New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

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! AyuntamientO at Havana. and now exercise the
same control over De Rodss that expelled Dulce
from his position. 1t Is reported that formidable
organization of Spaniards in the interest of the Ces
| pedes Government, in every part of the island, has
| been exposed through the means of spy. The OBJ
ject of this organization to counterfeit that of
the volunteers and to strengthen the Cubans In the
field in the necessary TO carry the contest
This they did but the expose has driven hundreds
into the Cuban army, and given them moral and
physical power which will be terror to the Spanish
troops and volunteers rs organized on the island
1t is reported that De Rodas contempates resignng
and returning TO Spain, believing that his longer
continuance in his present position would detract
from his well earned reputation.
HAVANA, Aug. 22.-Se1or Cecilio ArredOndO Direc-
ton of the Savings Bank, left in the steamer Mis-
souri, for New-York. Thirty insurgent prisoners
arrived from the interior this afternoon
RUMORs OF THE CEssloN OF CUBA.
MADRID, Aug 22.-It is asserted on good authority
that the prelimnares of treaty for the cesson of
Cuba have been signed.
THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE SITUATION.
PARIS, Aug. Ella France of to-day says: Cuba
is lost to SPAIN and the wises thing Spain do is
to take advantage of the present situation
EFFECT OF THE RECENT SEIZURES
Senior Morales Lemus issues the following memo
randum the effect produced in Cuba by the recent
seizure of flibustering expeditions at this port:
Citizen Jose Morales Lemus, Minister Plenipotentiary
and Special Commissioner OF the Cuban Republic In the
United States, has recently received communications
10th and 10th inst Tho Government had been fully in.
formed OF what had occurred at NewYork with respect
10 the Imprisonment OF certain patriots and sypahzers
in the cause OF the Republic, and far from being aus
couraged felt nclted by incident 10 show only so
much more faith and determination IN bringing me insur-
recton % happy Issue The canor raised by the span
ish journals had not infused into the bosoms OF the
Cubans the slightest feeling OF yaclation The Foreign
Secretary says: Ihe sympathes and prudence OF the
American Government inspire us with the intimate con.
vction that this disagreeablo affair VIII be so managed
to accord with the sentiments which that nation has
manifested toward the cause OF American Indepen-
dence and the abolition OF Slavery"
OPERATIONS IN THE JURISDICTION OF COLON
HAVANA, August Give have news from
Colon the 18th, at which date body Of insurgents,
about 900 strong had appeared I'm the vicinity OF Macu
res, and committing great devastation upon the
property OF the Spanish resden Seyerrl estates have
been entirely destroyed and the Spanish forces in that
quarter too weak to offer any resistance Col Bene
gas who left Puerto Padre with 500 men, TO escort
train to Las Tunas, encountered the insurgents
twice. There severe fighting. the result Of
which Is not known and is reported that Benegas sue
ceeded in reaching Las Tunas Captain General De Ro-
das has returned from Matanzas. lie reviewed the
troops that city during his VISIT and they expressed
willingness to go into active service
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Puerto Principe was released the utercesson OF Con
sui General Plumb and left for NewYok the steamer
Missouri
ARRIVAL OF COL. QUEsADA.
Col X. Quesada, a brother of 6 zen. Quesada,
arrived here from the seat OF instruction saturday
lie FOR the purpose Of consulting and comforting
with the Juna in this city, lie made his escape from
the Island ope boat and picked up az after
being five days out aud carried 20 Jamaica ~""e nc
took passage Panama lie sailed thence by Ae IeHu
lar mail steamer Arizona.
COSCHA AND PINTO.
La ReroluciOn of August 81 says: HE
tribune in It's number OF the 10Th Of August, prints
correspondence dated at Havanathe 18th inst In which,
while giving history Of former revolutionary move
ments in Cuba certain grave errors are found which we
propose % correc and do not doubt but that this
intelligent Journal will likewise, do the II Is
paper 10 which we Cubans very much for the ener
petc cooperation Il has afforded In the unequal strug
Gle now being waged for our independence. Ihere are
two matters stated which We corroboate the shooting
OF the 90 Americans in Atares, and the conspiracy ana
death OF Pinto With respect 70 the execution OF tho I'M
fortunate prisoners who aboard the Almendares
ont at sea- il is well TO that these men were taken
without arms on the high and when they were hast
enng 10 sail away from Cuba where they had committed
no act Of hostility; besides the offer ofpardon was made
on condition Of their giving themselves up But not
lust to throw upon Concha the sole odium OF Their unjust
nd blODdy
this miserable man. without imputng 70 him the entire
aptborsbip OF infamous act who would be fully in
formed the details horrible butchery should look
into the work. "Cuba IN 1851" written by d. Donisio
Alca Gaiano the worthy director OF the Ddro de Ia
Marina He will there see that, upon arriving at
Havana the prisoners were condemned TO death by a
military commission In opposition TO oil principles OF
iustce and that the Bishop, the principal authorities
and All the persons Of consideration, OF culture, and
decency I'm Havana interceded for them. IL Will be
further seen that chiefs Of that day among
whom are counted many Of the present ume and ABOVE
all Galiano e1acted OF Concha the blood OF these I'M
fortunates, with the threat OF having blm ais
missed by the Government in case they should not OBJ
tain what they had demanded. COncha signed the de-
cree for the shooting OF these after he had sent one
of his adiutants Cwho overtaken before arriving
on board the vessel where they In rons with the
order for n pardon and a Communication TO ten years i'm
prisonment
Concha was not consequently assassin in this affair."
but before this he SUCH as well as aiterWard and
unfortunately his last victims were the most NOBLE ana
splendid figures Of revolution AT the heroic Trlnl
dad and I'm Spartan Camaguey he and his satellites mum
dated the country with blood. little afterWard' lnthe
odios plain OF the Punta he caused TO die In an lgno
rpnous manner patriotic General Narciso Lopez and
wears later on spot he caused to be erected the
scafold whoreon the distinguished spaniArd' Rafael
Pinto, e1pated his love OF liberty.
Pinto was neither Cuban nor an advocate, neither
was he an empoye the correspondent OF THE TRIBUNE
erroneousy says. On the contrary Pinto was born In
Catalonia; was q man OF business, and never had any
employment Government which he hated and which
could not buy him. Notwithstanding he was spanard,
his colossal intellect and great heart made him compre
bend true republican principles and from youth he con
secrated his powerful faculties to the diffusion OF the
holy IDEAS which brought about his assassination. His
execution ought not to be spoken Of in any other
manner.
Pinto had been great friend OF Coneha 80 much so
,ht q yvas ne who drew up the memoirs which Concha
nubshed as his own the absurd story OF the dagger