The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-01
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1,
CCESl.

Again we hear o: Il deep dyed and
damnable trick on the part of the Span
ish Government in Cuba. 1t will be re-
membered that some time ago the Cap
tain General granted the liberty of
speech and the press TO the residents OF
the Island. 1t now appears that this
was but IA brief respite accorded for the
treacherous purpose OF ascertainlDg the
sentiment of the Cuban Republicans
and fatally compromising them. Many
were caught in the trap and nearly all
the chiefs openly, or covertiy sent to
prison or into exile. The New York
ReruId thus comments upon the posi-
lion OF affairs IN TIE evergreen but IN
happy Isle.
The filihuster volunteers who landed
from the Salvador were Immediately
marched to the scene Of action, and II
must be noted in connection with their
arrival that British war vessel Joined
the Spanish cruisers i'll their attempt to
4piZa the Salvador on her return. Men,
arms ammunition, clothing ana 1000
had reached the bay of Ntpe in safety,
and the CUbans had completed the
erection OF an eight gun battery, fully
armed which commands the entrance
Ia its waters, SO rs TO protect synpa-
tsliZinw strangers and sweep off enemies.
The range of the guns and accuracy OF
the gunners were Immediately tested
on "A Spanish WU- steamer which at
tempted to enter the bay, bnt was COM
nelled to retire with her hull pierced
in two places. Streaming to the port of
Manuti for assistance, she was there re-
in 0rcrd by IL guubOat, took number
of soldiers Gu board, and returned
10 Nipe, where regular engagement
ttA felO ~ hi n
the SpaniaGds were landed, and, hav-
ing made II detOur from the line OF
march GIst indicated, suddenly seized
these guns, the tiiibusterS being appa-
reutlv compelled toabandOn the bate
nv. L; was only in appearance, how
ever for they returned in double
quick time. made magnificent charge
with the bAyOue:, rctOOk the cannon,
and drove cut the invaders, killing
fHttv-Iive and wUunding one hundred
al their meu-;I very sharp action, and
attended with important present re-
suits. Fire being continued from the
Spanish steamer the position was en-
daugeIed for time by COntlHgratiOn,
but The defenders succeeded in saving
tIiv War material and guns Foreign
ers took n prominent pnTt IN the COM
mHnd of the Cuban van rs we'll as in
the ranks, the Spaniards revenginG
themselves sadly by instantly shoot
ing one of them, Il PrussiAn, when
Il prisoner in their hands. Other en-
gngements of equal severity, followed,
attended with results almost similar,
after which the SpaniardS were forced
20 give up the attempt or provisioning
Tunas, forced to forward their wounded
to Nuevitas and sound II retreat to Pu-
erto Padre. They were there Joined by
one thousand OF their comrades. under
General Ferrer, who has assumed the
chief command OF the Spaniards. The
war will be waged to the bitter end,
as the Cubans are jubllant, united, ac.
tive, generally healthy, and battling
for their home, national liberty, indi-
Vidual security aud free he4Tths. VAL
maseda has been driven from BayamO
by Marmol, and even his capture is
reported.
How long will this war continue
How will it result, in the desolI:iou and
barbarism of Il magnificent territory, or
its freedom? Such questions interest
the a American people Iou extent nearly
equal TO that in which they interest
Spain, and this, rs we know and are
told from Madrid, is to AN extent
almost vital to the country. Changes
have been made in tho government of
the island. Captain General DulCe has
been relieved at his own request, and
General Cabellaro de Rodas, Director
General Of Artillery aud at one time a
royalist commander, appointed in his
place. General DulCe is in i'll health.
we are not at all surprised ut this, III
view of the scenes by which
he has been OF late surrounded.
He has seen the Spanish soldiers
dying of with cholera by the hundred,
in want of food and uniforms, Ahoeless
in many instances and disseminated in
all. He was unable TO supply tho de-
mands of the cOmmissariGI, coal could
not be had for the complete w0rkiu. OF
the navy, and the provisional govern
ment had decreed the abolition of thu
slave trade. The office, thus embarras-
sed, Impoverished and dangerous, is
scarcely OF value TO Spaniard OF the
old school. So Dulce leaves at IL mo.
ment most critical rs to the future OF
the island. Can General de Rodas,
man OF iron will, save it to Spain We
doubt it..