New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-14
THE SITUATION IN PORTO RICO.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL-Gov-
ERNOR OF ST. THOMAS AIDING THE SPAN
UNDERSTANDING THE MAIL-BAGs.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
ST. JOHN OF PoRTo Rico, May 23.-The Cap
tan-Genera of Porto Rco Lanocano SAM, is not cap
tain who merely promenades the Plaza, or the COM
panon blythe bye Of the pirate Cabooeno Correct and
OF the Marques of La Esperanza Don Ramon Fer-
nandez. This day the Governor General, who,
writes somewhat like Fernandez 1.-THE latter spelling
revoieion with b. thus, rebolueon sleep quiet.
1t necessary to the edhce To this end he has
given up his excursion the whole island, for which
such ample preparations had been made Afterward he
determined to do the thing ineog in the style OF
the Emperors But he has given this whole affair up
which is due, as is supposed 70 the counsels
Of his advisers His Highness prefers TO imI-
tate the great generals in Cuba, who have,
UP to the present, given many evidences OF
talent and who busy themselves making the necessary
preparations looking to the confseation Of the property
OF those Creoles who have left the island His Excel
lency is organizing gOodooklBg and valiant volunteers
similar to those who highly distinguished themseves
flying likewise Mayague2 is violating all correspondence
coming FROM the interior or from abroad especially thai
which leaves the United States is attempting 10 make
the people believe that anarchy reigns Guiaaro and
that everything is quiet at Havana and says that Spain
has more than 100000 men TO put down any and an
risings" OF late he Is busyIng himself In arranging
for the election Of Deputies from the island TO the COres
who, when they arrive, will divide that assembly and
perhaps cause the doors OF the Sessions be closed
These elections Will be in two three days. amt
there will not be the slightest opposition All the people
OF the country retire from the strife and leave the el
free TO enlightened Catalina SO IL happens that soma
the populations candidates have been brought out on
this wise Gen. Marchesi the originator OF the great cons
spracy OF 1862 is placed between official two sol-
diers Gen. Echagie lin SPAIN, the hero OF SerallO.
Mendez Nunez the hero OF the nineteenth century,
the judge who In October last after the sup
preston OF the movement at Lares entered at midnight
the prison OF an Innocent cOuntryman the
dying, with In hand and asked him i'm the name OF
the God OF truth TO betray his friends Judas did by
telling who were really his aceompces In other poD-
atiOns certain very distinguished Characters are nm.
ning suen as Don Peayo, Don Quote and the Cid The
most cultivated replace the last with Qundembe whose
fame has reached this place, or with Ping
The valiant General has men, also, who aid him in tha
departments.-n Mayaguez Balboa eaten up, as Dulee
by and afflicted With rabies pretty much n the
same way as mad dog. He arms the Spaniards obligea
them To buy Winchester guns watch the coasts 10 de-
mand arms and ordnance, and he has great dislike 10
coors Few days since he han the pauels taken from
the doors Of Dr. CaIbone house because the eOors OF
the glass represented the French flag. In Ponce Col
Berrs enjoys the fun OF lowering tho pride of certain
CreOes, such Senior Vaente FaoyesO n Porto Rcau),
and labarthe "a Venezuelan by demanding their ser-
vices In organizing the volunteers
The spies numerous. aud are not confined 20 thu
island This parasite exists and moves in the Deigh0or
ing rock ST. Thomas. Al fret strict neutrality was OBJ
served; now at the slightest movement IN Porto idc0s
the Governor offers his little steamer TO the Gogetnor-
General. There you find the Governor = Spy 10Y tno
Governor Of Porto Rico, and the Spanish Consul VINO
tries 20 make people believe him gentleman Dy ~ Lna
nor OF appearance, is common spy some or Ie nios,
chants, fearing great commercial disSsee' pay 'e
The situation Of Porto Rico very bad There is an
unusual amOunt OF tyranny exercises =, xea,,h All
ton is considerable both among people OF "e@ltn Ana
high position, well as among taJ "a astra Win ons
The time has come when all CTeoies desire WIN one
yoica 10 200 The revolution NOT an hour passeA
yben ali Sosos 40 not pal ate for, and when all eyes
DO NOT look In the direction OF Cuba the sister lAe'