New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09


PROCLAMATION OF GEN. cABALLERo DE RoDAs cAPITANLA-
GENERA OF The ISLAND OF CUBA.
TNHABTTANTs OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA For nine months
the most fearful calamity that aflct humanity
civil warhas been pressing upon this island From the
seen commerce anguish industry ruined and the most
valued property decay before the impulse OF the storm OF
instruction and the ncendary TORCH stirred up by spu
rous OF Cuba fanatics arfuy deceived by unat
ty 70 Ges1pv tbe Common mother nv All manner Of wsy
and thus make her descend from that empire OF wealth
and webeing hitherto enjoyed, to become country de-
serted covered with ruins and ashes. You observe,
moreover now continued emigration, which is rapidly
find brothers decmated by fratrcidal bullets and
treacherous pognards OF assassins.
Naturally you would desire to know what may be my
line Of conduct 1t is embodied in three wordsSpain,
justice morality Spain will from her great patriotism,
draw nexhaustbe resources TO maintain the integrity
OF her territory, within and beyond the peninsula Nor
ay and strict economy in all branches Of the admins
and high functonary for the modest brazler With
this simple programme, which adopt with answering
trace and vesge OF determination and destruction which
ties to heal past wounds and to dry so many tears
claim from You that generosity which is worthy Of your
arrive my aims end the glory aud happiness will be
for YOU and the satisfaction Of having contributed there
tot yonr Governor aud Captain-General.
VOLUNTEERS: With your attitude, energetic and decs
I'VE you have done signal service to the Of order
throughout It's extent echoes unanimous shout OF praise
for those who converted themselves into citizen soldiers
prond Of your behavior. am also proud. not only to
hnd myself IN the lead TO sustain the good cause, but
:
SOLDIERS AND MARINERS A certain number OF Cubans
Of restless and turbulent temperaments have taken up
arms and raised the flag Of rebellion against the common
pdtd Inccndiarism aud assassination are the only feas
they can commemorate, 20 their shame, and an
eloquent lesson to those citizens who, remaining loyal
know what can bo expected from the insurgents Now
that becomes privilege aud honor 10 place myself
your head TO end the work OF paeihcatOn which you
commenced with great ANIMATION aud good result.
trust that you will continue TO protect the well dis
posed; TO be faithful friends Of the volunteers your
those Who MY be taken With arins Per.eyerISs thus
the pdtrd will remain indebted to Your country
bequeath an everlasting record OF glory 10 your Captain
General, CABALLERo DE RoDAs.
NEWS FROM SPANISH QUARTERS.
The Moctazumia steamer brought a number
OF FL Fano Of Puerto Principe with dates up 22i It
says Tue column which left yesterday for the farm
LOS Locos," three leagues distant from the city, in
search OF lime and IN union with 300 volunteers, had
small engagement with the insurgents about 800 In num-
her These stationed the farm San jose" he
longing 10 Don FranclscO dc esada, brother OF Gen.
Quesada one OF the officers OF the company Ghclana'
was wounded In the head aud soon after died This com
pauy, which was the first engaged. killed seven OF the
enemy, who counted upon the lad. troop OF cav
airy were cent ont In pursuit OF the remainder but
Al this moment Tive Insurgents. have come in and laid
down their Eighteen families have presented them
Tho Diari0 says that the last news from the Cinco
Villas shows that the Government IL dong Its best 10
capture the Insurgents aud cyidOers the last seem To
be- IN the opinion Of the Government organ very nu-
mrrous I Is said that wherever the rebels hnd aeamp
day combats are taking place. but the number OF Killed
aud wounded are few The same journal aludfs TO the
deceived them Coming along, the insurgents raised the
the trick was discovered The Government troops broke
IRE but they could not withstand the attack ony one
SANTA CLARA. June 7L-The mischief done by the in.
srgrnts IN the Jurisdiction 81 sagua, Santa Clara and
Remedies, notwithstanding great exertions have been
used 10 hWnrt their efforts has been very great. In
sagua Ia Grande. Don Pedro Cruz Perez has oet four
houscr dwelling and granaries), a two iul OF gnauo
Isiro Mu,s ~ PasO Real. four or i've NJ the best
construction. jose Ping Barbon, abont the same NUMBER
~, alsu, Jose Gonzalez Aonzo, Pedro Gonzalez aud
Manuel Gonzalez. In Santa Clara. Vicnte saavedra.
very hue house. aud some outhouses Rafael dc ARnla
In Tunca lost all his dwellings But the list Is too nu-
n tile Bandera Espanola Of Cuba OF the 23d Is to be
found the following On the 2st there were hot IN the ac
cuA0ned place, fur ratical acts, Carlos Qunnnes aud
M%rl"o. and Juan CInnto Castillo of Cuba, and also
Albert Wyeth Of New-York.
GEN. GoICoURh DISCHARGED.
The examination in this case was continued
yesterday afternoon before Commissioner Belts pursu
ant TO adjournment. George W. Hall, called by the
Government, testified: Am agent for the Pennsylvania
Iron works at No. II Broadway; have seen Gen Got.
couria AT that place; know Nh Read made tubes for
hun received check 10 payment Tor them ioln mr..
Chester Penu had Interviews with Gen. Goconra con
tho 10Th OF June; Sir. Rad was present; handed
tho General the bill for payment OF
subsequently, met the General at the same place aud
check given me by another person IN an adjoining
ID
direction Of General Charles H. Pond called by the
ford Comm place Of business Is AT No l9 Broadway do
not know Mr.. Read know Gen Golcourai think know
CougHcz; have had business transactions with Gen Col
coura; deal In arms, &c; have had applications from
him 20 know what could sell nun GOODS Tor
have had such applications within the last two months
they did not result In selling goods To MN personality an
answer a. to whom did Sel might possibly tend 20
crimnate myself Gen. Gocoura has sent parties 20 ne
buy goods aud has asked me aferward whether they
bought the goods Gen. GOcOura Mas been IN the habit
Of re customers
years have received military goods at MILFORD that ar
fivrd on from Governors island, which
understanding with a party that % shipped
certain military goods should be paid for them; these
goods were understood &C. to reach some vessel on
Long Island sourdi had tho understanding with MI.
the goods were not delivered on board the vessel
hut came TO mo at Milford. aud were sold by me TO
another party the vessel was TO De met near ~ @
arran cement might have been In pursuance OF estimates
given by 10 Cen GOlcOurla can't say positively; the
goods muskets, CARTRIDGES announcements anu hil
munitions generally amounting III Yaiuo 70 SVVVg y,
laid aside thinking Gen. GOiconra might pnr- !
chase them these goods were shipped on two schoonerS
in my empoy-to deliver the goods from the schooners
10 steamer Gardeners Island, II they could nnd
Milford, which they did, -.,o-, A.,
Hngn sloan called by the Ss rew MUM
red 50; en. GOcoura was either the prser OF Pas
he ssq a aS S1f u ae the stream the
articles for Galveston via Key Vest the vessel hhu steam
w on sloan says The deputy who subpenaed
me 10 come here said would make about SiVo u came
mn aud Dir. Davis would pay me- uon man'
10 make anything that way Guly wahI MY mnsvs,
which have not as yet been paid me. Inc uoVeInns
re.ted Counsel for the defense wahteu Ihe mhtness
French produced. French was not present. nn t Ms
said he could be found Mr. Phelps t, Lam
ttnrpeyl said French had been Thoroughly eAan
med aud discharged from further e5amnsa.onf Cen
nwrev coupsel for Defense moved the ulschhrHe u
Goicnra ON tho ground that there was no direes eI
hun to DO guilty Of the ohenses OF pebg
aed I'm nug out, arIning, or equlpping Nesse W 10
e,nloved lu hostties against State Win whioh Tue
United states are peace, or OF being concerned III
sinn against such State or country. Conhsel
coniended that 1t was absurd 20 claim that uio
WAITING either tho achOOnerS had been