SysG OF%SSsa aS o e o
Instructions from Washington to 9Dro S o sG S bGs
TO the ts'T Spanish Gcvern@cn, that the struggle in
TO aaye passed Dt ssy0nd the sr OF saT Sl
men who desire 20 throw of yoke rksome them, and
10 free the island the evils brought upon by so
many years OF spanish colonial msrue" lie protests
energeticay against the mode In which tls war Is being
conducted which savors much OF exttrmlndtion, al
lud, 10 the nercess military executions, and especially
10 those of American subjects two Of whom were lately
shot without trial at Santiago de Cuba VINO were non
conbaants and in no way conspiring against Spanish
rule lie says II this mode OF conducting the war, so
contrary 10 every principle Of humanity Is TO continue,
tho Government OF the United states In view OF the
growing feeling in America may md themselves obliged
10 grant beigerent rights TO the Cubans He gives
SLAP AT England aud France and their haste to recognize
the Southerners beigerents by reminding Spain that
| al establislpl