The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18
CUBA.
THE INsURRECrION GROWING MORE
FORMIDABLE.
THREE CuBaNs MURDERED They Die DEFIANTlY.
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.

Late acylces from actual Observation IN havana
state that the condition of affairs in that city is
terrible. The tyrsnnicsl oppression of the Span
ish authorities is daily growing more insupport-
able, the natives being denied all rights, whereas
he volunteers still continue their violences and
oursges without being In the least checked by the
authorities.
Cubans cannot do anything or go anywhere un-
less provided with military permits, which can
only be obtained with the greatest difficulties.
Our informant assures US that no people in the
world ever deserved more sympathy than the
Cubans in Havana, who, together with their com.
rsdes in the field are clamoring for the assist
ance Of the United States in at least recognizing
them as belligerents, q right which they certainly
have acquired after fighting SO feterminedly for
the past four months, with ,heir cause con.
stantly gaining ground with the whole people.
The latter are flocking to join the army of Cess
pedes, whenever the opportunity is offered them.
Our informant states in evidence of the deter
mination and energy OF the Cuban patriots, that
while IN Havana be saw agun captured from them
by the Spanish troops. which Is made of wood
reinforced with thirteen iron bands and had been
fired eleven times by the Cubans before its cap
ture. He saw also eleven boxes Of fixed ammu-
milton for Spencer and Peabody rifles captured in
the mountains. which naturally leads to the con.
clusion that the insurgents are supplied with some
Of these formidable weapons. At the unsuccessful
attempt of Valmsseda TO relieve the Spanish gar
rison Of Puerto Principe, the insurgents were
fortunate enough 10 capture several pieces of ar
tllery OF which they were in much need.
An American engineer heretofore engaged upon
one OF the plantations in the Remedies District ar
rived here by the Bienvile, and gives the follow
ing statement Of the state of affairs 10 that part of
the country: The insurgents TO the number Of over
5000 men have taken possession of the Remedies
District the richest district of the island and are
q ~ a Of mi mi
well armed and have had several skirmishes with
the Spanish troops who have retired TO the city of
Remedies. Camsjuani is situate about fifty miles N
from the port Of Caibarien, in what was formerly
the Central but now the Western Department. No
less than is 600 insurgents now be counted in
the districts of Sagua, Villa Clara and Remedies.
The Spanish troops occupy the principal towns but
the country is in full possession Of the armed Gu
bans
The Spanish captains of the various districts
have sought safety In the towns. Everywhere
the insurgents meet with the sympathy of the
people, who hail their presence with delight.
They are receiving arms, but not fast enough to
meet their enthusiss SIN, the last invoice bengsby
schooner which arrived safely at MOroag from
Nassau. Morong is on the liue dividing the east.
ern and western departments. Communications
with Havana are perfect. and the chiefs of the n-
surreotiOn daily informed of Affairs in that
place ind in the United ates. The conduct Of
The Spanish troops Is spoken of IN very harsh
terms, as they are burning and destroying on their
sympathize with the reyolutionists. Women and
children fee 10 the woods ut their approach, and
suffer in consequence great privatons.
Many of the old Spanish settlers are beginning
to sympathize with the Cuban cause, but do not
dare to express themselves, lest they subject
themselves 10 the acts Of vandalism of the enemy,
who take all they can without giving the least
compensation. On the other hand, the insurgents
pay for all the horses they require, and need not
purchase provisions, with which they are bounti-
fully supplied by their friends. The Cubans arc
in the highest Spirits and entertain not the least
doubt of ultimate success, their numbers increas-
ing daily.
Cuban, father Of large family, together with
another gentleman, were last week suddenly and
and without provocatoD, seized by the troops at
Morong and taken TO Remedies, where, after hav-
ipg the hands tied behind their backs they were
shot, without a semblance of trial.
Both were accused OF being leaders Of band of
patriots. The first named gentleman. after he
had fallen, and was supposed TO be dead, sud
denly arose, and defsntly shouted in the face of
the trembling multitude, "Viva Cuba Libre ~
and fell lifeess corpse.
This scene occurred under the eyes of our in.
formant who testities to the terror of the mur-
derers Of these gallant men. short time since
q young lad, native of the island, was arrested
without cause and given the alternative Of shout
ing "Vivs Espans," or dying. The noble youth
chose the latter alternative by shouting "Viva
Cuba Libre'' and was Immediately murdered.
Many Of the wealthiest planters of Cienfuegos
and Ssgua have joined the instruction recently,
among whom the names of Villegas. Cavada
Suares del Villar and others figure AS leaders In
the field. These gentlemen are all men Of inau-
ence, wealth and accomplishments, who will sac
rifce their all in the cause.
An ex-Confederste officer, until recently con-
nected with highly respectable house In Caiba-
Iien is at the head Of eighteen hundred men, well
armed and equipped, portion Of the force at
Villa Clara
The Cuban forces now number over sixty thou
land men Of all arms, about twenty thousand of
whom are fully equipped and armed The for.
nidable phalanxes of the insurgents now terrorize
he Spanish troops to such an extent that like the
mob IN Havana called the volunteers, they refuse Z
10 leave the cities and towns unesa driven into
he country. We have also cheering news from
III parts of the island. tending to prove that be.
gond question the independence OF Cuba Is an J
Established fact The universal cry is for recog-
iition by the government of the United States.