New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
CUBA.

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CAPTATN-GEEE-
RAJ AND THE VOLUNTEERS TERMINATED
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE IN
sURGENTs RESOLVED UPoN-THB NsUR-
| GENTS STILL HOLDING CONTROL OF THE
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT--THEY ARE SUCCESS
| Full IN SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS.
| HAVANA, Feb. 23.-Gen. Dulce has issued q procla
nation addressed to the voluteers, announcing that
he is about to commence ayigorous campaign against
the rebels yet in arms. He tells the volunteers that
they have been mised by the Vaccinations Of their
enemies and advises them to remain quiet and obey
their superior officers. The citizens were greatly
alarmed and intense excitement and agitation pre-
vailed all day yesterday, but partially subsidized in
the evening when it was known that the danger had
been averted by the frmness OF Gen. Dulce. The
plans of the volunteers were discovered early in the
day, and the officers went among the men and ex-
horted them to abstain from violent acts, and to
obey the authorities But the influence OF the Of.
cers was not strong enough, and it is certain that
the resolute conduct of the Captan-General and of
Gen. Espinar of the regular army, alone prevented
the commission of disgraceful acts.
The insurgents had battle with the troops at
Mayajigna, near Remedies, and defeated Them cap
turing the town. Frequent accounts received of
smaller engagements in the vicinity Of Trinidad
Cienfuegos and Villa Clara, with results sometimes
In favor Of the rebels and sometimes
in favor Of the troops The rebels have got posses
sion of o tug on the Damuii River, leading into
Jagua Bay. .ts ... ...f.,.- ....
A dispatch from Spain was received yesterday Of
ternoon announcing the organization of o force Of
5000 Catoan volunteers for service in Cuba.
NooN.-The city squiet The volunteers are guard
ing the streets and walls usual The agitation of
the two preceding days has abated The weather is
very hot.
ba 1;ah nth tio IA ~ tba
situation in the Central Department II says per-
sons living in the country abandon their houses and
estates and take refuge in the cities Insurgents are
to be found in every Province of the Department
They subsst the country, but take only the prop
erty Of Spanards The rebels in the jurisdiction of
Cienfuegos have artillery and their cavalry is well
mounted The troops sent in pursuit of them are
infantry. The Trensa adds that IL is useless to In
dulge in illusions as TO the state of affairs in the
Interior we must acknowledge that the condition Of
tho inhabitants could not be worse. There is no
other political news of Importance.
sAGUA LA GRANDE DECLARED IN STATE OF
SIEGE.
EvESING.-The City Of Sagua La Grande has been
declared in state of siege An insurgent force 400
strong, is operating in that jurisdiction. Several
plantations have been laid waste and the buildings
on them destroyed by the rebels In the vicinity of
Sagua and Remedies. Sugar closed firm OF further
advance No. IL ID. S. was last quoted at l0i reals
per arrobe.
Dates from Nuevitas to the 18th inst have been re-
ceved. A large expedition had put to under Gov.
Lesca IL consisted Of $500 men, including cavalry,
with howitzers, guns horses, provisions, and 40
rounds Of artillery ammunition. 1t is supposed
that tho destination Of the expedition is Guanajn,
where the rebels have fortified themselves
A decree is to be issued imposing an export duty
from the lst of March next, of fifty cents per box.
and one dollar and twenty-five cents per hogshead
sugar ono dollar per bale tobacco and 80 cents per
1000 on cigars, and an addition Of five per cent
all duties on imports and % per cent all internal
taxes the proceeds of which TO be paid weekly to
the Spanish Bank to secure an advance Of tsO0O0O0
to the Government.