New-York tribune., 1869-04-12
CUBA.

crpIN CITIZENS SEIZED ON AN AMERICAN YES
sEI-REpoRTED DEFEAT OF THE sPANIARDs
HAVANA, April 9.-The Spanish man-of-war Fer
nando Catoleo to-day Overhauled the American brig
Lizzie Major 10 miles from Cabairen, and took from
her two of her passengers Both of the persons taken
were provided with passports, and had embarked at
Havana A report is current from Cuban sources
that the Spanish troops. while conveying supply Of
provisions from Santa Cruz 10 Puerto Principe, were
defeated. Intelligence has been received here that
tho Spanish troops in the vicinity of Nuevitas are
suffering from sickness On the arrival Of the
steamer Eagle from New-York, five Cubans who had
taken passage To Havana, were arrested ana carried
TO the MORO Castle
APRIL 10.-Intelligence has been received here that
the Bremen brig Germans, from NewYork bound to
Vera Cruz was wrecked Inagua Island, one Of the
Bahamas. Her captain and crew were saved. Last
night there further disturbances in the streets
of Havana, and several persons were killed; to-
night, however the city is perfectly quiet.
SPANISH INSULT TO THE BRITISH FLAG-LAND-
ING OF THREE HUNDRED SPANISH SOLDIERS
ON THE BERRY ISLANDS SPANISH MEN-oF-
WAR FIRING AT BAHAMA wRECKERs IN
THEIR OWN WATERS.
Prom The Nassau Herald, April D.
Rv tho arrival of the schooner Elva, from
the Banks to-day. have received the following
ban priyateer Commandtaro, alias Yarra, was wrecked
on one of those dangerous reefs in the vicinity OF the
Berry Islands where the went on sho re- They had
not long been there, however, whom SIX Spanish m.no
war hove in sight, and Immediately landed number OF
marines aud soldiers the island and proceeded to
scour over the whole island In search OF the Cuban reu
gees and not content with invading Her Maestys terri
tories commenced firing at our Bahama wreokers who
happened to be In the neighborhood This ineligenee
may be relied upon authentic and is nothing short OF
declaration OF against Great Britain. The follow
ing is the evidence given by the captain of the
schooner Elva, before the Hon. E. b. Taylor:
Walter Mngo sworn-0n Thursday evening last,
abreast OF strrup Cay Lighthouse standing In on the
starboard tack about half mile of the light heading in
ward me- and ono larger than the rest lying to, with
small astern; just got abreast OF Great Harbor
steamed close to me and fred two guns after she fired
hauled the schooners tib sheet TO windwerd; she ran
70 p1s 70 stop and u di NOT hey sOtid IRE they
loaded the guns, and after seeing this hauled the jo
sheet TO windward and she put out boat manned Dy
SIX and one officer, and they boarded rue the officer
asked me where was from told n1n was %.IUs from
showed hun my CLEARANCE b t6S on hs sas he
wanted my papers I; l told him no; showed him my
wreckng articles sl he was not satisfied; no told me
papers; would give him the papers said y the
Captain wants them be must come ana take them n oy
to do it, took The ler and kept her full and ran into
and the smaller steamer flying the Spanish nag chased
me and could not catch me until anchored IN Great
arbor as soon as anchored four boats from tne one
that chasing me. with about 2Co mem armed accom-
panied with officers, came alongside ana re.
naned near me resting on their oars; at
this time the officer h Tho hr't oSSstee SUsaafa who %
interpreted between me and the onicer az oSo , ySIon
they first boarded me, and quilted about e3O oeiosE
the lIuguser was not IN UNIFORM nc saa ~ dSS 5 nnI
officer requires that your vessel be searched diu not
refuse and he went TO the atchwy anu Wers peiow
with me; he satisfied himself that there was notng nut
belast came up again the Whole Ole " vbo srst bosrsS
went of and joined tho ship she came IrVsn, nese Hen
remained ashore for two hours ana nall armed Win
gnns and bayonets; did not land but remained at an
hnr nnt o5 o,cock and weighed anchor and out,
aud for Nassau; came III at O'clock TINS norsng
dead beat down u.
m, Nossa,. Heroid thus comments the occurrence
Wa nublish I'm another part OF paper this evening"
irtegence which has had the effect Of arousing the In
aSnafon OF the whole OF Her Maestys subjects In the
Bahamas There probably never was more unprovoked
and wanton insult offered to the dignity Of the British
on since the foundation OF the monarchy, than the
we report this evening Can there be anything con.
ceiyed Of more outrageous character than the deber
when amcable relations supposed TO exist between
them This act, the part Of the spanards, is the be-
ginning OF the end-t has beyond all question sealed
their fate and has effected the bsration Of Cuba from
the thraldom OF an arrogant and efete power.
We have said that this outrage the part OF the Span
ish gunboas s act Of car on Her Majesty OF England
about TO leave Tor Tie scene o} outrage With detae
ment OF Her Majosty's I'd W. l. Regiment on board 10
affords us the highest satisfaction to notice the prompt
tude with which Ills Excelleney SIR James Walker H.,
has acted IN the matter In much IL gives
wrcckers that they will be protected in the fullest
OF the term and that no power on earth will be per-
mtted TO insult the British flag with mpuny, or TO III
terfere with any friends who may have sought our pro-
lection.
-. Capt Sheridan, Adjutant- General of Lou,
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