Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-23
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.


Tho or.RevOIution-- Nhght Tu-
multi Ina Havana-Attempted Coup
O'Etat of Gen. Duloe-SpRnish Mur-
ders-Quesada,s Success = Expected
Uprising In tho Extreme West.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune
HAVANA, May 30. The revolution by the,
volunteers of Havana against the Govern
ment of the Island of Cuba, was begun on
the 23d of January last. On tnat day they
slew women, children, and defenseless per-
sons in and around the theater of VILLAIN
ueya. Then was commenced an unheard-
of-series of disorders, and now the work is
being rapidly consummated. Anarchy is,
il may be truly said, rampant, and every
thing o-day proves it. The telegraph has,
doubtless, given you the news OF a serious
disturbance which occurred here n few
days ago, but the particulars are matters OF
consequence.
The Director of La Yoz de Cuba, Con
zales CNstanon, caused to be published in
that paper an article which did not receive
the appreciation of tho Censor He was
sent for Immediately by Gen. Dulco, as al
so Duran y Cuero, who is ono of the edi-
tors. These gentlemen were told that they
should leave for Spain by the next mail
steamer, and with them the cure of Mon
serrate, Anacloto Redonda, DIR. Vigil y
Qumones, and Eduardo Alvarez Mjares
(forner Censor) These were all violent
Spaniards, and were never tired of seeing
blood split in the cause. The steamer was
about 10 sail, and the prisoners were on the
point of embnrking, when great commo-
ton took place. Col. IbNnez is the CONF
mander of the 9th battalion of volunteers.
His troops were opposed to the banishment
of the above named parties, and after leav-
ing the Cubanas in the morning, whore
they had been keeping guard over night
they made manifestations of di pleasure
against their Colonel, who sustained the
Governor General Gen. Dulee and
Ibanez arranged il so that Mt ~ o'clock p.
H., while tho battalion was asleep, The
prisoners, to the number of 90, were slip
ped on board tho Galvanic, and were soon
ont upon the sea. The trick was discover
ed 10y the sleeping volunteers, and then
commenced scene that battles all descrip-
ton. The volunteers commenced running
through the Plaza do Armas, crying
out, "Death to Ibanez, Death to Dulce,
and tho appearance indicated a great riot.
One company alone refused to take part
in these scenes of insubordinntion, and was
greatly complimented by Ibanea. The tu-
multi lasted till Al o'clock of the next
morning, and rs tho battalion, put once
more in order, began dofiling before its
colonel, the company which did not par
ticipate in the scandal now commenced to
heap abuse upon its colonel along with the
others. Ibanez was hissed in every direc-
ton, and was so much and 80 often insult
ed that he Immediately resigned, At one
time during this disturbance it was greatly
feared that II fight would take place be-
tween the Second and Fourth Battalions,
who sustained Ibanez, and the Fifth and
Sixth, who were against him.
Two of the Cuban Chief AguilerN's sons
have been murdered. One was of the age
of n and the other of 1G Tho mother of
Gen. Marmol has likewise been killed, and |
ii il said that u brother of the General has
been put TO death. Balmaseda is the au-
thor of these crimes. Another shameful |
affair is related. II has long been GUS
tom with the Spaniards TO murder their
prisoners 10y the wayside In other days
it often happened that the captured rebels !
We're dispatched in this way. 1t is n mat !
ter of note in the history of former trou-
Principe for Havana, over reached the |
latter city. Some preteXt was given, of
course, by the guard, detailing the rca.
sons that made il necessary to shoot them
such M an attempt to escNpG-but this was
always understood. Their officers limited |
to them by n knowing wink or side express
sion that they were not expected TO carry
them all tho way to Havana Just such
another occurrence has happened. Three
prisoners, men of higlt character and prom
incnce, towit: Don Manucldo Jesus Ram |
ire2, Don Ramon GalvGiG Elfonso, Don
Benito IIanciO Figuerom were lately or
dorcd under an escort from Cartagena TO |
Cienfucgos, and were all shot in cold blood |
in the open rond.
Gen. Iesca has been promoted TO tho
grade of NtriScm del campo, and has gone |
upto take the command of the Cinco Villas |
Col. LOno has been raised to the rank of |
brigAdicr, and IN now Governor of Cabanas |
lie is one of tho ablcst of the fighting |
Spaniards.
At | / o'clock yesterday, the PcldyO arriv- |
ed with lOl of the troops, wounded and |
with many families from Puerto Principe. |
Tho news from the East is exceedingly |
important and favorable, various oxpedi. |
tions have already landed and there is an
American schooner, the Champion, Mt Ina-
qua Island, discharging cargo of arms,
which are expected TO be landed within a
few days, In the fight at Banes, Bay of
Nipc the Americans lost no artillery, and |
they fired several shots into the vessel Mar
sclla, which caused serious damage. Com
mandante Tmyano, with force of 300
men, was surrounded by the forces of Que
Snda, who captured, beside, convoy of
prisoners. Lieut. Col. Bonicho lost 175
men of his column, and was forced to leave
his wounded Mt n point called Admado Vaz-
que2.
The revolutions is progressing splendidly
in the East; the rcnforcemcnts of the
cause with troops and material of war rem
dCrs the triumph Of the insurgents certain. |
Coniiscation is being enforced with heavy
hand Mt Puerto Principe, and very many
Spaniards are leaving the country forever.
II remains to be said that the most cheer
ing news is being received from the Vuelta
Abajo and the Western Department There
is u want Of arms, but it is believed that
these will soon be furnished, and should
matters grow very serious from any cause
NJ Havana you may expect to hear of q ris-
ing in that quarter. Tho fires of rovolu-
Lion are blazing in all directions and there
10 every reason to believe that the cause
will triumph.
HAVANA, May 29--3 p. NJ Since writing
yon this morning the following additional
particulars have been obtained: In Banos,
Bay of Nitc, where the Porit expedition
landed, 900 Spaniards attacked the men
under Gen. Jordan, but of these there
only escaped 35, and they did so by swim
ming in the water, whore they were picked
mp 10y the war steamers Africa and Anda-
nsa, and which were in five feet OF wntor
Vt the time. The hidalgos lost the flag
before disembarking, which they had dis
played at tho hend Of their boat. Gibara
will be attacked in q few days, and will be
captured mark the words.
On nppniluL nf tho onooI 1nppou puuIaino al