The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-16

freedom in the very heart of America, and pro-
hibit the same people from supplying themselves
with similar materials from us TO carry on their
struggle against that power. Yet the Spanish
hirelings, in their misrepresentation OF the
Cuban revolution, frequently assert through
their editorial columns aud other
wise, that the laws referred TO have
been violated. Let them bear in mind that from
the foregoing statement of facts no other con-
clusiOn can be drawn but that Cuba Is ialrly
started in her way to national independence;
that her sons have been manfully fighting for it
these six months, without having yet violated
our neutrality, despite their lack OF arms, ana
arc therefore entitled to the earnest sympathy OF
our people, and the more so as their struggle
involves a great American prlnciple-namely,
that no European power shall longer control any
country upon this hemisphere. j. VALTENTE.
Action of the Spanish Authorities Towards Bril-
tish Vessels-.Iohn BULBS Back Up-Ile IL
Frightened Oft by n Single Lion Of Cnstile-
Another BombRstes FuriosO.
We give below a literal translation of an arti-
Die published in the Havana POa de Cuba of the
9th inst, which we recommend to Americans,
begging them to beware Of Spanish indigua-
tion:-
The Spanish gunboat Luisa and the British
gunner Cherub, with the Comanditario.
1t il not true, as previously asserted, that the
San Quentin had any part in the recapture Ofthe
Comanditario. This step is solely due to the
Lusa, which, after recapturing it, took it in tow,
and conveyed IL Il distance of thirty miles, de-
whose first news of the affair was the appearance
Of the Luisa, having in tow the cOwardly pirate.
The San Quentin then took il and brought it
to Havana, the Luisa remaining in Berry lslandf
where the capture had taken place. in order to
see whether they could likewise capture the
three pirates who had gone ashore there, but in
which she did not succeed.
1t was during this hunt that the British gunboat
Chernb arrived, and anchored mile
from the Luisa, whose commander was on
the point of giving the usual salute to the Bri-
tIsh flag, and with the object, also, of asking
| assistance, when he saw that II boat from the
Cherub approached him. When the British
commander was near enough, the Spanish COM
mander, Senior Pardode Figucroa, asked him, cap
in hand, if he would step on board, to which the
Englishman replied that he would, after u while.
A communication then took place between
the Cherub and the shore, and the Spaniard be-
coming inpatient launched his boat, and pro-
ceeded ashore to present his claims to the Eng
lshman.
The latter presented himself, and asked how
many days the Spanish gunner had been thcre
if they would return soon to Havana: if they had
captured the Yara (Comanditario): and
whether they had on board any of her crew in
captivity.
The Spanard answered truthfullv asked
likewise his destination, and demanded CO.
operation in capturing the pirates who by right
belonged to him, being Spaniards themselves,
having recaptured the steamer so UNANIMOUSLY
stolen from them.
Here the Englishman answered that they were
not pirates, but Cubans, who had seized the Yara,
that this was Cuban and not Spanish and that
the Cherub had been sent by the Governor of
Nassau to claim that the SpauiardS should
neither come on shore nor hunt for any pirates
in the Banks, as they had several times done.
That the Luisa must deliver Immediately the
Gara and her entire crew, the said steamer being
II Cuban. captured in British waters.
Here the brave Captain OF the Lusa, who had
with his small vessel, at the risk of losing it,
seized the Yara, saving the Comanditario, who
had safely delivered it to the San Quentin, who
had witnessed his marines eager to board and
fight larger enemy. who knew what the
Cubans were, with great compOsure replied
that the vessel had been stolen, that there
was no such nation as Cuba and that he would
desire to have his reclamation in writing in order
! to understand il better aud to bring the to
| Havana.
Here the Englishman, in the course Of con-
| versatiou, drew on paper that rag that the
thieves pretended to carry, and, looking up asks,
| Does not General Dnce fight now against this
! fagT' mo sir" replies the Castilian General
"Dulce fights against a band of marauders on
Lnd and pirates on The seas. do not recognize
| that flag, and you, sir, are not sufficient To de
clare it legitimate. For this it requires a con
! grcss of natiOns!"
The Englishman insisting on his demands, the
| Spaniard becomes tired and replies:-"Of the
| Iara have already said, sir, had but two mise
| rable men, who have voluntarily come on board.
and (raising his voice) had with me the entire
crew OF that pirate, whom you claim in the
! name of the Governor of Nassau, | would not
| deliver them to you nor to the entire British
! navy which you might bring to bear
Commander Dacres jumped up rs if struck by
an electric discharge, lowered his tone and re-
| tired; captain now with ciyility repeating
| the above.
| Mr.. Dacrcs, however, left behind the drawing
| made Of the Cuban colors and we understand
| that this specimen of art has been brought tO
! Havana, and is now in possession Of our autho-
rites.
| What comments can La VOa de cuba make
| upon this truthful tale ? We well remember
| when the revolution occurred in Jamaica that
| General Dulce offered its Governor sixteen thou.
| sand men.
The conduct of the Governor of Nassau, the
palpable hostility always shown us there, the
laughable pretensiOns of the Cherub, truly
form a poor account of the British standard
which in Nassau covers the Cubans of the tr
colored rag and in all the British possessions
shelters numberless pirates, robbers, and til,
like.
If thisis the grandeur of England and its pride
VIC prefer remaining, as heretofore, with til,
generosity, pride, and greatness of Spain.
| Happy News.
We learn that Mr.. Cabias, who had been trieC
| and condemned to death, and who had demanded
his release, being an American citizen, has beer
| set at liberty; not, however, because he wa
| such, but because he was subsequently, fOun(
innocent, for Spain cares not for the natiOnalit,
of any criminal to absolve or condemn
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