New-York tribune., 1869-04-03
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.


yOLUNTEERs--PROcLAMATI OF THE CAP
TAIN-GENERAL ON BLOCKADE RUNNING
THE CAPTAIN OF THE MARY LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, April 2--The navy Department to-
day received several dispatches from Resr-Admiral
Hoff, commanding the North Atlantic Squadron.
They are dated Key West, March &c. He reports
that Sunday, the 2lst ult, Havana was the scene
of much excitement caused by the departure of $50
political prisoners for Fernando Po There was
great concourse of people witnessing their departure
the volunteers having to keep the crowd back.
One of the soldiers ordered citizen to stand back
which he could not do in consequence of the pressure
behind him. Words ensued, and soldiers fired on
him, killing him instantly. police officer demand
ed why this was done. discussion followed, and
he was also killed. Several arrests were made one
for shouting viva Cespedes" and another for hav-
ing Cuban flag in his possession. Both were tried,
condemned, and shot the same day. The transports,
with prisoners sailed in the afternoon.
Admiral Hoff incloses extracts from Nassau papers
relative to the arrival of OF the Peruvian mon
ltors at Ragged Island with the survivors of the
wreck of her convoy. the Ram. While on the way
from Key West, with vessel in tow. the hawser
which connected them parted, and then, while en-
ucdNoTlDR 10 make 1aSt again, tllS NtS-
sci and sunk her. Seven lives were lost The
whereabouts of the other Peruvian was un-
known.
proclamation was issued on the 9th by the Cap
taiI-Genera of Cuba, relative TO blOekaderunners
or vessels seized in Spanish waters, upon the free
seas near the island with cargoes of men and arms
and ammunition or material that may in any way
contribute TO promote or foment the nsurrection in
the province Whatever may be the point of their
A.. 4 r..
ination of their papers and register they will IN
effect be considered enemies TO our territory and
treated as pirates in accordance with the ordinance
of the navy. All persons that shall be apprehended
in such vessels, i'll whatever number they may be,
will be immediately shot. 4
Rear Admiral Hoff incloses such reports as had
reached him of the capture of the American brig
MARY Lowelr of NewYork by the Spanish war
steamer Andalusa at Ragged Island of the Bahamas.
il appears that the master of the brig had left her
and gone TO New-York for instructions, leaving the
vessel in charge of a Custom House officer at Ragged
Island March Is. Mr.. Wilson, Custom House
officer and pilot was moving the brig from the man
of-wars anchorage to the inner harbOr, when the
Spanish steamer took possession of her and sailed Off
carrying her to Havana Admiral Hoff reached
Havana March q, and found the "Mary Lowell"
in port. He unable to give further information
regarding the seizure than was communicated from
Key West the mail steamer was about leaving for
New-York.
1t is thought that the Spanish Government viii
Immediately disavow the act, and il viii be found
that the Commander of the Andalusia had exceeded
his instructions acted upon his own responsibility
The NarTagansett at Havana; tine Penobscot
was at Cienfuegos having visited within few days
the ports of Trinidad de Cuba, and Tunas
THE LATE CRISIS.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA March 4-The city has seen more blood
she'd. 1t happened on Sunday, when $50 prisoners.
among them some of the richest and best-known
Cubans were being embarked for Africa Suddenly
there was a tumult, with ferOeiOus cry from Span
iards on all sides of "Matalei" XIII him" They
were worse than their word, and two men were
killed on the spot-one Cuban police captain duti-
fully trying to save life 1t is said that pekpocket
TO help his own escape, had cried out Aued
Espana, ?" OF "Die Spainw and so brought |
on the disturbance. It is also said that |
cries were given for Free Cuba and against Spain IN
answer to Spanish execratiOns of the Fernando-Po /
prisoners. concerning whom and their too enient |
treatment by Dulce in the opinion Of the Spanish |
volunteers the latter had long cherished q mortal |
gTudge There is TO think that both these as
sertions contain truth for a wonder. The Spanish |
story is that regular conspiracy had It's outbreak
on the wharf but this not great many people be- /
leve as il would have been crazy for any party of
Cubans to have raised sedtOus cry in the presence
Of numerous and well-armed volunteers and their |
allies in the mob.
Three shocking deaths the results of the affair
Not appeased with the killing of two persons by bullet
and bavonet the furious volunteers sought the pal |
ace and demanded the life of prisoner they had |
in custody The Captain General appeared at the |
palace-cate without guard, and almost pushed back
by his soldiers managed TO get heard. Report Is
that he pledged them what he called instant justice
ordered a drum-head court-martial, and, what Is
scarcely to be believed told them TO get the priest
ready The volunteers at once ha session over in |
the barracks not far from the palace and their prso
ner Joseph Romero three OF four hours after hav- |
ing shouted for Cuban liberty and against Spanish |
tyranny was condemned to be shot. Standing |
near his place of execution at sun-dOwn i saw |
this slim young man marching with the priest in the
midst of armed files con uGOrP as somebody III the
crowd said There could have been no ceremony |
with him inside of the hollow square made by the /
volunteers on the wharf He had not more than en- /
tered il when shots were heard and just as the exes
were about 10 sail, and perhaps within sight OF
them-certanly within hearing of his executioners-
be fell Instantly the thousands OF Spaniards |
shouted. Viva Espanap yociferously, unanl
mously, save as TO some Kisses uttered only |
perhaps by Cubans Never was anything
80 horrible done with 30 much dis
patch and spirit, and II seems that the
volunteers are already used 20 their business. The
rash honest victim paid with his life the price Of the
Captain Generals new found popularity with these
men. Were Spanish power less desperate, were Its
representative not in personal Crisis, bis victim
would not perhaps, have been condemned to death
for mere CRY uttered. there is reason TO suspect,
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