The New York herald., 1869-01-09
CUBA.
The Funeral Of Cepeda-Jndicntions Of Popu.
lar Feeiing-Sympatby Between Whites and
Blacks.

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The Funeral Of Decentralization Of Popu-
lar Feeiing-Sympathy Between Whites and
Blacks.
HAVANA, Dec. 81, 1868.
Don Camlo Cepeda OF Sancti Spiritu breathed
hts last yesterday morning within the gloomy walls
Of Tacon prison. victim to Spanish tyranny. In
the prime Of lfe full OF hopes for the OF the
sacred cause he had espoused he has fallen. Cepeda
was taken prisoner few weeks since on the field
of battle and brought to this city, with six Others
and separately thrown into damp filthy cell or the
city prison. there to await their fate Nowithstand
ing his strong and vigorous constitution the brutal
and inhuman treatment to which he as well as his
comrades, were subjected, was too much for en-
durance.
An attack OF pneumonia, brought on by a slight
cold which under ordinary care would have soon
passed OF, brought MIN to an untmely end, thus
adding his name to the llustrous roll OF Cuban mar
tyrs whose lives have been sacrificed in the attempt
to gain their country's independence. On being
brought before the military tribunal for examina-
ton, three days after his arrival here his naughty
spirit could not endure In silence the insulting ana
cowardly manner used by the Judge Advocate seiior
MARIO, towards him, and, owing to the defiant re-
monstrances OF Cepeda, the Judge ordered him back
to his cell for eleven days more which proved to be
the coldest experienced for the last years. From
thence he went forth to 60 before higher tribunal
where all must appear and from whence there is no
appeal. Tyrants. tremble
Permission was given to his friends to remove his
body for decent burial. Application was made to
the cpate Of Ell Monserrate to deposit the body in
the church previous to the funeral the next day. The
as "he wished no rebel dead in his church," SO the
corpse, In q decent c0fnn, followed by sixty or
seventy friends was carried 70 the church La salud
e1.a toxlux Aovxnu tnA Frwk ~
Few and simple were the preparations made by his
snSs Sss dashed 5hs III sS' ss sy ds sS
vitatlon having been issued the church OF La Salud
was found to be not large enough to contain tithe
Dies for which Uao % ne
neral service was performed In the presence Of
Uegation such e never was seen before within the
with ladies dressed In mourning. and many bright
eye was moist with tears shed out OF sympathy and
y the prayers offered there are heard, Cuba viii be
On the conclusion Of the funeral service the CONN
borne BY those nearest the treasured object slowly
rst men Of the island, mostly clothed IN black Who
with uncovered heads, marched In silence four
Of s one snaAs 5 %
people OF all classes lined the sidewalks from the
door q the CHURCH 70 the gates Of the cemetery.
tators was full Of meaning and the eject produced
such that as the CORPSE borne on the shoulders OF
MS IollOW Wctlzen6 passed not even the most bitter
foe Of Cuba's cause could refuse 70 bare his head
The balconies crowded with ladies' dressed in black
spotess white, the case might be- added deeper
solemnity to the scene.
The political siinidcance was great. and the calm
deme4nor OF all participators was an outward SYM
Dol OF the sernnees OF purpose and resolution that
animates the breasts OF the Cubans As the funeral
cortege moved slowly on, crowds Of negroes keeping
o proper distance on either side Of the comm,
joined the procession and &C last OF the better
appearing, a. regards dress, not able 10 withhold
their feelings any longer, requested permission to
carry the patriot dead. One OF the first men Of this
island IN every particular, lawyer answered, seer
tainlv, no color, caste or faith II an impedment,
here all are equaln thus showing the truthfulness OF
the Cubans when they proclaim that the impending
struggle Ii for liberty and equal rights and nothing
else. The rest OF the route two negroes carried the
mourning tassels and two whites, each color alter.
nately changing, thus half by white and halt BY black
citizens was the corpse carried to its nnal resting
place.
This funeral was the most imposing one that ever
took place 10 Cuba. The only momentary disorder
that occurred was on the arrival OF the corpse the
gates OF the cemetery where the police endeavored
TO prevent the negroes entering Its sacred precincts
but In vain; voice cried out .all must enter; there
n no difference here;n and seeing that the police,
true to their brutal natures still persisted the fore
most with rush pushed on and overcame all resist
ance. Thus the last day OF the has been Of
great moment for Cuba and significant OF the birth
OF greater spirit OF resistance than to spanish
rule. II may well be said that he who dies Tor his
country lives eternallyn The patriot Camio Cepeda
frulv lives m DEATH