New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23
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THE SUGAR QUESTION.


HAVANA Dec. 2l.--The planters have held a meet
ing and adopted a resolution refusing to sell sugar
on a basis of - per cent tare. The steamer Moro
Castle, from New-York, arrived yesterday.
THE SPANISH GUNBOATs.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 22.-Sixtecn Of the Span
ish gunboats conveyed by the frigate Pizarro have
arrived inside the Capes, and anchored in Lynn
Haven Bay.
As rapidly as the canoneras are completed
they will be manned by their engineers and temporary
crew. and anchored of t3 Battery where they Will be
under the surveillance of United States war vessel
This movement will preclude the possibility OF demon.
straon against them, and civil authority need be in
expected the last Of the fleet ready Friday
night, that tneU convoy the Isabel de Catoca can
make start with them Saturday afternoon or Sunday
morning. All the stores and equipments OF the vessels
at the Delamater iron-W0rkS, are gong ON board as
rapidly the work on the huls viii permit 80 that
wien steam is raised 10 10 the anchorage the boats
Will be ready for sea- with the putting on ooaTd Oh inc
the assistants have been selected for the vessels and
majority Of them are already on board.
PROCLAMATION FROM PRESIDENT CEsPEDEs-
THE RESOURCES AND PROGRESS OF THE
REVOLUTION.
President Cespedes has issued a proclamation
from Guaimaro dated Nov &c. in which, having detailed
the operations Of three army corps, no says
We have means Of telling the world OF our achieve,
ments. When win victories our enemies, who hold
the outside belt around u.s. pervert all information We
have kent large standing army of Spain and Spanish
volunteers In state OF constant anxiety ana alarm we
yet have gradually expanded our territory We nave
attacked every convoy which the Spanards have under
taken to send the country and have turned
of them back into their starting place;
occurs In the several reports rendered. that we nave
captured 926 Spanish soldiers, 1Il Of whom We haYe
released on parole. We have captured G.S22 stands'o
arms and 20 pieces Of artillery from our enemy; Our
on island OF the City of Matanzas and we are
able engage enemy one point or other daily on
the 9th day of October last myself and Gen. F1gHerdo
formally declared free. We owned some 80
The males enrolled our army rols, and started
against OppressOrs They helped us " capture Iara
on the 10th Of October and freeman WhO TWO days
before slave first held alOt the banner oil lnde
pendence in the plaza Of Yara Liberated slaves nave
been engaged in battle with our enemy since that
glorious day In February last our nrst little Congress
declared All men on the island free and equal After
nv Cabinet had been selected and National Congress Oh
lyelected representatives Chosen mat angus. ooy
framed Constitution for our better government
In that Constitution Slavery was declared uncondiohsV
We may.count,upon 10000 well.nrmed men, with pass
able discipline. Weare RECEIVING supplies u arms ana
munitions of quite regularly; out o ms lnaer
the least may best, especially hs long AS VIC
are refused those rights which claim shonid Dc &c
corded by great sister Republic the United states
Perhaps II il just that tie administrator OF tnH
ton Government should delay recognizing US un the
Congress shall have met have eDueaVOres 10
my Cabinet National Congress that VIC must not
rey too much upon aid from the United States. have
endeavOred to Impress all around me Nhh Ine VAST TO
sponsibilty resting resting upon us, and that i e
better for us 10 abandon all hope OF Buccor from
abroad. have considered that, henhned M Us VIC he
We stand before the world In more iJI ,h snsnsS
than Mexico Chill Peru, any aud AL othtr opahish
American republics ever presented against oiAnn0A'
spain. ,.. ..,,.,
track We ask you Nil 70 stand firm Obey the Important
orders which been lately issued for the desellon
ward as have other peoples while struggling for their
liberties aud God and night will sustain us al nun
victory Stands Inscribed IN ettcrs OF nre upon our Oah
ners and the fraternity Of republics welcomes us into the
nagnincepI ssterh9Vd VI Tree natfvns Yea sIHofp1S