New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE EAsT-END PORTS
-FILIBUSTER VESSELS DECLARED PIRATES
SPANISH CAPTURE,

HAVANA, July 8.-The troops under command OF
Gen. Balmaseda have captured rebel intrenched
camp at Nagua, containing powder mill, quantity
of war material, and forming a complete arsenal
Capt.-Gen De Rodas has issued proclamation
closing all the ports the east end of the Island.
except Sagua, Caibaren, Nuevitas. Gibara Baracoa,
Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, ManzanilO. Santa
Cruz, Sasa, Trinidad. and Cenfuegos. Vessels and
their crews if armed, engaged in transporting fill
busters to Cuba are declared pirates. Spanish
cruisers the high instructed in boarding
vessels to observe all the restrictions to the right
of search contained in the treaties Of Spain with the
United States and Great Britain.
ADvICEs FROM sANTIAGO-ONE HUNDRED OF
THE GRAPEsHoT EXPEDITION SAID TO HAVE
BEEN SHOT.
HAVANA, July T. via KEY WEST July s.-Advices
from Santiago de Cuba to the I'd inst. have been re-
ceiyed. Figueredo was in the vicinity with a large
force, and there had been fighting the result of
which was kept secret. The Spanish troops
concentrating at Crlsto. 1t was expected that the
cholera would soon break out among them. There
much rejoicing at Santiago over the arrest of the
Cuban Junta IN New-York II was reported that in
all 100 men of the party who landed from the Grape
shot had been captured and shot. Capt PartIdo also
captured the flibusters garrisonng Battiquer,
where they landed. Troops had gone from Guanta-
namO in pursuit of the rest of the expedition.
sPEAKMAN-ADMIRAL HoFF NOT RELIEVED.
WASHINGTON. June S-The Centaur is the name of
the ron-clad dispatched to Santiago de Cuba to in
quTe into all the circumstances attending the exc
cuton of Speakman, and, if necessary. to demand
prompt reparation by the Spanish authorities. Sew
era of the heaviest iron-cads will be dispatched
to the Cuban coast The Dictator will be prepared
in six OF eight days to proceed thther and the Semi
mole will be ready tomorrow Three of the vessels
composing the present squadron have been obliged
to leave Cuban waters. owing TO the prevalence of
yellow fever on board. Within the next two weeks
20 vessels will be available for public service in that
direction and elsewhere. There is no reason to be-
lieve that Admiral Iof will be relieved of the com.
mand of the squadron in Cuban waters, unless the
request should come from himself,
tanned to-day at the Navy Department from an
authentic source. The authorities deny that they
find any fault with him on account of his official con-
duct.
NEWS FROM PORTO RIcO-LEToSA's TROUBLES
WITH THE CATALANs- THE MURDER or
sPEAKMAE PUERTO PRINCIPE - CEsPRDEs
AT sIBANICA-YELLOw FEVER.
IRON OUR owS CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA, July 3.-Very important and SEEM
ingy reliable has just been received from Porto
Rico This has been brought by the Mocczuma, which
touches also at santo Domingo her return trip At
the sailing OF this vessel from San Juan de Porto Rico 10
known that rising place AT Ponce NJ
other points In the eastern part Of the Island The Cap
taineneral, SAM embarked the same day that the
mail steamer left IN the Basco dc Garay aud after reach
ing MayagueE there dlsembarked with the artillery aud
Infantry which accompanied him In front OF Aqnadlo
ne left a barge with cannons on board fearing that In
this place a landing would take place Of expedition
there expected Ia arrive. Various young men, before
sounding The note OF independence had been discovered
by the authorities Cabo Buo. and la consequence had
y for their lives They took boat and arrived three
days thereafter In santo Domingo No further nforma
there. but from previous Information received Is De-
leyed that the revolution In the hst mentioned Island
has really commenced IN good earnest
Tie steamer referred to brought Col. Benesas; col co.,
Colorado. Chief OF the battalion OF the Union, ahd Col
DrO Gracas era, beside O. wounded The fnmiy OF tno
Agrsmontc 10 numbers T. aud many others, amounting
IN all 225. likewise came by the MocteLumh MANY were
left behind at Nueyitus as thero were
on no sna has rendered himself obnoxious 10 tho
volunteer. because hc has lately put stop To their vii
lanes The bE1rres IN the habit OF entering private
houses at princpc aud taking. during ,Ge t9 ol hs.h
whatever other private effects 9ey were a1le 70 ay ,e
nal,s uo 80 len snvcpsI,, rr,rob,trd bv irt1na
OF the men have been punished aud loud complaint
has consequently been made against him AT Havana HIS
recall Is demanded aud Is 10 be- seen whether De
will sustain the General or pauder TO the passions
From Cuba the news received that Juan dc Dios
Palma aud an American tspcakmhnl have been sh1t
The rst offered ms life Oh condition that no would
write letter against the revolution saying that u was
farce aud asking bis counttyeh anu r1ds 70 b IT,
all the same, taken away A. 10 the othrr bis Mhs
a n
leader 81 the Grapeshot expedition; Thought he was GO
weasel cleared and OF being arfghed before inc Court
Martial protested his Innocence Inc general pubic
was satisfied that the poor fellow had no idea OF being
upon an expedition Of the kind and many efforts we're
made 10 save hun. but OF no avail. -, -, |
AZ sabAna Nueva, which u league from tue eaptal
amaReY l25 Infantry and 20 cavalry troops hhd Oceh
surrounded 10y the forces Of Qncssda ana az wee Iuo
iona reGnforcements bat he replied mat III VIEW Oh
comply with the request On this occasion some oil tue
p,trots entered outskirts OF the city Killed. mere hu
ptner few spanish soldiers, alarmed LeOna terribly,
d hen marched or His whole does not amount
10 more $500 men OK these 1000 on more are holS
The railroad toward Nueyas great number are sick,
and perhaps he has not IN Principe more tan lVo men
The volunteers OF GuanaJay, few days ago ihhdeI with
pair OF pantsoons some straw, and an od nat repre-
si,ttion or carcaure which they named j. Morales lie
mus. Placing II of at IehpectaDio ulstiOo III
amused themselves for some time la shooting ~ ahu
IT, is said that the Government will grant no moro pass
ports The emigration from inc country continues " p1
very great aud IL has been determined 70 uIePoSo "
the barriers that can be reas2naby put IA tG S uo
The headquarters OF Cespedes arc now at slDAhlca
has left Gumaro the former place are 10 De Iod
until Principe falls 10 Will remain the eaPial OF tho o
public -. 40. ,,,o,eond. The cboera
st an dinerent poIts on the coast aud in the country,
but the yellow fever is dreadful scourge tins year
should the weather continue an now ihTee hohtns
the losses by deaths in tho army ana IN inc nouseho"
will be enormous
RECEPTION OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL--TALK
WITH THE EDIToRs-APPEAkANCE OF THE
NEW HEAD.
iFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA. July 3-The new GoverDOr-G eneral
-. .rrived A Commission OF the City Council went
down TO the wharf, usual accompanied by the Captain
General IN command, preceded by music ana by IcW
naRnaes who figure as officers Of tho Government ana
few hundred soldiers Gen DE Rodas appeared IN the
nrocsssion 70 good advantage and seemed to be quite
nleased at tho manner Of his reception Ihe masses
ere ont in full force and the enthusiasm was loud The
Mercaderes Muralla, Obispo and O'Rehy-were