The New York herald., 1869-02-15

OmclaI Views 0f the 1nsuFrcctseh-PrNase
Corrcspondenee ef General Lersundi-Policy
sf the Governmcns--Assurancss from WASH
ingfep.
the following kilograms, which passed from time
70 time In cipher between the late Captain General
or Cuba. Lersundi, and General Mena commanding
at Puerto Principe throw some light on the insur-
rection, the policy Of Spain toward the Island ana
the attitude OF the United States:-
To the CAPTAIN GENERAL from the Commanding
General AT Puerto Principe. Received al Havana
! Yesterday the insurgents entered into Cascorro
from Las Tunas and it Is said tney VIII attack Guar
marc which point cannot reinforce Without expos,
| ing myself 10 serious consequences. Last night
ordered the war steamer TO leave Nuevitas Tor Ma.
nltl with orders that column from Las Iunas shouia
reinforce Guanaro, which telegraph line was stili
| cut Four days ago body Of twenty-egnt men
made their appearance at santa Cruz sent
| four parties TO pursue them. Great agita-
ton is noticed here and it appears that instruc-
tons are being awaited from the committee OF that
capital ana from that Of Bayamo; they are on the
| alert for news which may be considered oy them
| favorable TO the cause and great silence prevails:
him TO clear the Saamaro road frst to nsS up The
| insurgents at Tnnas and afterwards to march on
| Bayano, and nothing has been done. II he is at
Tunas he can gain no advantages with the troops
| which the insurgents have left him. II he mas
| marched on Bayamo, leaving enemies on MS lank,
! Jurisdiction, which / consider much exposed. II
| could only dispose OF 200 men would clear the road
4 from GudllndrO 70 1unab
| NO. 6-LERsUNDI TO MENA.
The tranquility Of that place is perhaps more i'm
portant to-day than that Of any other part OF the
ing guns which win multiply by four or iive your
efective force, and then 1t win not be easy for the
& 70 move Sv nees !. ahe re-
steps for security. II there are any old soldiers arm
them and pay them; Don't delay or stand ON any
| consideration. IL is necessary TO conquer at all
| hazaros. The United states government IL all
right with Spain, and has told our Minister that
friendly nd nation i In New YORK ana New orleans no
body troubles himself about the Island, nor does any
send trcops and everything necessary to preserve
| Cuba The telegram from the Minister OF War shows
the prudence with which he wili proceed In matters
new guns for that garrison will send those Tor
Lofo, and you Will take great care to forward them
to him without exposing them to the slightest dan
ger For each OF the guns you win receive 400 car
tridges, but do not allow them TO be wasted. ! also
pieces OF mountain artillery for Lofo. You will send
them TO him from Nuevitas. l also send two for
Manzanlllo. Here are good spirits and tranq utility.
Just tcL me one name Of member OF the Junta and
| will find the tran.
NO. CINEMA TO rERsuSDL
The whole island IS on the o vire as to the con,
settle whether the people will AID The rebellion or
put 1t down from one end Of the island to the other
! II the government satisfies their desires With
freeing the negroes they will be content to re-
main under the Spanish nag: that Is u ,,s Gnoa
with the same privileges, .Sc., and the ne
groes De emancipated gradually. On these con-
d,tions even Cespedes and Aguiiera win continue
faithful TO the country ana every other Cupan ex-
cept some who are In iav0r OF annexatlon ana
assured that II the Captain General grants their
aspirations that hOstilties VIII cease. TO make this
exposition the planters. merchants ind andholders
wish me to call meeting OF them; they are afraid
Is In Lersundl. When ! call the meeting can as.
sure them the iuiflment OF their aspiranonsy !
wish TO tell them the truth, SO that tney can never
| say they have been deceived. think the best plan
will be to send the artillery 70 ManZaniiio for az
here. the people expecting that The Captain General
Will grant them reforms. can count on the neces.
sary elements to preserve the order OF this city, and
shall preserve IL at all hazards.
| Your Excclency's telegram concerning manifesto
Of Provisional government 70 arrive on som, and
received. Will publish same today.
| NO. 7-LERsUNDI TO MENA.
| desire TO know the effect OF my telegram an
nouncing fhe arrival OF the manifesto and circular
of the government with regard to the concessions.
1t is evident that Cuba Will be represented IN the
COrtes and that steps will be taken for gradual
emancipation. have seen letters from the Minister
which confirm this, and, moreover, II irm's tele
Wsat do yon TSt w,sn to saw 70 them Without alarming
| thcmY | know from Madrid that the Inhabitants o
Cuba win be rea,ed WIN , lSs,ce and the sy (, nav
isfed. The sale OF the island Is Impossible. Tit
whole nation would oppose u and should never re
sign myself to IL. Outside OF this cannot anticipate
the security OF affairs unknown 10 me, and TO the
nation alone does that belong. Puerto Principe and
Bayam0 are not the whole oi Cuba, will they de-
eide whether the island shah belong 10 Spain or no
There In the country great conservative elements
to resist and fight. remember very well that at the
cry OF .Hurrah Tor Ferdinand VII" the emancipation
| OF Mexico was effected, ana shall never consent
that nj the cry OF ..yiva Espanar that Of Cuba Is
realized Finally between yielding to threats and
fighting. prefer the latter. Let them say at once
N they only want pretext and let MS go 10 nghting
No one has been more opposed than myself TO the
tributary system. You know II and the whole coun
try knows It, and hope that my past efforts VIII be
regarded. have TO notify you that there are In thai
ylace certain parties compromised with the Ces-
pedes party; ana Il would not be strange II to Ger
tain exigencies on his part t would not prove de.
srable To respond with the safeguard by compromise
which cannot and should not risk. Let them quit
hostites and the provisional government will grant
them than they desire. Make use Of this tele
gram with the proper prudence, but maintaining
| always due aud very high behavior on the part oi
the army and the dignity OF the nation As am
| about sending Lono the new guns viii also send
him TWO new pieces OF artillery II is very probable
that the people OF Cascorr0 are neeing after the
| beating which they received from the troops oil
Lono; and have no doubt he will pursue the enemy
! everywhere they dare to penetrate.
Qulet NJ all points here.
| TIE Cuban Expedition from Fernaudinn.
Prom the Florida Union, Feb 10l
| Several Cubans arrived In this city on Thursday
morning last, part OF them registering at their
\ hotel from New York and others rom Honduras.
They very gentlemanly, well educated and con-
versed freely upon general subjects; but noLhing