New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-24
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
ARRIVAL OF THE cENrAUR-ExpLASArIossr TO

the monitor Centaur created quite sensation. The
explanations received by Admiral Hon from til,
| Spanish authorities, relative to the execution o.
! Americans reported as being satisfactory, anC
the Spanish Government justified In It's action.
| banquet was rendered the officers of the United
! States squadron OH duty at Santiago, but it was de
clined Several skirmishes had recently taken place
between the troops and insurgents. The insurgents
attacked number of garrisoned plantations. Seven
plantations, situated in the midst of the insurrec
tionary district, are unhurt. The owners of them
are suspected of giving money to the rebels to save
them from destruction. report is in circulation
that the Government eontemplates embargolng the
properties of Jose Baro, a wealthy Catalan, who is
at present absent from the Island The steamer
Mayar, which arrived at Havana to-day, brought
100 sick troops. Gen. Jordan is in the country, be-
tween Santiago dc Cuba and Bayamo Jordan's
forces have been Joined to those of Russian Advces
from Kingston to the 9th inst. have been received.
-Four hundred of the railroad employees had quelled
q negro rising at Old Harbor.
REygNUE DECREE CIENFUEGOs PLANTERS
ARMING-RAILRoAD CUT NEAR sANT0
EsPIRITU.
HAVANA. July ACKNOWLEDGEMENT de Rodas has
issued stringent decree with the object of avoiding
frauds and simplifying the collection Of customs
dues The cargo of the schooner Grapeshot has been
confscated at Jamaica by the British authorities
because of her violation of the neutrality laws The
owners of the plantations within the jurisdiction OF
Cienfuegos are arming companies to defend them
selves. Rebel guerrias have cut the railroad near
Santo Espiritu.
REPORTED SUCCESSES OF THE CUBANs-THE
SIEGE OF PUERTO PRINCIPE-YALMAsEDA
REFUSED WITH HEAVY Loss.
WASHINGTON, July 23-Advices received in this
al, IN fba Crho IN tbe
state that on the 18th and l4th the troops of Gen.
Quesada, stationed between Puerto Principe and
Nuevitas were attacked by Gen. LetOna, and III both
instances were repulsed on the first day with loss
of 80 killed and wounded, and on the second with
oyer 100 The Cubans retain their position of siege
before Puerto Principe. The troops under Gen.
FimerO, of Gen. Jordan's command occupying a
position some 40 miles from ST. Jago dc Cuba, were
attacked on the 18th by Spanish force Of over 200,
and said TO be commanded by Gen. Valmesada in
person. After three hours fighting the Spauards
were compelled give up the attack. The next day.
having been reinforced the Spanish General renewed
the attack with great vigor. Three assaults were
made the Cuban position. and IN each the Span
iards were epulsed In the last attack their loss
so great that they were compelled TO precipi-
lately retreat Gen. Jordan participated in the second
days fight The loss of the Cubans is set down at 62
killed and wounded. Among tho killed were two
officers The Spanish loss is reported to have been
over 800 They made good their retreat TO St Jago.
The Cubans are in good spirits and affected but little
by the cholera and vomito, 50 prevalent among the
Spanish troops.
A CoNsPIRACY-THE CAPTURE OF HOLQUIN.
HAVANA July IA great conspiracy has been
discovered on the part of the SDanards, which has
for its object the refusal to obey the authorities sent
out from Spain The idea Is 10 strike for tho inter
ests of Isabel II. The chiefs in the movement are
said to be Vamaseda Gutierrez de Ia Vega, some Of
the veteran officers and the greater part Of the chiefs
Of the Volunteers
1t Is said that oqun has certainly fallen into tho
hands of Gen. Jordan, and that Manuel Snarez,
who went out with the former has been named
Governor Of tho town. The report circulatcs
that Pueblo with 1900 men taken from the Nueyitas
and Puerto Principe Railroad line, ~ expecting an
attack from Quesada and that In few days we may
hear of a big fight. Figuercdo has COCO men near
Cuba all in fine order and well equipped. They are
ready for any Spanish column that may come along.
I'm Baracoa movement had been made, at the latest
adyiccs by 100 patriots. They had taken possession
of Las Cuchlas which is an inaccessible point and
there they will be able 10 defy the spaniards for
long time
MORE ATROCITIES.
MASZASILLA, June 20.-Atrocities OF an alarm
ing character are being constantly committed here and
no ones life Is safe Don Felipe Canga Arguelles Cap
tain IN the Spanish army aud belonging 10 the political
school of Naryacz and GonzacIBrayo lately inquired Of
foreigner here. H. under the actual circumstances 1t
would not be well to send over 10 spain, and have
sent out "A few dozen bloOdhOuuds, With which
the unfortunate Crcoles could be the better
tracked through the swamps and mOrasses
Nm Manuel "A Rosa am officer In the Cuban army for
many reasons was induced demand the amnesty prof
fered by the GoyernOrGeneral lie consulted To that
end Don Luis ROyira chief ~ the detachment stationed
al RGrana and asked him IL he thought he ia Rosa
would run any rick In going TO see Ampudla None AZ
all assure you" the reply koyira gave ms WORD
a. honor 10 La Rosa that he should be- protected, aud
himself accompanied tho cuban omcef 10 tho camp OF
india handed over la Rosa To his e1ccuilone Rios who,
without ceremony or pretext Of any Kind slew the
ndlng soldier with bis own hand
RELEASE OF THE CUBAN PRIsoSERs-AD-
DRESSES BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT
ATTORNEY PIERREPONT AND CAPT. HAIR
RIsON.
Yesterday at noon the revenue cutter Uno,
Can't Person started from the dock at the foot OF White
hall-st for Fort Lafayette, having on board United
States DistrctAtOrney Perrepont United states Com
missoners Shields and White, and everarepresenatYes
OF the Press Marshal Barlow unaYodaby detained
on pressing business but represented by Deputy
Marshal Wlnslow. The District Attorney not re-
served as to the object Of the expedition lie stated that
the case OF the busters had been placed altogether Ia
his hands by Secretary Fish the previous day TO be
dealt with according 10 his own discretion, aud
that the release Of 1.-THE prisoners depended on
tho satisfactory issue OF certain inquiries which
he intended to make. Forty minutes brought
the Unoa within shailing distance Of the Fort.
As 1t was dangerous TO approach nearer on account OF
the shalowness Of the water few good blasts we're
blown on the whistle After about half an hours delay
spent by the impatient IN passing very derog
atory remarks TO tho capacity OF Fort Lafayette az
means OF defense and abusing that apparently indspen
sable article IN affairs military, red tape, boat came on
TO the tug with the officer Of the day. and after short
parey the officers of the day and the representatives OF
the United States carried over to the hhbusters
prison. The prisoners, meantime appeared to have an
inking Of their visitors business and as the boat
approached few assembled outside the fort ana waved
their dllapidated hats and coats In token OF welcome
cep voodes received the party afaby on land