The New York herald., 1869-03-07
CUBA-wAR TO THE DEATH.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD -

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD: -
According to the latest kilograms from Havana or
ders had been issued to put all Cuban prisoners TO
death. IN Nuevitas the houses Of the Cubans had
been marked with black cross and pIacard
nouncing that the hour Of vengeance had arrived
The volunteers OF the capital were demanding OF tho
government the heads OF hundreds OF victims which
Ill the prisons, and through the whole island sys-
tenn OF barbarity prevailed. Bearers Of the Dag OF
truce, Ike Agusto Arrange; those who had accepted
the amnesty, like the Domlnicans, Abreu aud Del
gaco; the dying like the standard-bearer, Ardila--
oil those who fell into the power OF the troops be-
longing 70 the spanish government were shot, their
bodies mutilated, their limbs stuck ON lances and
carried through the streets. accompanied by bands
OF music and shouts OF "Tira Espdia ~ II seems
incredible that such events could happen In the age
IN which we live and near to one OF the en-
lightened OF civilized countries; Dut when one con-
sders what Spain has been and still Is not only
does such conduct to appear strange but such
only could be expected to happen In Cuta under the
rule Of her usurpcrs or Saturn one could expect
nothing better than that he should devour MS own
offspring. II there be one Cuban who does not
derstand the events which are now passing
let him know that his days are numbered
and that for him and for his children there is no
security excepting that which each may ilnd In
s dcpoe sHs The ndecnt, @ the neu @
tralP or even the naturaized Spaniardr VISIT the
forts ana prisons, the adjacent countries 10 wnich
the inhabitants throng multudcs, and YOU Will
that the hatred h general against all natives OF
Cuba; that no explanation Is listened TO; tnai no
proof OF completely in these political disturbances Is
waited for: tnaf the enemy is not attacked. put the
CUBAN that those who are opposed 70 the revoIu-
ton are In danger OF their lives fron their very cer
tihcates Of baptism, ani that there Is no way OF
escape open except by force or arms. The Cubans
are ike the condemned Romans thrown into the
The Israclitcs had their cities OF refuge on the
banks OF tic sacred river and In the land OF
bneu ura "a IN N Thar e1iaff hu huf
which we can Ind In foreign lands or on the battle
field The black cross Is painted ON our houses. and
this IS the signal that our last hour has sounded; at
came pass In the dwellings OF the Egyptians it
will be with the sons OF Cuba.
Is II possible that the Spaniards believe that
In declaring war to the death they do not
imagine that The heroes Of the revolution will re-
main quiet spectators In presence OF such butch
cries. they VIII not retaliate In the same man
ners When y y Intended to inspire terror by means
same means: ana n the end both sides @ are
rather than surrender, .and the queton be-
shortest space OF timer He who procaims mo
quarter' places his adversary under the necessity Of
doing likewise: and, although the victory ~ not
thereby a. once secured surely ~ sc ,nc nv sr
glcs for independence, because allows no time pr
patriotism 70 calm down nor for any compromise 10
be accepted; therefore nations Ike spain favor 70
them by their cruelty to dispute the ground Inch by
inch 10 is perhaps In favor OF the lovers OF liberty
that none may pe excused from taking part IN the
Il be Tor ali her children question OF life and DEATH
20 that soma(nSougn fa,;h Others Tor honor many
accord for the salvation OF their country and free
ner forever from the bondage OF her oppressors.