The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-13


Muralla and Mercaderes with Spanish flags, to
cheer the spirits of the 400 colOred mltiamen
who were to embark at the Luz wharf. When
reached Campo de Marte found that the
country cavalry militia were formed and pre-
pared for an event. In view of the dissatisfac-
tion prevalent among the cOlorcd population
since it was decided to embark their brethren,
General De Rodas had taken all necessary pre-
caution, at threatened points OF the city and
suburbs To facilitate the embarkaton the
negroes had been amply supplied with rum, in
which they freely indulged from an early hour.
The black crowd was immense from the Calzada
de la Reina to the barracks, and ut the latter
place occurred a most touching scene between
the pegro soldiers and their relatives. The in
junction, Don't fight against the boys was
generally and publicly made by the latter and
some disturbance being feared the march was
Immediately ordered had been talking with
friend who commanded one of the companies,
and who appeared much disgusted, aud
tessed that if any hope had thus far been enter
tanned of the loyalty of the negroes to Spain, it
might at once be given up. He said he had
heard n son tell his mother that his country
Cuba, he would fight for Cuba and die for
Cuba Some 1000 to 5000 negroes opened
the march in front, and there were as many
more following behind besides the relatives of
both sexes walking on both sides of the column.
Halfway down Calzada Reina the Spaniards
shouted Viva Espana" negro responded,
Viva la Libertad. Viva the colored militia
Then began quarrel with the Spanards, which
ended in the murder of two of them and negro.
! followed the crowd to Muelle Luz, and there
met four or five thousand more negroes debOuch-
ing from Gale Luz and Sol. There were then ut
least 10000 persons congregated between the
wharves of the old and new ferry-boats.
Another touching scene ensued during the
relatives and friends. The volunteers get
ting impatient, ordered charge,
to clear away for the embarking and it
brutally executed that it created panic, result
ing in the death of seven persons. Some forty
more were severely wounded and many who
had jumped into the boats the wharves
were nearly drowned. During the embarkation,
one of the militia-men who had remaiped be-
hind and INDUCED more than the others i'm
liquor, appeared at a street corner, shouting
'Vva Cespedes!" !" He was Immediately fired
at by a volunteer, who, not being satisfied with
simple murder, entertained himself several
minutes Dy probing his body with Il bayonet.
have further trustworthy news from Nue.
vitas, by schooner, and from Cinco Villas, per
mail, and the wires. The schooner brought the
following despatch from Pueblo to Rodas--
~ am cramped, and forced to increase the barri-
cades in the streets of Puerto Principe. Every
Spanard, Cuban, and negro of both sexes here aud
AT Nuevitas, are insurgents, and well posted upon
all that is going on in Havana and the States The
Cubans shake hands with their slaves, who say their
masters have freed them. They are so attached to
the rebels that they cannot be relied upon In fact
they hate u.s. On the other hand, find out that the
SpaniaTds, who the owners of all the provision
stores here and at Nuevas have been specializing
with the rebels, and supplying them with all the
necessaries of life as well with and ammu-
milton Hence their indignation against Letona who
endeavored to oppose them. have been compelled
to close all such stores with the exception of one.
This will soon bring about resentment, and it will be
Impossible for me to face the enemies here and out
side with the scanty forces al my command there
fore reterate my suggestion to eyacuate in tme aud
leave the seapOrts to the navy"
To this despatch must add the opinion of
Spaniards coming from Nuevitas that it will be
fortunate if the General withdraw from
Puerto Principe to-day. General Lesca who is
getting tired of waiting for the volunteers, says
in his despatch to the Captain General
'If there is no possibility of sending reinforce
mens, we had better unite all our forces on the line
nf Cnr-1 a hpp
rer to protect our most valuable property We can
do nothing here The Spaniards OF Trinidad decline
ensting under the general order OF the Lieutenant
Governor forcing all men from fifteen to sixty to
take up arms, because they fear their property will
be burned if they do So and they know we canno
protect them All the Cubans and Spanards
some available means are hastily leaving my quar-
teTs, and that course increases Onr dnicutes.'
The Capt"in-Geps;Tal S;,ma ,,o" on the Financial
HAVANA, Aug. 7.-At the meeting of the
directors of the Villameda Railroad, few days
ago, there was another scene. Don Juan Poez.
a wel-known planter, went to the meeting and
charged an officer of the road, Don Gonzalo AL
fonso with being an inStnrecto, and, further,
that all its employees were inimical to the Gov
ernment, and, along with Alfonso, should be
expelled from it.. Don Ruiz Pastor declared
that the directors should be put in prison Senior
Ibarra effectually answered these speeches. The
books of the company were sealed, and now
await the orders of the Government.
, To-day General De Rodas has issued orders to
the effect that all officers and soldiers must hold
themselves in readiness to move to the field at
moments warning. 1t looks as though he were
meditating some important movement, yet this
is doubtful, and the order may be nothing more
than a blind. The Government here is evidently
laboring to defer all active operations until No
vember. 1t is entirely unable TO do anything at
present.
Here is a summary of the money situation,
drawn up by the GOvernOr-General himself.
Il "From q detailed examination, he says, there
are found the following essential deductions
That there is necessary for actual expenses of
the current economical year S55, O9,OOO, and
4 that the returns will not amount to more than
$50 100000" To cover this deficit of Sl5,6O7,-
Issue $5 600, and SO there still must need be
a deficit of $10,607000 There is COM
prised in this $50, 500 900 a sum of $lS,-
$50 600 for extraordinary war expenses.
The necessity of raising the $40, GO7 600 must be
met and this is to be done in part by new
issue of bank notes to the extent OF SOOOO,0OO,
and the remaining $4,6O7 900 are TO be worked
&up in some way, no one toresees now NOW,
.shen this last issue shall have been put IN CIR
Il culation, the bank will have paper out to the
amount of $50 600 900, and to meet this there Is
about 81, 500,0 900 of specie, perhaps SoOooOU Oh
Il its own notes. some $4,00O,OOO OF negOtlaDle
n paper and other assets comprised under the
81 head of Government debt (BOnos del Iesoro)
You will perceive that the Government VIII soon
be in debt to the bank So, ,OOO,O OOO, ana shoulu
4 Spanish rule be doomed in Cubal the Bdnco
II EspdnOl will certainly under TINS eAhloit sho"
q poor hand.
Letter from General Cavada'
We take from La ReUOIuciOn an eXtraGt Oh
n letter by Gen. Cayada to a friend In New orh'I
'Bythe republican government have been maue
peneral-in-chief of the CincO Villas district, IN
n Guiding Cenfuegos, Trinidad VIA cara, ot.
"a Fspiritu Sagua and Remedies. Civil marriage