New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-28
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CUBA.
CHALLENGE TO A DUEL.


HAVANA, Oct. 2L-The steamship Columbia, from
New-YOrk 2lst inst, arrived here this morning
Senior Casanon Editor of the Tos de Cuba yesterday
challenged Senior Gipi. Editor of the Prensa Gpi
has refused to fight.
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORTs-MILTTARY AFFAIRS
-FINANCES-ALLEGED PROCLAMATION OF
PONCE DE LEON.
The following extracts are from the latest official
report forwarded by the Captain General to the
Spanish Minister at Washington and to the Home
Government. They must be taken solely as Spanish
official statements. Their authenticity is guaranteed
and nothing more
No military operations Of any importance have been
carried out in the nsurrectonary districts on account Of
the cOpious rains, which have prevented any formal
movement. Gen. Dc Rodas Is dispensing the heavy re-
endorsements recently arrived from Spain with view TO
immediate action soon rs the dry season sets in.
The Bank of Havana again lowered the rate OF dis
from per cent TO per cent The Custom-Honse
returns steadily Increase On 10000 tuns in September
last the 20 per cent greater than that OF do
bic the In the corresponding month Of last year.
The following document has been found among the eff
fects Of an nSurgent encampment recently taken In the
District U Is entitled Rules for promoting our
Independence Is addressed to Cuban citizens IN districts
now under our spanis) CONTROL and signed with the
OF Nestor Ponce de Leon, member OF the Cuban
Junta:
Trsi: ynpathes Spanisrds BY all practicable means
rendering them good 'hit the gudee may be greater
Try nole in ruinous hgons aud appear to he
generous them charging nothing first for
professional 10 order to dssrm them and avoid their uspi
eions
Third Annoy them By Abung faulty legislation and to the In
use Of judges the that be decided tgsusi hea
Fourth: poesdos Of ell the Offices Of tie Administration
whether important ali claims from Spards be they
wrongs delay service other causes BY blaming
superior provided they Cuhn and the Government
for fsnts IN the proceeding eguug "a srmphe ~h The e
appearing yourselves 70 suaeT from arbitrary
RIM Of the Educational institutions and DO 6e
children ali EHoNlte " heroic deeds 10 the His
aud instruct them ob those relating 10 Caha
rect or udre but Try to get smpsmsn, By The Government that ou
take Memoranda 'Dd Information when wanted without their
seventh: Buy tickets lotteries tut try ded their object
taey lose them We Re,olution proceeds
Nul "a'eS ,Iu, ~ 81 80 40 ~,
at east give then any substantial Assistance
rsNays egaPhs postohc pier hospitals &C. With ths main
d said Offices snd consequently Of the encouragement for them
E: In all your purchases transactions rive slvAys
the preference to Foreigners ad psr buy from epa1lras valuable OBJ
jr such As eweJ fancy articles pefumeJ and furniture nor even
TSra ne eaRts al Tmo hat nav isad 10 fsa The actual
prosperity island dsmEe business that leave
Foteta; Circulate The advantages Of Chinese immigration vbeh
igen To eoanoGs each one 'ssoG to BIS aeau to oa s =.
p"oB t5 lives orr tsies our mothers and our wyeoa ors
sacred than common formulas NEs
THE CASE OF THE CUBA.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 27.-The trial Of the officers of
the Cuba was resumed before the United States
Commissioner this morning. James Dennison. one
of the engineers, Davis, of the marines OF the
Cuba, and Capt. Motiett and Capt. Boes both old
naval officers were examined for the defense. The
testimony was very favorable to the defendants and
greatly wealens the evidence of Gordon the princi
pal witness for the Government. Davis testified he
had been offered go to give evidence against the
ship. Thetmpresson is very general now that the
officers will be discharged.