New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-15
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
ANOTHER BATTLE-THE INsURG ENTs SAID TO
BE VICTORIOUS.

that on the 9th inst battle was fought Guaa-
marc, between the Spanish forces under Valmaseda,
and two divisions Of the insurgents under Gems
JOurdan and Quesada, which, after seven hours of
severe lighting resulted in the defeat of the SpaDiards
The losses on both sides reported being very
heavy. The Spanish papers are silent in regard TO
| this rumOr.
| THE FREEMAsONs UNDER BAN-THE TRIBUNE
| FORBIDDEN CIRCULATION MINISTER ROB-
| ERTS AND THE CAPTAIN-GE GENERALS FRAUDS
| SPANISH AUTONOMY.
| HAVANA, Oct 9.-'The Spanish volunteers sent Of
late committee TO the Captain-General to report
that the several Masonic Lodges in the city, though
attended to-day mostly by Spaniards, were nothing
| but meetings of cOnspiratOrs in constant commune
cation with the rebels. The Volunteer Committee
demanded the closing of all the lodges threatening
to do it themselves at the point of the bayonet if the
General did not comply with their wishes. Accord
ingly, De Rodas called the Grand Masters informed
them of the risk they raD and advised them to
pend their sessions for three or four months.
On the 9th ult Senior Roberts, the Spanish Minis
ter at Washington, sent telegram to De Rodas adj
visng him to prohibit the public circulation of THE
TRIBUNE arrival of the Columbia, which request
was of course complied with. Yesterday the Diario
and V9z de Cuba had each elaborate articles the
specific frauds of De Rodas & Co., as denounced in
pressed by the censor. The authorities have evil
IDENTIFY become alarmed or ashamed at reading all
the particulars of their plumber in the columns of q
NewYork paper and the Governor politico has again
ordered active investigations to find out the person
who forwarded you this delicate news
person who has some intimacy In private official
circles says that Gen. De Rodas has been approached
by liberal Spaniards with a proposition to head
them in provisional independence, admitting of re-
union to Spain With autonomy. The General may
have favored the programme. but he does not enjoy
the confidence Of the mob. Valmaseda, who has be-
come very popular with the Spanish party is GER
tainly the man to carry such programme success
fully, He is at Manzanillo, which he could not
reach without being constantly harassed on the
road, and after suffering various defeats in the
neighborhood of Bayamo for want of the reinforce
ments he had repeatedly asked.
REPORTED LANDING AND RISING IN THE WEST.
HAVANA, Oct 9-At this moment an important
rumor is being circulated that vessel has landed
considerable number of men at Punta de Cartas on
the south side of the island, west of Pinar del Rio,
the capital of the yucta Abajo and some eight miles
only from San Juan Martinez. Bahia Honda is only
some q miles distant. The report is that as
the debarkation Of the expedition had ended, ris-
ing took place at Pinar del Rio. This is in the further
west Of the island, where instruction has been
threatened but has never quite broken ont The
Spanish Bank has now in circulation $27OO0OOO in
paper. To back this there is sum below 100000
Of gold only. The bankruptcy of the Insuar finances
mnst be palpable 10 every one
CUBA AND PORTO RICO IN THE SPANISH CoRTEs
DEMAND OF MISREPRESENTATION OF MAR
sHAL PRIM
MADRID, Oct. 1.-THE Cortes has passed vote of
thanks to the defenders Of Las Tunas. in Cuba The
from porta Rica are1 In ha
Cortes One Of their first acts to present de-
mand for Colonial liberties and reforms. This gave
rise 70 an interesting debate Deputy Arbiza alluded
to the answering fidelity Of the Colony Of Porto
Rico and declared that its union through love with
Spain would be greatly strengthened by the con-
ferring of the liberties asked Gen. Prim praised
the herosm Of the defenders of the mother country
in the Antilles He said the Government was dis
posed to employ every means TO promote the inter
ests OF the Colony of Porto Rico Deputy Vallm
claimed for Cuba all the liberties she Ought TO have,
as soon as the rebellion should be quclled.
MINISTER sILvELA's REPLY TO THE NOTE OF
GEN. sICKLEs-rIIE SPANISH GUNBoATS.
MADRID, Oct. lathe Epooa to-day publishes
synopsis Of the reply made by Minister SiIyea to
the note of Gen. Slckes the American Envoy.
Senior Silvela says dictated by national dig
nifty prevent the acceptance of foreign mediation in
n domestic affair. The limitations made by Gen.
Sickles are received with the good will which
nation owes 10 another with which il is bound by
ties of amity II is presumed that the American
Government only desires to strip the struggle IN
Cuba of its sanguinary character. The Washington
Cabinet is urged to impede the departure of supplies
for the insurgents, who prevent the Spanish Govern
ment from carrying out policy in Cuba in harmony
with that at home. Senior Silvea maintains that the
insurgents OF Cuba are in the minority, and by no
means belong to the wealthest and most influential
classes, rs has been constantly represented. The
Epoca makes mention Of conferences between Senior
Silyela and Gen. Sckles, in which the former urged
the release Of the Spanish gunboats building in the
United States protesting that they were only TO DO
used to protect the shores of Cuba against exped-
tons in aid of the insurgents from foreign countries
FRAUD IN THE HAVANA CUSTOM HOUSE.
A prominent Cuban merchant in New York
has received information from Havana to the effect that
the authorities there have discovered the
existence Of system OF swinding in that Department,
which la successful operation for many months
They have found forged certificates Of indebtedness aud
other worthless documents by means Of which tho Gov
ernmont has been deirauded Of something over OOO
THE HORNET.
| District Attorney Peinepont on Wednesday
| received n telegram from Attorney General Hoar re-
auesting that Assistant District Attorney B X Phelps
20 10 wilmington ~ c. from this city. and take charge
of the case the Government against the Hornet In
the T. District Court for the DIstctof North Carolina
Mr. Phelps been selected owing to the absence OF the
Attorney for the District OF North Carolina.
| THE L. s. GUNBOAT FROLIC WATCHING TIE
| HORNET.
| Our port was again thrown into state OF
curiosity and excitement by the arrival yesterday after
noon OF the u g. gunbos Frolic from Now.York under
orders Of the proper department at Washington Ihe