New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-29
OUR SPANISH RELATIONS.

here to the effect that Spanish Meet OF war vessels
had been ordered to rendezvous In New-York harbor
and that President Grant had ordered United States
vessels of war to cruze in said harbor is commented
on by the Diario in its issue OF to-day. The Ddro
refutes the statement that any Spanish fleet has re-
ceived orders TO 90 to New York, and characterzes
the story as an invention of the friends of the nsur
| gents and saws THE TRIBUNEs object is to excite
| the American people against Spain. The Didrio adj
vses its friends among the Americans not to place
any reliance on such rumors. which are started by
conspirators and published for the purpose of pro-
ducing irritation. Advices from the interior OF the
island received here to-day, are to the erect that
hunger and misery prevail to an alarming extent.
| The column under Col. Hidago lately found hut,
in the vicinity of Palma SOrano, containing the life
less bodies of eight persons who had died oil sarya
| ton.
| FURTHER DENIAL RESPECTING THE SPANISH
NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
| WAsuINGToN Nov. 2S-Assurances have been re-
| ceived from wenfOrmed sources that there is no
truth in the rumor that Spanish fleet is to rendez-
vous at New-York, nor is it true that the Navy De-
partment is sending ron-clads to that port The
| Mantonomah only has been ordered to go to New
York ON her trial trip and for the purpose of further
repairs if necessary Several other vessels may pro-
| coed to New-York next month TO take in stores.
Irrespecye of what has heretofore been said on this
subject the above statement represents the present
condition of affairs in that quarter, as obtained Om
an official source.
| FEARS AND MENACEs OF THE SPANISH MINIS
TER-ADMIRAL MALCAMPO'S PLAN OF RE-
PRIsALs-PRECAUTIoNs OF THE GOVERN
MENT.
| WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s-If the Spanish Minister is
not looking with anxiety for the action of the United
States Court at NewYork regarding the gunboats it
is certain that those in his official circle much
exercised about the matter the Spanish Consul in
Broadway appears to be, according to the account
published in THE TRIBUNE on Saturday. There is
much fear that the decision may be adverse to the
release of the Cdnonads and to this added the APP
prehension that Congress, at the opening and the
pending session, will promptly take steps that will
secure the recognition of Cubas belligerent rights
| So far as is known here, Minister Roberts has not
withdrawn the belligerent menaces that were made
| on behalf Of the Spanish Government some time ago.
in case either Of these events took place. There is
reason to believe that the Spanish programme, which
was intTusted TO the execution OF Admiral
| Macampo, looked to the making of r?prisals upon
! American commerce in case our Government refused
to deliver up the Spanish gunboats and there would
have been no difficulty about the seizure of or
two of the steamships belonging to the line that
runs between New-YorlI and Havana. We are now
|
kind. and we have an ronclad fleet within easy
distance of Cuba that would very quickly release
any American vessel from the harbor Of Havana,
though il were held under all the guns Of the
| Cabanas and Moro Castle. There is now no doubt
that our Government exercised desirable vigilance
in taking the precautionary steps IL took when 1t
| dispatched naval force in q southery direction and
ordered number of well-armed vessels TO guard the
! harbor Of New-York.
THE LEGAL STATE OF TIE CASE.
/ The District Attorney has consented to bring
mn the case OF the Spanish gunboa this week for argu
ment before Judge Blatchford without any legal formal
iy further than the notice served last Friday by webster
Craig counsel for the claimants OF their intention 10
file an application for the release Of the beed vessels
II is not possible predict the full scope Of the arguments
that Will be made Ia favor OF the granting OF this appca
tion but Judge Perrepont expected OF Saturday that
the main point against the libel would be attempt TO
show that does not actually exist between the Gov
| eminent OF Spain and the Republic OF Peru, even
though peace may not have been formally declared
N THIS could be shown Of course the libel would not
hold. and anticipation Of such contingency, the
DisrctAOrney has prepared an application Tor new
Morales Lemus, United States Minister from the Re-
public OF Cuba and charges that the gunO0ats are de.
| documents have been forwarded 10 Washington for
special instructions, but the lctAtoney stated at
late hour night that lie felt confident after having
had an interview With Mr. Webster, o. the counsel
for the claimants that the oig'nni Gsi WOULD Dc Ss
| regular and formal tildL
| SPANISH BUTCHERIES-CCBAN LADIES TO THE
FRONT
The cane fields of sugar estate called La
Fei7ntna half way between Bemba and Rogue. two little
towns in the Jurisdiction Colon Cuba, few hours by
railroad from Havana has been the OF one OF the
fast and most shocking OF Spanish butcheFies Nine
peaceful wealthy gentlemen two boys ainopg them,
were dragged Colon before the LcutenantGoyerno
Of the place, there submitted TO Kind OF druni'he9d
trial, and after being compelled 70 ride through te
streets OF Ia amid the hoong Of the spanards,
mounted onhe bare backs Of their own horses the tals
and names OF which were previously cut on were taken
to tho lonely spot above mentioned aud FIRST lnuilte
and then shot down one by one ana thrown INTO
by party Of drunken Chapegorris. These horrible
Ing Of the assassns and the news spread like wldare
Cardenas, Matanzas, and Havana in which places the
II is difficult TO depict the feeling they have created
highly excited among both the and OF Cuba
the spirit Of resistance TO Spanish rule.
Several ladies OF Havana, who have been acting as a
secret society for time past have gathered among
themselves their most valuable jewels and sent them TO
Cuban lady Mrs Emilia G. de Viaverde The Jewels
to DO raled and tho money raised thereby VIII go
TO dofay the expenses OF armng and equlppng baa-
ION Of patriots named after the most costly OF all the
jewels sent-Ld Caz-a cross OF ~ diamonds In order
10 comply fully with this request OF her sisters at Havana
Mrs Vaverde has caused TO be published spirited APP
peal TO the daughters OF Spanish America She Is no
engaged in constructing handsome silk flag for the bat
talon, and when everything VIII be ready jewels and
flag will be exhibited IN some conspicuous place In Broad
way.
| TIE SPANISH vIsIToRs-THE GUNBoATs.
On Friday, just as the United States steamer
Severn had rpped her anchor proceed the entire
crew of the Spanish naval Pizarro manned the rig
gng and yards and cheered the Severn displaying at the
time the Stars and Stripes at her foretOpgaant
masthead. Capt Lowry immediately ordered the span.
ish flag 10 be to the Seycrs Oreroyal truck, and
her yards aud Rigging manned and cheers were
turned with interest. During the time the severn has
lain near the Pzaro the officers Of both ships have been
on intimate terms. The PZarro has salued our flag,
owing TO the fact that she less number of
than naval rule expects saluting DO with Vessels
NJ all rpda MN Hn