The New York herald., 1869-05-20
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The Government of Cuba Def
nitely Organized.
Carlos Manuel Cespedes Elected
President.
Proclamation OF the New
Republic.
Patriot Official Reports of Recent
Encounters.
CONDITION OF PORTO RICO.

The steamship Columbia Captain Van Sice, ar
rived at this port yesterday from Havana, bringing
the important intelligence that the Republic OF
Cuba has been formally established by Congress
held at Guimaro, q small town Of the Central De-
partmeat of the island. about twenty leagues east
Of Puerto Principe.
Don Carlos Manuel Cespedes was elected Pres
dent Of the republic, and General Manuel Quesada
COmmander-in Chief of the forces.
Don Francisco V. Aguilera has been appointed
Secretary OF State and War.
We give below the address OF General Cespedes to
the Congress on the occasion OF resigning his
th0rty as provisional chief OF the revolution, his
proclamation to the people of Cuba on assuming the
Presidency of the republic, the proclamation OF
General Quesada to the patriot army and two official
reports of recent engagements with the Spanish
troops These documents we have received in the
original revolutionary imprint direct from the pre-
gent capital of republican Cuba and they as well as
our accompanying correspondence from the princi-
pal points and both parties in the island.
We also publish an interesting correspondence
from Porto Rico.
Establishnent Of the Patriot Governments
General Cespedes Presidcnt--Unanimity
aud Confidence Among the Cubans-Opera-
tions Near Puerto Principe.
NUEvTTAs, May IL, 1869.
The Cubans have established a government at
Guamaro, with Carlos Manuel Cespedes as Presi-
DENT Francisco " Aguilera Vice President Secretary
Of State and Of War; Pedro Figueredo, Assistant
Secretary Of War, and General Manuel Quesada,
COmmander-in-Ch Chief Of all the forces. They have
put aside all party dissensons and seem determined
hereafter to act in an orderly manner and with the
essential organization. / send you the procama-
tions of Cespedes on the occasion and other import
ant oricial documents, which will do much towards
enhghtening the readers Of the HERALD as to the
condition and intents of the patriots. The Cuban
Legislature conducted their proceedings with great
unanlfnlty and, as you have been advised, passed
an act for annexation to the United States.
In my last mentioned that Lesca left here on the
oath ult., with train OF cars drawn by oxen for
Puerto Principe. He had very little fighting on the
road until the 5th, when he arrived at Bonllla or
Alta Gracla (the place where Valmaseda was first
attacked by the Canagueyans). Here a battle oc-
Cured, the patriot account OF which, officially
given, enclose with other documents referred to.
The Spaniards are very reticent about this battle
Certain officers confess to twenty killed and forty
wounoed; among the former were three officers, in
Cuban loss, but say they drove the enemy or The
patriots still remain In great need OF ammunition
General Letona has his headquarters at Las Minas
and has 5000 men scattered along the line Of the
road. The telegraph had been repaired as far as the
column had gone, but the wires were soon after cut
In various places. 1t is stated here that Lesca
reached Puerto Principe on the 9Th, and that the
train is expected down immediately. This IS ex-
tremey doubtful, however, as 1t has been raining
continually for the past four days.
suffered heavily from the patriots. / forward the
printed official account OF the latter.
fight OF Alta Gracia, as the spaniards say lie is
going the oriental department TO fight Nalmaseda
after mis- dastardly proclamation, which has excited
the Cupans almost to madness.
Case of the Crew and Passengers of the
GaIyanic-Trouble Brewing with the volun.
teers-Arrcst Of an American Citizen.
HAVANA May Is, 1869.
As stated in previous letter, the crew Of the
schooner Galvanic (British), captured some months
since in Cuban waters on suspicion OF being block
ade runner, have been released and taken TO Nassau
in one of her Majesty's vessels. The release was
brought about by the British Consul here but owing
to possible demonstrations the part Of the volun
teers they were set at liberty and taken on board
during the night. Their trial before the council
of war will proceed however, the illegal fiction"
being induged in with view to the continued de-
ception Of these ''masters OF Havana" The pas
sengers, numbering some ninety-two, all Cubans,
viii be tried before the council. The Fiscal has de-
manded six years or hard labor with an additional
detention OF three years. In some reformatory institu
ton III Spain, and Will endeavor to bring the offence
up to the demand as Is the custom. The British gov
ernment through its representative here, has pro-
tested against the action OF the court In declaring
the Galvanlc legal prize and ntmated IN rather
mild manner, that should ask the release OF both
vessel and passengers. Evidently the object Is TO
get through In the matter with as little trouble as
perfect innocence OF any offence, appeal TO the Cap
tam General for the benefits OF the amnesty, TO
which they are In any case most clearly entitled.
This has been denied them, though verbally and
without the usual orDalities. There is, therefore,
strong reason for believing that, sooner or later,
There is a strong undercurrent OF bad feeling
among the volunteers at present, and though ex-
tremely quiet their threats are loud and deep.
They are very much dissatisfied with the order OF
the home government concerning the disposition OF
the prisoners which sailed from here some time since
fOrE Fernando
climate OF the Canaries wnere 1t has been the
tom to send Offenders only guilty OF a dference OF
opinion, Is not, they say, according TO the pro-
granme or their deserts, and they threaten, upon
the Official announcement OF their arrival at the
Canarles, 10 manifest their dissatisfaction practi-
cay. Again. they are very much dissatisfied with
the very current rumor that Vamaseda has been
relieved, owing TO nls Infamous proclamation.
Should this turn out to be correct, his arrival here
Will probably be the signal for some very grave dis
turbances
IL is generally believed that Duce will remain here
but short time longer, ana that General Cordova
Is 10 take his place.
tcrday IRON Nuevias and other ports brought nifty
SIX sick and wounded soldiers, the latter IRON tile
engagements on the railroad and forty eight negroes
AUD coolies taken from the nsurgent lines.
senor Don Rafael Estrada, q naturnlized Ameri.
20 o lady Of that city, recently came out here for
tue purpose OF putting up some machinery. For
unexplained reasons he was arrested and lodged ia
the Cab anas. lie was released yesterday at the III.
stance OF Dir. Hail, Vice Consul General.
Arrival Of n Battalion Of Troops--They nre
Entcriaiucd and Sent to the FieId-Out-
rageous Course Of Spanish ,OHicini.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May s, 1862
On the 4h inst. arrived here from Batabano the
steamer Cienfuegos bearing General Buceta and the
battalion de Reus. The latter was the object OF a
grand Catalan demonstration, including a collation.
on the plaza, followed by dancing, singing and
general abandon. the affair passed without acct
dent, though great fears were entertained, on ac-
count OF the bad character of OF the men, VINO,
as said, were recruited from the chain gang at the
penal colony of Ceuta. The battalion leaves this
morning to operate in the Holguin and Bayamo
Nlcinity IN connection with the forces under
Nalmaseda. General Buceta also goes out
sns morning with strong column 10 operate
burned near here including "Abundanciav and
"Iaillo." Government is taking active measures 10
prevent further destruction and deachments of ten
men lave been placed on each estate.
Executions continue at intervals Last wool dvo