New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-13
CUBA.
CUBA.
SPANISH DEFEAT NEAR TRINIDAD.

HAVANA, Dee ia sharp skirmish occurred yes
terday in the neighborhood of Trinidad, between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents. The result mas
not vet been ascertained. A steamer arrived from
Cadz having 1000 Spanish troops on board, 10 reen-
force the national army in Cuba.
PROPOSITION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF Ne
GROES AFTER THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
HAVANA Dec 12-LeadIng planters have issued
pamphlet proposing to organize society 1Or pro-
noting the importation of negroes from Africa after
the abolition of Slavery in the island. The pro-
spectus is signed by five Cuban and SIX Spanish
planters. 1t was reported that the scheme had the
approval of the Government, but Captain-General
De Rodas officially denies that it has received his
sanction.
CUBAN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
WHAT GEN. GRANT SAID LAST MAY.
IFrom La Revolution, Dee o.
Tt would have been impossible for the Ex-
ecutve to have said anything upon Cuba inasmuch
as the document is as IT should be, account OF his
acts such have taken place during the last six months
The President had not recognized Cuba as begerent
before his Message that positive and cetan and THIS
Manor does not pretend TO do more than give the reasons
for hs conduct Gen Grant who said last May tha tho
Cubans in the end would obtain from the Ohteu states
more than they expected, and who has on az ocea
repeated this opinion, SAYING th0t no dlu nOU
think recognition at present would he Denet 10 Suoa
cannot say this precisely in his Message. but contents
himself with giving reasons insufficient and incorrect rs
they are. reasons, in truth, which import nut tio pc
cause they have tendency to impede the reyHaOn
future act and tending only as they do TO the point on
jusuying the REORGANIZATION OF TINS Same ACTIN TIC
past.
Congress. which represents its part the first and
highest power in this nation, Will nd the way clear ana
taking into account the bill voted in favor of Cuba at the
end of the last session the opinion manifested by large
number Of its members, the petitions coming IN from al
parts the traditional American policy and the words OF
The President used in his message will not long defer
giving expression 10 the wishes Of the people whose
representative it is to the aspirations OF he Cubans
The President has said all that he could lie makes no
recommendations to Congress- but If he has not taken
step which within his power IL were supernous TO
recommend, and above ali, when he neither finds nor
presents any why the recognition OF cuba should
be opposed Congress- with but little pains, Will become
convinced that there exists in Cuba an independent
republican organization and viii vote bin in accordance
TO conform himself to this view Of the matter.
In the meanwhile, the First Magistrate tells the Repre-
range of discussion, viz That this nation is It's own
proper judge to when begerent rights shall be con-
coded TO any people struggling TO free itself from gov
which IL deems oppressiye-a phrase conclusive,
and which at single stroke Gsposes OF the thousand
usory arguments put forward by the spanards in their
dseourses and newspapers Moreover. the President
United States will put an end to the war which with rea
ne denominates unhappy. and In TRUTH an American
and despotsm between force and right between justice
Onward, then; the triumph will be ours. Gen. Grant
knows it, and we, as matter Of course know better
than he. What more should we have than we have al
war OF IRE and blood go on; this IS necessary We VII
defend the soil on which We were born even TN we de-
MR.. CAMERoNS RESOLUTION FOR CUBAN IN
FORMATIoN-ITS PARTIAL ANSWER-WHAr
MR.. LEMUSs ORGAN SAYS.
From La ReyOluaOB Dec II.
The Hon. Mr.. Cameron presented on We'd
nesday, in the Senate the foOwngi resolution, which
unanimously adopted:
"That the President of the United States he requested
10 communicate 10 the Senate II in Ms opinion II is not
incompatible with the public interest, any information
he may have IN his possession With regard TO the cyi aud
political condition Of the Island Of Cuba"
This resolution OF the Upper House is Of the highest
Importance In the possession OF the President 10
speak accurately in the bureau Of Mr. Fish, sena-
tors viii find data in abundance which Will convince
them Of tho proximate triumph Of the Cubans and OF
the thorough inpoteDcy Of Spain Besides, Mr. Fish,
who in this matter is Mr.. Grant, nasmuch Congress
addresses the Minister'S viii find 10 necessary 10
say that in the month OF June past he correspondent
with the representation OF the Cuban Republic thus viz
tualy recognizing 1t, and 40 the time discussed
with IL the character Of the propositions which ho
templated presenting 10 Spain, to tho end that she would
recognize the independence OF the Island lie VIII have
10 admit that be presented such propositions to spain,
and demanded explicitly, in the las DAYS OF July that
she should abandon the Island aud salute tho Lone star
Banner.
mediation IN general TERMS and even proposed atcra
lions up 10 the present unpublished, that 10 say,
known TO the public but positive and certain, which
revealed the fact that She was not ir from being pre-
pared TO recognize the Republic or Cuba lie cOnld
plain also, the motive tbHt induced Gen. PIm % alter
his opinion in this regard after having appeared 10 be
willing 10 entertain the prOpOsOns aHd how, after all
Mr. sickes which raised blister upon the Spanish body
polite at the time maddcning the entire press OF
the Peninsula.
He could relate other things which have passed con.
corning which We not fully informed, but tins We
say, and above the foregoing, that in man.
ner has the significance Of the fret steps taken by the
American Cabinet with respect 10 lis political move
ments in the Cuban-Spansh question been explained
away shO OF its virtue The representatives Of the
American people who look upon tLs question from a
high point Of view, and who remember The grand Aneri
policy of jefferson and Monroe, VIII wen weigh the
value of the data and information that the President
IL in his power to communicate We, In confidence,
await the results TO flow from this resolution.
GENERAL TELEGRAPIfIC NEWS.
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