New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-12
THE II CUBAN REVOLUTION.
CORRESPONDENCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Or



CORRESPONDENCE cAPTURED-IMPoRTANT Or
DERs.
HAVANA July 1O.-A quantity of correspondence
from the rebel army to parties in New York, de-
signed 10 be sent by MORO Castle, has been
intsroonted NJ Batabano and the persons in whose
possession it was found have been arrested Captain
General de Rodas has issued general order to the
commanders of the different jurisdictions Of the
| island The Captain-General enjons upon them TO
respect the lives of all unarmed citizens to arrest no
one on vague suspicious; and instructs them 10
pgidly respect all legal rights OF foreigners .f 70
| . . D.. s.. THE CUBAN ARMY. r.t. ...... -'I
WAsUINGToN July 1O-The Cuban partisans have
the following advices from Nuevitas and Puerto
Principe 10 the eth ult and from Puerto del Padre
and Las Tnnas to the Goth The Spanlards have been
reinforced at Nuevitas and thus enabedto retain
possession of the railroad from that city to Puerto
Principe and give to the garrison OF the latter
named city, which is threatened by the Cubans under
Quesada. In the district Of Puerto del Padre there
have been several skirmishes. The health OF the
Cuban army is reported good and the soldiers well
organized.
LETTERS FROM CUBANs IN THE FIELD-RE-
.r PORTED DEsERTIoNs.
WAsUINGToN uly11.-Letters have been received
in this city from prominent officers in the Cuban
Army of the Republic via Nassau and Key West with
dates TO the LIST inst The intelligence of the arrest
of the members of the Cuban Junta and Others who
desired to give practical aid to the Cubans, who
were struggling to achieve their Independence, had
been received, and produced a most profound I'M
preston of surprise and regret No other news could
have caused such feeling of dependency. One OF
the writer's states: 1T came like the of the
death of your nearest and best friend-your only
friend-and the feeling of all seemed to be that we
were alone and must expect no assistance However,
all seeing that it liberty or DEATH for mercy
can be expected from the Spaniards, will fight as only
men driven to such desperation can fight" Letona,
who has succeeded Lesca in command of the troops
garTisoning Nuevitas and Puerto Principe and guard
ing the railroad between those cities is reported to
have met with serious loss in the deseTtion OF some
two hundred Of his troops to the standard of Quesa
| da They report tho dissatisfaction among the
Spanish troops to be increasing every day. caused by
| the frequent changes lately of the commander OF
these posts and the generals and regmental COM
manders Frequent collisions were reported between
the outposs of the two forces in the eastern depart
ment, with but small loss on either side, though the
Cubans claim advantage Of position, and OF earn
| estness on the part Of their troops.
| MILITARY EXECUTIONS. 81
| The Spanish commanders continue to execute all
| prisoners Immediately on their capture; even those
| who are wounded are executed on the field. Gen.
Qucsada has hitherto respected the rights of pris-
oners This policy is giving dissatisfaction in his
| camp and a number Of his followers demand the
night to retaliate. ..
THE CASE OF THE SCHOONER GRAPEsHoT-THE
| VESSEL RELEASED, BUT COMPENSATION
| CLAIMED BY THE CAPTAIN.
| KINGSTON, ia, June 23.-The case OF the
American schooner Grapeshot which vessel was short
time back seized at the port OF Falmouth the north
side % this island for alleged violation Of the Neutrality
laws has been finally disposed Of although she has
released by order Of the Jamaica Government The
Grapcshot, Il may be remembered. cleared at NowYork
ammunition bat appears that she seercd direct for u
port south side OF Cuba. at which on her
| cargo. Who tho passengers were, and OF what the
Sssy %s shows s IN the city Of SowYOrk SO i
needless speak particularly Of them here on getting
| away from Cuba, the Grapeshot proceeded to Turks
Island the Captain, on the voyage thither making up
manifest on board showing that he had Sun IN 1ne es
teunens A. Turks Island he got clearance and clean
Oh Sa a. Falmouth the GrSpeshot was seized by the
subColloctor Of the port 1t now appears that the Co
ali ntons and purposes illegal, no olense was com
mtted by tho Captain OF me GraPesno,, IN prrs n
the Captain when forced To come 10 an entry haNng
entered the articles az Tor siS o, the
CUSTOMS at Kingston, with all the circumstances orders
we're immediately sent down tat tG See SnDa h M
Captain Welsh and tho agent ana snpeIcerso Oh cue
G.Peseot have put " 4s G 1gHess 10 have the case
heard before the District Court at Famouh but II tho
viii rake irther proceedings obtain indemnity for the
losses caused by the Illegal detention OF their vessel ~
will be known In few days what course INC Ius'os au
| thorities will take In the matter - -,
| Tho Cuban revolution continues TO occupy p large
share Of public attention. and sympathy for the CuDas
las by no means abaed Serious complaints nave feaccu
here Mr. Lantern, the British HSeS9nsa a. a.
the interests OF British subjects resident at that peGs
h9t MI Mcneil FaE sgSSS was sS@
with yelnn damp and utterly unit for the reception OF
any human being for period OF " aays without ever
Obtain Lis release aud had 10 not been FOR the accidental
Amnesty Proclamation OF CaptGe Dulce on ms arIvh
as CAPTAIN General Mr.. Mcneil would have Deen inne-
i'm "nS o1 bch The sufferer owed his release from cruel
impr sOnmeut 20 tho Kind onlces OF MI by'noIh' ho
| American Consul at ManEanillo. -,
| The correspondence OF The Jamaica Guardian, Mr.
| Gonzales, has been captured by the YOluhteeas
| at Jaguanoy, near sanuago DC C1pa anu u ,nr1o
tally assassnated. His were gouged OUT MS
eut ont by the roots and his body otherwise horribly
mutated The Guardian Ia known In Cuba TO be ITieh1y
10 the cause Of the patriots ana arlees w aaVsnty
| appear in its columns the papers COZ, e0n."iii nS
such articles being sent over 70 T IH Cu San
distributed the Island letter from INC Su .Et
General Felix Piguerada, has Just appeared IN
Journal denying the statement extensl'eH Pt ~
| a spanEh merchant, was dragged from her mouse
and shot by company OF the insurgents because sno
not accede 10 their wishes The lady In question wac
shot hut died from malignant smallpox "a the district VI
Eegros as is testified by her own daughter ana many
otlcr persons, ,,ua am dagt,,rte ~ snecal In.
Thare have been four meetings OF the Legislature
during the past months, but AZ none OF se s from
been anything There mas heeh suoh ,s Nav
having partially failed this year Inc sukar
srop viii not III consequence come up to inc in &
Tn tbe lower mountain ranges OF the conee usio'' V
| drouth is also doing serious injury
! THE NATIONAL CAMP MEETING