The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21
CUBA.

Progresg of the eRevOlution--Pr Prospects OF its
Tcrn'ination.BrntSiit OF tho SDaniards.
=, We have intelligence from Havana, relative to
the progress of the revolution, to June 12th
THE D1ARIo FERocIovs.
The Didrio de Ia Adrino prints ferocious
article ON the recognition of beligerent rights TO
the Cubans. 1t says 1t would be matter of
small importance to Spain If all the American
Kepubies should recognize the Cubans as
belligerents.
One other incident to relate, and will have
finished. gentleman well informed comes to
tell me at this point that last night in the Junta
the Governor-General, Espinar proposed that
100 of the marines from the Victoria, the war
steamer, .should go into the Cabanas to aid In
guarding 1t. He said that 100 of the volunteers
there now were sick, and that these men who
had so faithfully served the country ought to
rest awhile. He proposed to retire a few others
each day, until they could have time for little
repose. Ramon de Herrera, Colonel of the 9TH
Battalion, opposed the request of the Captain
General, and was sustained by the members of
La Voz de cuba is the organ of the Spanish
volunteers. Its editor bewails the situation as
follows:-
''The situation is grave, nay, is of the gravest
character. No situation heretofore offered pre-
sented such dangers. If, for moment, the vo-
lunteers should be wanting in prudence, all will
be lost If they should continue of one accord,
and be only moved by prudential considerations;
should their passions give way to the feeling of
salvation of country, then all will be well.
Without unity our ruin is certain"
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PATRIOTS.
The following is an extract from private
letter eceived by a gentlemen in this city, and
dated Havana, June 12:-
''You have no idea of the enthusiasm which
is noticed among the Cubans with reference to
the opinion emitted by the North American
press. The poor Gorriones are apparently
united upon one point, and that is to get to-
gether all the money they can and sail away
afterward. Yes, many of them are getting up
all their means, and it would seem incredible
were to tell you of the great numbers of
PeninSuldres that have left and who are now
preparing to leave for their country The mobi-
lized troops in Sagua la Chica have raised the
devil, as well whites blacks. They turned
against the Government; there was a big row,
but the disaffected, it is sad remained masters
OF the situation"
CUBA LOST TO SPAIN.
Espinar the Governor General attempts by
every means to make himself popular, and some
times is met clothed in volunteer garb, without
adjutant, promenading in the Parse de Tacon.
1t tickles me each time that look upon his
lordship, but, knowing his thoughts as / do,
force myself to contemplate calmly the farce.
Espinar has himself often said aloud and in dit
ferent places, that Cuba was lost to Spain and
has counselled all his friends who could to leave,
inasmuch as one day, when least expected, the
river of discomfort would flow over its banks and
the current would sweep all before it..
THE FIGHT AT RIO BLANCo.
The rebel account of the fight at Rio Blanco
has been confirmed by several Spanish officers,
who confess that their rear guard, consisting of
107 men and seven officers, was entirely cut off
and captured, together with one cannon. The
officers sent to Las Tunas for their clothing
which was sent to them. So it seems the insur-
gents do not shoot down their prisoners in cold
blood, as the Spaniards frequently have DONE
THE PERT EXPEDITION.
On the 18th ult., day after the engagement
near the Bay of Nipe German, giving his
name John jaeger, presented himself or was
taken by the Spanish gunboat Africio. He stated
| that he embarked on the steamer Perit, Captain
| Fletcher that he sailed from New York on the
| 7th ult with thirty-nine Americans, twenty-nine
Germans, and one hundred Cubans. Her cargo
consisted Of two thousand rifles. eighteen can
| The steamer arrived at Nipe on the 14th, and,
| after landing her cargo and passengers sailed
away. He was shot in the act of jumping over
board to make his escape, as say the Spaniarde.
| He was a native of Guttenburg Germany,
| twenty-siX years of age, citizen of the United
| States and served in the Federal army during
the late war.
THE PROSPECT.
In looking at the situation here it is evident
that the struggle will continue a long time.
do not see any advantages on either side which
promise an early restoration of peace Many of
the Spanish officers are disheartened; they speak
in very disparaging terms of their commanders,
seeming to have no faith in them. As an officer
| remarked to me not long since, 1T is nothing
| but marching and countermarching, conducting
| a convoy from one place to another, never stop
ping to fight and trout the enemy. All we ac-
| compish is to relieve Las Tunas Puerto
| Principe, or some other city, from starving.
| Much hard work and no glory good deal of
| noise and nothing more. Pompous and eXag-
| gerated reports are given by our colonels and
brigadiers to crafty their ambition and advance
| their career"