New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-13
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 12-Cuban advices mp
10 the I'd inst state that active preparations have
been commenced by Gems Jordan and Quesada.
The general points on the coast are now in posses
sism of the Cubans with the power to hold against
any land force that can be brought against them ;
from which points they have communication with
their friends in the United States
EFFECT OF RECOGNITION.
The Cuban leaders state that were their rights OF
belhgerents recognized by the United States,
such would be its effect in Cuba that in less than
thirty days they would have entire possession of the
Island outside of Havana and that entire possession
would only be q question of few months time.
Cuhans throughout the island are in sympathy with
she Cespedes Government, and the disaffection of
the Spanish troops would leave the Spanish Govern
ment without an army to oppose the Cuban armies.
SPANISH OBJECTIONS AND DEFEATS,
It is reported that there is serious difficulty in the
volunteer organizations and numbers in the interior
are joining the Republicans with arms and munitions
Of war. A force Of 400 men was sent out from st.
Jago de Cuba commanded by Col Pueblo This
force was captured by Gen. Jordan's troops force
was sent out by Gen. Vamaseda 10 reinforce them
and were in turn attacked and defeated, with loss
of half their numbers 1t is reported that the Span
iards have been driven out of the Cinco Villas dis
trict with severe loss in killed, wounded and deser
ment and are now in possession of the
entire territory. This greatly increases their
strength, and affords facilities for active
operations giving them full supplies for their army
The Spanish troops represented to be in such
demOralized condition as to be almost beyond the
control of their officers who fearful to trust them
In an engagement Everywhere, in Gen. Jordan's
department he has 80 far accomplished his purposes
His troops are nsprited by their success, and have
NO doubts of ultimate triumph.
CARGO OF SLAVES MANUBnTTED.
The cargo of slaves landed in the CincO Villas Dis
trict were all captured and Immediately liberated by
their captOrs. Their condition IS represented as
wretched in the extreme.
Gen. Quesada's forces are closing on their OppO-
nents who now have no troops outside of Nuevitas
except those confined in Puerto Principe.
NEGRO DISTURBANCES IN MISUNDERSTANDING
FOR CEsPEDEs-NEGRoEs AND sPANIARDs
KLLED-DIsPATCHEs OF GEMS. PUEBLO AND
LESCA.
HAVANA, Aug. TAT 81 o'clock on Monday after
noon your correspondent started from Ofciasst for
the barracks east of Castle Principe. THE volunteers
had decorated Gale Muralla and Mercaderes with
Spanish flags to cheer the spirits of the 400 colOred
mitiamen who were to embark at the Luz
wharf. When / reached Campo de Marie,
i found that the country cavalry militia were
formed and prepared for event.
In view of the dissatisfaction prevalent among the
colOred population since it decided to embark
their brethren, Gen. De Rodas had taken all neces
Uary preCautOn at threatened points of the city and
suburbs To facilitate the embarkaton the negroes
had been amply supplied with rum, in which they
freely INDUCED from an early hour. The black
crowd was immense from the Calzada de la Reina to
the barracks and at the latter place occurred most
touching scene between the negro soldiers and their
;psup fgbf ha
boys was generally and publicly made by the latter,
and some disturbance being feared the march was
Immediately ordered. l had been talking with a
friend who commanded one of the companies and
who appeared much Disguised, and confessed that If
any hope had thus far been entertained Of the 10y
atty of the negroes to Spain it might at once be gwen
ND. He said he had heard son telling his mother
that his country was Cuba, he would fight for Cuba,
sAd die for Cuba. Some 1900 to 5000 negroes opened
the march in 'front.' and there were as many more
following behind besides the relatives Of both sexes
walking on both sides of the column Half way
down Calzada Reina the Spaniards shouted, 90 Viva
Espanap A negro responded "Yiya la Libertad,
Viva the colOred mrHtap Then began quarrel
with the Spaniards, which ended in the murder Of
two of them and negro. followed the crowd to
Muele Luz and there met four to five thousand more
negroes debauching from Gale Luz and Sol There
were then at least 10000 persons congregated be-
tween the wharyes of the old and new ferry
Another touching scene ensued during the last fare
well of the soldiers to their relatives and friends
The volunteers getting impatient, ordered charge,
to clear the way for the embarkng anditwas so bru
tally executed that it created panic resulting in the
death of seven persons. Some forty more were Sc
verely wounded, and many who had jumped into the
boats near the wbaryes were nearly drowned. Dur
ing the embarkaton, one of the militia-men, who
had remained behind and INDUCED more than the
Others in liquor appeared at street corner shouting
"Viva Cespedesp lie was Immediately fired at by
volunteer. who not being satisfied with simple muir
der entertained himself several minutes by probing
his body wilh a bayOnet.
have further trustworthy news from Nuevitas
by schooner, and from CincO Villas, per mail, and
the wires The schooner brought the following dis
patch from Pueblo 10 Rodas:
Il am eramped. aud forced 70 increase the bar
Tieades 10 the streets Of Puerto Principe Every
Spaniard, Cuban, and negro OF both sexes here
anu a. tbat Sofn1 on in Havana and the
States The Cubans shake hands with their slaves who
70 rebels that they cannot be relied upon In fact they
hate US. On the other hand, fud out that the span
isrds who Of all the provision stores here and
at Nuevas have been specializing with the rebels and
supplying them with all the necessaries OF life as well as
against LetOna who endeavored oppose them have
beer compelled 10 close all such stores with the excep
it will impossible for 10 face the enemies here and
outside with the seany forces at my command there;
fore reiteTate my suggestion 10 eVscuae III 'ne' anu
Leave the seaports 70 the navy"
To this dispatch Unjust add the opinion of SPaniards
coming from Nuevitas that il Will be fortunate If the
General can withdraw from Puerto Principe to-day.
Gen. Desca, who is getting tired Of waiting for the
volunteers says in his dispatch TO the Captain Cen
eral:
If there is no possibility Of sending resnforcements,
all eOTfh he Of nd