The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16
Confessions of the Spanisn Press,


THE INsURREcriuN ADMITTED To BE GAINING STRENGTH
The Havana correspondent Of the New York Tri-
buue, in letter dated the 22d, says
Those who believed that the nsurrection which COM
menced at Yara, eight months ago. would soon
terminate, have been more and more disappointed all
the while. A remark which was first made in COM
municatiOn from this place to the Tribune to the effect
that the whole island was undermined with the rev.
outonary element was in every particular This
said during last February, and every day since has
but developed the correctness of the statement Let
us instance few proofs OF the fact. Out of their
own mouths shall they be convicted" The Pabellon
Nacional Of Cienfuegos, in late number, says that
there bodies of insurgents in that iuris
dction and that they committing excesses: stirring
up the people to resstat the authorities and in
ne that the whole country around is in state of pro
found comm otion." These words are literally copied
from the Spanish paper referred to and the daily is
sues of the Government journals while attempting to
conceal the TRUTH reveal, in the strongest light, the
weakness of the Spanish cause.
A loyal man writes from Santiago de Cuba to the
Diario: eve need another battalion in order that
the service hy deacbments and flying columns NAV be
complete. Only in this way may surprise be avoided
such took place yesterday and which sows ruin and
dissemnates fear throughout deserted fields" He
"begs" the Diario to all its influence to bring
about this end the raising of the battalion etc. and
this people" he adds ''wi be under great obliga.
tions." The same sort Of music is heard from Trni-
dad. There 500 500 insurgents stated to be in
the parIido OF Cabagan, in place called Narciso alarm
ing and greatly frightening the Spanish inhabitants
The whole Jurisdiction of Remedies is in state of rev.
outIon Valmaseda will soou be driven out of Ba,amo
if he has not already lett; ad conclude upon this
point, the Pabelon Naconal says, after full review
OF the state OF matters in the Central and Eastern De-
parments, published few days ago. that it is idle to
attempt ongtr to conceal the true situation that the
insnrrecon, instead of becoming weaker ia. in fact
y Il. I.
OF anarchy. Sugar estates constantly reported as
having been destroyed and railroad ties cut and torn
up.
While the RACES both parties suffer from the
want of the necessaries of life. In the camp at Bsta
bayo there was found large number of women and
children who had fed thther for protection against the
Government forces. And Lesca finds the prices of
provisions high at Puerto Principe, necessarily con-
sequent upon the shutting off of supplies that be has
caused to be published scale of prices conformable
to that of peaceful times.
The Spaniards hereabout have lost the confident
tone which they have been accustomed to in speak
ing of the rebellion and its prospects. Insubordina
ton holds high head in the ranks of both the rep
lars and volunteers Havana is deeply revolutionary
any other part of the ise and nothing prevents the
fame of revolution bursting forth any time except
the well-manned forts around the town and the war
steamers, ready at moments warning to fire shot
and shell into the then doomed city. And this pun
shment has been promised in case Of severe revolt
here
The news of one two successful landings of Amer
leans upon the coast, would add to the exheration
which all Cubans feel Disease is doing its work among
the new arrivals from Spain, while all the prospects
ahead seem aattering to the Cubans Cespedes re-
mains quietly at the capital -Sibancu-d directing s
he movements of the insurgents loved and venerated
by all his countr. the grand figure of the revo
luton, while Duee, the sarap of almost efete mon
trchy, is at times trembling for his safety, and his
friends are unwilling, certain occasions, to see him
90 out upon the street. One is impelled forward in
his work by The aspirations of people determined to
be free while the other is moved by the well grounded
fear that Spain may ose-though every effort be put
forward to prevent it the brightest jewel Of the
crown.